The Bike Kitchen

❗️EMERGENCY SHOP CLOSURE ❗️

Due to medical reasons we’re unable to open today, apologies!

See you monday and ride safe ! 🚲

Hey folks! Just a lil announcement that the shop will be closed for the holidays, from December 20th to January 4th. Programs will also be on pause for this time period. Stay warm & dry, we’ll see you in the new year! ⛄️🚲🌟

ATTN: owners of Rad Power Bikes - there has been a warning issued to stop using lithium-ion batteries for the bikes which have the model number RP-1304 and HL-RP-S1304
The hazardous batteries can unexpectedly ignite and explore, posing a fire hazard to consumers

we're closed Saturday October 11th to Monday October 13th. We'll be back on Tuesday October 14th!

thank you to Adam for capturing this incredible image of Kyle, and to our awesome member Andrew for kindly showing us how to ride his cool tall bike!

😳 Wowwww Kingsgate Mall, so it’s like that?? I guess a line has been drawn in the sand 😤
This mall has always been a place where dreams come true❣️ It’s the most perplexing building in East Van - how is it still standing in the year 2025?? It is a real testament to what you can accomplish if you stand your ground in the face of adversity 🙌 A beacon of hope for the denizens of The 604™️ (aka Vancouver) 🌎
💓 We have spent many minutes dreaming 💭 of popping a wheelie in front of the Virtual Reality place ☝️, maybe pumping our tires at that coffee kiosk where everyone plays the lottery 🤑 or perhaps even doing some jumps by the furniture rental spot 🛋️
Life is hard for a cyclist!! I guess we now know where we are not welcome though 😓 If there are any malls that will allow us to live out our cycling dreams, please drop a comment below 🗣️

What do yall think about this latest shopping mall policy change?? 🫨

Heads up yall - we will be closed for the long weekend! 🌞
We will resting up, drinking some Squishees and be back in action for Tuesday
Have a nice time! Wear sunscreen and drink lots of water

Salutations fellow bike enjoyers! 🫡🌞
It’s been a hot 🔥 minute ⏳ since we did a photo dump 🫠, so here is a slice of what it’s like to be at the ol BK 🧑‍🔧

Hope everyone is staying hydrated and sun screened!! 😎
Some friendly reminders for the hot summer season:
- Closed toe shoes are required to use tools! Our shop is filled with heavy, sharp, pokey things so we want to make sure you don’t get injured ❤️‍🩹
- Bring some water, bring a snack ; learning is tough if your batteries aren’t charged ⚡️

Tag us in pics of your bike journeys! We love seeing where you go once your bikes are all fixed up 🤩

🧵🪡 we're back with our Sunday Sewing Club.

⛵️We've been collecting old sails and vinyl advertisements to reuse materials to make panniers that can be given out as part of our Bici Libre bike redistribution program! 🦋 This event is part of the ¡Libre Together! event series!

👉 May 25th, 11am-4pm at the Bike Kitchen.

Do you want to help us? 🔥 Do you have a keen eye for pattern making or are eager to share your sewing skills? 🔥 🔥 Do you have thread/notions to share? 🔥 🔥 🔥

Or if you're keen to learn and help us prototype this new adventure, we welcome all skill levels. 🤓 Come prepared for a day of learning and figuring things out together! 🤓🤓 It was fun last time and we learnt a lot!

RSVP asap before Thursday May 22nd to reserve a spot so we can get organized. Link in Bio. 🧵🪡

⚡️ unexpected closure Saturday December 7th 💀
We just found out our power is getting turned off all day tomorrow 😭 Unfortunately that means we will have to close up shop 😔
We are open today (Fri the 6th) until 6pm for all your bike repair & shopping needs. Staff will be contacting folks who have scheduled appointments for repair or pickup
We will be back open on Monday December 9th @ 10am
We apologize for any inconvenience!!

P.s. thank you to everyone who came to the BIKEHOUSE event last night! What a turn out, that was so fun! Update to come soon once we have electricity again 🔌

FREE PALESTINE

THANK YOU to every single person who showed up to ‘Cycling as Resistance’, the fundraiser we held on October 22nd for the Gaza Sunbirds’ Mutual Aid Efforts!
Whether you showed up as a panelist, an artist, a volunteer, a contributor, or an attendee, you all made the event as incredible as it was and helped raise as much as we did ($3,245 is incredible!!!), so thank you deeply.

Also, thank you to for hosting us and helping out with sound, projection, and everything technical related to the event.

Thank you to for taking such wonderful and rich photos of the event.

Thank you to for creating the beautiful design for the poster and the shirts.

Thank you to the artists for contributing their art and time.

Thank you to for donating coffee.

Thank you to the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓-speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm and səlilwətaɬ peoples, and the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh sníchim-speaking Sḵwx̱wú7mesh peoples. We were grateful to have had the space for this event, but acknowledge that we received no explicit permission or welcome, and that our event happened on unceded land.

And finally, thank you to the people of Palestine, and thank you to the . For inspiring us with their resistance in Occupied Palestine, all while living genocide, apartheid, and occupation. For inspiring us to find pathways of resistance in our own lives; in cycling, transportation, activism, art, and beyond.

We encourage you to find your own way to resist the oppressive and hierarchical structures under which we live.

You can find the breakdown of the funds we raised and the proof of the donations at thebikekitchen.ca/resistance (also in the link in our bio).

FREE PALESTINE

school's about to begin but that doesn't mean that you can't get away for a night or two of camping while the weather holds out! 🌼

have you always wanted to try camping by bike (bike camping) but you're not sure where to start 🤷🏻‍♀️ come chat with us and our friends from the (Varsity Outdoors Club) on Monday Sept 9th from 6.30-8.30pm at the Bike Kitchen! 🍄

👉 We'll chat about all things bike camping, get inspired by some local bike camping trip reports, as well as diving into some tips and tricks from one of our fav mechanics on how to prepare your bike for your next adventure! 😎 don't let fear or gear hold you back!

❤️‍🔥 This is a great way to get to know the Bike Kitchen and the VOC - and maybe meet a friend or two for your next trip! ❤️‍🔥

registration appreciated, https://programs.thebikekitchen.ca/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1333 (this helps us plan snacks and get excited, etc.)