To access the parts, tools and mechanics at Revolutions Community Bicycle Shop you must be a member of the shop. A basic Annual Membership requires 10 hours of volunteer service at Revolutions during our open shop hours. VOLUNTEER! This time is spent learning how to use wrenches, improving the shop facilities, and organizing our inventory. After completing 10 hours of service at the bike shop, membership candidates make a $40 donation. 10 hours of service and a $40 donation are the only two requirements for an Annual Membership. After one year, members can renew their membership by completing 10 hours of service and making a $40 donation.
Memberships can be earned without paying any money.
A membership at Revolutions features the following benefits:
- Members can select a basic bike frame from our inventory of used bikes
- All the recycled bike parts required to assemble one bicycle come along with the annual membership. Any replacement parts for one bicycle are covered by the annual membership. High quality frames and parts require an additional donation.
- Membership covers the cost of shop materials
- Membership covers the work stand time (scheduled by appointment) required to assemble a bike
- Membership covers the cost of cables and housing, lubricants and degreasers, recycled replacement parts, and work stand time (by appointment) for a period of one year.
- Members can assemble their bicycle at Revolutions Community Bicycle Shop with the help of a trained and experienced bicycle mechanic
- Members are entitled to make an appointments to repair their bicycles on any of our open shop days for the duration of their annual membership
- The cost of new tires, new handlebar tape, new innertubes and other parts one might want “brand-new” are not covered by the $40 membership fee. We encourage our members to visit local bike shops (see link page) to purchase these new parts.
- The Annual Membership covers the cost of a recycled bicycle, replacement parts, and in-shop maintenance time for one year.
Family Memberships
Persons wishing to enroll their entire family (3 or more persons) will be eligible for special discounts and allowances from the membership requirements. For more information please contact us.
