Libraries are lending more than books, music and DVDs these days. In Oakland and Berkeley, the libraries lend home and garden tools. In Ann Arbor you can borrow artwork and yard games. And in Rhode Island you can check out fishing poles, complete with tackle boxes. Here in Mountain View, our public library is now offering a bike repair station loaded with tools. Not for loan, but available on a roll up basis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
While many of us have garages or spare rooms equipped with bike stands, floor pumps, and tools of every sort, the streets are filled with bikes that could use a little tender loving care. For them, this bike fix-it station made by Dero is a great resource. It’s well-stocked, sturdily built and ready for budding bike mechanics.
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- My tires were running a little low so I stopped in at the library to top them off.
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- Much sturdier than a typical floor pump, with a built-in pressure gauge.
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- Tools! Screwdrivers, crescent wrenches, tire levers, a multi-tool…
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- The multi-tool has Allen wrenches that fit almost every bolt on your bike.
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- The bike stand has instructions on what it is and how to use it.
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- Changing out pedals and don’t want to buy a wrench? Head to the library.
The Mountain View Public Library’s Bike Stop Fix-It Station is just one in its series of bike programs. On Saturday, July 12, 2014, they’re hosting Bike Fest on-site in their outdoor areas. Volunteers from Safe Mountain View will set up a demonstration protected bike lane like this one. If you’re local, stop in and check it out.
Location: 585 Franklin Street, Mountain View, California, USA.
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