Reading Bike Kitchen

Reading Bike Kitchen (RBK) is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC) run entirely by volunteers. Our mission is to empower the Reading community by ensuring that cycling is accessible to all. We work towards this by providing low-cost bicycle repairs, in addition to bicycle rehoming and bicycle maintenance sessions. 

For over 10 years, RBK has recommissioned and sold hundreds of donated bicycles, providing new life into what might otherwise be discarded. Our skilled volunteers salvage and repurpose components from tyres to chains, brakes to saddles. This practice supports the thousands of bicycle repairs we perform annually and keeps costs at a minimum for our customers. RBK’s impact extends beyond repairs. We also host free bicycle maintenance sessions to give people the knowledge and confidence to maintain their own bicycle. We are determined to continue fostering a culture of active transportation within Reading, one bicycle at a time.