The Fixit Bar — Bike Repair & Parts Bank
Round-the-clock tube swaps, chain lube, brake fixes, and a parts bank for any stranded rider.
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The Open Gift Standard
- Open to anyone who walks up — Roll up with any bike, any time. No membership, no dues, no questions.
- Findable: 7:30 & C, at the corner · Daily 9a–9p, emergency stand always out
- Marked with the standard placard on the playa
- Separate from camp-only space — The repair bar fronts the street; camp kitchen and sleeping area are behind a separate shade wall.
- Verified annually with photo evidence
The story
Every afternoon the city produces a parade of flat tires, mangled derailleurs, and chains that gave up in the dust. The Fixit Bar is where they get fixed — no questions asked, no camp affiliation required. We run four work stands under shade with trained volunteer mechanics on rotating shifts, a parts bank of donated and purchased components, and a self-serve pump-and-lube station for the simple stuff. Last year we logged over nine hundred repairs. This year we want to stop rationing inner tubes by mid-week.
Dust, weather & logistics
Dust eats drivetrains and volunteer energy alike. We over-order consumables because supply runs to the nearest town are a full-day loss, and we schedule double coverage for the afternoon rush. If tube supplies run out, we fall back to patch-only service; the bar itself has run five years without missing a day.
The budget — every line public
1 · 1,400 inner tubes, patch kits & cables — $3,100
vendor: Valley Cycle Supply · public benefit 100%
2 · Four heavy-duty repair stands & tool sets — $1,800
vendor: Torque & Co. · public benefit 100%
3 · Shade structure & signage for the repair bar — $1,300
vendor: ShadeWorks Reno · public benefit 100%
Give your time
Shift mechanic
Fix flats and tune brakes; we teach as we go. · Daily 9a–1p or 1p–5p · 6 spots
Updates
Work stands ordered
September 15, 2026
Four heavy-duty stands and the first tube shipment are on order. Next: the tool wall layout, and a shade plan that survives the afternoon wind.
Milestones
- Approved and listed September 3, 2026
- Building coming
- Delivered on the playa coming
- Verified with photos coming
Presented by
Sprocket Society
Sacramento, CA · 6 years on playa
Volunteer mechanics keeping the city rolling since 2019.