Bicycle Repair Job Of The Day - Ciocc Road Bike Service & Fulcrum 7's Hub Rebuild

Full service and overhaul to a Ciocc road bike.

Re-taping bars

Removing bearing from Fulcrum freehub body

Removing circlip 

Removing freehub body from hub

Re fitting wheel, with new chain and cassette for Campagnolo

Setting up to press in new front wheel bearing

Tightening hub nut

Parts from freehub body

New bearing pressed in to free hub body

New front wheel bearing fitted

Indexing Gears

Martin Founder and Pro mechanic Cycle Tech UK Ltd

Pro Mobile Bicycle Workshop

Photos from Cycle Tech's Pro mobile bicycle workshop, on a typical afternoon. 

What I like about my job; is being outside, meeting people, working on all types of bikes, and not knowing what you are going to find to work on. Turn up at your first job, that you have booked in your diary to service 1 bike, to find that the customers has 3 more bikes he would like you to look over, all in need of a service and replacement of worn parts. 

The Pro mobile workshop carries a large number of parts, and professorial tools to carryout professorial repairs onsite.  

Bicycle service check sheet 

 Work bench and tool cabnet 

Inside the mobile bicycle workshop

Van racking

Van tool & parts storage

Bleeding brakes

 Pressing out worn bush to Fox Shox

Pressing new bush to Fox Float Shox 

 Refitting Fox Float Shox

 Removing worn Freehub body

 Checking gears

 Fitting brake disc rota to new wheel

Fitting cassette to new wheel

Yeldall Manor

Is a residential facility for men with drug/alcohol problems, Yeldall Manor is set in beautiful surroundings of Berkshire, a short distance from Reading.

I was fortunate enough to assist Martin from Cycle Tech High Wycombe when he visited Yeldall Manor recently. 

As a new volunteer at Yeldall helping with day to day maintenance requirements, when I was shown the number of bicycles available for residents, I realised that some professional help would be greatly appreciated.

I have known Martin the Founder of Cycle Tech for many years and simply twisted his arm to lend a hand. This was not hard as he is as sound as they come, and appreciated the work being done at Yeldall Manor.

The day started with bicycles from the store, quickly going though Cycle Tech's inspection. I found myself roped in to help, checking cables and a quick lesson in brake adjustments. I get a break only to take pictures and video getting no let up till a well earned lunch.

Mr Colin Holmes the Facilities Manager relayed the facilities of The Manor to Martin.
He describes the facilities available for residents who can come via a range of referral routes with a wide range of personal needs. The Yeldall Manor Program is then tailored to the individual’s requirements, with highly trained staff and personal counsellor.

The Manor was once a convent, and a private home undergoing many changes through the years, much of the building being Victorian it requires a lot of upkeep to look its best.  A peaceful place with peacocks roaming free in the extensive grounds, an ideal location for rehabilitation.

What about this for a drive?

This is your first impression as you turn off the main road on to the private drive, you can then wonder who has gone before you over all these years. 

Martin has mentioned that this initial visit has really got him thinking as he wants his business to have this type of ethos. He has suggested that one possibility could be a bike ride with some of the residents around the Yeldall Manor estate, and local area.

The Mobile Bicycle Workshop That Comes to you

No need to make time to drop your bike at the local bike shop (and pick it up again) Cycle Tech can service and repair your bike, from our mobile workshop at your home or place of work.

Saving you time and money. 
Not having to drive to the bike shop wait for your bike to be fixed and drive back again.

Don't have time to take your bike(s) to the bike shop.

The growing number of cyclists, which includes a growing number of women cyclists, are more likely to use a mobile mechanic than visit a cycle shop. Even if they don't cycle them-self, they don't have the time to take the family bikes to the shop! Women are happy to ask cycling related questions to the mobile mechanic. 

Which include; where is a good place to cycle with children, what is a good bike/type to buy, saddle height/fit and maintenance questions. All of the advice can be given at the comfort of the customer,s home at a time to suit. 

The government are looking for ways to reduce congestion in the city's, rising fuel prices with the bicycle being one of the least-expensive transportation choices available, as well as a wonderful tool for fitness and fun. The bicycle affects peoples’ lives in very positive ways.

Bicycle usage in the UK has grown steadily throughout the years, although its popularity has risen sharply in more recent times. This is largely due to the fact that people have become more conscious of eco-friendly transportation methods and the damaging effects of cars and public transport on the environment. Furthermore, lengthy traffic jams, congestion charges, road tolls and inflated public transport costs (which, in theory at least, should have decreased during the recession!) have driven many people to using bicycles. 

Equally, riding bicycles to and from work each day is an excellent way for people to get into shape, which is another major problem affecting the world. As with cars and other forms of transportation, the bicycle is not without its problems. Indeed, bicycles require regular maintenance and can tend to break down quite often if they are routinely neglected. Common mechanical and maintenance related problems affecting bicycles include punctured tyres, faulty brakes, loose wheel and frame nuts, slipped chains and misaligned wheels. Any of these problems can make the bicycle virtually impossible to ride properly. Furthermore, faulty or ineffective brakes can be very dangerous and, in the worst case scenario, these can even prove fatal. Indeed, the perils of bicycle riding should never be underestimated and this is why it is always important to have bicycles regularly maintained and serviced. 

All we need now is more cycle paths! 

Cycle Tech 2 years old

Cycle Tech is now 2 years old. And thank you to all customers for there support over the last 2 years.

The business continues to grow.........................................

Bicycle storage rack - Bicycles line up for service and repair at the Saturday Bike clinic!
While you wait repairs. 07739 614 579 martin@cycle-tech.co.uk

More parts and accessories available from the van. Enabling fast repairs. Keeping your bicycle on the road.

Inside mobile bicycle workshop

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Saturday Bicycle Shop 07739614579

The Popular Saturday Bicycle Shop First opened 31st January 2009 at the White Lion Pub Cryers Hill Great Kingshill.

Re located. Now find The Saturday Bike Clinic, at The Gate Pub Bryant's Bottom, Hughenden Valley, High Wycombe Buckinghamshire. HP16 0JS 

Jan 2009

Cold January 2009

Saturday Bicycle Shop January 2009

The mobile workshop setup

Parts & Accessories available  

Cycle Tech Is open every Saturday from 8.30 to 4.30 

07739 614579