Tartan Bike Project
The Tartan Bike Project is CMU's student-led on-campus bike shop, offering all you need to get going on a bicycle. Stop in to get advice on bike repair and maintenance, or sign up for a repair appointment. If you don’t yet have a bike, we offer short- and long-term rentals and affordable used-bike sales. The Tartan Bike Project is also a hub for social bike rides, campus bike events and bike-related activism.
Bike rental
Rent a bike – includes lights, lock and a helmet.
• Day: $10
• Weekend: $15
• Week: $25
• Semester: $75
Expert advice
Learn how to fix your own bike! We’ll help you diagnose and repair what’s wrong, and offer a discounted price for any needed parts.
Repair service
Don’t have time to work on it? Schedule a time to drop off your bike with us to get repaired. There is a $35-per-hour service fee.
Bike sales
We have a rotating stock of used bikes available at affordable prices, some already repaired and some needing work.
The Tartan Bike Project is founded and operated by CMU students. Our mission is to promote biking – through volunteerism, work-study and advocacy – as a vital mode of transportation on campus and throughout Pittsburgh. We are funded by contributions from CMU's Graduate Student Assembly and Undergraduate Student Senate.
Location
The Tartan Bike Project shop is located in the first floor of the Gates Garage, next to to the Gates Center for Computer Science. If you’re transporting a bike, the shop space is accessible via Hamerschlag Dr. If not, you can enter the Gates building and take the elevator down to the first floor, then follow the signs for the parking garage.
Fall 2025 Hours
Monday: 3-6 p.m.
Wednesday: 3-6 p.m.
Friday: 3-6 p.m.
Closed on holidays.
Location of the Tartan Bike Project shop in Gates Garage and nearby bike paths. Grand Opening and Bike Sale – Monday, Sept. 8, 3-7 p.m.
We’re very excited to formally open the Tartan Bike Project on Sept. 8! We’ll kick things off with a new and improved version of our usual fall bike sale. We have approximately 50 bikes for sale or rent, which will go fast. Some changes to the pricing structure and available options for this year:
- Some of the bikes need work and are sold as-is from $10-$50. Others have been fully repaired and are priced from $50-$250.
- We will be offering a limited selection of rental bikes. These are available by the day, weekend, week and semester, and come with lights and a lock (return with the bike) and a helmet (yours to keep).
- We’ll also offer future appointment slots to either fix your bike on your own with some help, or to drop off your bike and let us repair it for a fee.
- We will do our best to keep a few bikes on hand for sale throughout the year. After this grand opening sale, we’ll post available bikes on this webpage.
