NEEPS North East Eco-friendly People's Site    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Join! (free) >   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  BeCyCle          NEEPS Forum Index -> RRRR - refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message wildgarlic Site Admin Joined: 02 Jul 2007 Posts: 8305 Location: Alford-ish Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:27 pm    Post subject: BeCyCle Quote: http://becycle.org.uk/ Starting from scratch but with plenty of enthusiasm we gather orphaned bikes, fix them up and bring them back to life. We run a community-based workshop which is not only home to the bikes we lend out for free, but also offers tools, spare part and competent help to anyone coming down the road keen on fixing or building their own bike, helping out with the project or just looking for a place to hang out. Here’s what we can offer: a completely free workshop + . tools & working stands . spare parts (used and some new) . knowledgeable folks . a knowledge base (Web, books, manuals) . access to Aberdeen’s cycling community . free bicycle lending _________________ Neeps Flickr Group - check out some of the fab photos from other Neepsters and share some of your own. Back to top Fia Neepster Joined: 26 Jan 2008 Posts: 547 Location: Upper Deeside Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 7:57 pm    Post subject: What a great idea   Something good for Aberdeen. Cycling in cities is a fabulous way of getting around, especially if, like Edinburgh, there's many off road cycle paths. And Aberdeen's buses are so more expensive than Edinburgh's... although horizontal precipitation is occasionally a problem in both I wish them every success   _________________ “I was not. I have been. I am not. I do not mind.” Epicurian Epitaph Back to top Smooth Hound Neepster Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 8684 Location: near turriff Posted: Fri Jun 26, 2009 11:54 pm    Post subject: it is a good idea   Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         NEEPS Forum Index -> RRRR - refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle All times are GMT Page 1 of 1   Jump to: Select a forum Welcome to Neeps----------------Say HelloSite Stuff What's in the area----------------What's on TV/RadioWhat's on?Meet Up DetailsNeeps Food Co-opScottish ProducersLocal Links The Green bit----------------Views on the newsGreen BuildingRRRR - refuse, Reduce, Reuse, RecyclePermaculture & TransitionGreen ParentingGlobal Warming, Climate Change etcGreen Health & BeautyThe Debating Chamber The Great Outdoors----------------GardeningWeather 2006 - archiveGo Wild In The CountryPetsSheep, Goats, Pigs and Horses etcPoultryweather 2007 - archiveWeather Diary 2009Weather Diary 2008 ArchiveBee Keeping Make, Do and Mend----------------The North Eats........The GarageGadgets, Gizmos and Techie StuffThe Frugal FoodieBetter Than Bought Arts & Crafts----------------Crafty StuffPhotographyPoetry & WritingsArt & HistoryDressmaking The Fun Bit----------------A Wee BletherUnder The Hammer - The Neeps Auction RoomThe Neeps EmporiumReviewsFun & GamesThe Neeps Arms  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Card File  Gallery  Forum Archive Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group