Reading Bike Kitchen

We’ve done it again! For the second week in a row, Reading Bike Kitchen has raised over £2,000 for charity. At this past week's fundraising event, we raised an impressive £2,075 for Launchpad Reading, through the sale of our refurbished bikes.

​A huge thank you as always to our hardworking volunteers for getting these bikes road-ready. We have plenty more bikes in the pipeline for next week, so please come down a buy a bike, and keep your donations coming!

​We have a selection of refurbished bikes available at bargain prices, as detailed below. Our skilled volunteers are also here every Saturday for low-cost, drop-in repairs to help keep you riding.

Remember:

If your bike needs fixing:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm

If you would like to donate or buy a bike:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm
• Wednesdays: 10am – 2pm
• Thursdays: 5pm – 8pm

You can find Reading Bike Kitchen in the Weldale Street industrial unit courtyard: Unit C10, Weldale Street, Reading, RG1 7BX: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uV4qHy5GzF7wLmnz7
Our what3words location: https://w3w.co/aside.notice.last
Our web site: https://www.readingbicyclekitchen.org/

We always have a selection of bikes available, and during the week our volunteers will be getting many more ready for sale. Check out our ads on Facebook, Gumtree and eBay, and come down and have a test ride!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/115162068494946/search?query=reading%20bicycle%20kitchen&locale=en_GB
(If the link doesn’t work for you, open Facebook Marketplace and search for Reading Bicycle Kitchen)

https://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/sports-leisure-travel/bicycles/uk/reading/srpsearch+rbk?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqE_QnTlBg__fkKic5xj46e4QDkvD1uIB-QXa0afnH5RBE6jTRoclCMCKqNl_aem_yoriyoW37wjLgyS0zqKQ_A

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item=317127398268&_ssn=readingbicyclekitchen&_sop=10&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnl5RIy1jP0Dv3Ai4BuW407gWuOCj1Tpml7-tw60qAZqkNR7UcgWFHAP2eAE_aem_mPfR7IfbFSnF71NDETWswQ

This classic Peugeot road bike donation to Reading Bike Kitchen had broken off gear cable adjusters in the headtube stops. We drilled the old ones out, tapped the threads and fitted replacements. Well worth the effort as this should make a very nice bike when it’s finished.

Reading Bike Kitchen has a large selection of refurbished bikes for bargain prices available as detailed below and our excellent volunteers are on hand this and every Saturday for drop in repairs to help keep your bikes on the road at minimal cost:

If your bike needs fixing:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm

If you would like to donate or buy a bike:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm
• Wednesdays: 10am – 2pm
• Thursdays: 5pm – 8pm

You can find Reading Bike Kitchen in the Weldale Street industrial unit courtyard: Unit C10, Weldale Street, Reading, RG1 7BX: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uV4qHy5GzF7wLmnz7

Our what3words location: https://w3w.co/aside.notice.last

Our web site: https://www.readingbicyclekitchen.org/

We always have a selection of bikes available, and during the week our volunteers will be getting many more ready for sale. Check out our ads on Facebook, Gumtree and eBay, and come down and have a test ride!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/115162068494946/search?query=reading%20bicycle%20kitchen&locale=en_GB
(If the link doesn’t work for you, open Facebook Marketplace and search for Reading Bicycle Kitchen)

https://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/sports-leisure-travel/bicycles/uk/reading/srpsearch+rbk?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhtNLk3tbOVanZrKStHRjLLnWjWH7jMZRIcIscHTcMkW4Q7BcarDXkx_jYK1_aem_secUxRElfp78r3A--42GGQ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item=317127398268&_ssn=readingbicyclekitchen&_sop=10

This donation isn’t Reading Bike Kitchen’s bike of the week, but it’s worth a mention. It arrived in a very neglected state (a damaged rear axle, broken spokes, completely worn out five speed drivechain and only one useable cable). Far beyond economic repair. But using good, salvaged parts (rear axle, six speed freewheel, chain, derailleur and shifter) plus some new cables and three hours of effort, we overhauled the rear hub, fixed spokes, upgraded to six speed drivechain, replaced cables and gave it a good service. It’s now a sound recycled bike with a lot of use left it in. And all for £65!

We must be mad. We couldn’t do it without your donations of bikes and good components, and the dedication of our volunteer mechanics. Thank you.

Reading Bike Kitchen has a large selection of refurbished bikes for bargain prices available as detailed below and our excellent volunteers are on hand this and every Saturday for drop in repairs to help keep your bikes on the road at minimal cost:

If your bike needs fixing:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm

If you would like to donate or buy a bike:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm
• Wednesdays: 10am – 2pm
• Thursdays: 5pm – 8pm

You can find Reading Bike Kitchen in the Weldale Street industrial unit courtyard: Unit C10, Weldale Street, Reading, RG1 7BX
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uV4qHy5GzF7wLmnz7

Our what3words location: https://w3w.co/aside.notice.last

We always have a selection of bikes available, and during the week our volunteers will be getting many more ready for sale. Check out our ads on Facebook, Gumtree and eBay, and come down and have a test ride!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/115162068494946/search?query=reading%20bicycle%20kitchen&locale=en_GB
(If the link doesn’t work for you, open Facebook Marketplace and search for Reading Bicycle Kitchen)

https://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/sports-leisure-travel/bicycles/uk/reading/srpsearch+rbk?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhtNLk3tbOVanZrKStHRjLLnWjWH7jMZRIcIscHTcMkW4Q7BcarDXkx_jYK1_aem_secUxRElfp78r3A--42GGQ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item=317127398268&_ssn=readingbicyclekitchen&_sop=10