Big Bike Fix, we’ve started something amazing!
Boston Spa Big Bike Fix is looking for a paid coordinator following their successful bid for a National Lottery Community Fund grant!
The Boston Spa, Wetherby and Villages Big Bike Fix is a successful bicycle recycling scheme run locally from Boston Spa, which has repaired and donated over 1000 second hand adults and kids bikes in the last 5 years.
Bikes are donated freely to us by members of the public and also by two local bikes shops. We have a team of voluntary fixers who repair the bikes so they are road worthy. The bikes are donated on to families and individuals in need across Leeds, including refugees and asylum seekers.
We have links with a similar scheme run in South Leeds. We also donate any surplus bikes to Upcycle, another bike recycling scheme in Shipley who run bike repair sessions in prisons. Their bikes are then donated onto families in need in the UK and also to developing countries.
The scheme has been run and largely coordinated on a voluntary basis, and demand for this service continues to grow.
To continue to offer this service to our local communities (and keep unnecessary waste from landfill), we are looking for additional volunteers to continue with bike fixing, plus a coordinator who will be paid £15/ hour to organise the movement of the bikes, communicate with all those involved in and with the project, help sell the top end bikes and advertise on social media.
We are looking for people who have an interest in bikes and cycling, and have some skills in repairing bikes (not essential; we can offer further training if interested).
You would also need to have good communication and organisational skills, and be able to work flexibly in the role.
We've started something amazing that truly benefits our local communities and puts to good use unused bikes.
We don't want to lose this valuable service. If you can make a difference (with admin, fixing, grant application etc), please contact adrian.balcombe@bostongreengroup.co.uk for a chat and further information.
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Where can I drop one off
Karen has been in touch direct.
I have a child’s bike, a wheel, inner tubes and other bits and pieces.
Would these be useful to you ? If so, where do I bring them ?
Karen is away till the weekend and will respond direct when she gets back.
If you have any bike for free and a big bike so I will go to school with it
Hi, sorry for the delay. Jo or someone from the Big Bike Fix will email direct as soon as they can.
Hi I have a couple of bikes that I think are doeruppers😊
One needs a headstock repair, the other one just a chain.
Please let me know if you can use them, and where should I bring them?
Thanks
Glynn.
That’s great. Jo or someone from the Big Bike Fix will email direct as soon as they can.
Hello, i have a bike which I would like to donate but is there a specific place I would drop it off or do people come and collect? Thank you
Hello my name is Mrs Kathy Poole – I have a ladies bike I wonder if you would be interested in – it is not kin too bad condition nut don’t need it anymore !!
Mt address is 11 Lee Orchards Boston Spa and my phone number. Is 07934- 878248 if you could call me at your convenience – Thank you
My name is Oksana Bondarchuk. My family and I are originally from Ukraine, and we are currently living in Boston Spa.
Recently, someone very kindly donated a bicycle for my son. We are extremely grateful for this generous gift. However, we noticed that the rear tyre is flat, and before my son starts riding it, we would like to make sure the bicycle is safe and in good condition.
I would be very thankful if you could help us pump up the tyre and possibly check whether the bicycle is safe to ride. Please let me know if this would be possible and when it might be convenient.
Thank you very much for your time and kindness.
Kind regards,Oksana Bondarchuk
Many thanks for getting in touch. Someone from the Big Bike Fix will respond direct shortly.
I have a kids bike , 24″ wheel
Many thanks. Brian will respond direct to you shortly.
I have 2 adult bikes which have not been used since COVID and have since been kept in an outbuilding. They are not in good condition but maybe the parts would be of some use. Is this something you would be interested in?
Many thanks. Brian will respond direct to you shortly.