One Street Components

We have launched One Street Components in response to the rapid extinction of basic bicycle parts. This components arm became necessary as our Social Bike Business program provided durable transportation bikes to impoverished people in communities around the world.  

Each local Social Bike Business program starts by refurbishing used bikes as they move toward manufacturing their own steel frames, forks and racks. This local manufacturing is necessary as the bike industry no longer produces quality, affordable transportation bikes. But the alarming disappearance of basic bike parts has been hindering even the refurbishing stage.

One Street is working on the design of our first, top priority component—durable, repairable, recyclable and affordable shift lever sets. Such basic shift lever sets are no longer available in the U.S. and are vanishing in countries around the world.  

Just a few of the design criteria we are following include using very few parts and ensuring that most parts can be replaced with common items. For instance, the top cap could be replaced with a bottle cap or the original aluminum lever could be replaced with carved bone or hardwood.

Next priorities on the extinction alarm list:

• Basic, affordable rear derailleurs made with quality metal (not stamped pot metal) – last sighted in the 1980s;
• Basic, high quality chains for geared bikes that are affordable and don’t require the pin to be replaced every time the chain is broken – nearing extinction.

We need your help to fund this new components program! 

Sponsors and donors interested in assisting with this innovative effort to design and produce bike parts for the needs of impoverished people can click on the links below to help bring these vital new bike parts to life:                                                                                  

      *  DONATE (just note "One Street Components" with your donation)

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