The Naropa Bike Shack

Bike Shack Summer Hours

Monday           9-11 a.m.
Tuesday         11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Wednesday     4-6 p.m.
Thursday        11 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Friday              9 a.m.-1 p.m.
 
*Hours subject to change

Renting a bike from Naropa's Bike Shack

Naropa University's Bike Shack maintains over 120 bicycles available to students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors. Bicycles can be checked out for up to a month at a time and are maintained by Naropa's worthy Bike Shack mechanics. The bicycles are assigned to individuals in person only and cannot be reserved ahead of time. Interested persons are welcome to stop by the Bike Shack or Business Service Center to check out a bike or for more information. Availability varies seasonally.

Things to keep in mind

  • Naropa bikes are for commuting only
  • Bike may only be checked out in person and are subject to availability
  • You are responsible for theft, damage, and late fees
  • Student ID or credit card information is required to check out a bike
  • Copies of the bike contract are available to take home

Rental Fees

  Daily Weekly Monthly
Students/Faculty/Staff Free Free Free
Alumni/Naropa Visitors $5 $15 $35

Included with the bike rental is a cable-lock. Additional equipment can also be rented or purchased:

  • Helmets: Free rental with bike upon request
  • Cable Locks: Free rental with bike, can also be rented individually
  • Lights: $15-$30 purchase

Monthly Maintenance:

In order to ensure the safety of everyone using the Naropa Bike Shack, we do not check out bikes for more than one month at a time. When the bike is returned it undergoes a check-up to make sure that everything is working correctly. After the check-up it can be "renewed" again.

To automatically have the bike checked out to you for the next month be sure to place a "Magic" (curtain) ring on the handlebars. Rings are available in a bucket (labeled "Magic Rings") on the Bike Shack porch.  If you would like to write notes for the mechanic about the bike, tags are also available in a container attached to the Bike Shack porch. Bikes without rings on the handlebars indicate that you no longer wish to check out the bike and it will be "returned" to the fleet for future circulation.

Refer to your "license plate" for your bike's name and the green sticker on the frame for the ID number.

If your bike has been involved in a collision, fall or you suspect that it has been in anyway damaged you must report this to a Bike Shack mechanic or the Bike Shack manager so we may more thoroughly inspect the bike for damages. 

If you have a safety concern about your bike, don't hesitate to ask a Bike Shack mechanic. She or he will be able to address your concern or refer you to someone who can.

Fees and Responsibilities

Late bikes accrue a late fee of $20 for the first day and $1 per day after that until returned with a $70  maximum. You are responsible for returning the bike on or before its due date. If you cannot return the bike until after its due date you are responsible for contacting the Bike Shack or Transportation Office to arrange another drop-off date before the due date has passed.

Lost or stolen bikes or equipment must be reimbursed their full retail value. The replacement cost for a bike is $140 and fees for stolen or damaged parts will be assessed as needed. We will walk people through the protocol for stolen bikes in the unfortunate event that they require it. 

Fees are paid in the Business Service Center after contacting the Bike Shack. Outstanding debts will be charged to the credit card or student account on file. In order to check out a bike all individuals must sign a contract stating that they agree to the fees in the contract. Please contact the Bike Shack or Transportation Office if you have any questions regarding fees or payment.

Remember:

  • you are only checking out a bike for a month at a time
  • you are responsible for the bike and any equipment in your care
  • you can only be responsible for one bike at a time
  • you are responsible for reporting damaged bikes and crashes to the Bike Shack in a timely manner
  • you are responsible for reporting bike thefts to the Boulder Police and the Bike Shack in a timely manner
  • you are responsible for abiding by the terms of any payment contracts made between you and the Transportation Office
  • you can contact the Bike Shack or Transportation Office with any questions or concerns regarding your bike, equipment, due dates, fees, commuting questions, etc.

Bike Shack Membership

Have your own bike? Tired of having to wait for someone to look at the scary noise it's making, or paying up to $100 for a tune up? Want to customize your bike or make it go faster?

Join the Bike Shack with a membership and learn to fix your own bike!

By Semester: $15
Yearly: $30

As a member you will receive a designated "bike buddy" who will gauge your progress and offer support for your projects. You will have access to tools, a bike stand, and truing stand and you can order bike parts inexpensively. Sign up in the Transportation Office.

Non-Member Services

Our mechanics provide a limited repair service to Non-Naropa Bike Shack bikes. If you help with the repairs, you can expect to pay only for the parts. Air is always available for free. 

  Change a Flat Patch a Flat    
Standard $9 $5    
With Help $5 $2    

Tire levers, tubes, patch kits, mirrors, and bells are also available for purchase. See a Bike Shack mechanic for details.

If you have a safety concern with your bike, don't hesitate to ask a Bike Shack mechanic. She or he will most likely be able to address your concern or refer you to someone who can.

The Bike Shack also has bike path maps available for free and can answer questions regarding commuting. 

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