air compressor seats tubeless tires, removes bar grips, dries hands but do not press against skin Location: by the sink
angle grinder cuts chains, locks and anything too big for the bolt cutter Location: backroom upper shelf
assorted hand tools wrenches, pliers, hammers, scissors, allen wrenches Location: pegboard and front room cabinet
assorted small parts various small parts organized by size and not by function Location: organizer + sliding drawer in backroom, cabinet by the sink
ball bearings (caged) for headsets and some bottom brackets Location: drawer under truing stand
ball bearings (loose) balls for cup and cone bearings Location: clear plastic bin in backroom shelf
bar-end plug caps handlebar to prevent impalement in a crash Location: cabinet by the sink
bench grinder grinds down and smooths cut material Location: backroom upper shelf
bike frames to be built up or parted out Location: basement
bolt cutter cuts bolts, screws and fender stays Location: front room cabinet and pegboard
bottom bracket spinny part between your pedals Location: cabinet by the sink
bottom bracket, cassette & crank tools install and remove bottom brackets, cranks, freewheels and cassettes. Location: drawer under truing stand
brake bleed kit bleed hydraulic brakes for Shimano (mineral oil) Location: front room cabinet, top shelf
brushes cleaning parts Location: drawer under truing stand
bubble level check if surface is level
cable & housing for brakes and shifting
cable cutter cuts housing and cables Location: pegboard
cable puller make fine adjustments when installing shift and brake cables Location: pegboard
caliper & ruler measures things Location: front room cabinet, in rulers drawer
chain from 6 to 11 speeds. unused at normal retail price
chain checker measures chain wear Location: pegboard
chain scrubber cleans chain Location: backroom by the lubricant bin
chain tool pushes out pin to shorten chain Location: pegboard
chainring nut wrench install and remove chainring nuts Location: pegboard
cheater bar (large) adds leverage to chain whips and wrenches. affectionately called the "physics" bar Location: behind the truing stand
cheater bar (small) adds leverage for M8 and larger allen keys Location: front room cabinet
circular saw cuts wood. ask a volunteer Location: ask a volunteer
clamps temporarily clamps things together Location: backroom, above the nuts and bolts drawer
cogs for fixed gear drivetrains Location: backroom bin
colander clean parts in the sink without losing them down the drain Location: by the sink
cone wrench thin wrench to remove and adjust wheel hub locknuts Location: pegboard
cranks connects the pedal to the bottom bracket Location: backroom bins, lower section
crown race remover removes crown race from fork Location: front room cabinet, crown race setter drawer
crown race setter & cup remover install crown race on a steerer tube. cup remover to punch out the external cup headsets and press fit bottom bracket Location: front room cabinet
degreaser cleaning solvents for grease and grime Location: backroom middle shelf
derailleur hangar alignment guide straightens rear derailleur hangar Location: front room cabinet
disposable gloves gloves in various sizes Location: backroom shelf and front room cabinet
donation box cash is king and keeps the coop open Location: back room table and front room table
dremel makes small holes Location: backroom upper shelf
drills makes holes Location: cabinet by the sink
drinks overpriced for non-volunteers but convenience comes with a cost or commitment Location: fridge
external bottom bracket tool installs and removes external cup bottom brackets Location: pegboard
ferrules caps cables & housing Location: backroom, clear bin
files sands down material Location: drawer under truing stand
first aid bandages and treatment for cuts Location: wall space between front and backroom, top of doorway by the fridge
floor pump for schrader and presta valves
forks various sizes Location: back area past the sink
garden sprayer cleans bike Location: window near the sink
grease gun prevents corrosion and minimizes friction for metal-on-metal contact Location: front room cabinet or backroom by the grease bin
hacksaw cut steerer tube, seatpost and handlebar. use with saw guide Location: under the fridge
hammer & mallet percussive persuasion Location: front room cabinet and pegboard
hand cleaner removes grease with abrasive pumice and citrus based solvent
handlebars (drop bar) various drop handlebars Location: backroom, above the floor pumps
handlebars (flat) Location: backroom shelves
headset (crown race) for lower part of headset Location: drawer under truing stand
headset (external cup) for headsets Location: drawer under truing stand
headset (top locknut) for threaded headset Location: drawer under truing stand
headset press installs external cup headsets Location: front room cabinet, bottom drawer
inner tube new (MSRP) and used (discounted) inner tubes Location: backroom shelf
lockring tool install/removes cog lockrings and some bottom brackets Location: pegboard
lockrings & spacers Location: drawer under truing stand
lubricant wet and dry lube for chain. grease for bearings. light oil for pivoting parts Location: backroom shelf (middle row)
master link plier installs and removes master link on chain Location: pegboard
nuts & bolts various sizes in metric and inches. useful for attaching accessories like racks and fenders Location: backroom shelf
paper towel normal paper towel but it's quick release and an original coop design Location: by the sink
pedal wrench installs & removes pedals Location: pegboard
pipe cutter cuts tubes like seatpost, handlebars and fork. not for carbon Location: under the fridge
punches makes pilot holes Location: front room cabinet
quick release skewer holds wheel to frame or fork Location: cabinet by the sink
rack (front & rear) adds carrying capacity to bike Location: back area past the sink
ratchet & sockets wrenching in confined space, drivers for 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" Location: backroom, red drawer
reference books
repair stand holds up bike
safety accessories bells, reflectors and basic lights
saw guide guides saw blade when cutting tubes (e.g. steerer tube, seatpost, handlebar) Location: under the fridge
spare inner tube use for frame protection or to add girth to accessory mounting Location: backroom, rightmost middle shelf
spoke key tighten/loosen wheel spokes Location: truing stand
spoke nipples attach spoke to wheel rim
spoke tension meter measures wheel spoke tension. ask a volunteer Location: ask a volunteer
spokes attach wheel rim to hub Location: truing stand
star-nut setter installs star-nut into steerer tube Location: drawer under the truing stand
tape frame protector tape, duct tape, masking tape, electrical tape Location: backroom, rightmost middle shelf
taps cuts and cleans internal threads. use with cutting fluid (e.g. 3-in-1 oil) Location: front room cabinet
threaded steerer die cuts and cleans thread on steerer tube, use with cutting fluid (e.g. 3-in-1 oil) Location: front room cabinet, in taps/die drawer
tire lever & patch kit removes tire from rim and patches inner tubes Location: drawer under truing stand
tires various sizes and conditions Location: loft and top shelf of backroom
torque wrench (large) precise application of force for cranks and bottom brackets. zero out tension after use Location: backroom, above the sockets drawers
torque wrench (small) precise application of force for small bolts up to M6. zero out tension after use. ask a volunteer Location: ask a volunteer
trash separate for cans, metal, cardboard and general
used components parts to build a bike. pricing on wall chart, generally ~$5 Location: backroom shelves
vacuum cleaner cleans the shop Location: window near the sink
vise general purpose holding and leverage Location: under the fridge
vise grip clamp things, turn rounded nuts, crimp ferrules Location: pegboard
water bottle cage holds water bottles
wheel alignment gauge measures dishing in a wheel Location: next to the truing stand
wheel axle parts axle, cones, locknuts and nuts Location: cabinet by the sink
wheel holder holds your wheel by the axle, useful for taking apart the hub and adjusting cones Location: backroom
wheel truing stand truing or building wheels. there is a bearing size ruler on the side Location: backroom