Free Ride

Free Ride Free Ride's mission is to increase access to affordable bicycles in the Pittsburgh area. Free Ride is the oldest community bike shop in Pittsburgh.

We are structured as a collective and always welcome new members. Come by to volunteer, work on your own projects, or learn from others. http://freeridepgh.org/calendar/

Our first group ride was super fun! Rode from  to  to the point and back to Free Ride! Thanks for coming out everyone!
05/29/2026

Our first group ride was super fun! Rode from to to the point and back to Free Ride! Thanks for coming out everyone!

Answering a FAQ about what parts Free Ride has for repairs! This is definitely not a comprehensive list, but we wanted t...
05/24/2026

Answering a FAQ about what parts Free Ride has for repairs! This is definitely not a comprehensive list, but we wanted to give yinz an idea of what we have for repairs!

Thank you Free Ride Bike Project for volunteering your time to teach our employees who bike to work how to do their own ...
05/21/2026

Thank you Free Ride Bike Project for volunteering your time to teach our employees who bike to work how to do their own repairs! This was a great way to celebrate

Sorry yinz, the thunderstorms and rain today mean no ride 🙁 but don’t be too sad, because we’re rescheduling for next we...
05/20/2026

Sorry yinz, the thunderstorms and rain today mean no ride 🙁 but don’t be too sad, because we’re rescheduling for next week! NEW DATE is May 27th!! Bike bus from starts at 6pm and ride from starts at 6:45pm.

We’re stoked to announce the Scrap Cat Alleycat hosted by us (),  and  on June 13th! Sign ups are now live on BikeReg (h...
05/11/2026

We’re stoked to announce the Scrap Cat Alleycat hosted by us (), and on June 13th!
Sign ups are now live on BikeReg (https://www.bikereg.com/free-ride-scrap-cat). $15 per rider (all proceeds go to Free Ride). Starts/ends at 3ROC.
Sign up to have a chill ride with friends or race to win some cool prizes! See you there!

We are hosting a chill bike ride (~5 miles, from Cinderlands Warehouse to the Point and back). Ride will start at 6:45pm...
05/08/2026

We are hosting a chill bike ride (~5 miles, from Cinderlands Warehouse to the Point and back). Ride will start at 6:45pm on Wednesday May 20th! We will also have a bike bus from 3ROC down to Cinderlands Warehouse starting at 6pm! We’ll hang out at Cinderlands post-ride. Grab a drink to support Free Ride & hang out with friends or meet new friends in the bike community 🚲
We’ll bike back to the east end after the event as well. **All are welcome, all parts of the event are no drop!!**

Hey yall! Unfortunately we’ve got some tech issues and can’t do the trainer event Wednesday 🥲 we’ll announce if we can r...
04/28/2026

Hey yall! Unfortunately we’ve got some tech issues and can’t do the trainer event Wednesday 🥲 we’ll announce if we can reschedule it! Thanks for your understanding!!

Do you know a student under 18 years old who bikes to school? 🚴‍♀️Nominate them for a prize pack of bike accessories: li...
04/27/2026

Do you know a student under 18 years old who bikes to school? 🚴‍♀️Nominate them for a prize pack of bike accessories: lights, patch kit, pump, and stickers! Please submit a nomination via the google form: https://forms.gle/c45QJ6gzH6v9wmAt5
Know a kid who is curious about communing to school by bike? Stop by the shop, we have many bikes for sale for $75 or less!

This week’s schedule (4/12-4/18) 🚲🛠️ We’re excited to have expanded Saturday open shop hours 🥳 Stop by to volunteer, fix...
04/14/2026

This week’s schedule (4/12-4/18) 🚲🛠️ We’re excited to have expanded Saturday open shop hours 🥳 Stop by to volunteer, fix your bike, or check out our selection of refurbished bikes!

We’re bringing back GEMs night 🥳 Gender Expansive Mechanics Night is every 4th Thursday of the month. It’s an affinity s...
04/13/2026

We’re bringing back GEMs night 🥳 Gender Expansive Mechanics Night is every 4th Thursday of the month. It’s an affinity space for people who experience gender marginalization to work on bikes, ask mechanical questions, and meet other GEMs in the community! Bring your own bike or learn mechanic skills on on of ours! No experience necessary 🛠️🚲

EXCITING NEWS!! Saturday Open Shops are now 10-4pm for the season! Starting tomorrow (4/10) through August!
04/10/2026

EXCITING NEWS!! Saturday Open Shops are now 10-4pm for the season! Starting tomorrow (4/10) through August!

Address

214 N Lexington Street
Pittsburgh, PA
15208

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 9pm
Tuesday 6pm - 9pm
Wednesday 6pm - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

(412) 254-3774

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