The Spoke, a living lab, is Colorado State University's on-campus bicycling maintenance and educational training center servicing our University students, faculty, and staff. The University's living lab is operated by students, where it is their goal to work with each of our customers, sharing knowledge, techniques and best practices on bicycle maintenance, safety, and repairs.
The Spoke carries many of your day to day bicycle and board maintenance and safety supplies including: tubes, tires, chains, brake pads, locks, lighting, tools, lube, bearings & wheels, helmets, and more. We can also register your bike too. Stop by and check us out!
Academic Year Hours
Monday - Friday
11:00am - 5:00pm
Educational Services
Our skilled bike and skate technicians are here to provide professional services as well as FREE hands-on and interactive guidance and training to all Colorado State University students, faculty, and staff. Want to schedule an on-site training with your student organization or department? E-mail us!
Free Services
1. Hands-on Interactive Training and Guidance
2. Do-It-Yourself Maintenance and Repairs
3. On-Site Use of The Spoke's Tools
*Parts and Shop Fees May Apply
Service Fees
Don't have the time to learn? We can service your bike for you! Drop your bike at The Spoke and we will take care of your mechanical needs. Most service can be completed within 24 hours. Service Fees are for Labor Costs Only, parts sold separately. Shop fees may apply.
| Service Description | Service Fee |
|---|---|
| Accessory Installation | $1.00 to $5.00 |
| Tube Change | $5.00 |
| Front or Rear Brake Adjustment | $7.50 |
| Front or Rear Derailleur Adjustment | $7.50 |
| Front and Rear Brake Cable/Housing Replacement | $7.50 |
| Front and Rear Derailleur Cable/Housing Replacement | $7.50 |
| Tire Install | $5.00 |
| Chain Lube | $2.00 |
| Chain Replacement | $7.50 |
| Other Maintenance Services | Ask Staff |
We Build Bikes!
Are you shipping a new or used bike to campus? We can build it for you before you arrive to campus! Simply ship your bike to us and we will build it for you and have it ready when you arrive. The cost for this service is $40.00 per bike, and you pay when you pick up your bike at The Spoke. Are you interested in this service? Simply click the button below to send us your information. We will then send you detailed instructions on when/how to send your bike to us and we take it from there!
Bike Build Request Form
The Spoke is Mobile Too!
The Spoke launched its Mobile Bike Shop in 2018 - a pop up educational bike shop! With all the conveniences of The Spoke at Laurel Village, but find us out in early Fall and late Spring, Monday through Friday around campus in high traffic cycling areas. Our own veteran mechanics, Coleman and Ed, built this beauty over the summer of 2018 with generous funding from ATFAB. We couldn't be more pleased or more proud. Check our Facebook page, or the Mobile Shop Schedule for where we'll be next!
Tayne Andrade
Mechanic
Started in 2019
Nick Carter
Mechanic
Started in 2022
Matthew Cash
Mechanic
Started in 2020
Owen Christensen
Mechanic
Started in 2022
Gina Cerimele
Mechanic
Started in 2022
Lauren Collie
Mechanic in Training
Started in 2023
Hudsun Eisenrich
Mechanic in Training
Started in 2023
Nate Freeman
Lead Mechanic
Started in 2021
Scarlett Garsombke
Mechanic
Started in 2022
Lucas Huesman
Mechanic
Started in 2022
Natalia Martinez
Mechanic in Training
Started in 2023
Katie McCauley
Mechanic
Started in 2021
Ava Scholes
Mechanic in Training
Started in 2023
Holden Stavney
Mechanic
Started in 2021
Ian Sterling
Mechanic
Started in 2021
Jack Sweeney
Mechanic
Started in 2021
Will Walton
Mechanic
Started in 2021
Eli Thompson
Mechanic
Started in 2022
Grant Willsie
Mechanic
Started in 2021
Ameila Woodul
Mechanic
Started in 2022
Videos About The Spoke
The Spoke in The News!
SOURCE Articles
Collegian Articles
Get Your Bike Fixed at The Spoke
by Trigg Skoe - March 25th, 2019
Alternative Transportation Student Fee Increase Pays for Trail Expansion, Mobile Bike Shop
by Natalia Sperry - August 21, 2018
5 Services That Help Make CSU Bike Friendly
by Marshall Dunham - September 22, 2019
CSU Ranked Among Top 10 in Green Colleges Guide
by Jennifer Dimas - November 2019
New Commitment to Campus Benefits
by Rachael E. Worthington - June 2017
Bicycling Culture on a Roll on Campus
by Sylvia Cranmer - April 2017
Where is The Spoke?
The Spoke is located in the Laurel Village Pavilion on the northwest corner of campus near Durrell Dining Center between Pinon Hall and Alpine Hall at 920 West Plum Street. Click here for an interactive map!
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