Mission Statement
The Rusty Spoke Community Bicycle Collective is a volunteer based organization dedicated to bicycle advocacy in the Phoenix community. The Rusty Spoke’s objective is to provide space for DIY (Do It Yourself) bicycle repair and recycling, and to encourage bicycle awareness through education and outreach. Furthermore, this collective aims to establish lines of communication with the city and general public in order to improve the Phoenix cycling environment. Based in downtown Phoenix, the Rusty Spoke is a safe and open space to ensure that all feel welcome.
What we are
Rusty Spoke is a collective of members and participants that are interested in many things; all related to the benefits of the bicycle to building a socially responsible community. We help people build, maintain, and beautify their bicycles; for some people, a bike is their sole means of transportation. We want to foster a community of individuals working together to learn about and love their bikes. We have mechanical knowledge, tools, and parts to do just about anything you need to do.
Bikes give us wings. They are great exercise, the cleaner alternative to motor vehicles, take up less space, cost less to maintain, and can act as a tool for personal expression. If you have one, you know these things. If you don’t have one, we think you should.
How do we do it
We are all about working with people. When you’re here, you are earning credit towards your “purchase”. Everything we have costs money but our goal is to make it affordable for everyone in the community.
We don’t sell bikes here. You earn them. Each hour you are in the shop earns you $8 trade. We also like to partner with other community-minded organizations to provide opportunities for building up trade credit.
What we have
Rusty Spoke has a stock of frames and parts; as well as the tools to put them together (or back together!).
We have a large communal workshop space in Fractal, 1301 N.W. Grand Ave, in Phoenix.
We have volunteers and collective members with the know-how to get just about anything done (within reason).