Cycletastic’s New Community Bike Shop!

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Cycletastic

Cycletastic your local, not for profit bike project have rolled into a community shop! …we’ve taken all our tools and parts by trailer up to 12, Queens Parade, Willesden Lane, NW2 5HT in Willesden Green.

http://www.meanwhilespace.com/projects/current/queens-parade-willesden-green/

Book in Service or Repair info@cycletastic.org.uk Contact 07742689785 with friendly, accredited, mechanics…or just come and take a look at the secondhand bikes and parts for sale, hire one of our  trailers or the bike smoothie machine.

We are Open : Monday to Thursday 10-6pm & Saturdays 9-5pm with extra opening times for learning workshops and drop in DIY fixing sessions or to greet you and your bike before you go to work !

NB ! We’ll be closed for lunch each day 2-3pm

+ Closed all day Saturday November 15th during our Free! Bike Maintenance Workshop at Charteris in Kilburn (booking essential)

 

 

 

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Bike Maintenance Lessons November 1st & /or 15th 2014

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Cycletastic

Bike Maintenance Lessons with Cycletastic 

Saturday 1st and 15th November 2014 12.00 – 6pm

BOOKING ADVISED : info@cycletastic.org.uk

Charteris Sports Centre   24 Charteris Rd  NW6 

                                These lessons are  FREE   There is  a suggested donation of £5  to continue the work of the Cycletastic project. There will be a parts charge for bike parts above £5

The workshops will also aim (wherever possible) to accommodate basic (group 1 see below) bike repairs for persons who use these saturday  workshops as a drop in facility.

 Who can attend? These bike maintenance workshops are open to all people of all ages with an interest to know how to maintain and fix their own bike. Booking is advisable to secure a place. There will also be spaces available for persons who show up on the day. (If attendance numbers allow !) Booking priority is for low income Brent residents.

 

The Maintenance Classes

There will be 2 fully qualified mechanics teaching 2 separate groups along side each other

Please bring your bike !! Please wear clothing that you don’t mind getting dirty

 Group 1 Beginners tuition will include 

Puncture repair, brake block replacement, brake and cable replacement, minor gear adjustment. Minor adjustments and additional accessories. Bike maintenance cleaning.

 Group 2 Intermediate tuition could include 

Wheel truing and wheel maintenance, chain replacement (Disc brake replacement. Gear adjustment and indexing Bottom bracket maintenance demonstration only )  The teaching content will aim to be flexible to the needs of the group and time available

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Summer Events Dates 2014

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Cycletastic

2014  SUMMER DATES & TIMES                

PLEASE JOIN THE CYCLETASTIC  FACEBOOK PAGE FOR EVENT UPDATES 

SHED OPENS 2nd SATURDAY OF  EACH MONTH 12-4 PM

Bike Maintenance Sessions at The Cycletastic Shed Kilburn, Streatley Rd, NW6 

14TH JUNE 12TH JULY 9TH AUGUST
13th SEPT 11TH OCT  

VOLUNTEERS OF ALL ABILITIES NEEDED! Come along on the day

WE ACCEPT DONATED BIKES AND PARTS AT SHED OPENS

Also open for ad-hoc weekend dates for pre-booked repairs        

 CYCLETASTIC SELLS:  RECONDITIONED CYCLES, NEW & USED BIKE PARTS, ACCESSORIES & BASIC REPAIR TOOLS
 DR BIKE POP UPS 1st SATURDAY OF  EACH MONTH 11-4PM
Dr Bikes & Bike Training Information at 1-12 Queens Parade, Willesden High Rd, NW2          7TH JUNE          5TH JULY       2ND AUGUST     6th SEPT

&  A SUMMER HOLIDAY SPECIAL With Free Bike Anti Theft Marking at Roundwood Park Café     WEDNESDAY 23RD JULY 11-4PM    Harlesden Road, Willesden NW10 3SH   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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