In addition to refurbishing bikes, the Des Moines Bicycle Collective is an outstanding community resource for cyclists who enjoy—or want to learn more about—maintaining their own bike.

•Sturdy Park Tool Deluxe Repair Stands and professional-quality bike tools at six benches •Two Park Tool Professional Wheel Truing Stands and dishing tools •The only bike bath in Des Moines—perfect to remove road and MTB grime •Professional-quality parts washer

•Did we mention great lighting, too? Beats your basement or garage! •Extensive library of bike-repair books and 30-plus how-to videos •Bins of organized replacement parts and new replacement cables •Always staffed by knowledgeable staff

We have an entire tool cabinet loaded with specialty bike tools. Here’s a sampling: spoke tension meter, torque wrenches, bottom bracket tools, drop-out alignment tools, derailleur hanger alignment tool and gauge, crown race setter, and headset presses.

•Anyone who contributes $40 (or 6 volunteer hours) per year receives: •Access to shop stand and tools during members-only hours or when space is available

during normal hours (see shop description above) •Free use of large bike trailer (reserve in advance) •$10 discount on most bikes (discount negotiated on $200+ bikes) •Discount on special-order bike parts (J&B, Quality Bike Parts, and Velo Orange) •Regular e-mail news

—John Moreland, Collective member #1

•Annual Member benefits plus $20 discount on one mechanics class per year •"As-is" purchase price on many un-repaired bicycles (road bikes excepted) •Swap privileges on some bicycle parts

•Century Member benefits plus opportunity to reserve a bike to be repaired for purchase from our inventory

•Wheel Awesome benefits plus free annual tune-up on your birthday $1,000 High Wheeler