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The Somerville Bike Kitchen (SBK) is a bicycle repair co-op where anyone can use our tools. The SBK located in a 190 sq. ft.

The Somerville Bike Kitchen (SBK) is a bicycle repair cooperative where members of the Somerville community and surrounding communities can repair their own bikes, learn about about bike repair, and attend events - like SBK's Bike-In Movie! space on the first floor of 339r Summer Street in Somerville. The space is managed by volunteer staff members and is open to the public and members for drop-in hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7 - 9PM

05/10/2026

It’s almost bike pageant time - details below!

May 31 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The 6th annual SBK Bike Pageant returns on Sunday, May 31th! Join us for some friendly competition and to show off your sweet wheels.

The Somerville Bike Kitchen Bike Pageant is a celebration of unique, fun, creative, colorful and/or otherwise one-of-a-kind bikes. We will have a handful of prize categories, ranging from self-explanatory to entirely unserious.

Pre-Register Your Bike HERE!
Where:

Find us at Aeronaut Brewing’s Somerville Courtyard located at 14 Tyler Street, Somerville.

Schedule:

1-2pm Day-of bike registration (it’s free!)
2-3pm Voting and gushing over cool bikes, maybe a beverage from Aeronaut
3-3:30pm Vote counting, Awards and prizes!
3:30-4pm Ceremonial procession of the winners
4 – 4:30pm Pictures of the winners
4:30 – 5pm Cleanup!
***This schedule is flexible depending on the day.

Enter your bike in the following categories for surprise prizes:

Small Wheels Club (At least one wheel must be smaller than 26″)
Single (1) Speed
3-speed / Internal Gear Hub / Anti-derailleur society
Parts Bin
Vintage
Tandem
Prettiest Paint
Commuter
Road/touring
Cargo/Utility
Delightfully Weird (tall bikes, bikes as art, etc.)

04/20/2026

CLOTHING SWAP 2026 - A SMASHING SUCCESS ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

Thanks to all who came out today! Big thanks to:
for the SWEET linocut design
for loaning the racks & hangers
for the great space

What did yall find today???

03/16/2026

Grease and brushes were just delivered to help you wash winter sludge off your bike!

SBK is volunteer-run and we use donations to buy consumables and maintain our tools. Shop use is pay-what-you-can, or a suggested donation of $10/hr, from folks that can contribute. This helps keep our programs going!

03/13/2026

We are looking to add NEW STAFF this spring! No mechanic knowledge necessary. Although we are called "staff," this is an unpaid position. All volunteer-run, baby.

Link in our bio to apply - please share with your friends!

Pictured: (most of) our amazing staff that make this whole thing go! 🩷🩷🩷

03/09/2026

We will not be holding open shop on Thursday, March 12th, so we can do some organization and shop improvements. Make sure to roll through on Tuesday!

03/08/2026

A meteorological Spring Workshop!! Next week, Monday, March 16th, 630pm! Learn how to buy a used bike with SBK Staff Member Joshua.

This workshop will cover the basics (and some not-so-basics) of how to purchase a used bike for general commuting and riding around town. Great for someone interested in riding more but not sure what bike to get or where to start, or if you're looking to upgrade from a random bike you bought a couple years ago that isn't meeting your needs.

We will cover bike sizing, bike brands and models good for general use, evaluating repair needs and red flags, and others! We'll spend some time browsing marketplaces for bikes, going over what we see, and have plenty of time for questions and discussion.

You must RSVP to reserve your spot, link in bio! Spots are limited.

02/16/2026

❄️ New Winter Workshop Announcement! ❄️

SBK Volunteer Kyle is leading a workshop on Mineral Oil Hydraulic Brakes on Saturday, February 21st from 10am-11:30am @ SBK (15 Properzi Way, Somerville).

Topics covered in the presentation are:
🔧What is a hydraulic brake, and what advantages does it offer over mechanical brakes?
🔧 How do they operate, closed vs. open system bleeding
🔧 Routine maintenance of mineral oil hydraulic brakes
🔧 Checklists for performing a bleed
**While there will be a demo of how to perform a bleed, workshop attendees will not be bleeding their own hydraulic brakes during this workshop, as SBK does not have bleed kits for all attendees and their bikes.**
🔧 Pointing and calling after a bleed has been performed

This workshop is open to everyone, but you will need to RSVP to reserve your spot. Sign up at the link in our bio! 🔗🔗

12/08/2025

Come out to the Somerville Bike Kitchen this Sunday, Dec 14th at 11am for festive snacks and a quick lesson on winter bike prep, maintenance, storage, layering, and safe riding in the cold! 🥶❄️🚲

RSVP at the link in our bio 🔗

12/01/2025

Attention friends of the kitchen: weather's lookin bad, we're gonna be CLOSED on December 2! We'll see you this coming Thursday, and thu Dec until our holiday closures.

Thanks! Be cozy out there!

11/24/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all the friends of SBK!

We are CLOSED this week for both Tuesday and Thursday Open Shops.

We will resume regular open shops (Tue/Thurs 6pm-9pm) starting Tuesday 12/2.

Happy wrenching and make sure to tell the homies you are thankful for them. 🛠️

Address

15 Properzi Way
Somerville, MA
02143

Opening Hours

Tuesday	6pm - 9pm
Thursday	6pm - 9pm

Website

http://somervillebikekitchen.org/

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