Q: What is the best bike lock for me?
A: Ulocks will help keep your bike from being stolen, and if you want to be extra safe, a double loop bike cable will help keep your wheels from being stolen. Kryptonite has a good bike lock set which you can find here.
Q: Is Tufts Bikes open in the summer?
A: We kept Tufts Bikes open for the first time during summer 2025. Our ability to do this is dependent of the availability of student volunteers, so stay tuned in the spring for an announcement about whether we will be open during summer 2026.
Q: Where can I find a bike pump on campus?
A: There is an outdoor bike pump available 24/7 on the upper campus center patio. There are also pumps at the front desks in Tisch library and the campus center. And of course you can always come use one of ours during shop hours!
Q: How do I join Tufts Bikes?
A: We always love new members! The best way to get involved is to simply come to shop hours! We’re happy to teach you about bikes – no experience required! To stay up to date with the club join our slack, or follow our Instagram.
Q: Did you base the bike share on city bike shares, like the ones in Paris or Montreal?
A: Not really. The Tufts Bikes bike share program is much different than the city programs. For one, city programs cost money, whereas Tufts Bikes is free of cost. Additionally, most city wide programs have thousands of bikes with dozens of kiosks scattered about the metropolitan area. This is because city programs often designed to serve a much larger group of people in a much larger area than Tufts University.
The Tufts Bikes bike sharing program is based more off of other university bike sharing programs, such as Emory’s or Keene State’s, where there is much more flexibility and much less cost to the user. It’s easiest to think of our bike share as a “Bike Library” and city programs as “Bike Rental Programs.” A smaller group of users and a modest number of bikes in two centralized locations helps us keep tabs on the system and ensure that everything is running smoothly.
If you have additional questions or want something clarified, please don’t hesitate to contact us at TuftsBikeShare@gmail.com
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