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    Portland Gear Hub

    Operating Hours:

    Tues – Fri 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
    Saturday 10:00am – 4:00 pm

    207-761-7632

    155 Washington Ave. Portland, ME

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    The Portland Gear Hub’s Bike School is an education and program space located at 85 Anderson St. in Portland, ME.

    Interested in learning more about bike maintenance? Register for a Class or sign up to Volunteer.

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    For service, retail, and donation drop-offs, visit our retail store at 155 Washington Ave.

Getting Everybody on Bikes, Together

Did you know that with your support, over 200 people earned bikes at no cost in 2022? Every donation and every purchase YOU make helps us get more of our community safely out on bikes through our Bikes for All Mainers and Kids Bike Party earn-a-bike programs.

Thank you for a successful 2022 program season!

Registration for our programs will open again in spring of 2023.

Volunteer With Us

Volunteering is a great way to learn about repairing bikes and meet other bike friends! View the details and sign up for a shift here:

Volunteer Information

Be Your Own Bike Mechanic Scholarship

The Portland Gear Hub’s nonprofit mission centers around getting more people outside by increasing equitable access to affordable, reliable gear and collaborative education. The Be Your Own Bike Mechanic Scholarship is for the mechanic-curious Black, Indigenous, and People of Color cyclists who are trans, non-binary, genderqueer, two-spirit, femme, or women.

APPLY HERE

Scholarship Group Class Offerings: 
Session 1: October 6th – November 10th (Thurs) from 4-6PM
Session 2: December 3&4 from 9AM-4PM *(Weekend Intensive Course)*

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It’s getting to be light 💡 season! Dusk is se
It’s getting to be light 💡 season! Dusk is settling in earlier each day, and you don’t want to be caught without a reliable headlight and taillight. We’ve got you covered with the basic blinky lights starting at $15 as well as some of our favorite high-powered, usb-rechargeable illuminators. 👁️ Remember it’s best to be seen while out riding. 🎃 #staybright #rideyourbikeandhavefun

Donate or consign your XC skis, snowshoes, and win
Donate or consign your XC skis, snowshoes, and winter apparel!! Donations of winter gear accepted anytime we’re open and Winter Consignment begins October 1. New to consigning with us? Follow the link in our bio to: 1) Register your name and contact info 2) Fill out the Item Description Form - what is it, how much $ do you want to sell it for 3) Bring it in 4) Earn 70% back in store credit to spend on anything with the Gear Hub - repair service, a class, new XC Skis, cool used stuff, or a bike. ❄️ Clearing out your old gear can feel good and be the difference for someone else to have an awesome outdoor experience! ♻️ #shopusedshoplocal #reducereuserecycle #getoutthere

We’re pretty excited to now be carrying Six Moon
We’re pretty excited to now be carrying Six Moon Designs - ultralight tents, backpacks, and camping gear. @sixmoondesigns They say it all began with a thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail in 1977 and now they’re making ultralight, durable and affordable camping gear based in Oregon. We like the vibe, the quality, price and ability to take the tents bike-packing. We’re now stocking the Lunar Duo Outfitter tent (57oz, $200) and the Skyscape Scout Solo (40oz, $160). Poles and tarp come separately, but we’ve got those too. You can also use your trekking pole for set-up. 🏕️ Fall is our favorite time to camp, bike, and bike, so let’s get out there! #sixmoondesigns #appalachiantrail #bikepacking #backpacking #ultralighttent

Antique of the Week presented by the flawless @jes
Antique of the Week presented by the flawless @jessebillypilgrim "Engineered to take the path of greatest resistance." -Schwinn Bicycles Back in June I wrote an Antique of the Week on a 1986 copy of Fat Tire Flyer and I remembered seeing a Schwinn ad that made this outlandish claim. We then had someone donate the exact bicycle from the ad, a really cool old Mountain Bike called the "High Sierra." At the time this bike was designed around all the hottest new technology. Schwinn boasted that the: "High Sierra has the strength and poise to make you feel confident on any surface. Unique Tri-Caliber 4130 Chrome-Moly main tubes shrug off shock. Sealed bearing hubs, sealed bottom bracket, and the vise-like grip of Sun Tour XC sport roller cam brakes are just some of the specs that give High Sierra its flawless character traits." You may read this and say, "what a load of hooey", but frankly I took this bike for a spin after we tuned it up, I kind of agree with them. This bike is a blast to ride and it really does feel ready to handle just about any terrain. It may not stack up against the high end mountain bikes that are available these days, but you will be able to have as much fun on this bike today as anyone did back in 1986. So if you are looking for a bike with "strength and poise" or you are looking for a bike with "flawless character traits" I might suggest taking this High Sierra for a spin. #antiqueoftheweek #schwinnsierra #schwinnmtb

Soma Riff 💦 27.5 Hardtail
✨New @somafab frame
Soma Riff 💦 27.5 Hardtail ✨New @somafab frame built up with treasures from the shop and select new parts for a joyous lightweight steel MTB ride or bikepack adventure. Size Medium, likely fits riders 5’6” - 5’9” Available today for test riding. 🐋 and that blue! #soma #somabikes #gearhubbutter #gearhubbike

Hello, purple. Painted an interior garage door pur
Hello, purple. Painted an interior garage door purple here yesterday. Also have this luscious purple Soma Double Cross build in the works. ✨will be ready for test rides soon (size 58cm)✨ This might also also be a good time to share that we sold out of all Basket tees, sweatshirts and surf caps, but hope to print some more for fall with some 2-tone orchid/ eggplant 🍆 with @littlechairprinting 🤞

Antique of the Week from the fashionable papa pilg
Antique of the Week from the fashionable papa pilgrim @jessebillypilgrim Look at this cute little bike! This week we have a 1970's Raleigh Mountie which is basically a much smaller version of their traditional Raleigh Sports. According to Raleigh it is "The perfect first 2-wheeler" and that is designed for 5-7 year olds. Some of my favorite highlights about this bike are the chunky chain guard and the cowboy themed graphics. I appreciate that it is a very understated kids bike compared to some of the modern kids bikes these days that come covered in monster trucks and princess graphics and are named things like "PowerSURGE" and "MissThang." The only way this bike could get any cuter is if the 5-7 year old that is riding this bike has on a tweed blazer. So if your child would like a tiny bike that is an understated alternative to your average over the top kids bike we have this tuned up classy little Mountie for them to try out. #antiqueoftheweek #raleighbikes #raleighmountie

🔊 We are excited to offer a NEW Scholarship for
🔊 We are excited to offer a NEW Scholarship for our Be Your Own Bike Mechanic class. We are hosting 2 Scholarship cohorts this Fall to provide access to bike education at no cost and to foster community through the cohorts. 🧰 This scholarship is for the mechanic-curious Black, Indigenous, and People of Color cyclists out there who are genderqueer, trans, non-binary, two-spirit, femme, or female. ✨ 🔧 Session 1 is in our standard 6-week format beginning October 6th Session 2 is a weekend intensive on Dec 3rd and 4th. Follow the link in our bio to learn more. Share widely!! #beyourownbikemechanic 🚲

Antique of the Week presented by the timely @jesse
Antique of the Week presented by the timely @jessebillypilgrim 🗞 This Gary Fisher X Caliber looked a lot different when it was donated. This X Caliber was a high end racing bike not a mythical sword that determines the monarch of England, but this bike raced its last race a long time ago. The suspension fork was past the point of repair, and the whole bike needed an overhaul to get it back on the road. I found a rigid Steel Trek fork that would be a suitable replacement and it even matched the red, white and black color scheme. I then paired the new longer steerer tube with a set of cruiser bars to give the bike a more upright comfortable feel. Luckily most of the original components including the XT rear derailleur and the Sugino crank were in good shape so we were able to keep this bike light and fast feeling. The frame was made in the US from light and supple Reynold 853 tubing which is a favorite among frame builders and bike connoisseurs. If you want to try your hand at bicycle monarchy, try to pull this bike out of our bike rack see if it makes you feel like a Royal. 👑 #antiqueoftheweek #garyfisherbikes #garyfisherxcaliber


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