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Wee Spoke Hub

Edinburgh-based community not-for-profit cycle workshop, bike repairs & active travel advocate

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13 Guthrie Street

Edinburgh, EH1 1JG

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Who we are

We are an Edinburgh-based bike shop with a difference! We are an inclusive and welcoming active travel advocacy hub - we want better cycling skills for the Edinburgh community, to equip people with the skills to repair and maintain their own bike, for cycling to be more accessible to people from all walks of life, and to have better cycling infrastructure in the city. We want all of this to happen without it costing the Earth! â€‹

3 of our volunteers working on fixing bicycle with 2 customers in our workshop

Who we are

We are a bike shop with a difference! We are an inclusive and welcoming active travel advocacy hub - we want better cycling skills for the Edinburgh community, to equip people with the skills to repair and maintain their own bike, for cycling to be more accessible to people from all walks of life, and to have better cycling infrastructure in the city. ​

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We want all of this to happen without it costing the Earth! ​

What we do

Bike shop, repairs & servicing

As part of SHRUB Coop one of our workshop's missions is to reduce waste, reuse and recycle as much as possible: shop with us to enjoy second-hand parts and accessories at a fair price!​

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Our shop provides

  • Bike servicing

  • Puncture repairs

  • New & pre-loved accessories

  • New & second-hand parts

  • Bike sizing

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​For servicing, drop off your bike during our opening hours or book a repair slot. We’ll have a look at any issues you’re having as well as a general safety check before giving you a quote.​

Bike-DIY sessions

Open to beginners as well as seasoned folks, our Bike-DIY sessions are open to anyone that wants to get their hands dirty, and work on their own bike!​

 

What to expect in our bike kitchen

  • Stable workstand, and bike tools

  • Assistance from our mechanic

  • Help from our trained volunteers

  • New or used spare parts for sale

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Interested in joining a session?

Book a slot to help us plan ahead, and to make sure we'll have time to give your bike all the attention it deserves.

Refurbished bikes for sale

We provide pre-loved, refurbished bikes: donated bikes & parts are given a new lease on life! Bikes that can't be repaired are used as donor-bikes for parts, to make other bikes run for longer.

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What you get for your money

  • A refurbished bike!

  • Help with bike sizing

  • Maintenance advice

  • 3 month warranty

  • Help the environment

 

Because of how we operate, our shop has an ever changing stock of bikes of all types and sizes. Visit us to see which bikes are ready, go for a test ride, and find your next companion!​

Training workshops

One of our missions is to get everyone to feel more confident with their cycling skills by offering training workshops.

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Examples of workshops we run

  • Puncture repairs

  • Cycle training

  • Advice to new cyclists

  • And more

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Check our events page to learn more and book your next training session!

 

Interested in hiring our services for a private event? Send us an email.

Three persons stopped on a snowy countryside road admiring the landscape during one of our led ride
Close up picture of a person with long brown hair and nails varnished in green working on a purple bike
Wheels and bicycle frames hanging in the basement of our shop
Photo of the inside of our workshop showing our bike stands, bikes hanging from the ceiling and shelves full of locks, lights, bells, tools, innertubes, and other parts for bikes.
A picture of an outdoor free bike cleaning event where a man with gray hair and a woman wearing an orange dungaree are busy cleaning bikes
 Photo taken in the street of a black fixie bike
Photo of a man and a woman working on a bicycle in our workshop

Alex
Access Bike recipient

Mark and Mary were thoughtful and generous through the whole process, from spending time finding the right bike for me to patiently letting me help assemble it. The space is made so welcoming by their warmth and hospitality and many cups of tea, and really embodies its role as a community hub rather than just a bike shop.

Floortje Jolijn
Touring in Scotland

I had a really great experience with the Wee Spoke Hub! They repaired the brakes on my (wheelchair) handbike! He even explained to me how I can do it myself the next time. I would really recommend this shop for anyone, and also for wheelchair users with handbike's. Also the vibe here is really great, you feel welcome and everyone is nice! They have knowledge of what they're doing.

Anonymous
Access Bike recipient

It was amazing - everyone was lovely and really helpful, and I felt very comfortable asking questions, which isn't something that usually happens.



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Visit us

Address

13 Guthrie Street

Edinburgh, EH1 1JG

United Kingdom

Opening Times

Mon  CLOSED

Tue    CLOSED

Wed  13.00 - 18.00

Thu   13.00 - 18.00

Fri     13.00 - 18.00

Sat    13.00 - 18.00

Sun   CLOSED

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Check Google Maps for ad hoc opening hours.

Accessibility notes

The Wee Spoke Hub workshop space is on the ground floor. Our toilet is gender neutral, but unfortunately not wheelchair accessible. We have a pavement ramp of sorts, suitable for cargo bikes, and for wheelchairs. If you have further accessibility questions before a visit, please contact the Wee Spoke Hub at weespokehub@shrubcoop.org

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Please see the map for directions to the Wee Spoke Hub.

Photo of our volunteers and staff in front of our workshop decorated with pride flag and bunting for the our reopenning

Volunteer with us

We would love for you to join our wonderful team of Wee Spoke Hub Volunteers!

 

Mechanical skills aren't a requirement to volunteer with us; there are many different tasks you can take on to help us run our projects, including (but not limited to) communications, admin, shop fitting, fundraising.

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Apply by filling in the form provided on our volunteering page.

Wee Spoke Hub's funders

We’re a charity and our funders help us to offer our services for a lower or free rate to specific demographics that are underrepresented in the cycling community.

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Example of projects we delivered

  • Refurbished bikes for refugees

  • Adult cycling training

  • Mechanic training for women and non-binary folks​

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