Comments on: The basics of fixing and maintaining your bike

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 18:25:29 +0000

Further to the comment about RAD they are often able to help repair bikes that a bike shop might tell you is not economic to fix or that new parts are too costly or even unobtainable. They have a stock of good secondhand parts along with some new parts as well. These are sold at very reasonable prices. You can also use their tools and equipment for a koha.
They are given many different bikes over the course of a year. Many are repaired and renovated to be sold which also helps keep RAD running. Others are recycles for parts which are then used for repairs. Unwanted parts are sorted into metal types and sold for scrap. Very little ends in landfill.

By: LennyBoy

LennyBoy — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:22:14 +0000

In reply to David. Thanks David, I belatedly thought to add mention of them too!

By: David

David — Tue, 25 Nov 2025 10:24:19 +0000

RAD – the non-profit community bike workshop, is a great place to get parts and expert advice. Especially for a bike that has been cobbled together over the years. Brilliant place to find an older bike, donate your kid’s old bikes, and to get training so you can do even more work on your own bike.

Open on Sunday afternoons and some evenings during the week, RAD has recently (November 2025) found a new home at 54 Howdon Street, Sydenham.

More information on the RAD website. https://www.radbikes.co.nz