The
reCyclery bike shop and cafe sells and repairs bikes on one side of its 2,500-square-foot space at Ogden and 14th streets in Denver’s Capitol Hill neighborhood and dishes up unique cuisine on the other.
"We’ve been thinking about this concept since high school and finally got the money put together," says Brian Klees, co-founder of the shop.
The reCyclery bike shop sells all levels of recycled bikes -- everything from $150 commuter bikes to $3,000 road bikes. ReCyclery also has a full-service maintenance shop.
Klees and business partner Justin Worrell believe that throwing out good gear is a waste. Used bikes and bike parts can be restored, reused, repurposed, repaired and rebuilt so they don’t end up in landfills.
Everything in the cafe side of the business has been designed and hand-built to fit the space. Worrell and Klees, along with family and crew, built the tables, the bar and the floor out of old bike parts.
"All of our furniture is built out of bike parts -- bar stools and tables," says Klees, who raced mountain bikes professionally for six years. "The only items we purchased brand new are the light fixtures."
The cafe's menu features hand-held salads sealed with a panini press and kolaches, a dough stuffed with anything from peanut butter and jelly to sausage and jalapeno.
"Everything on the menu pertains to being able to pull up on your bike and eat on your way," Klees says.
The cafe also features three artists each month and will cater art shows after hours.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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