DIY Repair Shop
What’s available?
Work Space
When the Community Bike Project shop is open, five complete workbenches are available on a first-come basis. No reservations or calls needed—just walk your bike through the front door!
Tools & Equipment
Don't have the tools for a proper bike tune-up at home? No worries! Whether it's a major tune-up or a simple tire pump-up— CBPO has you covered!
Bike Parts
From inner tubes to seats, chains to derailleurs, forks to pedals, and lube (okay, technically not a part!)—what needs replacing? CBPO provides a range of pre-owned parts and accessories, including full bikes, and a small stock of new parts. Your purchases go a long way in supporting our mission!
Our bike shop is staffed by experts and volunteers who meet you where you're at: leaving you to care for your bike on your own, answering your questions, providing on-the-spot education, or even handling your repair if requested (though we can't guarantee same-day repairs). We kindly ask that you pay for repair labor if you have the means to do so. Your support keeps us going!
Mechanic Expertise
“Benjamin kindly showed me how to replace my chain. Apparently it had stretched out over a period of ten years. I learned how to measure the chain using a special tool and then how to replace it, and it only costed me the price of the part which was $18.”
— Thomas O.
Q: Are you a repair shop? I want to bring my bike in and leave it with CBPO to do repairs. (Also, I’ve seen CBPO’s hourly labor rate mentioned).
CBPO is not a repair shop. (We can see how mention of an hourly labor rate could be confusing.)
We are a non-profit organization with five fully stocked work stations so that anyone can do their own repairs and maintenance. This is our cornerstone program–the DIY Repair Shop.
As part of the DIY Repair Shop, CBPO staff can support you in learning how to do a repair. That might look like teaching you to do it for the first time, reminding you of a step or two, or showing you an alternative method.
But people can’t walk in off the street, drop off their bike, and pay CBPO staff to repair something. There’s lots of great shops around town that offer those services. Check Google for the one closest to you!
To clarify: CBPO is not a for profit bike repair shop. We are a non-profit focused on putting bikes to own, repair and maintenance skills and equipment, and riding safety education in the hands of Omahans. We aim to make sure those in need receive our services first, but CBPO is open to all Omahans because we want a bike-full community.
If you come into our bike shop and use one of our workstations, and/or receive assistance from one of our mechanics, and have the means to make a financial gift in exchange—we want you to know what our hourly labor rate would be ($25 / hour). If you need used parts and have the means to purchase them at the deeply discounted rates—we appreciate you paying the listed price.
Q: Will you ever charge for labor?
Q: What if I have a bike that’s, well, a P.O.S. ? (meaning, beyond repairing)
If your bike has been neglected, stored outside too long, exposed to extreme elements, or something else, and simply has no more life in it, you may leave it with CBPO to dispose of only with a minimum financial gift of $25 (our hourly labor). This tax deductible donation covers the labor that’s required by our staff to properly dispose of the bicycle.
CBPO will accept your financial gift of $25, or more, when you drop the bike off at our shop at 525 N 33rd Street during regular business hours.