Leeds Bike Mill is a bike recycling organisation, established in 2014. We are a non-profit Community Interest Company (CIC), organised and run as a workers’ co-op.
We provide a range of affordable, refurbished bikes and bike maintenance courses. We refurbish bikes that have been discarded or donated; diverting them from landfill to save energy and resources. We want to provide our community with affordable transport, as well as the opportunity to improve physical and emotional health through regular active travel.
Leeds Bike Mill is a worker’s co-operative, run by our team of six part-time staff. Each of our mechanics began learning bike maintenance skills in different ways – from learning as a kid, to practising on our own bikes, to volunteering in bike projects, and progressing on to complete Cytech L2 or equivalent cycle mechanic qualifications, as well as the Cycle Maintenance Tutor qualification with Cycling UK. We now have many years experience in both bicycle recycling and teaching, and are particularly passionate about passing on the empowering skills of bike maintenance through our courses and volunteer opportunities.
We are based upstairs in the same building as the Pedallers’ Arms, a brilliant bike workshop where you can repair your bicycle with help, if needed, from the volunteer mechanics. See the Pedallers’ Arms website to find out more.
If you are interested in donating a bicycle or parts then please see our Donate page. Thank you for your support.
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