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Bicycle guides We have new online guides available on how to choose a bike and also how and where to buy a bike. Fixing your bike Most basic repairs are fairly easy to do yourself, but it really helps to have someone show you what to do. Oxford Cycle Workshop runs a membership scheme, whereby members can enrol for free cycle maintenance lessons and use the workshop's tools. Membership for a year costs £25 (£15 unwaged) - more details at www.oxfordcycleworkshop.org.uk If you don't have much time or can't get to a bike shop easily, you could always try the bike doctor. The two regular locations are for staff and students of the two universities, but day or half day visits to workplaces can be organised on request (a fee is charged). The regular locations are: Wednesdays 10 am - 4 pm all year, OU Science area No longer at Oxford Railway Station nor Bonn Square - sorry folks! There are additional locations for Oxford University departments, call 01865 204799 or visit www.oxfordcycleworkshop.org.uk How to repair a puncture www.youtube.com/watch?v=79cmQlACL6s Light your bike If you don't want to be caught out with an on-the-spot fine for having no bike lights then pop along to the Oxford Cycle Workshop (OCW), Oxford's community bike workshop. OCW stocks recycled bikes and carries a full range of repairs. You can find them at 39 Magdalen Road or visit www.oxfordcycleworkshop.org.uk. Neat idea! The scheme whereby cyclists caught by the police without lights could have their fine waived by showing up at Floyd Row police station with new lights and a receipt, was a project suggested by Cyclox and planned in a joint Cyclox-Thames Valley Police initiative. |
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