Wigan Cycle Project

12/09/2026

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11/09/2026

💜🌜MOONCOOL TRIKE ALERT!

We've refurbished this fantastic purple Mooncool trike - it's in mint condition!

💥 Twin wheel drive axle
💥 Large shopper basket at the rear
💥 Light & nimble
💥 Shiny chrome in mint condition
💥 Struggling with 2 wheels? Ride with 3!

🫰 Only £200 - it's out on display today at the Wigan Cycle Project inside the Rebuild With Hope Wigan Community Hub in the Grand Arcade Shopping Centre, Wigan

10/09/2026

***depreventionday 🦋

To quote a line from TV Series, Afterlife - "we are not just here for us, we are here for others."

Approximately 155 people are affected by every su***de, and the devistation left behind can last our lifetimes.

Burdening people with your inner pain can be hard but it can also feel easier than wearing that masking smile. If you can't talk to someone you know, talk to someone that you don't know:

👉 Shout UK - text 85258
👉 Samaritans - call 116123
👉 Silence of Su***de - call 08081151505
👉 NHS - call 111
👉 Took it to the edge, emergency? Call 999
👉 Local to Wigan and need help? Contact EPiC HOPE UK

Remember that even the darkest of nights ends with a Sunrise 🌞

Ride on ✊

07/09/2026

🏁🛠️ Workshops open! 🛠️🏁

09:30-16:00 Monday to Friday

Plenty of space this week and next.

Adults Service £40

Children's Geared Service £25

Children's Single Speed Service £20

Message to book in 🤘

02/09/2026

🌱 It’s the little things…

We talk a lot about reuse and sustainability at the Wigan Cycle Project and at Rebuild With Hope Wigan. Sometimes that means keeping hundreds of bikes and thousands of components in use rather than sending them to waste.

But sometimes, sustainability is much simpler.
Just over a year ago, Tom - our youngest member of staff - qualified as a Level 2 Bike Mechanic. Since then, he’s become really good at spotting the little things we could do differently.

Recently, he noticed just how many cable ties we were getting through.

We use them to securely attach our bike safety certificates and job sheets to handlebars. It means we can properly identify customers' bikes, keep our workshop organised and, importantly, show customers on the shop floor that their bike comes with a certificate confirming it has been safety checked at the point of sale.

The problem? We were getting through 300-500 single-use cable ties every month!

That's potentially 3,600-6,000 cable ties a year!

Embarrassing.

So Tom asked the simple question:
"Can we reuse something we've already got?"

And this month, we introduced our own reusable cable ties made from used brake or gear cable and a used brake lever adjuster. 🔧♻️

Something that would previously have been considered waste is now doing another job - and can keep doing it again and again.
It's a tiny change.

But that's exactly the point.

Sustainability isn't just about the big projects. It's about being consistent. Looking at what we do, challenging ourselves to improve it and finding ways to keep materials in use for longer.

At The Cycle Project, we're trying to build that thinking into everything we do - repair, reuse, repurpose, repeat.

And Tom deserves a massive shout-out for spotting this one. 👏

Just over a year into his career as a bike mechanic and already finding ways to make the whole operation more sustainable.
Small change. Big principle.

28/08/2026

👀 Does this belong to any of our followers? Or do you know who's it might be?

Can You Help Us Identify the Owner of This Bicycle?

Officers from Greater Manchester Police are appealing for help to identify the owner of a grey Giant STP bicycle that is believed to have been stolen from Wigan Town Centre.

The bicycle was reportedly stolen on 24 July 2026 at approximately 5:00am and has since been recovered by officers.

If you believe this bicycle belongs to you, or if you know who the owner may be, please get in touch with Greater Manchester Police.

To help us verify ownership, please be prepared to provide details such as photographs, proof of purchase, distinguishing features, or the bicycle's frame number.

Contact us via:
• 101 quoting the relevant reference number CRI/06LL/0018910/26
• Live Chat at https://orlo.uk/I6n0e
• Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111

28/08/2026

🐸🙂🤓🤠🌼 Our custom Lego cable ends are a huge hit - no need to book in, just turn up, pick your heads, animals, flowers or bricks and we'll do the rest!

£3 per cable for a head/flower/animal/brick or £5 if you want a mini figure fitted!

There's a few more days of the Summer hols left so feel welcome to come in and add a bit of fun to your ride!

Rebuild With Hope Wigan
Wigan Cycle Project
Wigan Council
Grand Arcade Shopping Centre, Wigan

26/08/2026

👀 LOOKING FOR HELP ✋

Do any of our followers have some heavy duty bolt cutters and a little bit of spare time to come and help cut a bike lock off of a frame?

We have had this lovely Barracuda MTB donated which we would love to refurbish and put out for sale but the lock is wrapped around the frame and there's no key 😅

🙏 Thanks in advance!

24/08/2026

Thank you to Conal at Wigan Council for taking the time to come down to The Wigan Cycle Project and see what it's all about.

We're close to tipping 800 refurbished bikes put back into the local community so far this year - a fantastic achievement by our team of staff and volunteers 💪

Remember this is your community bike shop, all are welcome at The Cycle Project.

17/08/2026

Working in partnership with Rebuild With Hope Wigan, here at The Wigan Cycle Project, a bike is more than a bike - it’s confidence, connection and community.

Whether you’re learning, volunteering or finding your next ride, our workshop doors are open.

It’s your community bike shop, and The Cycle Project is here for everyone.

Let’s keep Wigan moving, together. 🚲✊

Lloyds British Cycling ReCycle Hub 👍