We have upgraded our clamping capability with a new larger vise. And we decided to give it its very own custom built stand. No stubborn freewheel or stuck seatpost will […]
Homemade shop vise
Author: SBK
Bringing down the roof
A few of our staff members decided to do some July 4th shop improvement. We took down the hung ceiling and added some new storage space. We will continue to […]
Bike-in Movie #2
Our second bike-in movie of the year was Radical! Thanks to everyone who came out. Looking forward to seeing you for the next one on July 28th!
A new shelf is born!
We’ve cleared out one wall of the shop, to add some improvised shelving and organization. Our bike repair library, small parts bins, and mobile tool kits will now exist in […]
Cannonsnail is sold!
The ‘Cannonsnail’ a bike lovingly built entirely of SBK donated parts, was sold today. Enjoy that sweet ride!
Fork oil change
One of our staff did an oil change for their fork at SBK the other week. Here are some shots of the process. Nothing like some clean fork oil to […]
Locally-sourced Cannondale for sale!
A great Cannondale single speed is for sale with all funds benefiting SBK! It was built with great care and attention to detail by one of our volunteers. Have a […]
Another SBK rescue bike
One our SBK volunteers adopted this old Cannondale road bike and has restored it to single-speed glory. Made with 100% locally-sourced SBK parts! Highlights: 53cm aluminum frame lugged steel fork […]
We have Venmo!
People have been asking us, and we’re happy to report we now have a Venmo account for SBK. You can Venmo us at @SomervilleBikeKitchen for donations, memberships, or parts purchases. […]
Are you ready for your spring tune up?
While it’s been cold and snow lately, spring starts tomorrow! It’s time to clean off that winter gunk (or drag your bike out of storage) and get ready for the […]