E-Bike TROUBLESHOOTING
More information HERE.
What We Do
WE EMPOWER
(MY) BIKE IS… emission-free transportation that gives better access to education, employment, and health. Need a bike? Check how to get one.
WE EDUCATE
Learn basic bike mechanic skills during one of our free workshops and upskill during our paid classes.
WE RE(USE)CYCLE
Recycling is only the final resort in the environmental sustainability practice. Take action with Yellow Bike towards a more holistic approach!
Need a Bike?
Get one from us! Your transportation choices not only impact your physical and mental health, but also the world around you. Bicycle is an emission free vehicle that gives better access to education, employment and health, while supporting and promoting a healthy lifestyle; oh, and most importantly – it’s fun!
Join the global cycling community with Yellow Bike!
BIKES EMPOWER
Community Workshops
Need tools, guidance and
mechanic space?
Our organization was created by the community and for the community. So an important part of our mission is to provide free access to the shop to the public. Choose one of the workshops below and check the Calendar for available dates.
If our calendar doesn’t match yours, consider becoming a Yellow Bike Volunteer and help us open the shop at new times and more often.
Open Workshop
Women/Trans/Femme Workshop
Volunteer Workshop
Paid Classes
Want to learn bike mechanics?
A focused learning experience for everyone who wants to learn about how bicycles work. A rotating selection of classes covers the different mechanical systems.
All Yellow Bike classes are free for the City of Austin employees.
INTRODUCTORY CLASSES
INTERMEDIATE CLASSES
YELLOW BIKE
CALENDAR
Community Workshops
Introductory Classes
Intermediate Classes
Sales
Donations
Events
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- 27WTF Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmWTF (Women/Trans/Femme) hours are open to anyone who identifies as female, transgender, femme, genderqueer, trans-masculine, trans-feminine or feels their socialization or treatment as a woman, and/or gender nonconforming person has impeded their participation in bicycle mechanics. All of our Community Workshops ar , ...
- 28Cranks & Bottom Brackets | 4 – 6 PM4:00 pm - 6:00 pmThe crankset is the component of a bicycle drivetrain that, connected to the bottom bracket spindle, converts the reciprocating motion of the rider’s legs into rotational motion used to drive the chain or belt, which in turn drives the rear wheel. The bottom bracket on a bicycle connects the crankset to the bicycle , ...
- 29Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 30Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop | 6 -9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 31Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...CANCELED: OPEN Workshop6:00 pm - 9:00 pmOpen Workshop Canceled – Halloween We are closed on Halloween. Please come back next week. , ...
- 1Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
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- 3WTF Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmWTF (Women/Trans/Femme) hours are open to anyone who identifies as female, transgender, femme, genderqueer, trans-masculine, trans-feminine or feels their socialization or treatment as a woman, and/or gender nonconforming person has impeded their participation in bicycle mechanics. All of our Community Workshops ar , ...
- 4Derailleurs & Shifting | 4 – 6 PM4:00 am - 6:00 pmThe derailleur moves the chain to change into different gears. Learn how it works! Attendees may bring their bikes to the class and will have 1 hour to work on them. Free for the City of Austin employees. Teacher: Pat Tickets will be available for purchase starting three weeks prior to the event date. T , ...Volunteer Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, or earn hours toward Earn-a-Bike. The workshops are offered on all but the first Tuesdays of the month, 6-9 PM. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. Reservations are required and open 2 weeks , ...
- 5Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 6Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop | 6 -9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 7Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop EN/ES | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 8Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 9Basic Bike Maintenance | 9 AM – 12 PM9:00 am - 12:00 pmLearn to fix a flat, properly inflate tires, evaluate tire condition, when and how to clean and lubricate your chain, and check for chain and brake pad wear. Participants will have hands-on time to do basic repairs. Free for the City of Austin employees. Teacher: Jonathan Tickets will be available for purcha , ...Volunteer Workshop | 2 – 5 PM2:00 pm - 5:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, and earn hours toward Earn-a-Bike. The workshops are offered 2-5pm on Sundays. Please arrive on time for guided instruction. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. No reservation , ...E-Bike Troubleshooting | 4:30 – 7:30 pm4:30 pm - 7:30 pmOwning an e-bike is different from owning a human-powered bike, and we have the tips and tricks you’ll need to know. Battery health maintenance, proprietary technology, chargers and controllers, are all things that you’ll learn about in this class. There will be a lecture portion, a demonstration port , ...
- 10WTF Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmWTF (Women/Trans/Femme) hours are open to anyone who identifies as female, transgender, femme, genderqueer, trans-masculine, trans-feminine or feels their socialization or treatment as a woman, and/or gender nonconforming person has impeded their participation in bicycle mechanics. All of our Community Workshops ar , ...
- 11Basic Bike Maintenance | 5 PM – 7 PM5:00 pm - 7:00 pmLearn to fix a flat, properly inflate tires, evaluate tire condition, when and how to clean and lubricate your chain, and check for chain and brake pad wear. Participants will have hands-on time to do basic repairs. Free for the City of Austin employees. Teacher: Vince Tickets will be available for purchase , ...Volunteer Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, or earn hours toward Earn-a-Bike. The workshops are offered on all but the first Tuesdays of the month, 6-9 PM. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. Reservations are required and open 2 weeks , ...
- 12Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 13Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop | 6 -9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 14Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop EN/ES | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 15Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 16Intro to Suspension Service | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM10:00 am - 12:30 pmThe suspension system (or shocks) on a bike makes it possible to ride in more varied terrain, and like all mechanical systems, sometimes needs maintenance. This class will help you understand how suspension works, the component parts, and how to set up a suspension to your specific needs. You’ll also learn about servi , ...Volunteer Workshop | 2 – 5 PM2:00 pm - 5:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, and earn hours toward Earn-a-Bike. The workshops are offered 2-5pm on Sundays. Please arrive on time for guided instruction. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. No reservation , ...
- 17WTF Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmWTF (Women/Trans/Femme) hours are open to anyone who identifies as female, transgender, femme, genderqueer, trans-masculine, trans-feminine or feels their socialization or treatment as a woman, and/or gender nonconforming person has impeded their participation in bicycle mechanics. All of our Community Workshops ar , ...
- 18Derailleurs & Shifting | 4 – 6 PM4:00 am - 6:00 pmThe derailleur moves the chain to change into different gears. Learn how it works! Attendees may bring their bikes to the class and will have 1 hour to work on them. Free for the City of Austin employees. Teacher: Pat Tickets will be available for purchase starting three weeks prior to the event date. T , ...Volunteer Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, or earn hours toward Earn-a-Bike. The workshops are offered on all but the first Tuesdays of the month, 6-9 PM. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. Reservations are required and open 2 weeks , ...
- 19Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Basic Bike Maintenance | 4 PM – 6 PM4:00 pm - 6:00 pmLearn to fix a flat, properly inflate tires, evaluate tire condition, when and how to clean and lubricate your chain, and check for chain and brake pad wear. Participants will have hands-on time to do basic repairs. Free for the City of Austin employees. Teacher: Vince Tickets will be available for purchase , ...
- 20Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop | 6 -9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 21Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop EN/ES | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 22Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 23Volunteer Workshop | 2 – 5 PM2:00 pm - 5:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, and earn hours toward Earn-a-Bike. The workshops are offered 2-5pm on Sundays. Please arrive on time for guided instruction. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. No reservation , ...
- 24WTF Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmWTF (Women/Trans/Femme) hours are open to anyone who identifies as female, transgender, femme, genderqueer, trans-masculine, trans-feminine or feels their socialization or treatment as a woman, and/or gender nonconforming person has impeded their participation in bicycle mechanics. All of our Community Workshops ar , ...
- 25WE ARE CLOSEDAll Day🚧 Closed for Sales & Workshops! 🚧 We are closed for sales and workshops. Please come back next week. Check our calendar for opening hours. , ...
- 26Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 27WE ARE CLOSED: ThanksgivingAll Day🚧 Closed for Sales & Workshops! 🚧 We are closed: November 27-30 for sales and workshops. Please come back next week. Check our calendar for opening hours. , ...
- 28WE ARE CLOSED: ThanksgivingAll Day🚧 Closed for Sales & Workshops! 🚧 We are closed: November 27-30 for sales and workshops. Please come back next week. Check our calendar for opening hours. , ...
- 29WE ARE CLOSED: ThanksgivingAll Day🚧 Closed for Sales & Workshops! 🚧 We are closed: November 27-30 for sales and workshops. Please come back next week. Check our calendar for opening hours. , ...
- 30WE ARE CLOSED: ThanksgivingAll Day🚧 Closed for Sales & Workshops! 🚧 We are closed: November 27-30 for sales and workshops. Please come back next week. Check our calendar for opening hours. , ...
- 1WTF Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmWTF (Women/Trans/Femme) hours are open to anyone who identifies as female, transgender, femme, genderqueer, trans-masculine, trans-feminine or feels their socialization or treatment as a woman, and/or gender nonconforming person has impeded their participation in bicycle mechanics. All of our Community Workshops ar , ...
- 2Volunteer Workshop | 6 – 9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmVolunteer to refurbish bikes for our donation stream, learn bike mechanic skills for your knowledge base, or earn hours toward Earn-a-Bike. The workshops are offered on all but the first Tuesdays of the month, 6-9 PM. Visit the Volunteer Workshops page to learn more. Reservations are required and open 2 weeks , ...
- 3Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 4Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...Open Workshop | 6 -9 PM6:00 pm - 9:00 pmNeed tools, guidance, and mechanic space? This workshop is for you! Bring your own bike project or work on one of ours and help us fix bicycles for Austin’s vulnerable communities while completing your Earn-a-Bike checklist. No bike repair experience is necessary, but patience and the ability to work independe , ...
- 5Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
- 6Sales and Donations | 12 – 6 PM12:00 pm - 6:00 pmShop for bikes and parts, donate bikes and parts, volunteer your time, or rent a work station for $20/hr if you want to work on your bike. No reservations required. , ...
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Statistics
OUR IMPACT
We measure our impact by collecting data on the number of refurbished bikes; the number of bikes given away through our donation programs; the number of volunteer and staff hours dedicated to fulfilling our mission; and the number of sorted and recycled materials (steel, aluminum, and rubber) – the last resort of the environmental sustainability practice.
Check out the numbers from 2024 below or read the latest annual report for more details.
2,623
Processed bikes; 1,594 of which were refurbished for donations and sales.
750
Bikes donated to fellow Austinites: 311 to individuals from diverse backgrounds in difficult life situations and 439 to kids.
13.3
Tons of steel, aluminum, and rubber recycled (metal recycled: 22,860 lbs; rubber recycled: 3.650 lbs) & diverted from landfills.
8,880
Hours by 710 volunteers dedicated to fulfilling our mission.
YELLOW BIKE MAG
- Call for Food Donations
In response to the federal shutdown and the pause of November SNAP benefits, we are setting up a community food pantry at Yellow Bike to … Read more - Yellow Bike Fundraiser
Mark your calendars: November 4! Nickel City is hosting a fundraiser for us, and they’ve teamed up with STILL AUSTIN WHISKEY CO. They’ve created a special menu just for … Read more - ATX Beer Party
Breakfast Club Beer Hop Get ready for a social bike ride through Austin, hitting a few of our favorite local spots. We’ll meet at Central Machine … Read more
