Reading Bike Hub

16/10/2026

Bikes this weekend, plus some new editions to the hire bikes.

16/10/2026

I think anyone that’s come in the shop knows we think the illegal and legal ebike conversation is complicated and we’ve refused to jump on the bandwagon of demonising all deliveroo riders. So it’s nice to read that the debate around next steps for illegal bikes will look at the demand as well as the products being imported.

https://scottarthurmp.wordpress.com/2026/10/15/illegal-e-bikes-tackling-the-source-and-the-demand/?fbclid=IwZnRzaAU-ocdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUQbcaF-ztECB2eiTBnUmb9fPyWc1LXNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6DyJLe6tXRa4e-oipDlPEjNn6AK0xalbQX6XGzhYEGdWIalxSrp8CD-XNBAA_aem_KaGLU4rP-0IC2HkmnJrfwQ

Today I attended an Illegal E-Bike Summit hosted by Dame Siobhain McDonagh MP. Alongside Julie Minns MP and other parliamentarians, I took part in discussions about the growing risks posed by illeg…

15/10/2026

We’re often asked if we can teach children to cycle, we can do private lessons but there’s also these sessions on at Palmer Park. Every week on a Monday or Thursday after school or pop down during the half term.

The Head mechanic and I are going down to check it out next week.

14/10/2026

Join us for a weekly workshop. Next week headsets.

Every Wednesday at the hub.

04/10/2026

Reminder lots of kids bikes and racers from Re-biked♻️ available this weekend with a free helmet :)

02/10/2026

Exciting weekend at the hub.

Free guided simple bike repairs tomorrow 10-12 and Rebiked are giving away a free helmet on any bike purchased from them this weekend.

Cleaning Party at 4:30pm Saturday ahead of reopening the basement this winter.

Then Jamie is taking a rare holiday this Sunday, but our amazing team are holding the forte on Sunday.

02/10/2026

We often get asked why we don’t stock cheap locks. This is why.

29/09/2026

Wondering when and how to fix your disc brakes? Come down tomorrow at 18:30 for a workshop dedicated to the subject.

£5 on the door no booking necessary

We’re happy if you want to work on your own bike and can sell pads, cables and rotors on the day.

28/09/2026

Over the last few weeks a few more smaller wheeled folks have started appearing asking if the basement was open. Over the summer we’ve been using it for bike storage, so the clean up effort has started to get the floor clean and ramps ready again.

Over the summer more skateboarding equipment has appeared thanks to folks on that side, so we’re intrigued to see what that is.

If you can lend a hand to move bikes and clean up ahead of letting people back on this winter pop on down.

28/09/2026

To the lady who wanted a rear basket earlier. We’ve found this while cleaning the basement