Welcome, Brooklyn Bike Builders and Riders

Location: Brooklyn, NY 40.67-73.99 11215US

Meetups: 11 so far

Members: 82 Riders

Rating: Brooklyn Fixed Gear Builders and Riders 4.506

Meetup topics: Bicycling, Sports & Recreation

Founded: March 31, 2009

This group will hopefully serve to attract people interested in bike building and riding (and hopefully ride what you build). There are ALOT of people out there who can build cooler bikes than me, but its my nature to share, teach and collaborate...(in addition to my day job as an architect, I teach design at Pratt) I am hoping that this would be a great way to contribute to NYC's rich cycling heritage. Focusing on but not limited to fixed gear/single-speed builds

I hope this becomes a resource for information, tools, techniques, rides etc. If someone sees something useful on ebay/Craigs list, they could flash it around to the group...collaboration is a powerful thing, I hope we can use teh message boards to their fullest.

Check out my website at: www.718c.com

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Our next MeetupWheel Building 101

Dec 5 Sat 12:00 PM

Where?: 718 Cyclery

305 16th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11215

917 715 2524

Who’s coming?: 2 Yes / 0 Maybe

A hands-on wheel building lesson. Read more

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“ Seems like a great way to learn about all aspects of bike building and maintenance. ”

—Keith

“ Informative, collaborative, with no arrogance or attitude that usually is associated with the cycling/biking world. ”

—Joe

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Past Meetups

Oct 11 1:00 PM

Bike Building Seminar

5 attended – 4.502
Jul 19 11:00 AM

Bike Building 101

9 attended – 4.504
Jul 5 10:00 AM

Morning ride

4 attended
Jun 28 11:00 AM

Build Workshop

3 attended – 5.002
Jun 27 11:00 AM

Group Ride

3 attended – 5.003
Jun 19 9:00 PM

Drinks and Bikes

5 attended
May 31 10:00 AM

Brooklyn Bike Jumble

10 attended
May 30 11:00 AM

Open shop/house

2 attended
May 15 9:00 PM

Bikes and a Drink

4 attended
Apr 26 12:00 PM

Prospect Park Ride

5 attended – 5.002

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What's new?

Nov 21
- New discussion
  
  clipless pedals
  
  Started by will.

Nov 20
- New member
  
  tex

Nov 19
- New member
  
  SHAWN CHASE
  
  “Carbon Bike builder. Love anything on 2 wheels.”

Nov 18
- New member
  
  Benjamin
  
  “I Am interested in the fixed gear culture, and am looking to learn to do my own builds.”

Nov 17
- New member
  
  Brett Matthews
  
  “Designing and building bikes is a pathological obsession—I need help.”

Nov 12
- New member
  
  Alexandra Hamilton

Nov 11
- New member
  
  rhnantell
  
  “Bike people + group rides + learning about bikes = better life.”

Nov 10
- New member
  
  Paul Dadowski
- New member
  
  Garrett
  
  “Fellow bike tinkerer. I don't ride fixed, I like my knees. I love brakes, especially the front one. Ride singlespeed for most city rides. Hate 'tude. A member of TransAlt, follow traffic rules, and try not act like an ass on two wheels.”
- New member
  
  will
  
  “an enduring interest in single speed bikes.”
- New member
  
  Jimmy
  
  “I have a Peugeot fixed gear. Building my second right now (Marukin) and helping my dad convert an Atala. Just started building my first wheel. Campagnolo Lambda Strada rim (polished) with Campagnolo pista hub (polished) and DT Champion spokes.”