Reading Bike Hub is a community space centred around active travel, family and repairs.
affordable bike repairs – what it says on the tin, come down and get affordable bike repairs. We have suggested price, but having a bad week, month or year, let us know, no questions asked and we’ll do it a price you can afford.
refurbished bikes – refurbished bikes, sold at affordable prices
bike storage – don’t want to leave your bike in the town centre, lock it up with us for a donation of your choice
learn to ride classes
bike library – get long term loans of kids bikes, when they grow out if it, simply pop down and exchange it for a bike that fits.
bike hire – borrow a bike for a day, an hour or a week
tool hire – want to learn to fix your bike but don’t have the skills or tools. Come down and book a slot of with our mechanics to do it yourself
kid friendly space – need somewhere to breast feed, bottle feed or give a hangry toddler a snack? Please pop in and use our space, we’re working on the baby changing
more kid friendly space – balance bike courses at the rear of the shop where your little person can navigate a course while your bike gets fixed. Designed by our Head Mechanic, Blake, aged 4.
repair cafes – bring down that broken tool, necklace or toy and our expert volunteers will fix it rather than you throwing it away
Want to get involved?
have mechanic skills? then come and volunteer with us on Sundays
old bike you’ve not used in a while, donate it to the hub. Kids bikes would be especially useful to build up the bike library
old rags are really useful for cleaning bikes and touching all the greasy parts
come and help us clean, fundraise or more
get involved, if you have an idea that would make the space better than give us a message
