The Bike Root

The Bike Root Here at the Bike Root, the workspace and tools are available to all of our members. $10 membership per year.

Another wonderful year at Bike Root! Here are some of our highlights🚴‍♀️
01/01/2026

Another wonderful year at Bike Root! Here are some of our highlights🚴‍♀️

12/03/2025

come to Bike Root for your holiday shopping ! we can't promise it'll be any good, or that it will repair your fraught relationship with your kids, but we can promise that we are open when the website says we are open and that our cash register works😃🎄❄️☃️

the shop is HAUNTED all throughout the summer!!! Alejandro the friendly bike mechanic is wreaking havoc across the shop ...
06/11/2025

the shop is HAUNTED all throughout the summer!!! Alejandro the friendly bike mechanic is wreaking havoc across the shop and insisting the only way to appease him is by hosting monthly raffles. would you like to enter a raffle for over $125 in bike accessories? then watch the newest video on our instagram to discover the clue to the question "what is the ghosts favourite thing to repair in a bike?". come into the shop, let a volunteer know the answer, and enter the raffle for free!!!

the raffle for the month of June is for a prize pack including a bike lock, a helmet mirror, a flashing light kit, reflectors, a bell, and a tire patch kit.

if you’ve ever wanted a bike, but only if the money goes to a great cause in your community, and you also wanted it to c...
12/19/2024

if you’ve ever wanted a bike, but only if the money goes to a great cause in your community, and you also wanted it to come with a super secure bike lock from Bike Root, today is your lucky day! we partnered with to help auction a bike (with lots of cool goodies) for the CBC Calgary Food Bank Drive.

It’s not a lonely world if you’re a Raleigh enthusiast! Here is a story from the shop!A bit of fun news from our Tuesday...
10/22/2024

It’s not a lonely world if you’re a Raleigh enthusiast! Here is a story from the shop!
A bit of fun news from our Tuesday shift:

Some of you may have seen the grey Raleigh that was donated to us a few weeks ago. Before it was donated, a friend of the owner emailed us asking us if we would take it in and find it a good home:

Hi,
I have a nice older 3 speed Raleigh bike that I would like to donate somewhere that will take care to find it a good home. (: the body is in very good shape with bumpers etc. but the gears could probably use upgrading.
The owner worked at the University for 20 years and commuted with the bike whenever weather allowed.

On Tuesday someone had come by to buy it. She was accompanied by a friend who was very into these old Raleighs and really encouraged her to take it. He said he came by last week just cause he was in the area and thought he would pop into just shuffle through the parts and was blown away when he saw the Raleigh. It was in very good condition for its age (ca. 1973) and had most of its original parts, including the saddle bag. He even brought his own Raleigh to the shop so they could ride back together.

Anyways, I emailed the person who donated the bike to let her know we found the bike a new home and how enthusiastic the new owner’s friend was about the find and here was her response:

Derrick,
Thanks so much for taking the time to write to me with this beautiful message.
I am smiling so big right now. It means so much to know it’s appreciated.
Thank you, thank you, thank you (:

Our volunteers put tireless work into running the shop. If you’ve ever wanted to pay a compliment or give thanks to some...
10/22/2024

Our volunteers put tireless work into running the shop. If you’ve ever wanted to pay a compliment or give thanks to someone who helped you out, but you’re a bit shy🤭, then try writing a compliment on the volunteer appreciation board. Ask about it!

Sam is a senior volunteer at the shop, and loves to fix bikes! He is a mountain bike aficionado, and loves the freedom,...
10/18/2024

Sam is a senior volunteer at the shop, and loves to fix bikes! He is a mountain bike aficionado, and loves the freedom, speed, and adrenaline that comes with biking. When he’s not cycling, he has a deep love for dogs, especially pointer and boxer dogs. Sam is a bit reserved, which we hypothesize might be because he is a secret agent on duty who probably got bored on the mission and decided to pick up biking as a hobby. That’s one theory. Crap, I think we blew his cover. Post canceled!

Do you have a need for a 3x6 speed? This burgundy and white Nishiki Rally might be calling your name! The Rally has tons...
10/17/2024

Do you have a need for a 3x6 speed? This burgundy and white Nishiki Rally might be calling your name! The Rally has tons of character from its colours to its down-tube shifters to its bulb horn. Honk the bulb horn and clown around the streets of Cowtown with this road bike. Frame size medium/53cm , $200. Ad #130. Come down to the shop to see it for yourself!

Bike Root is super cool and hip because you can always find us at super cool and hip community events. The trick is to h...
10/13/2024

Bike Root is super cool and hip because you can always find us at super cool and hip community events. The trick is to have someone super knowledgeable about the bike scene, and for that we have Jacquiline! She’s a senior volunteer at bike root who has been here since April 2021.
Jacqui is huge on fixing bikes, but she likes to disassemble to the odd bike or two. Most of her efforts at the bike shop are spent organizing inventory, helping customers out, and helping us put ourselves on the map. She has a lot of savvy for this non-profit stuff, especially considering her involvement with Bike Calgary. She loves a comfy cruiser bike, and is a lover of foldable bikes as well. Jacqui is a Toronto native (with the formidable accent to prove it), but loves the beautiful pathways here in Calgary. She loves the freedom of biking, the excellent mental and physical benefits, and the vibrant bike community here. When she’s not on a bike, shes doing something easy on the joints but still fun, like swimming or cross country skiing. Jacqui is incredibly kind and fun to talk to😊

Have you ever wished someone could call you “son” and knew how to fix whatever problems you had? Then maybe Rob can fix ...
10/08/2024

Have you ever wished someone could call you “son” and knew how to fix whatever problems you had? Then maybe Rob can fix the hole in your heart. Rob is a brand new volunteer and has only been with the shop for two months, but he’s already been a giant helping hand. Community members come in with their bikes and Rob will spend hours with them fixing whatever is wrong. A self-described bike snob, Rob has a particular interest in downhill mountain bikes, including hybrid e bikes (pedal, not throttle!) Rob appreciates bikes for the opportunity to be in nature, cycle with friends, and improving his fitness. He’s been doing it FOREVER, and bought his first bike when he was a student here in 1985. Outside of biking, Rob used to race sled dogs and was the only guy to lead a team of sled dogs around the University’s Olympic Oval. Google it - it’s true!

This burgundy blazer might be your perfect match! The big box stores don’t make them like this anymore… The old hand bra...
10/06/2024

This burgundy blazer might be your perfect match! The big box stores don’t make them like this anymore… The old hand brakes on this bike have been replaced with an icy blue pair, making this 6-speed Free Spirit bike an enviable mix of vintage and modern. Frame size large/19”, $125. Ad #137 Come in for a test ride!

Have you ever taken a look at the Slack channel and seen a description for a bike that made you chuckle? Well, you mig...
10/05/2024

Have you ever taken a look at the Slack channel and seen a description for a bike that made you chuckle? Well, you might owe that joy to Jenin! She has been at the shop for the past four months lovingly crafting both bike ads, learning to fix bicycles, and working to cement herself as the resident rusty chain cutter. And most recently has added social media handler to her Bike Root duties. While she has not been mountain biking in half a decade, mountain bikes have a special place in her heart! Jenin has always found freedom and exhilaration in riding bikes, ever since she was a young girl. Riding the river pathway has better connected her to the world around her, and biking has allowed her to get more familiar with Calgary. Outside of the bike shop you will find her working on her latest knitting project, reading both books and poetry, and writing a few sappy poems herself. Jenin is also passionate about climate action 🌍 🌳 💧

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