In a partnership with the Metropolitan Improvement District, Commute Seattle just announced that over on 5th and Stewart, they’ve installed a spiffy new “a permanent public bike maintenance stand.”
The stand will act as a free public resource for bikers who need to fix up a flat, tighten some breaks, or reinflate their tires. In addition to a built in bike pump, the stand also has standard bike tools like hex keys and tire wrenches attached by cables.
From Commute Seattle:The Downtown Seattle Association (DSA), Metropolitan Improvement District (MID), and Commute Seattle have installed a permanent public bike maintenance stand in Downtown Seattle’s McGraw Square. The ‘Fixtation’ stand made by Sportworks will provide people bicycling with a free public space to inflate tires, fix flats, and make other minor repairs and adjustments.The bike stand has been installed underneath the covered bicycle parking adjacent to the South Lake Union streetcar terminus. Eight common bicycle tools such as tire levers, wrenches, and hex keys are permanently secured to the stand via aircraft-grade cables. The rugged design is built to withstand the elements, misuse, and vandalism. The design will prohibit bicycles from locking to the stand, ensuring availability for all users.Bicycle commuting in Downtown Seattle is up 18 percent since 2010, with 6,500 Downtown commuters now choosing to bicycle each weekday. Installing this bike stand will remove the uncertainty associated with unplanned repairs or flat tires, enabling more people to feel comfortable bicycling Downtown, whether for commuting, shopping, or recreation.“Bicycling is an efficient and healthy way to access our growing Downtown,” said Downtown Seattle Association President and CEO Kate Joncas. “Installing this stand in McGraw Square is another way we can show that Downtown strongly supports bicycling.”“We are really excited that bicycle commuters will no longer have to endure an underinflated tire or a loose seat post,” said Commute Seattle Executive Director Jessica Szelag. “Thanks to the support of DSA, MID, and Sportworks, these minor repairs can now be made for free, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week in McGraw Square.”
