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Events, events, events!

Posted on April 25, 2013 at 11:50am by FCWorks No Comment

Franklinton Cycle Works has some exciting events coming up.  The best part is, for most of them we will be partnering with some of our favorite organizations and businesses in Columbus! First up: On May 2nd, get ready to party with Cycling for All! $10.00 buys all you can eat salad and pizza at Columbini’s Sports…

Intermediate Mechanic Training Course 201

Posted on February 20, 2013 at 10:08pm by FCWorks No Comment

Wednesday April 3, 2013 – Wednesday May 8, 2013 897 West Broad Map and Directions | Register Description: This time, the west side’s bicycle cooperative is offering a six week course, totaling 12 hours of classroom time, which will provide students with a deeper understanding of bicycle maintenance and more advanced techniques of bicycle repair….

FCW Bike School 101 Now Open for Registration

Posted on February 3, 2013 at 5:35pm by FCWorks No Comment

Registration for the FCW Bike School 101 is now open! Class begins on March 6th and caps at 12 participants so sign up fast. Scroll down click on the “Upcoming Events” link in the right side bar to learn more!

Shop Updates

Posted on January 10, 2013 at 6:36pm by FCWorks No Comment

It’s been far too long since we have updated you on shop renovations, our re-opening, and fun events! Our shop was closed from mid November through the new year in order to make a few changes in our shop. We added a new double-armed work stand and accompanying tools, created a new system for used…

Announcement

Posted on November 13, 2012 at 3:04pm by FCWorks No Comment

Franklinton Cycleworks will be closed Thanksgiving weekend (Saturday the 24th) as well as the month of December 2012. We will be adding another double-armed stand and accompanying tool sets so that we can accomodate even more repairs during Open Shop. We will also be spending this time organizing tools, parts, and training new volunteers. We…

Tim’s Organic Pantry

Posted on September 19, 2012 at 12:36am by FCWorks No Comment

Big shout out to Tim’s Organic Pantry!  They will be generously donating 5% of their September proceeds to our shop. Tim is an Ohio native who loves to cook delicious food with great ingredients. He has catered local independent film shoots as well as numerous charity events and parties. Tim has studied baking at the King…

Wet Floor…

Posted on September 8, 2012 at 2:57pm by FCWorks No Comment

This past Tuesday we cancelled Volunteer Night because of a ceiling leak.  Every time it rains we set out buckets and collect a lot of water.  We are not cancelling Open Shop today, but if you plan on coming in, be cautious of the wet floor.  I spy 8 large trash cans/buckets from where I…

SUBS> Sell. Ur. Bike. Stuff.

Posted on August 13, 2012 at 4:02pm by FCWorks No Comment

Join us on August 19th from 1-4pm for at 897 west Broad st. for FCW”s annual Swap Meet. This year we are calling it SUBS> Sell Ur Bike Stuff.  Vendors will roll out their used bike gear for discounted prices and sell whatever they can. Patrons will come to scope out the bike parts and…

Year of Yay!

Posted on July 18, 2012 at 1:02am by FCWorks No Comment

This month’s Year of Yay! ride stopped by our shop this past Saturday, and snapped a great photo of the ride participants outside our shop:    

Bike and Breakfast with Franklinton Cycleworks

Posted on July 18, 2012 at 12:52am by FCWorks No Comment

Dinin’ Hall, our favorite food truck hub located in our very own neighborhood, is hosting a fun event this Saturday morning, 7/21, from 10am-1pm.  Come out to learn more about what Franklinton Cycleworks does, look at photos from our last year of programming, meet fellow cyclists, buy tasty food from the food trucks, and check…