{"id":1009,"date":"2025-08-26T08:45:50","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T07:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org.uk\/?p=1009"},"modified":"2025-08-26T08:45:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T07:45:50","slug":"opening-7-sept","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingbikehub.org\/index.php\/2025\/08\/26\/opening-7-sept\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening 7 Sept"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reading Bike Hub is a community space centred around active travel, family and repairs.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>affordable bike repairs \u2013 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\u2019ll do it a price you can afford.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>refurbished bikes \u2013 refurbished bikes, sold at affordable prices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bike storage \u2013 don\u2019t want to leave your bike in the town centre, lock it up with us for a donation of your choice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>learn to ride classes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bike library \u2013 get long term loans of kids bikes, when they grow out if it, simply pop down and exchange it for a bike that fits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>bike hire \u2013 borrow a bike for a day, an hour or a week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tool hire \u2013 want to learn to fix your bike but don\u2019t have the skills or tools. Come down and book a slot of with our mechanics to do it yourself<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>kid friendly space \u2013 need somewhere to breast feed, bottle feed or give a hangry toddler a snack? Please pop in and use our space, we\u2019re working on the baby changing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>more kid friendly space \u2013 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.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>repair cafes \u2013 bring down that broken tool, necklace or toy and our expert volunteers will fix it rather than you throwing it away<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to get involved?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>have mechanic skills? then come and volunteer with us on Sundays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>old bike you\u2019ve not used in a while, donate it to the hub. Kids bikes would be especially useful to build up the bike library<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>old rags are really useful for cleaning bikes and touching all the greasy parts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>come and help us clean, fundraise or more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>get involved, if you have an idea that would make the space better than give us a message<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally make a donation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crowdfunder.co.uk\/p\/reading-bike-hub\">https:\/\/www.crowdfunder.co.uk\/p\/reading-bike-hub<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Email us <a href=\"mailto:readingbikehub@gmail.com\">readingbikehub@gmail.com<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Bike Hub is a community space centred around active travel, family and repairs. Want to get involved? 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