The 3rd Bike Repair workshop is this Sunday 17th May 2026 where we learn how to remove the wheels of your bike, extract the inner tube and complete a puncture repair.  Remember to bring your confirmation code that you receive via email when you come for the session.

 

West London Cycling Mela

Parents, are you feeling left out? 

Do you also want to learn how to repair bikes - just like the kids?

We are pleased to announce that Hounslow Repair Cafe will be running our renowned Learn-to-Repair sessions for bikes at the West London Cycleing Mela on Saturday 13th June at Osterley Park between 12:00pm and 5pm.  Here you will get the full experience of what we teach at the Youth Workshop and get confident in riding and servicing the bikes for your whole family!  These training sessions will be open to all ages so you can register your interest via our booking form and we will send you your confirmation code in the 2nd week in June.  Tell all your friends and family about this unique opportunity to experience the Learn-to-Repair workshop first-hand!!

 

Last month's Bike Repair workshop

At last month's Bike Repair workshop, we learnt how to disconnect and remove your brake cables, replace worn or inadequate brake pads and fine-tune the barrel adjuster to ensure your brakes work properly.  Everything you need to know to keep you safe on your rides.

B2 - Hall  B2 - space to work

 

B2 - Adjusting the Brake pad  B2 - advice

 

B2 - all hands on deck  B2 - Barrel adjusters

 

B2 - brake cables  B2 - brake calipers

 

B2 - careful observation  B2 - class size

 

B2 - examine brake pads  B2 - examine the brakes

 

B2 - guided help  B2 - hands on experience

 

B2 - hall view  B2 - keen students

 

B2 - hands on  B2 - inserting brake cable into lever

 

B2 - keen to learn  B2 - listening

 

B2 - meticulous work  B2 - observe

 

B2 - reattaching brake calipers  B2 - removing the brake cable from brake levers

 

B2 - removing the brake calipers  B2 - removing the Brake pads

 

B2 - show how it is done  B2 - skill

 

B2 - start of session  B2 - supervised training

 

B2 - teamwork  B2 - young ones

As always we are grateful to our Lead trainer Dinky ❤️, Brindar from Heston Farm Community Estate ❤️, Fatima Ahmed from Hounslow Council for donating the premium toolset ❤️, Terry Tudor from West London Waste Authority for donating the training bikes ❤️, Inspire Hounslow ❤️ and the Parish Council ❤️ of Heston St Leonard's Church.  All this is only possible with your support & encouragement.

About our Sponsor

Inspire Hounslow is a charitable grant-making organisation dedicated to improving lives across the London Borough of Hounslow.  It provides smaller grants that benefit a broad cross section of the community, alongside larger, targeted funding focused on disadvantaged young people.  By investing in opportunities that build skills, confidence, and resilience, Inspire Hounslow works to empower young people and strengthen the wider community, helping it to thrive and flourish sustainably.  Contact the Inspire Hounslow Grants Team by emailing grants@inspirehounslow.co.uk.