here to help you with all your biking needs
Kickstand
East Vancouver’s volunteer-run community bike shop
LOCATED AT 1187 Parker street, near clark and venables
At Kickstand, we promote the bicycle as a tool for education, empowerment, neighborhood cohesion, environmental protection, and active transportation.
Kickstand is a volunteer-run cycling and recycling resource center, located in East Vancouver. A non-profit society, we provide a low-barrier and affordable workspace to anyone interested in repairing or working on their bike. You can learn bike mechanics here too! Kickstand volunteers, guide individuals to repair, dismantle and refurbish bikes on their own.
Did you know that kickstand is volunteer run?
That mean’s that sometimes we have to make changes to our hours at short notice. To ensure we’re open when you drop by, make sure to check our social media for the most up-to-date information. We do our best to give the public 24hrs notice!
Kickstand is open to the public :
Monday 5pm-9pm
Wednesday 5pm-9pm
Thursday 6pm-9pm (Women, Trans, & Queer access night)
Friday 5pm-9pm
Sunday 1pm-5pm
MAKE SURE TO CHECK SOCIAL MEDIA JUST IN CASE WE HAD TO CLOSE LAST MINUTE!
Kickstand DOES NOT OFFER
Drop-off repairs
Kickstand OFFERS
New and used parts and accessories
Friendly, hands-off advice
Refurbished bike sales
DIY
WHAT YOU CAN DO AT KICKSTAND
Kickstand is a Do It Yourself / Do It Together bicycle workshop. We provide an accessible, safe, and positive workspace for folks from all walks of life to repair and maintain their bicycles and other wheeled modes of transportation. We offer a bicycle workstand, tools, and someone to guide you on how to repair/service your bike.
We do not offer full-service repairs, you do the work! We also support users who have accessibility needs, for more information checkout our Vision, Mission, Values and Safer Spaces Agreement!
Some things to know:
you might get your hands dirty - we provide gloves
you need to use tools
we need to keep the lights on, so a donation for use of shop facilities is greatly appreciated
we sell new and used parts (we try to keep these prices low)
The typical repairs and service you can do include:
flat tire repairs
replacement of cables, chains, and brake pads
brake and shifting adjustments
tube/tire replacements, rack installs, fender installs
safety checks and tune-ups
You do not need bike mechanic skills to use Kickstand facilities, we will teach you what you need to know.
Note: If you have an e-bike please see our e-bike policy.
If our open to the public days don’t meet your needs, check out these other resources:
Check out Pedals for the People to apply for a no cost bicycle.
Our Community Bikes offers a variety of access nights, workshops and courses.
Mobi rideshare bikes are available for easy access to bikes
LEARN SOMETHING NEW
Use our tools and work space or learn to fix up your own bike with the support of our volunteer mechanics.
Check out our bikes
Buy a refurbished bike, or build your own bike. Come by the shop during the new operational hours (Wednesday and Sunday) to see what’s available.
Volunteer
Keep us going by volunteering! It’s a great opportunity to meet people and learn while giving back to your community.
DONATE
Help out by donating your used bikes, parts, tools, rags, and more. Your donations go a long way.
