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Rogers Park, Chicago  路  Est. 2006

Chicago's Northside Community Bike Shop

The Recyclery is a community hub and educational bike shop in Rogers Park, where you can buy affordable refurbished bikes, fix your own bike at Open Shop, take hands-on bike repair classes, or get a free bike through our Freecyclery program.

Buy a Bike Open Shop Hours Bike Repair Classes
10K+
Bikes Refurbished
20+
Years in Rogers Park
250
Free bikes given out annually
What We Do

What We Do

From selling affordable refurbished bikes to teaching hands-on bike repair classes - everything we do builds a stronger, more sustainable Chicago community.

Bike Sales

Buy an affordable refurbished bike in Rogers Park. Every bike is inspected, tuned, and ready to ride. Your purchase supports our free community programs.

Wed 6-8pm 路 Sat 11am-2pm

Open Shop

Fix your own bike at our Open Shop. Use our tools and get help from volunteer mechanics. No appointment needed - just show up.

Mon 路 Thu 路 Sat

Freecyclery

Free bikes for Chicago residents in need - distributed through our Freecyclery Partners, including refugee resettlement agencies, social services, and community organizations.

Via partner organizations

Bike Repair Classes

We offer Bike Mechanics 1 and 2 classes (2 week and 6 week course, respectively) at our shop in Rogers Park as well as occasional 1-session topical classes, like Fix a Flat or Winterize Your Bike.

Tue 路 Sat 路 Sun - register online

FTWN-B Shop Time

A welcoming space for Femme, Trans, Women, and Non-Binary cyclists to learn bike repair, wrench together, and build community.

Sundays 3-6pm

Youth Programs

A seasonal, free youth bike program in Rogers Park, teaching bicycle mechanics, riding safety, and environmental awareness to Chicago kids and teens.

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Weekly Schedule

Find Us This Week

Full Calendar
Open Shop
  • Mon 5-7pm
  • Thu 7-9pm
  • Sat 11am-2pm
Bike Sales
  • Wed 6-8pm
  • Sat 11am-2pm
Volunteer Hours
  • Mon 12-3pm
  • Wed 6-8pm
  • Thu 10am-1pm
  • Sun 1-3pm
FTWN-B Shop
  • Sun 3-6pm
Youth Open Shop
  • Wed 4-6pm
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Our Mission

Chicago's Northside Community Bike Shop Since 2006

The Recyclery Collective is a nonprofit educational bike shop in Rogers Park, Chicago. We make cycling accessible to everyone by selling affordable refurbished bikes, offering open shop hours, teaching bike repair classes, and donating free bikes to residents in need.

We envision a diverse, resilient North Side neighborhood filled with knowledgeable, self-reliant cyclists - regardless of income, background, or experience.

Collaboration

We create opportunities for people of all backgrounds to work, share, and learn together.

Social Justice

We provide tools and resources to empower underserved populations and nurture community leaders.

Ecological Sustainability

We encourage the mindful use of resources and promote cycling as part of building resilient communities.

Celebrating Everything We Do

We like to have fun while working hard to make bikes and mechanics accessible to everyone.

10K+Bikes Refurbished
2006Year Founded
501c3Nonprofit Status
2742+Students Taught
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Buy a bike, fix your own, take a class, volunteer, or donate. The Recyclery is here for everyone.

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Free bikes go to Chicago residents through our Freecyclery Partner organizations, including refugee agencies, social services, and community groups.