{"id":893,"date":"2025-08-02T12:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T11:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org.uk\/what-we-do\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T12:06:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T11:06:00","slug":"what-we-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/index.php\/what-we-do\/","title":{"rendered":"What we do"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"893\" class=\"elementor elementor-893\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-110a309 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"110a309\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3245abd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3245abd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bbe16b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7bbe16b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What we do<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b39321 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b39321\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81c9306 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"81c9306\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reading Bike Hub is more than just a repair shop \u2014 it\u2019s a space for learning, connection and movement!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-538826d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"538826d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8778d50 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8778d50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bf8d15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0bf8d15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-3-e1754341317940-1024x454.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-676\" alt=\"untitled design (3)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-3-e1754341317940-1024x454.png 1024w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-3-e1754341317940-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-3-e1754341317940-768x340.png 768w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-3-e1754341317940-1536x681.png 1536w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Untitled-design-3-e1754341317940-2048x908.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43d0252 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43d0252\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18ae88e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18ae88e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We offer a range of services designed to make cycling in Reading more accessible, affordable and enjoyable. We\u2019re building a community around cycling, one that\u2019s inclusive, practical and welcoming to everyone, no matter their experience or background.<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c4ead2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1c4ead2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d86f125 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d86f125\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36a0d1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"36a0d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c41f4 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"49c41f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5714c0 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b5714c0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-519744e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"519744e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62664d4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62664d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bike Repair Services <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86751a5 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"86751a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d45953 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d45953\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Puncture<\/li><li>Rim Brakes &#8211; pad replacement<\/li><li>Bike Service<\/li><li>Disc Brakes &#8211; replacement<\/li><li>Hydraulic Brakes &#8211; mineral oil only\u00a0<\/li><li>Cassette changes<\/li><li>Chain changes<\/li><li>Pedals<\/li><li>Fitting racks and kid seats<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72066ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"72066ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35a8c37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35a8c37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether it\u2019s a quick puncture repair or a full bike service, our friendly mechanics are here to help keep you rolling. We offer a wide range of repair services, including brake pad replacements (rim and disc), drive train adjustments, chain and cassette changes and pedal repairs.\u00a0<\/p><p>Need help fitting a rack or child seat? We\u2019ve got that covered too. We also offer hydraulic brake servicing (mineral oil systems only) by appointment, due to the specific skills involved.\u00a0<\/p><p>Whatever your bike needs, we\u2019ll do our best to get it sorted.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0189aea elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0189aea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reading-Cycle-Hub-22-Copy-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1100\" alt=\"reading cycle hub 22 copy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reading-Cycle-Hub-22-Copy-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reading-Cycle-Hub-22-Copy-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reading-Cycle-Hub-22-Copy-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reading-Cycle-Hub-22-Copy-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reading-Cycle-Hub-22-Copy-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61eba94 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"61eba94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-715489d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"715489d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" href=\"\/corporate-packages\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bc90a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bc90a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Corporate Bike Repairs <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce17df6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ce17df6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01386f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01386f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Lots of companies offer cycle to work schemes to their employees, or have employees that regularly commute by bike. Cycling not only improves the health and well being of your employees but helps people thrive at work.<\/p><p>Just like humans bikes need regular checks and maintaince to keep them rolling, and this is where we come in. We offer corporate bike repairs that you can offer to your employees as a benefit to keep them, and their bike, fit and running.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-834c3e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"834c3e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reading-Cycle-Hub-13-Copy-scaled-1-683x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1074\" alt=\"Mechanic fixing a bike\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reading-Cycle-Hub-13-Copy-scaled-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reading-Cycle-Hub-13-Copy-scaled-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reading-Cycle-Hub-13-Copy-scaled-1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reading-Cycle-Hub-13-Copy-scaled-1-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reading-Cycle-Hub-13-Copy-scaled-1-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Reading-Cycle-Hub-13-Copy-scaled-1.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e695e4c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e695e4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-771ba82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"771ba82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Cycle Checks and Maintainance<\/strong><\/p><p>We\u2019ll bring our qualified mechanic to your workplace for a 3-hour session, completing around 15 bike safety checks on-site. Cost: <strong>\u00a3300 per session<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Parts can be purchased by individual employees, or supplied free of charge and invoiced to your company up to an agreed limit.<\/p><p><strong>The All Inclusive Option<\/strong><\/p><p>We\u2019ll bring our qualified mechanic to your workplace for a 3-hour session, completing around 15 bike safety checks on-site. Cost \u00a3300.<\/p><p><strong>Come to Us, Sponsored By You!<\/strong><\/p><p>Book a block of bike checks at Reading Bike Hub. Staff can book their appointments at a time that suits them using a dedicated code.<\/p><p>Whichever option you choose, we make it easy for your team to keep their bikes in top condition \u2014 helping reduce car travel, promote active lifestyles, and support greener commuting.<\/p><p><!-- notionvc: c3288aa2-e6f0-4d5d-88ef-22c46dc254d8 --><\/p><p><!-- notionvc: d4a2a2b9-19da-40ab-8710-c78d0b51e269 --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b4ba90 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b4ba90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1a37f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1a37f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-974ceaf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"974ceaf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Workshops<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a444c9e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a444c9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eed5b1b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eed5b1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0185e8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0185e8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our workshops are all about giving you the confidence and skills to look after your own bike. Each month, we run friendly evening sessions focused on a different theme \u2014 from fixing punctures and adjusting brakes to tackling disc brake maintenance or changing cassettes.\u00a0<\/p><p>Whether you\u2019re new to bike mechanics or looking to build on what you know, there\u2019s a session for you. You can also book time at one of our bike stands, either with the support of a mechanic or to work independently with access to our tools. It\u2019s a great way to learn, share knowledge, and keep your bike in top shape.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51a0cd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"51a0cd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20240710_193616-scaled-1-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-661\" alt=\"20240710 193616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20240710_193616-scaled-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20240710_193616-scaled-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20240710_193616-scaled-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20240710_193616-scaled-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20240710_193616-scaled-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78331cf e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78331cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a5523e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a5523e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c1123f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c1123f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bike Parts &amp; Refurbished Bike Sales <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35ef796 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"35ef796\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f76e6c9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f76e6c9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee88885 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee88885\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We have refurbished bikes for sale that have been kindly donated to us and repaired by our experienced mechanics.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>We stock a small but essential range of bike parts to help keep you riding safely and comfortably. Whether you need new rim or disc brake pads, a fresh inner tube or tyre, or simple upgrades like new grips or a reliable bike lock, chances are we got it.\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Pop in and see what we have! We&#8217;ll get you back on the road in no time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f06c9e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f06c9e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20240525_123241-scaled-1-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-664\" alt=\"20240525 123241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20240525_123241-scaled-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20240525_123241-scaled-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20240525_123241-scaled-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20240525_123241-scaled-1-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/20240525_123241-scaled-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8803f8f e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8803f8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9184e16 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9184e16\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d353f59 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d353f59\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Bike Hire <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68ee525 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"68ee525\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b094b61 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b094b61\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b1fe1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b1fe1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Looking for a short-term bike rental to explore the local area? We got you covered!\u00a0<\/p><p>City Bike \u00a35 a day<\/p><p>Trike \u00a310 a day\u00a0<\/p><p>Tandem \u00a330 a day<\/p><p>Tourer \u00a315 a day<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92398e5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"92398e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73916fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"73916fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"827\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/small-827x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-769\" alt=\"small\" srcset=\"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/small-827x1024.jpeg 827w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/small-242x300.jpeg 242w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/small-768x951.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/small.jpeg 1134w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-917471b e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"917471b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-455004f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"455004f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\" href=\"\/bike-library\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5eb02f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5eb02f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kids' Bike Library  <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96950f1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"96950f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c70f2a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9c70f2a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60cfc0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"60cfc0d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We want to offer children a chance to have bikes that grow with them as they grow.<\/p><p>At Reading Bike Hub, you can borrow a bike from our kids&#8217; bike library for free. We ask for a donation of \u00a340 or what you can afford. Then, return the bike when the kid(s) outgrow it.\u00a0<\/p><p>We carry a range of bike sizes for children can swap for a bigger size as they grow.\u00a0<\/p><p>The policy is common sense, if they have a growth spurt 2 weeks after the start of the loan, just come back down. 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