About

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Baltimore’s only worker owned and democratically operated bicycle shop

Here at Baltimore Bicycle Works, our goal is to put more people on bikes because they’re practical, sustainable, beautiful, and fun! From full-suspension mountain bikes to sturdy urban commuters to carbon road bikes, we love them all.

Many people come in and ask what our shop is all about, so we think an introduction is in order. We are a friendly, service oriented bicycle shop ready to handle all your cycling needs. We work hard to make sure our shop is a comfortable place for folks new to cycling to learn more, and for experienced riders to get the latest parts and expert service.

We think bike shops shouldn’t be so elite as to ignore the needs of your average bicycle commuter or recreational rider. We listen to and value all of our customers no matter what kind of bike they ride, or how they ride it. As such, we carry bikes and accessories that make it practical and easy to enjoy riding a bike, no matter what you ride or where it takes you. Visit the Our Brands and New Bikes pages to learn more about some of the brands we are currently carrying.

In addition to our commitment to building the cycling community here in Baltimore, we are committed to democracy and so have organized our bike shop as a workers cooperative. What does that mean to our customers? It means that every person you interact with at our shop is either an equal owner of the business, or someone working towards becoming an owner. This translates to exceptional customer service and a deep commitment from all of our staff members to making sure you receive quality service and advice that keeps you coming back.

Above all, we love Baltimore, we love bikes and we love the work we do. We want to see this city continue to flourish and develop as the next great cycling city.

Check out our Frequently Asked Questions to learn more!

 

Have a question about your bike? Need to place a special order? Want to learn more about us and what we carry?

Drop us a line… or email us!

Falls Road (410) 605–0705

Belvedere Square (443) 438-6745

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Our Locations

1813 Falls Road
Baltimore, MD 21201

518 E Belvedere Ave
Baltimore, MD 21212

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Who we are

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Falkor
Falkor

Executive

Falkor was our very own personal ‘luck dragon’. From the moment he wandered into our doors in 2013, he forever changed BBW for the better. Falkor was quite possibly the most well liked and sought after member of our staff and certainly got the most attention on our Instagram. He loved snoozing all day, kitty treats and greeting everyone who stopped in.

Falkor passed away in April 2023. He shall live on forever in our hearts and memories.

Brent
Brent

Worker-Owner he/him

A truly brilliant mechanic and rider, there are few things on a bike that Brent can’t fix. With 20 years of experience in the industry, Brent’s skills are a major asset at BBW, and a big reason why people keep coming back for world class service.

In his spare time, you can find Brent tending his home garden or off-roading in the West Virginia mountains.

Bernardo
Bernardo

Worker-Owner he/him

Bernardo found his way from Minneapolis to Baltimore to attend Goucher College. His love for cycling surfaced in his teen years when he discovered he could sleep in an extra 30 minutes if he ditched the bus and rode his bike to school instead. Bernardo continues to live car free here in Baltimore and has recently added an e-cargo bike to his collection. In his time here, Bernardo has become one of our dedicated fit specialists, and actually has time to ride his bikes for fun and not just transportation.

Keith
Keith

Worker-Owner he/him

Keith comes to us with many years of road cycling and commuting experience. He leads rides regularly with the Baltimore Bicycle Works Racing team. Let Keith tell you about the best hills to climb in the county, the quickest way to get downtown, and about local bicycle advocacy. When he’s not working on bikes, Keith is also a skilled carpenter.

Keith almost bought a historical fire station once, but it turned out to be a Craigslist scam!

Maya
Maya

Worker-Owner she/her

Maya grew up right here in Baltimore, and found her way back and to BBW after college in Western Massachusetts. Maya enjoys bopping around town on her bike, thrift shopping, messing around with hair dye, and swimming in places you’re not really supposed to be swimming.

Linus
Linus

Worker-Owner he/him

Linus is originally from Towson, and discovered his love of bikes around 2012, joining nighttime party group rides around Baltimore. Trained in stage acting, Linus spent a few years in NYC bopping around the comedy scene before returning to Baltimore in 2018 and starting on a degree in mechanical engineering. You can find him on the disc golf course at Druid Hill, performing stand up around town, or riding his bike either up hills or in stupid long gravel road races.

Jonna
Jonna

Worker-Owner they/them

Jonna came to the shop from the world of climate change organizing with a huge love for bikes and almost no bike-fixing know-how. Thus began their meteoric rise, as they climbed through the ranks all the way to the same level as everyone else. When they're not climbing BBW’s corporate ladder (cooperative circle?), they spend their time gardening, tending to their backyard chickens, and whittling oddly shaped vegetables. Jonna also rides with the Baltimore Bicycle Works Racing team, and got their average down to only one crash per race this past cyclocross season.

Daniel
Daniel

Apprentice he/they

Daniel is trained as a philosopher, which is about as appropriate a background for fixing bikes as it is for anything else. They've been riding bikes ever since their grandmother bought them the cherry-red Huffy at the department store that their parents weren't sure they were ready for, and they have fond memories of cleaning and re-packing all the bearings on their mountain bike each year with their dad (not terribly useful experience for working on modern bikes). When not at the shop, they can often be found trying to subvert the carceral logic of the education system. Working for a cooperative bike shop lets them simultaneously satisfy their desire to smash capitalism and their desire to have colorful bike parts (hey, we all contain contradictions).