Bike Fixtation Makes Simple Fixes Easy

There are times when you might need to a simple fix, and don’t want to head to the shop. Most of us, even those of us who ride a lot, don’t have a bike repair shop in our garages or basements. And for urban dwellers, just having the right tools can be a problem as there is no place to store them.

What we need is a kiosk, a one-stop repair shop for those handy enough to do it yourself. And now in Minneapolis there is just such a kiosk. Looking much like a vending machine, with a bike stand to boot, the self-service bike kiosk is located in the Uptown Transit Station. This station was devised by cyclists Chad De Baker and Alex Anderson and is fitting called the Bike Fixtation.

At the station is that kiosk, which accepts cash or credit cards, and offers basic bike parts including tubes, tire kits and accessories ranging from lights to water bottles to some tools. There are even snacks and beverages for riders. But best of all there is also the aforementioned bike stand, which features cable-tethered bicycle repair tools, so riders in need can work on their bikes and get back to the ride.

At present there is just the one Bike Fixtation in the city, but the duo is currently looking to open a second location. Hopefully this idea will catch on and Bike Fixtations will be common on trails and at central junctions around the country.

Bike Fixtation Official Website
[Via Gizmag.com: Bike Fixtation self-service bike repair kiosk opens for business]