General

Joensuu Bike Kitchen is an open-to-all DIY space where you can maintain your bicycle.

The Bike Kitchen is run by volunteers who are available to provide advice on bike repairs if needed.

You’ll find a comprehensive selection of basic tools as well as specialized tools required for bike maintenance at the Bike Kitchen.

The use of the Bike Kitchen is free of charge.

Joensuu Bike Kitchen volunteer fixing a bike in the bike kitchen.

Basic Principles

The Bike Kitchen is an open DIY-space where everyone is welcome to repair, maintain, and build bicycles. Joensuu Bike Kitchen is a religiously and party-politically unaffiliated space.

How does Bike Kitchen operate?

  1. Bike Kitchen is a do-it-yourself space; everyone fixes their own bike.
  2. Tools are available for everyone to use, but they are not lent out.
  3. Please return the tools to their designated places after use.
  4. Donated parts are available for everyone to use free of charge. Some new consumable parts may be available for purchase.
  5. Using the Bike Kitchen is free of charge.
  6. Volunteers are available for assistance and advice upon request.

Communal Space

  1. Familiarize yourself with Bike Kitchen’s safer space principles.
  2. Let’s collectively maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of the space.
  3. Bike Kitchen operates entirely on a volunteer basis; if you wish to participate, contact the volunteers.

Donations

  1. You can donate bicycle parts and bicycles to Bike Kitchen as long as they’re in a relatively good condition.
  2. You can donate tools and other supplies to Bike Kitchen.
  3. If you want to donate something else; please contact us in advance.

Joensuu Bike Kitchen Safer Space principles

Respect

  • We respect everyone’s physical, mental, and emotional boundaries.
  • We speak respectfully about others and ourselves.
  • Together, we take care of the space and its comfort.

Avoid assumptions

  • We avoid assuming anyone’s gender, sexuality, background, identity, ability, thoughts, or life situation.
  • Instead, we strive to be open and listen to others.

Give Space

  • We give everyone space to participate in their own way.
  • We respect each person’s personal space.
  • Together, we take responsibility for a safer atmosphere:

At the bike kitchen, each participant is responsible for creating a safe atmosphere. If you encounter any problematic situations, please inform the volunteers at the bike kitchen.

Contact

Joensuu Bike Kitchen is located at Asemankaari 9, 80200 Joensuu You can find us next to the R-kioski.

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Email: joensuu@pyorapajat.fi
Facebook: Joensuun Pyöräpaja
Instagram: joensuunpyorapaja

Exterior of the building in which the Bike Kitchen is located.

Opening hours

Check the calendar below for opening hours.

Calendar

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