Community initiatives and provide tips bike repair spaces provide a on gaining support, funding welcoming and accessible en- opportunities, volunteer man- vironment for people to learn agement, and provide links to how to repair and maintain basic bike repair videos and their bicycles, as well as resources. [...] The cre- services, Community Bike ation of these spaces can be Repair Spaces often serve as a inspired by the distance, lack hub for individuals who cycle, of accessibility, and cost of providing a space to connect bike shops and bike mechan- and share their experiences. [...] These case studies to the lack of affordable bike parts needed for the bike re- highlight the challenges, strat- repair spaces in the commu- pairs and provided affordable egies, and successes of various nity to make cycling inclusive bicycles and parts to patrons community bike repair pro- and accessible to everyone. [...] their bikes due to a lack of resources for communities access to tools and parts and a across Nova Scotia to maintain Conclusion The PUBH is shortage of bike mechanics in and repair their bikes. [...] By providing free possible by bike, keeping one is an electric cargo bike loaded and convenient access to bike more car off the road, and with the tools and supplies repair knowledge and safe assisting hundreds of others needed to provide cycling re- cycling education, the pro- to keep their bikes in working pair resources and opportuni- gram aims to foster a culture order.
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