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Helping you and your bike

Don’t let a bit of bike maintenance stand between you and getting out on your bike! We’ve put together some quick links to help you get back in the saddle and your bike back on the road.

Colchester Bike Kitchen
Colchester Bike Kitchen
Basic Maintenance Videos

Thanks to pupils from a local school and Alex from Colchester Bike Kitchen for starring in the videos and to local students Tilly and Katie for filming, editing and producing the videos.

Visit a Bike Kitchen!
Bike Kitchens are friendly DIY community workshops offering regular drop-in sessions with volunteer mechanics on hand and all the right tools to help you mend or tune your bike. There are 4 bike kitchens available in Colchester.
Colchester Bike Kitchen

Located in the city centre next to the secure bike park, Colchester Bike Kitchen is open for drop-in sessions every Saturday 1-4pm and every Wednesday 6.30-8.30pm with a suggested £5 minimum donation. They also offer a variety of classes that you can book on to.

Address: Unit 2 Portal Precinct, Sir Isaac’s Walk, Colchester, CO1 1JJ

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New Town Bike Kitchen

Located at the GO4 Café on New Town Recreation Ground, New Town Bike Kitchen is open every other Tuesday evening for drop-in sessions to help you get your bike back on the road.

Address: GO4 Café, Old Heath Recreation Ground, Recreation Road, Colchester, CO1 2HE

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Greenstead Bike Kitchen

Located at Unity House, Greenstead Bike Kitchen is open every Tuesday 9:30-12:30 where mechanics will work with you to fix your bike.

Address: Unity House, Hickory Avenue, CO4 3QJ

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Wivenhoe Bike Kitchen

Located on The Folly, Wivenhoe Bike Kitchen is open for drop-in sessions every Monday 7-9pm and every Sunday 2-4pm and operates on a donation basis. This summer they are also offering Free Beginners Bike Maintenance Courses funded by Cycling UK, visit their Facebook page for more details.

Address: The Folly, Wivenhoe, Colchester, CO7 9DQ

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Local Bike Shops

If you would prefer someone else to fix your bike for you, Colchester Bike Kitchen have put together a list of trusted Local Bike Shops and Mechanics that will be sure to get your bike back on the road.

Find a local bike shop
Essential Maintenance Advice

Visit CyclingUK for some more essential maintenance advice for your cycle!

 CyclingUK

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Cycle Map Check out the Cycle Colchester interactive map to discover cycle paths. Find out more Getting Started Find all the information that you need to start riding a bike. Find out more Buying a Bike Find information about where to buy a bike either new or second-hand. Find out more Safety & Training Learn about best practice for cycle safety and book on to a cycle course. Find out more