CHOOSING THE RIGHT BIKE
WHAT'S IN A GOOD BIKE FOR ME?
Selecting the right bike depends on several qualities: meeting your needs, the right fit, and is it within your budget.
Often the shiny one seems cool, but may be more bike than you need, and if it doesn't fit, not only will it be uncomfortable, it may have cost more money than necessary.
Consider looking at our partner REI's "How to choose a bike" page to get started. Once you have selected the bike type and style, look below for options on where to rent, purchase, or earn the bike you want.
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WHERE TO FIND A BIKE
Bikes for Rent
A great way to test if you are only doing a once in a while trip or ready to dive into cycling more requently is to rent a bicycle.
Our partner Bike Share ICT has bike rental stations throughout the city and are an affordable way to ride without the full investment and upkeep of a bicycle purchase.
Website link: Bike Share ICT
Bikes for Purchase
Once you are ready to make the jump to full ownership of a bicycle, there are many local options to choose from.
Listed below are bike shops located in Wichita that will be happy to help you in the process of purchasing and outfitting your ride.
Website links: Bicycle Pedler, Bicycle X-Change, Heartland Bicycle, Prairie Bike LLC, The ReCycle Shop @Bike Walk Wichita, REI, Sheels
- LOCAL BIKE SHOPS -
Bikes for No-Cost
If you are in a position where you are looking for a bike but are strictly limited in funds, you may volunteer for 15 hours and receive a bicycle at no cost from The ReCycle Shop | A Project of Bike Walk Wichita.
Through the Earn-A-Bike program, we will teach you how to work on, repair, and maintain all types of bicycles while leaving a positive impact on the community at the same time. Click HERE to learn more.
Website link: ReCycle Shop | A Project of Bike Walk Wichita
OTHER FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
During open shop hours we are happy to accept donations in any conditon!
Tuesday & Thursday | 2 - 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday | 12 - 4 p.m.
Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to pick up or deliver bicycles.
We'd love to offer this service, and if you're interested in helping us do this, please let us know and we will work something out!
We do not do paid repairs.
We are focused on education and will not do repairs for you, but rather with you.
We will help you repair your bike.
Tuesday & Thursday | 2 - 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday | 12 - 4 p.m.
Absolutely! We love helping people stay moving.
But there's a catch: We don't do the work for you, we do the work with you.
We'll show you how to do it, and then you will have all the time and support to accomplish your repair and will leave knowing how to do it next time.Usage of the stands and tools is free of charge, but it does take money to operate our program and support our community.
Please consider donating when you can if you use the shop and know we're glad to have you here all the same.No, we do not do any bike or parts trades.
However, we have a no-cost volunteer credit system, where each hour volunteered equals $5 in-shop credit. Meaning, you can simply trade completed volunteer hours for the parts you need while helping our program and community.
Yes. The ReCycle Shop is a project of Bike Walk Wichita, a 501(c)3 Non-Profit.
Tax ID/EIN: 46-2800001