Bicycle Repair and Recycling Charities - UK. The Map and List.

[scotsbikester]

Also not on the map in Leeds is:

https://connectedseacroft.org/services/active-travel-hub-cycling

 

[Big John]

Is anyone involved in Shropshire Cycle Hub? I filled out their volunteer application form a couple of months ago and haven't heard a thing. Maybe they just don't need help.

It's a shame when you offer to help somewhere and you never get a response - or it takes ages to get a response. I've had similar experiences

It's a shame when this happens but sadly it does. I'm involved with a bike charity where I'm sure you this happens but when I got involved the chap in charge was on top of everything, including admin. The guy in charge now is a great mechanic but hopeless at organising or keeping on top of admin. You may have to be pushy to get in but once you're in you can learn a lot and actually help folks, which is very rewarding. If cycling is your hobby then it's like being a kid in a sweetshop surrounded by really interesting stuff. I know it's frustrating but persevere and don't give up.

 

[annedonnelly]

Pedallers Arms, Leeds.

https://pedallers-arms.org/

It's a workshop where you can take you bike and work on it yourself. Or in my case, actually build it completely from the frame up. They've got all the tools, including the ones you might only use once, headset press and suchlike. Lots of stands. There are volunteers around to give tips, such as "er, the drive side cup on a bottom bracket is a left hand thread". Nice people, "donate as you can" type thing.

Closely related to The Bike Mill, which used to be upstairs, but has now moved, so the text of the address is correct (Meanwood Road), but the location on the map is wrong - I don't think I can edit the map here, can somebody else please?

To be clear:
Pedallers Arms is on Mabgate:
Pedallers’ Arms
37 Mabgate Green
Leeds
LS9 7DS

Leeds Bike Mill is on Meanwood Road:
https://leedsbikemill.org/find-us/

Thanks, I've edited the map, and also added the Seacroft one.

 

[rsfellow]

The map is very useful indeed but could be (imho) even better if clicking on an entry could include a direct website link to that particular entry. For example:

 

[scotsbikester]

The map is very useful indeed but could be (imho) even better if clicking on an entry could include a direct website link to that particular entry. For example:



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That doesn't seem to be a link to the website of Shropshire Cycle Hub. If I click on the thing you posted I just get a picture of a screenshot. Is that what you mean?

 

[rsfellow]

That is a screenshot of my suggestion, not a working link. I don't have the skills to do the necessary technical 'whatever it's called'.

 

[annedonnelly]

The map is very useful indeed but could be (imho) even better if clicking on an entry could include a direct website link to that particular entry. For example:



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It depends on what info I've been given to add to the map. If Google already knows about the organisation it will prefill it with info including a link, e.g.Back 2 Bikes in Stafford. Otherwise if I've been given (or searched for and found) a URL I'll have added it manually, e.g. Tockwith Cycles near York.

I'll happily add any extra info that you want to supply.

EDIT: It's entirely possible that the Shropshire Cycle Hub didn't have a website when it was added to the map.

 

[All uphill]

Thanks, I've edited the map, and also added the Seacroft one.

And I'll add both to the list.

 

[scotsbikester]

That is a screenshot of my suggestion, not a working link. I don't have the skills to do the necessary technical 'whatever it's called'.

Well, I don't know what it's like from your end, but on a macos chrome browser, if I click on any of the icons on the map, a side panel appears with more details. Including a weblink, presumably if Anne has been supplied with one. I suppose it's one extra click, rather than an embedded link on google map itself, but hardly the most onerous of web use.

 

[rsfellow]

Well, I don't know what it's like from your end, but on a macos chrome browser, if I click on any of the icons on the map, a side panel appears with more details. Including a weblink, presumably if Anne has been supplied with one. I suppose it's one extra click, rather than an embedded link on google map itself, but hardly the most onerous of web use.

Thx for this reply. Using Chrome on Android 16. When I click on any icon I get a panel stating name of place only. No further info.
See this example.

 

[rsfellow]

Hah. Just checked using Opera and all's well 😀 Thx again Scotsbikester. Will reinstall Chrome. 🤞

 

[scotsbikester]

Hah. Just checked using Opera and all's well 😀 Thx again Scotsbikester. Will reinstall Chrome. 🤞

I see. To be honest I do hardly anything at all on a phone, if I can help it.