The Broken Spoke Bike Coop

Last year, we teamed up with our friends at Flo's - The Place in the Park to deliver cycle training for mums and kids as part of an Equal Start Oxford community project. Equal Start Oxford is a community project responding to inequalities in access, experience and outcomes faced by Black and minoritised women & birthing people (those from the global majority) living in OX4.

Led by an all-female team of instructors, the sessions offered a welcoming, supportive space for local mums and children to build cycling confidence and skills.

We are so pleased to have partnered with Flo's The Place in the Park again this August to deliver more of these sessions, with funding secured by Flo's from Active Travel, and Broken Spoke providing the bikes and trainers, as well as some basic bike maintenance training, such as puncture repair.

12 mums and children joined us in the peaceful surroundings of Florence Park for friendly, confidence-building cycle training. It was brilliant to see everyone grow in confidence, practise new skills and build stronger road awareness together. 🚲💛

A huge thank you to everyone who took part and helped make the sessions happen. It was a joy to meet so many keen cyclists and to support more people in our community to feel confident on two wheels. 😀

Got a wobbly wheel? 🚲 Our next bike maintenance course is coming up, and it's all about wheel truing. Join us on Sunday 13th September for a hands-on session in a fun, inclusive and welcoming workshop. Perfect if you’re ready to build confidence with slightly more advanced repairs and learn skills that keep your bike rolling smoothly. Book your spot now!

https://www.bsbcoop.org/service-page/wheel-truing?referral=service_list_widget (all links also in bio)

Summer at the Spoke was full of bikes, community, learning and plenty of great moments along the way. ☀🚲😎 As we roll into autumn, we’re taking a little look back at some of our favourite highlights. Swipe through for a glimpse of what we got up to this summer!

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Look out for the orange bike! Broken Spoke is ready to welcome you! 🧡🚲

Whether you need a friendly space to work on your bike, want to learn maintenance or cycling skills, are looking for an affordable refurbished ride, or just need help fixing that puncture, we’ve got you covered. www.bsbcoop.org (link also in bio)

We’re also always happy to hear from people who’d like to get involved in our supportive volunteer programme or just want to pop by to see what we are all about! Find us in the heart of Oxford on Osney Lane, OX1 1NJ. 📍https://www.bsbcoop.org/opening-hours

New Blog Alert! - Real stories from the volunteers who help drive our co-op. 💛🚲

Ever wonder what it’s like to volunteer at the Spoke? We are excited to share a new blog series where we talk to volunteers both past and present - hearing about their personal journeys, highlights, challenges and aspirations.

This month we spoke to volunteer mechanic Martin. Discover how he went from retirement to recycling bikes, and why volunteering at the Spoke made for the perfect pastime.

Check out our website for the full interview! https://www.bsbcoop.org/post/heart-spokes-real-stories-from-the-volunteers-who-help-drive-our-co-op

If you're a volunteer with Broken Spoke and interested in sharing your journey we’d love to hear from you - simply speak to your team leader at the next session about getting involved!

Inspired to try volunteering? Get in touch via [email protected] and we will get you started with all the info you need.

Heart & Spokes Real stories from the volunteers who help drive our co-op.

Beryl’s Night has been part of Broken Spoke since the very beginning. Launched in 2012 with community funding and volunteer support, this monthly social workshop was created as a welcoming space for women, trans and non-binary people to build confidence, learn bike maintenance skills and feel more at home in the cycling world. 🚲

Join us on the first Thursday of every month (6.30pm-8.30pm) for a relaxed, friendly evening of fixing, learning, sharing skills and meeting new people — no judgement, just good company and bikes. Oh and cake of course! 🍰

Book online or turn up and pay on the night! To learn more about the sessions coming up please see our website: https://www.bsbcoop.org/beryls-night

We hope to see you there!

Images - Swipe for a glimpse of Beryl's Night through the years 😀💛

Every bike has a story — and we want to hear yours!🚲😀

We’re excited to be launching Bike Tales, a new newsletter series celebrating the brilliant bikes and riders in our community. From unforgettable journeys and trusty commuters to clever repairs, custom builds and full restorations, we’d love to shine a spotlight on the stories behind your ride.

To kick things off, our General Manager Loïse shares the tale of a 1951 vintage bicycle being brought back to life at Broken Spoke. Got a Bike Tale of your own? Tag us in your stories on socials or send your tale with a photo to [email protected], and you might feature in our next newsletter!

Read the full story in our latest issue: https://mailchi.mp/bsbcoop/broken-spoke-newsletter-aug-update-10154704 (link also in bio)

Want future Bike Tales straight to your inbox? Sign up here: https://bsbcoop.us5.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=043d00b93024cd98313a12b1f&id=fd99710f34 (link also in bio)

Flat tyre? Don’t let it derail your day

We know how frustrating a puncture can be, especially when you’ve got places to be. That’s why we’re now offering same-day puncture repairs at the workshop.

No booking needed; just pop in Monday to Friday, any time during our opening hours (9-5pm) and we’ll get you rolling again. The earlier you arrive the better to secure a same day slot! 😃

Simply leave your bike with us and it will be ready to collect by 4.30pm the same day, all ready to ride. If the workshop is especially busy and we’ve reached capacity for that day, we will let you know and you may have to come back the next day.

Our autumn schedule is here!

It’s shaping up to be a busy season ahead at Broken Spoke, with courses, events and workshops to help you learn new skills, build confidence and get more involved in our cycling community. Take a look at what’s coming up, save the dates, share with friends and come along. We’d love to see you at the workshop or out and about soon! 😀🚲

Dr Bike at Eco Fest 2026!

We are proud to support our local community by running a Dr Bike at the Eco Festival in Risinghurst, Headington on the 19th September! 🚲

One of our brilliant mechanics is volunteering their time and will be there ready to welcome you and your bike - offering bike diagnosis, safety checks, friendly advice, tune-ups and minor repairs. The service is free, you’ll only pay for any spare parts used.

Eco Festival is a celebration of our wonderful local nature and wildlife, and exploring ways to help preserve our common home, Planet Earth. Entry and all activities are free, with talks throughout the day on environmental topics. You can find out more about this great event here: https://headingtonchurches.org.uk/

Mark the date in your diaries and we hope to see you there! 😀

To view dates, times and venues for all our Dr Bikes coming up please visit our website: https://www.bsbcoop.org/service-page/dr-bike?referral=service_list_widget (links also in bio)

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