Southeast - DC Area Bike Collective/Co-op???

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commutr4life

07-30-08, 02:51 PM

Help me out, Mid-Atlantic people. Is there anything but overpriced shops here? Is there anyplace you can go dig through a bin of used parts and pay a reasonable price? Is there anywhere you can chip in and use some tools/stand/grease etc?

Thanks!

Rob_E

07-30-08, 03:59 PM

http://www.bikecollectives.org/

I see two on the map. I would try a variety of searches of the directory, too, or look at the Wiki, because I find that not everyone shows up on the map.

tulip

07-30-08, 04:15 PM

Mount Rainier Bike Coop: http://www.mrbikecoop.com/index.html

ks1g

07-30-08, 04:51 PM

I would check these 2 in Arlington: Phoenix Bikes (http://phoenixbikes.org/joomla/index.php) and Bulldog Bike Restoration (http://www.bulldogbikerestoration.com/index.html) Bulldog advertises a lot on craigslist. Also check Oasis Bikes (http://www.oasisbikeworks.com/) near GMU in Fairfax. There may be a co-op where you can use tools in DC as well.

commutr4life

07-31-08, 03:12 PM

Thanks everyone! I'll check these places out. I wish I lived closer to Mount Ranier MD! (I'm in S Arlington).

tulip

07-31-08, 03:46 PM

Thanks everyone! I'll check these places out. I wish I lived closer to Mount Ranier MD! (I'm in S Arlington).

If you want directions, send me a PM. It's not a bad ride. I commuted on my bike between Mount Rainier and Alexandria for four years.