Someone’s gotta make the bikes, right?
Riding bikes isn’t all braun. There’s also a lot of brains and engineering that goes into designing, maintaining, and fixing bikes. Make use of RPI’s student run maker space, “The Forge,” and the bike shop and dream up your own solutions to minor nuisances and complex projects alike.
Engineers at our Core
As students at an engineering school, a big part of our club team is the science of bicycles. Many of our teammates are involved with creating and innovating bicycles and bicycle components using the many different manufacturing facilities available at Rensselaer.
We pride ourselves in fostering an environment where team members consistently put their aspiring engineering minds to use, and facilitating the ever-important practice of applying what is learned in the classroom, to real life.
Open Bike Shop
We also have dedicated bike shop hours every Thursday 7-9pm in the ’87 gym bike room. Come down and see us if you need any help fixing or maintaining your bike! We know that some of you beat up your commuter or race bikes, and we have the tools and know-how from brake cables to brake fluid and 3-bys to 12 speeds. Don’t know what wrong? Bring it anyways, and we’ll get you back pedaling in no time. Not sure if we have some specific tool? Just send an email to us or reach out to an officer in the discord.