Bike Centre provides Waterloo undergraduate students with an affordable way to keep riding and contributing to a more sustainable campus.
Our do-it-yourself bike repair shop is conveniently located in the SLC. Tools, used parts and fluids are available and it’s always free to pump your tires!
Follow us on Instagram @wusabikecentre for hours updates, events, and volunteer opportunities.
How it Works
We are proudly run by student volunteers who can guide you through the process of repairing your bike and point you to the right resources. We're not a full-service shop, but we're here to help. We have the tools for routine maintenance!
Our service is free for all UW students and staff, just bring your WatCard. Non-UW members are welcome for a fee of $5 per half hour.
Fluids available:
- Oil (suitable for your chain)
- Grease (the thick gooey stuff to be used on bearings)
Parts for sale:
- Inner Tubes – $6 (24", 26", & 700c sizes available)
- Brake & Shift Cables: $3
- Brake & Shift Housing: $2/ft
- Glue Patch: $0.50 each
- U Lock and Cable: $40
- Brake Pads: $6
- Chains: $25
*We don't have tools specific to disc brakes, suspension forks or shocks, frame straightening, pressing in headset cups, or for specialized/high-end parts.
Bike Security
Bike Registry: Project 529
Bike theft is on the rise, but you can protect your bike by registering with Project 529, a global bike registration and recovery program used across the country. It’s free to register on the Project 529 website or 529 garage app and takes just a few minutes. If your bike is ever stolen, the police and the Project 529 community can help track it down.
Shield it! Once registered, come to the Bike Centre to pick up your free tamper-resistant decal with a unique code, which deters thieves and helps law enforcement identify and recover your bike. Just bring your bike and we’ll get you set up.
Discounted Bike Locks
Locking your bike properly is one of the simplest ways to prevent theft. As part of a new program funded by the Sustainable Transportation department, we’re now carrying discounted bike locks at the Bike Centre to make it easy and affordable to protect your ride.
Discounted bike locks are temporarily out of stock. We will update this page when the locks are restocked.
Instagram: @wusabikecentre
Email: bikecentre@wusa.ca
Our bike rental program will be available soon. Please check back for updates.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Enter through the outdoor door on the northwest corner of the SLC, on the Ring Road side near the loading docks. This is the most convenient way to bring your bikes.
If you find yourself inside the SLC near the CIBC hallway, head outside through the door on your right side and you’ll see our entrance on your left from there.
The room number is SLC 0101.
