Category: Shop News

Due to overwhelming demand, our wait list for gift bicycles is closed. We will reopen the list some time in November. Please check our web site for the announcement when the list reopens.

The shop will be open by appointment only at the following times in September:

Sundays – September 6, 13, 20, and 27 – Shop Open noon to 4 PM – September 13, shop open 1 PM to 4 PM

Tuesdays – September 8, 15, 22, and 29 – Shop Open 5 PM to 8 PM

Thursdays – September 3, 10, 17, and 24 – Shop Open 5 PM to 8 PM

We will accept bicycle donations outdoors behind the shop on Saturday, September 5 from Noon to 2 PM. No appointment is needed. Otherwise, we only accept bicycle donations on Tuesday evenings by appointment. Please call 651-641-1037 to make an appointment.

The wait list for gift bicycles is now open. To get on the list, you need to call 651-641-1037 and leave the following information on the voice mail: your first and last name, your height, and a reliable telephone number to reach you when your bicycle is ready. All pickup appointments for gift bicycles are on Sunday afternoons between 1 PM and 3 PM. We contact you to schedule a time once your bicycle is ready. Please note that all social service providers may request bicycles for clients, but they must do so in their own name, and it is the provider’s responsibility to pick up the bicycle and deliver it to their client.

Our used parts sale was a success, so we plan to host another one in the coming weeks. Please watch our web site and our Facebook page for the announcement and the schedule. Due to COVID, we are not allowing customers to browse in the store or the garage for used parts. We miss that, but we must keep everyone safe. It was good to see some of you at the sale that we haven’t seen since winter. Start making your lists for the next sale.

We have been getting lots of requests to buy used parts, so we are going to make it happen. Sunday, August 30 from 1 PM to 4 PM, we will have an outdoor sale of used parts behind the shop. No appointment is needed, but there are rules, and social distance will be enforced. First, parking is only on the street. Second, masks are required. Third, all shoppers must use hand sanitizer (we will provide) before touching anything that belongs to our shop. Fourth, no one is permitted inside the garage except MMRB staff. We will pull wheels and other garage parts for you. All sales are final, so be sure you choose the correct parts for your bicycle. There will be saddles, seat posts, racks, bags, some brakes and derailleurs, used tires and wheels available, along with some fix-it-yourself bicycles. The address is 520 N. Prior Avenue. This is the next best thing to a swap, don’t miss it!

On Thursday, August 6 between 5 PM and 8 PM, we are having a special sale on saddles, seat posts, and brand-new helmets! All saddles are priced at $10 each. All seat posts are priced at $5 each. All helmets are just $10 each! The sale will be held behind the shop in our parking lot down by the storage garages. Parking is not allowed in the lot, so please park on the street and walk in. Even though we are outdoors, masks are required per order of our governor and mayor. We will enforce social distance. The address is 520 N. Prior Avenue in St. Paul. In the event of rain, this event will move indoors to the front area of 516 N. Prior (the MMRB Showroom) and only one customer will be allowed inside at a time. If you are buying a seat post, we highly recommend bringing the bicycle so we can help you select the correct size. All sales are final.

Due to overwhelming demand, we have had to close the wait list for gift bicycles. We plan to reopen the list sometime in early September. Please check back at that time. Thanks.

The wait list to receive gift bicycles is not open. When it reopens, please call 651-641-1037 and leave the following information on the voice mail – your first and last name, your height, and a RELIABLE telephone number where we can contact you when your bicycle is ready. Due to COVID-19, we now schedule pickup appointments for gift bicycles. When your bicycle is ready, we call you to set up the appointment. All pickup appointments are on Sunday afternoons between 1 PM and 3 PM. Please note that social service providers who request bicycles for their clients are responsible for picking up gift bicycles and delivering them to the clients that they refer, and the pickup times are on Sunday afternoons. Sorry, no exceptions.

We continue to operate the shop by appointment only. Appointments are generally available during the normal times that we are open, and the schedule is below. To schedule an appointment, call 651-641-1037 and leave your first and last name, your telephone number, and what you need. We will call you back to schedule. Appointments are available for the following:

Bringing in bicycles for paid repairs

Purchasing bicycles

Dropping off donated bicycles – Tuesdays only beginning June 30.

Here is the schedule for the next few weeks:

Tuesdays – June 23, 30, July 7, 14 – Open 5 PM to 8 PM by appointment only. Bicycle drop off appointments begin on June 30.

Thursdays – June 25, July 2, 9, and 16 – Open 5 PM to 8 PM by appointment only.

Sundays – June 28, July 5 and 12 – Open Noon to 4 PM by appointment only.

We also will have a special drop off event on Saturday, June 27 between 10 AM and Noon behind the shop. At that time you may bring bicycles to donate. After that time, we will schedule bicycle donation appointments on Tuesday evenings only. You must have an appointment to drop off a bicycle. Under no circumstances should you drop off a bicycle outside our shop outside our appointment schedule.

We will not be open for shopping for used bicycle parts any time soon. There is no way to sanitize all the items between customers. We are considering having an outdoor sale at a future time, but not likely until fall. You may purchase new tubes or tires for curbside pickup, as well as a few other similar items such as new bar tape. Please call 651-641-1037 and leave your request on voice mail and we will call you back.

Thanks to all our faithful volunteers who have helped us keep the shop going during these difficult times. Also thank you to all the customers who have purchased bicycles or brought their bicycles in for paid repairs. You help us keep the bills paid so we can keep on giving away bicycles. We will reopen the gift bicycle wait list on July 1, 2020 at 9 AM.

Please note that the shop is closed this week on Tuesday, June 2 and Thursday, June 4 due to the situation in St. Paul. We plan to reopen on Sunday, June 7 from noon to 4 PM. We are still running by appointment only. We will only post about a week or so in advance based on conditions. We are taking appointments for paid repairs and for purchasing bicycles. We are NOT doing the following:

We are not serving walk-in customers. You must have an appointment. Call 651-641-1037 to request an appointment. We are not taking appointments by email or Messenger. We are not taking requests for gift bicycles. We plan to reopen the list on July 1 at 9 AM. We are not allowing anyone to shop for bicycle parts. We will sell brand new tubes curbside by appointment. We are not accepting donated bicycles at this time. Please watch this page and our Facebook page for when we will again do this. When we do, it will be by appointment only. Do not dump any bicycles outside the shop.

Thanks for your patience as we navigate this difficult time.

Due to current emergency conditions in St. Paul, Mr. Michael Recycles Bicycles will be closed for the next several days. All appointments scheduled during this time will be rescheduled. Thanks for your understanding.

Due to overwhelming demand, and a reduced volunteer mechanic crew, our wait list for gift bicycles is now closed. Please check back on July 1, 2020 for information on when the list will reopen. Thanks.

Also, please note that we are still not accepting donations of bicycles or bicycle parts/accessories. We are not able to process these items due to the need to sanitize everything to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Do not leave items outside our store, as we will need to quarantine them or discard them. We will post here when we are again able to accept donated bicycles and bicycle-related items. Thanks for your understanding.