Get your bike checked at the free Dr Bike sessions run around the Ealing Borough. It’s important to make sure your bike is safe and roadworthy, especially if it hasn’t been used in a while. These sessions are run by Let’s Ride Southall and funded by Ealing Council. Dr Bike is a free service where mechanics will carry out minor repairs on the spot. They also give advice on how to look after your bike to keep you riding all year round.
Before you ride your bike, to check its roadworthy, its always good to take a couple of minutes to do two checks. The two checks are ABC check and the ‘M’ check from London Cycling Campaign. With these checks mean you can be confident your bike is safe to cycle away.
Free bike checks in Ealing and Minor Repairs
Mechanics will check your bike to make sure it’s roadworthy. They will make small adjustments and repairs if necessary. This includes tuning your gears, adjusting your brakes or pumping your tyres. They will also be give advice and refer you to a bike shop for anything more serious that can’t be fixed there and then.
Dr Bike free bike checks in Ealing take place on these days, times, dates and locations:
- Haven Green, Ealing, W5 2UZ First Saturday, From 10am to 1pm, 4 April
- Acton Market, The Mount, King Street, W3 9NW (By Morrisons). First Saturday: From 2pm to 5pm: 4 April
- West Ealing Farmers Market, Leeland Road, Ealing W13 9HH. Second Saturday: 9am to midday: 11 April
- Hanwell Clock Tower, Uxbridge road, W7 3SP. Second Saturday: From 1pm to 4pm, 11 April
- Old Southall, Manor House, The Green, UB2 4BJ. Last Saturday: From 10am to 1 pm, 28 March, 25 April
- New Southall, Southall Square, 57-78 High Street, UB1 3DB. Last Saturday: From 2pm to 5pm, 28 March, 25 April
Ealing Council who fund these sessions give updates for the next dates on Free bike repair and advice service.
Dr Bike is free and designed as a drop-in session with no need to book your free bike checks. If you do want to pre-book email mechanics@accteams.uk or call 07949877511 to book or raise queries.
Pop along with your bike to get a free check at one of the sessions.
Want to cycle more?
If you would like to build your confidence on your bike, book for a free cycle course with Cycling Training with Ealing Council. Want to buy a bike? You can Trial a bike from Peddle my wheels or go to one of Ealing bike shops.
Why Cycle?
Getting from A to B using a bike can often be quicker than any other method, including car or bus, and it’s good for you and the environment. See Energy Saving Trust Low carbon travel Active travel for more tips and advice.
Be it walking, wheeling or scooting to school, running or cycling to work, or any everyday journey it can get us from place to place. Active travel like this, can offer a convenient, accessible and affordable way to move more. If you want to find out more information about cycling around Ealing, then you can find out more from Ealing Cycling Campaign’s website.
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