In addition to Bikeworks, a community do-it-yourself bike garage on Edmonton’s southside, EBC also maintains a newsletter, and both old and new editions are available on the site. EBC is also in the process of creating video to walk bicyclists through basics and more advanced tasks of bicycle care and repair.
Our mechanics love helping people at EBC’s BikeWorks! Even when we’re not around tinkering away on bikes we can still help you out with your biking needs! Below is a list of frequently asked questions about various aspects of bicycle mechanics. Some entries here are in response to emails sent by our website visitors. If you have any questions that you would like to ask a mechanic, you can always fill out the question form!
Go to the Mechanics' Corner (Dr. Cog's page) »
The EBC puts video online to instruct cyclists of all skill levels in how to fix and do interesting things with their bikes. You’ll need the free Flash player to view these, which you can download from this link if your browser doesn’t have Flash installed.
Go to the video archive »
Links to other resources online and offline.
Go to the online resources page »
EBC has two 8’ cargo trailers, one 5’ cargo trailer, and two BOB trailers. Members can rent any of them for $10/day or $2/hour.
Read more about renting our trailers.
You can register your bicycle online with us for free. This won’t make your bike more secure. It won’t reduce the chances of it being stolen: you have to lock your bicycle correctly (even at home) to do that.
This won’t increase the chances of your bicycle being found by the police.
Having the serial number of your bicycle will increase the chance that, should the police recover your stolen bicycle, you can get it back from them.
You should keep a copy of this information on paper. We don’t promise we’ll always keep these records.
BikeWorks winter hours: (effective October 1, 2009)
Monday: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursday: Courses run from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Saturday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday (first, third and fifth of the month, women/trans only): 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday (all others, cleaning and bike stripping/building only, no personal projects): 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 pm
Closed on statutory holidays unless otherwise noted
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Hands-on workshop as part of Grant MacEwan Common Ground Sustainability Week.
Hands-on workshop as part of Grant MacEwan Common Ground Sustainability Week.
Learn the basics of bike repair in this 3 hour seminar covering everything you need to know to tune up your two wheeler.
Learn how to care and repair for your bike’s wheels in this seminar covering hub overhauls and adjustments, spoke replacement and wheel truing.
Come on down to BikeWorks for an evening of cycling cinema. We’ll be screeing B.I.K.E (http://www.bike-films.com/). Note that this film is unrated, and contains content and language that may not be appropriate for all ages. We’ll be showing a more family-friendly film in April.
Learn the basics of bike repair in this 3 hour seminar covering everything you need to know to tune up your two wheeler.
The drivetrain is one of the most complex and important parts of any bike. Learn how to keep it running smoothly by attending this 3 hour seminar.
Bicycle repair incorporates a fascinating variety of tools, many unique to the industry. Come learn about the more specialized variety and how to use them!
Learn the basics of bike repair in this 3 hour seminar covering everything you need to know to tune up your two wheeler.
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