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What Style of Bike Do I Need?

March 17, 2021By 0 comment

Shopping for a bike online doesn’t have to be intimidating! We’ve updated our Bike Sizing Tips information to better assist customers looking for their perfect ride.  You can read all the tips on the webstore, but a good place to start is thinking about the style of bike you’re interested in. Working Bikes lists our refurbished adult bikes in four main categories: Road, Mountain, Hybrid, and Cruiser. Each type of bike has certain characteristics that make them ideal for different styles of riding. Check out a brief description of the styles below!

Types of Bikes

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2020 Annual Report Available!

February 5, 2021By 0 comment

The 2020 Annual Report is now available! Take a look at our year in review, complete with year-end totals, stories from our partners, and community highlights. While 2020 was certainly a challenging year, we did our part to keep folks rolling, making the necessary changes to provide a safe and accessible service.

The Working Bikes Annual Meeting recently took place as well, and we were so excited to have two of our amazing partners share a bit about their work. If you weren’t able to join us for the meeting, you can view our partner discussions, featuring Jon and Ben Voss from Africycle, and Derek Brown and Julie Globokar from Boxing out Negativity, on the Working Bikes YouTube channel.

Thank you to everyone who supported Working Bikes with your time, donations, and contributions last year, and here’s to another year of empowering individuals and communities through bikes!

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Events

2021 Annual Meeting!

January 27, 2021By 0 comment

It’s that time of year! The Working Bikes 2021 Annual Meeting is coming up on Wednesday, February 3rd. Join us virtually to review the successes and accomplishments of the previous year, and discuss upcoming projects and goals for 2021. We will also have two Community Partner Presentations from our friends at Africycle in Malawi and Boxing Out Negativity in North Lawndale. The meeting will start at 7:15pm – we hope to see you there!

Annual Meeting Zoom Link
Annual Meeting Agenda
December General Meeting 2020 Draft Minutes

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Winter Riding Tips & Recommendations!

November 7, 2020By 0 comment

Winter riding doesn’t have to be intimidating. It just takes planning and some preparedness to ensure you’re rolling safe and warm. In need of some gear to protect yourself from the elements? Visit our Winter Cycling section on the webstore to see our selection of items for your bike and your body. Looking for something special this holiday season? Check out some of the great items we currently have on the Treat Yourself or Someone Else section! We have deals on a number of our higher end road bikes (and a tandem!), along with some ways to support our community of riders that are part of our local donation program.

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October General Meeting

September 30, 2020By 0 comment

The October General Meeting is coming up! Below are links to the virtual Zoom event, the proposed meeting agenda, and the draft minutes from the August General Meeting. We look forward to seeing your faces virtually next week. We’ll also be joined by Marcus Thorne, Executive Director of YMEN. The meeting will start promptly at 7:15pm on Wednesday, October 7th.

October General Meeting Agenda
August Draft Minutes
Join Zoom Meeting –
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89601352405
Meeting ID: 896 0135 2405
One tap mobile 312-626-6799

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June General Meeting

June 3, 2020By 0 comment

Howdy friends! Going forward, we’ll be sharing the proposed General Meeting agenda, along with the previous meeting’s draft minutes, on the Working Bikes blog! You can find all the items a week before the meetings. Last like month, the June meeting will be virtual, held via Zoom. The link to the Zoom event is also below. Feel free to reach out with any questions or comments. We’ll see you on June 10th at 7:15pm.

Zoom Link
June 10th Agenda
April 8th Draft Minutes

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Bike Sizing Resources

May 28, 2020By 0 comment

Buying a bike online poses some challenges, so Working Bikes staff put together some helpful material for folks shopping on the webstore. Check out the videos below to get some tips for finding your correct bike fit! Still have questions? Send us an email at [email protected].

How to measure your inseam for a Working Bikes bike

How to choose the style and size bicycle that best suits you

Adjusting the seat to the proper height

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“We We Cycle” Virtual Film Screening

April 17, 2020By 0 comment

Just because we’ve had a snowy April doesn’t mean we still can’t celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! All throughout the week of April 20th, folks can virtually attend the One Earth Film Festival. Working Bikes will be tuning in for the screening of “Why We Cycle,” a film about Dutch cycling culture at the personal and city-planning level. Following the Friday evening film, Working Bikes and other attendees will participate in a brief Zoom discussion. 

RSVP for the screening and the post-film discussion here! We’re looking forward to (virtually) seeing you!

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