2nd cycle is a volunteer ran community bike project to support, educate, and advocate for cyclist, new and experienced, in the Tacoma community. We provide DIY workspace, literature and maintain accessibility by providing affordable pricing of used and new parts.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

http://defiancebicycles.tumblr.com/shop Check em out new shop in town.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Starting February 4th second cycle will be opened Friday Saturday Sunday and Monday 12 pm to 6 pm

Monday, January 24, 2011

Hello, Well we're back at it. We have a new schedule revamped and ready to roll come February. We will be operating 12 to 6pm Friday Saturday Sunday and Monday. We would love to see you there with your cycles! If any one has a bike or two that they no longer need we would love to see the donations.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

sunday the 19 september

Lucy working on her bike...

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Last summer... Adam working his shift.


I will start to get some more photos up of the shop. I hope to start a mid week shift on Tuesdays from 430 to 830. I will post something when I know that is for sure or you may see some fliers around town!

Friday, August 13, 2010

the story

In May or June of 08’, four of us started with little more than dreams of bicycles. In the beginning, we had a portable bike stand, a small set of tools, and some milk crates full of parts that fit neatly into a cramped garage. During the next few months we worked feverishly repairing and refurbishing old bikes. As time passed and through numerous donations and benefits,our inventory grew considerably prompting the move to our current location behind LeLe’s restaurant on MLK. Since then we have been running a small community shop where we work to keep people on the road. 2nd Cycle provides the tools and workspace for people to wrench on their own peddle powered machines. Additionally, we do repairs, sales, and socializing. There is a small library to flip through as well as the free flowing dissemination of information from any of the fine volunteers. We sell new brake pads, cables a variety of different inner tubes as well as used parts and bicycles that would otherwise be headed for the waste stream. This is a space for the novice and the experienced and we hope that others, like us, feel empowered by learning how to fix and maintain their bicycle.