Reading Bike Kitchen

Reading Bike Kitchen Reading Bike Kitchen is a not-for-profit community bike workshop, serving Reading for over 10 years.

We have donated £50,000 to various charities over the past four years, and are the only bike shop in Reading run entirely by volunteers.

Customer of the Day: Archie (from Romania, IIRC).
13/06/2026

Customer of the Day: Archie (from Romania, IIRC).

We’ve done it again! For the second week in a row, Reading Bike Kitchen has raised over £2,000 for charity. At this pa...
27/04/2026

We’ve done it again! For the second week in a row, Reading Bike Kitchen has raised over £2,000 for charity. At this past week's fundraising event, we raised an impressive £2,075 for Launchpad Reading, through the sale of our refurbished bikes.

​A huge thank you as always to our hardworking volunteers for getting these bikes road-ready. We have plenty more bikes in the pipeline for next week, so please come down a buy a bike, and keep your donations coming!

​We have a selection of refurbished bikes available at bargain prices, as detailed below. Our skilled volunteers are also here every Saturday for low-cost, drop-in repairs to help keep you riding.

Remember:

If your bike needs fixing:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm

If you would like to donate or buy a bike:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm
• Wednesdays: 10am – 2pm
• Thursdays: 5pm – 8pm

You can find Reading Bike Kitchen in the Weldale Street industrial unit courtyard: Unit C10, Weldale Street, Reading, RG1 7BX: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uV4qHy5GzF7wLmnz7
Our what3words location: https://w3w.co/aside.notice.last
Our web site: https://www.readingbicyclekitchen.org/

We always have a selection of bikes available, and during the week our volunteers will be getting many more ready for sale. Check out our ads on Facebook, Gumtree and eBay, and come down and have a test ride!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/115162068494946/search?query=reading%20bicycle%20kitchen&locale=en_GB
(If the link doesn’t work for you, open Facebook Marketplace and search for Reading Bicycle Kitchen)

https://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/sports-leisure-travel/bicycles/uk/reading/srpsearch+rbk?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqE_QnTlBg__fkKic5xj46e4QDkvD1uIB-QXa0afnH5RBE6jTRoclCMCKqNl_aem_yoriyoW37wjLgyS0zqKQ_A

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item=317127398268&_ssn=readingbicyclekitchen&_sop=10&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnl5RIy1jP0Dv3Ai4BuW407gWuOCj1Tpml7-tw60qAZqkNR7UcgWFHAP2eAE_aem_mPfR7IfbFSnF71NDETWswQ

This past week Reading Bike Kitchen raised £2225 for Macmillan Cancer Support through sales of refurbished bike donation...
21/04/2026

This past week Reading Bike Kitchen raised £2225 for Macmillan Cancer Support through sales of refurbished bike donations. A huge thanks to our fabulous volunteers for the work they do in getting these ready. We have plenty more to keep us going and next week we will be fund raising for Launchpad Reading, so please help support us through donations and purchases.

Refurbished bikes are available for bargain prices as detailed below and our excellent volunteers are on hand this and every Saturday for drop in repairs to help keep your bikes on the road at minimal cost:

If your bike needs fixing:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm

If you would like to donate or buy a bike:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm
• Wednesdays: 10am – 2pm
• Thursdays: 5pm – 8pm

You can find Reading Bike Kitchen in the Weldale Street industrial unit courtyard: Unit C10, Weldale Street, Reading, RG1 7BX: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uV4qHy5GzF7wLmnz7
Our what3words location: https://w3w.co/aside.notice.last
Our web site: https://www.readingbicyclekitchen.org/

We always have a selection of bikes available, and during the week our volunteers will be getting many more ready for sale. Check out our ads on Facebook, Gumtree and eBay, and come down and have a test ride!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/115162068494946/search?query=reading%20bicycle%20kitchen&locale=en_GB
(If the link doesn’t work for you, open Facebook Marketplace and search for Reading Bicycle Kitchen)

https://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/sports-leisure-travel/bicycles/uk/reading/srpsearch+rbk?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqE_QnTlBg__fkKic5xj46e4QDkvD1uIB-QXa0afnH5RBE6jTRoclCMCKqNl_aem_yoriyoW37wjLgyS0zqKQ_A

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item=317127398268&_ssn=readingbicyclekitchen&_sop=10&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnl5RIy1jP0Dv3Ai4BuW407gWuOCj1Tpml7-tw60qAZqkNR7UcgWFHAP2eAE_aem_mPfR7IfbFSnF71NDETWswQ

10/04/2026

Wow, Reading Bike Kitchen has had a lot of donations this week! As ever, we have a large selection of refurbished bikes for bargain prices available as detailed below and our excellent volunteers are on hand this and every Saturday for drop in repairs to help keep your bikes on the road at minimal cost:

If your bike needs fixing:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm

If you would like to donate or buy a bike:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm
• Wednesdays: 10am – 2pm
• Thursdays: 5pm – 8pm

You can find Reading Bike Kitchen in the Weldale Street industrial unit courtyard: Unit C10, Weldale Street, Reading, RG1 7BX: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uV4qHy5GzF7wLmnz7
Our what3words location: https://w3w.co/aside.notice.last

Our web site: https://www.readingbicyclekitchen.org/

Check out our ads on Facebook, Gumtree and eBay, and come down and have a test ride!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/115162068494946/search?query=reading%20bicycle%20kitchen&locale=en_GB
(If the link doesn’t work for you, open Facebook Marketplace and search for Reading Bicycle Kitchen)

https://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/sports-leisure-travel/bicycles/uk/reading/srpsearch+rbk?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqE_QnTlBg__fkKic5xj46e4QDkvD1uIB-QXa0afnH5RBE6jTRoclCMCKqNl_aem_yoriyoW37wjLgyS0zqKQ_A

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item=317127398268&_ssn=readingbicyclekitchen&_sop=10&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnl5RIy1jP0Dv3Ai4BuW407gWuOCj1Tpml7-tw60qAZqkNR7UcgWFHAP2eAE_aem_mPfR7IfbFSnF71NDETWswQ

One of our volunteers has been Cytech Technical Two Certified for years, and recently suggested that we should have othe...
23/03/2026

One of our volunteers has been Cytech Technical Two Certified for years, and recently suggested that we should have other volunteers do this too. So last week another team member received his Cytech Technical Two Certification, after an intensive two-week training course in Oxford. We're also planning to send other volunteers on this training to get certified in the coming months.

But certified or not, our volunteers have many decades of experience to better help the cycling community!

Great to have some nice weather and to be able to work outside yesterday evening. Also great to have so many donated bi...
20/03/2026

Great to have some nice weather and to be able to work outside yesterday evening. Also great to have so many donated bikes to keep us busy and get ready for Saturday. Thanks to all of you who have made donations to the Bike Kitchen!

And keep in mind:

If your bike needs fixing:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm

If you want to buy or donate a bike:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm
• Wednesdays: 10am – 2pm
• Thursdays: 5pm – 8pm

You can find Reading Bike Kitchen in the Weldale Street industrial unit courtyard: Unit C10, Weldale Street, Reading, RG1 7BX
Our what3words location: https://w3w.co/aside.notice.last

We always have a selection of bicycles available, and during the week our volunteers will be getting many more ready for sale.
Check out our ads on Facebook, Gumtree and eBay, and come down and have a test ride!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/115162068494946/search?query=reading%20bicycle%20kitchen&locale=en_GB
(If the link doesn't work for you, open Marketplace and search for Reading Bicycle Kitchen).

https://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/sports-leisure-travel/bicycles/uk/reading/srpsearch+rbk?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhtNLk3tbOVanZrKStHRjLLnWjWH7jMZRIcIscHTcMkW4Q7BcarDXkx_jYK1_aem_secUxRElfp78r3A--42GGQ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item=317127398268&_ssn=readingbicyclekitchen&_sop=10

This classic Peugeot road bike donation to Reading Bike Kitchen had broken off gear cable adjusters in the headtube stop...
13/03/2026

This classic Peugeot road bike donation to Reading Bike Kitchen had broken off gear cable adjusters in the headtube stops. We drilled the old ones out, tapped the threads and fitted replacements. Well worth the effort as this should make a very nice bike when it’s finished.

Reading Bike Kitchen has a large selection of refurbished bikes for bargain prices available as detailed below and our excellent volunteers are on hand this and every Saturday for drop in repairs to help keep your bikes on the road at minimal cost:

If your bike needs fixing:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm

If you would like to donate or buy a bike:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm
• Wednesdays: 10am – 2pm
• Thursdays: 5pm – 8pm

You can find Reading Bike Kitchen in the Weldale Street industrial unit courtyard: Unit C10, Weldale Street, Reading, RG1 7BX: https://maps.app.goo.gl/uV4qHy5GzF7wLmnz7

Our what3words location: https://w3w.co/aside.notice.last

Our web site: https://www.readingbicyclekitchen.org/

We always have a selection of bikes available, and during the week our volunteers will be getting many more ready for sale. Check out our ads on Facebook, Gumtree and eBay, and come down and have a test ride!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/115162068494946/search?query=reading%20bicycle%20kitchen&locale=en_GB
(If the link doesn’t work for you, open Facebook Marketplace and search for Reading Bicycle Kitchen)

https://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/sports-leisure-travel/bicycles/uk/reading/srpsearch+rbk?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhtNLk3tbOVanZrKStHRjLLnWjWH7jMZRIcIscHTcMkW4Q7BcarDXkx_jYK1_aem_secUxRElfp78r3A--42GGQ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item=317127398268&_ssn=readingbicyclekitchen&_sop=10

This customer’s freewheel arrived at Reading Bike Kitchen with barely any use but freely spinning in both directions. Di...
05/03/2026

This customer’s freewheel arrived at Reading Bike Kitchen with barely any use but freely spinning in both directions. Difficult and hardly worth the time to repair, most people couldn’t and wouldn’t disassemble it (note – it’s a FREEWHEEL, not cassette and freehub), but Reading Bike Kitchen’s undisputed best Belgium bike mechanic bothered. He cleaned up the pawls and springs, refurbished the dozens of tiny ball bearings and it’s like new now and saves money and waste. Top job!

Reading Bike Kitchen has a large selection of refurbished bikes for bargain prices available as detailed below and our excellent volunteers are on hand this and every Saturday for drop in repairs to help keep your bikes on the road at minimal cost:

If your bike needs fixing:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm

If you would like to donate or buy a bike:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm
• Wednesdays: 10am – 2pm
• Thursdays: 5pm – 8pm

You can find Reading Bike Kitchen in the Weldale Street industrial unit courtyard: Unit C10, Weldale Street, Reading, RG1 7BX
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uV4qHy5GzF7wLmnz7

Our what3words location: https://w3w.co/aside.notice.last

We always have a selection of bikes available, and during the week our volunteers will be getting many more ready for sale. Check out our ads on Facebook, Gumtree and eBay, and come down and have a test ride!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/115162068494946/search?query=reading%20bicycle%20kitchen&locale=en_GB
(If the link doesn’t work for you, open Facebook Marketplace and search for Reading Bicycle Kitchen)

https://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/sports-leisure-travel/bicycles/uk/reading/srpsearch+rbk?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhtNLk3tbOVanZrKStHRjLLnWjWH7jMZRIcIscHTcMkW4Q7BcarDXkx_jYK1_aem_secUxRElfp78r3A--42GGQ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item=317127398268&_ssn=readingbicyclekitchen&_sop=10

This donation isn’t Reading Bike Kitchen’s bike of the week, but it’s worth a mention. It arrived in a very neglected st...
26/02/2026

This donation isn’t Reading Bike Kitchen’s bike of the week, but it’s worth a mention. It arrived in a very neglected state (a damaged rear axle, broken spokes, completely worn out five speed drivechain and only one useable cable). Far beyond economic repair. But using good, salvaged parts (rear axle, six speed freewheel, chain, derailleur and shifter) plus some new cables and three hours of effort, we overhauled the rear hub, fixed spokes, upgraded to six speed drivechain, replaced cables and gave it a good service. It’s now a sound recycled bike with a lot of use left it in. And all for £65!

We must be mad. We couldn’t do it without your donations of bikes and good components, and the dedication of our volunteer mechanics. Thank you.

Reading Bike Kitchen has a large selection of refurbished bikes for bargain prices available as detailed below and our excellent volunteers are on hand this and every Saturday for drop in repairs to help keep your bikes on the road at minimal cost:

If your bike needs fixing:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm

If you would like to donate or buy a bike:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm
• Wednesdays: 10am – 2pm
• Thursdays: 5pm – 8pm

You can find Reading Bike Kitchen in the Weldale Street industrial unit courtyard: Unit C10, Weldale Street, Reading, RG1 7BX
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uV4qHy5GzF7wLmnz7

Our what3words location: https://w3w.co/aside.notice.last

We always have a selection of bikes available, and during the week our volunteers will be getting many more ready for sale. Check out our ads on Facebook, Gumtree and eBay, and come down and have a test ride!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/115162068494946/search?query=reading%20bicycle%20kitchen&locale=en_GB
(If the link doesn’t work for you, open Facebook Marketplace and search for Reading Bicycle Kitchen)

https://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/sports-leisure-travel/bicycles/uk/reading/srpsearch+rbk?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhtNLk3tbOVanZrKStHRjLLnWjWH7jMZRIcIscHTcMkW4Q7BcarDXkx_jYK1_aem_secUxRElfp78r3A--42GGQ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item=317127398268&_ssn=readingbicyclekitchen&_sop=10

It's still chilly at Reading Bike Kitchen but there's daylight at the start of our Thursday evening session (at last!) s...
20/02/2026

It's still chilly at Reading Bike Kitchen but there's daylight at the start of our Thursday evening session (at last!) so come on down and try some of our fantastic bargain bikes!

Reading Bike Kitchen has a large selection of refurbished bikes for bargain prices available as detailed below and our excellent volunteers are on hand this and every Saturday for drop in repairs to help keep your bikes on the road at minimal cost:

If your bike needs fixing:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm

If you would like to donate or buy a bike:
• Saturdays: 10am – 2pm
• Wednesdays: 10am – 2pm
• Thursdays: 5pm – 8pm

You can find Reading Bike Kitchen in the Weldale Street industrial unit courtyard: Unit C10, Weldale Street, Reading, RG1 7BX
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uV4qHy5GzF7wLmnz7

Our what3words location: https://w3w.co/aside.notice.last

We always have a selection of bikes available, and during the week our volunteers will be getting many more ready for sale. Check out our ads on Facebook, Gumtree and eBay, and come down and have a test ride!

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/115162068494946/search?query=reading%20bicycle%20kitchen&locale=en_GB
(If the link doesn’t work for you, open Facebook Marketplace and search for Reading Bicycle Kitchen)

https://www.gumtree.com/for-sale/sports-leisure-travel/bicycles/uk/reading/srpsearch+rbk?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhtNLk3tbOVanZrKStHRjLLnWjWH7jMZRIcIscHTcMkW4Q7BcarDXkx_jYK1_aem_secUxRElfp78r3A--42GGQ

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?item=317127398268&_ssn=readingbicyclekitchen&_sop=10

Address

Unit 10C WELDALE Road
Reading
RG17BX

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 2pm
Thursday 5pm - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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