Bikeatoga

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+1 518-290-0746
www.bikeatoga.org
241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866, USA
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Bikeatoga Introduce

Welcome to Bikeatoga, located at 241 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY. As a part of the "Bicycle Shops Near Me" category, we are more than just a bike shop; we are a community-driven initiative that believes in the transformative power of bicycles. Bikeatoga aims to provide accessible transportation and independence to those in need within our community.

Bikeatoga's mission extends beyond traditional bike sales and repairs. We recognize that bicycles can be a lifeline for individuals facing transportation challenges, especially in areas with limited public transit. As one customer passionately expressed, "Bikeatoga put people on bikes. Ergo, Bikeatoga saves lives." This sentiment underscores our commitment to providing practical solutions for those who may lack reliable transportation.

We actively engage in bike refurbishment, accepting discarded bicycles from the community and restoring them to working condition. These refurbished bikes are then distributed to individuals who need them most, offering them a means of transportation, a sense of pride, and hope for a better future. As the customer review states, "Bikeatoga takes your discarded bikes, fixes them up and gives them out to people that need one. Drop off your bikes and we'll refurbish them."

Here’s what Bikeatoga offers:

Bike Refurbishment: We repair and restore donated bicycles.
Community Support: We provide bikes to those in need, enhancing their independence.
Bike Donations: We accept used bicycles to support our mission.
Traditional Bike Services: We offer standard bike shop services, though our primary focus is community outreach.

Bikeatoga is more than a business; it's a vital community resource. If you have a bike to donate or want to support our mission, please contact us at (518) 290-0746 or +1 518-290-0746. Join us in making a difference in Saratoga Springs.

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Aug 03, 2024

Bikes save lives. Bikeatoga put people on bikes. Ergo, Bikeatoga saves lives. (Warning: if you are one of the silly hat wearing, Audi driving, using "summer" as a verb Saratogians, this may offend you. But you need to hear it :) Too many Saratogians take their cars, jobs, and lives for granted. We do not have good public transit here; the hours and routes are limited and not everyone has the cash for the fare. Sometimes, the job someone can get who is rebuilding their life is not along a bus route. Sometimes that person doesn't have a car, can't get rides from friends and family, or simply has a good reason not to drive. Should this person be forced to accept that they don't live in a well-planned, walkable city that doesn't neglect its impoverished and just surrender to poverty? While we can't change how Saratoga has gentrified; we can't get rid of the silly hats or the faces the wealthy make at the poor; we can't make the city look out for the poor and provide better public transit options (they cater to the silly hat people); we CAN improve our situations. That's where Bikeatoga comes in. A bike can be the difference between not having a job, home, or support system and being an upwardly mobile individual with options, a hobby/skill, HOPE, and freedom. A bike can get you where our woefully inadequate public transit cannot. A bike can teach you maintenance, repair, and PRIDE. Who takes care of that bike, who locks it up and keeps it safe, who rides it to and from their job everyday? YOU do and you should be proud of that. For some, a bike is the first notable thing a person has to their name. For others, a bike is a memory from childhood. A bike can symbolize and make available so much of the world. The bike truly embodies freedom and Bikeatoga makes that freedom available to people who don't use "summer" as a verb leaving their Saratoga behind, allthewhile complaining about the burden people experiencing homelessness or addiction create on our society. If you're one of those people and you're still reading... Give cyclists the right of way. Noone deserves to die under a white BMW 5 series with Jersey plates, operated by silly hat person.
Dec 22, 2019

Bikeatoga takes your discarded bikes, fixes them up and gives them out to people that need one. Drop off your bikes and we'll refurbish them.
Apr 30, 2022

It's excellent place were you can adopt a bike, repair a bike, give a bike, that you would not need
Feb 07, 2018

Thank you guys for my diamond back i haven't stopped rideing it ever sense i got it ill be coming back this summer for a new bike i love this place
Oct 19, 2021

hey i hate this store and they dont help the people at the store help the kids at the store and the first day i got there they didint help me or anything