Make-It Springfield’s Community Bike Shop
A well-tuned bike relies on engineering principles like tension, torque, and balance—skills anyone can learn through hands-on repair. RAD Springfield is a mobile bike shop offering free education and tool access across the city. Fixing brakes, adjusting gears, and straightening wheels builds practical know-how while strengthening Springfield’s social fabric through shared skills and mutual support. Donations, repairs, and volunteers help keep this community-powered effort moving forward.
Self-Directed Learning
Let engineering come to life through the story of the bicycle. Learn how simple machines like gears, levers, and chains helped early inventors solve challenges of speed, stability, and power. From high-wheel bikes to modern gear systems, discover how each design change relied on real-world applications of torque, tension, and mechanical advantage. Paired with Make-It Springfield’s Community Bike Shop, this video supports self-directed learning in physics, design, and hands-on problem-solving.
How can sharing tools and repair skills help build stronger, more connected communities?
What does a bike mean to someone who relies on it for school, work, or groceries?
