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READING BIKE HUB
Community Space
Reading Bike Hub provides bike repairs, bike sales, bike hire, workshops, art, tool hire and a not so secret skatepark in our basement in the winter.
More than a bike shop, Reading Bike Hub is a community space where people can move, make, learn and connect. Alongside making active travel more accessible, we support creativity, local artists and opportunities for people to come together through art. We believe that healthier, more connected communities are built through both movement and imagination.
We’re a climate emergency centre (CEC) and not for profit who invests any profit back into our community.
Our Opening Times:
- Monday 10:00 – 18:00
- Tuesday 10:00 – 18:00
- Wednesday 15:00 – 20:00
- Thursday CLOSED
- Friday 15:00 – 20:00
- Saturday 11:00 – 16:00
- Sunday 11:00 – 16:00
There’s a loading bay with 20 minute wait time directly outside the shop you can use for bike donations.
Reading Bike Hub, more than just bikes a community around wheels, one that’s inclusive, practical and welcoming to everyone, no matter their experience or background. We offer a range of services designed to make active travel in Reading more accessible, affordable and enjoyable.
We accept donations of bikes in any condition. We either refurbish the bike or strip it for parts, and unusable parts are recycled responsibly.
Get Involved
We rely on volunteers to make the hub work and we’d love have to you be part of our community. We have a number of roles open.
- Mechanic
- Operations
- front of house
Don’t worry about your skill level we can help you learn.
Support Us!
Any help that we can get goes a long way. If you have some spare change, please support our new crowd funder. This will go towards things like purchasing tools, advertising the space and providing as many free workshops as we can.
If you don’t have the funds to support us right now but do want to get involved we’d love to hear from you. We also need rags for the bike repairs, donated bikes, plants, art supplies you no longer use and your time and passion so please do reach out 🙂 .
What We Do
We’re here to help people ride safely and confidently. We are currently providing while-you-wait bike repairs, refurbished bike sales, a kids’ bike library, corporate bike repair services, bike hire, an art wall and a secret skatepark and art take over in our basement.
We also host a branch of the Reading Library of things. See the things we have to borrow.
Creativity is part of what makes the Hub a community space. Our resident artists bring new ideas, perspectives and energy into the building, creating opportunities for people to encounter art in an everyday setting.
Through artist studios, creative projects, gallery space, community activities, and our secondhand art supplies shop (The Art Shop), we’re working to make space for artistic practice, encourage participation and bring people together.
We believe creativity can support wellbeing, build confidence and help people feel more connected to their community.
Bike Repairs
Whether it’s a quick puncture repair or a full bike service, our friendly mechanics are here to help keep you rolling.
2nd Hand Bikes
All our bikes have been refurbished to a high standard with bikes between £50 -£800.
Bikes change daily so pop in to see what we have.
Corporate Bike Repairs
Support your team’s wellbeing and encourage sustainable travel with our convenient corporate bike repair services.
Workshops
Our workshops are all about giving you the confidence and skills to look after your own bike.
Bike Hire
Looking to for a short-term bike rental? We got you covered. With a mixture of bikes check out our collection.
Kids' Bike Library
We offer children a chance to have bikes that grow with them as they grow. Bikes from the kids’ bike library can be borrowed for free and returned when the kid(s) outgrow them. We ask for a £40 donation, or what you can afford.
OUR SUPPORTERS
Photography by Adam Adrian