Arty Image!!

Ato getting down with a brake cable.

Thursday 10th Feb

Electricity back on and milder weather = great turnout for the club. Hurrah

Stephen 'Ace' Doyle - Nightingale project

Stephen Doyle standing by his bike, supplied again courtesy of Interlinkx CiC and Stoke Newington Police station. This was done under the agreement that young Stephen would take responsibility for his new bike and keep it long term by using the lock supplied with it in return for him being a good volunteer and supporter of the Nightingale bike project. Stephen attends with regularity and is always helpful and respectful to the club, it's members and staff. He has managed to keep the bike in his possession for a record length of time and aims to keep this up because he has become...'too attached to my street machine'

Don't rush!

The evidence above shows that youth bike maintenance clubs are not just about learning to turn spanners and pump pumps. Jez Peter from Nightingale's bike club bears witness to this, the positive change in him of late is distinct and clear.

Alfie and Jez stand by the bike they have got together that was donated to the project by Stoke Newington Police Station. Alfie is a good young bike mechanic who helped his friend Jez get this bike in a fit and road worthy condition.

New Year clear out

Its time for a bit of a sort-out at Fawcett and with the help of Chloe, Geoffrey and Cyra we all got stuck in sorting out punctured inner tubes , derailleurs and brakes.

Visit to the London 2012 Olympic site

December 30th 2010

On a murky and misty Saturday morning, members of the Fawcett estate youth bike club; Shannon, Chloe, Sean and Marcus met up with their counter parts from Nightingale estate; Mahmoud, David and project leader Keir. This was for a cycle ride from Springfield Marina, down the tow path beside the River Lea, all the way to Hackney Wick and onto the Greenway from where progress was observed on the London 2012 Olympic site. After congratulating the workers on doing such a great job it was off for a celebratory cafe lunch in jolly Hackney Wick. Despite the weather a fine day was had and after the ride it made us all think we should be doing more of this sort of thing!
Expect news of more bike riding trips as the year unfolds.

Marcus (Tutor & cycle coach)

How to use a hand held mini pump

When using a hand held mini pump it is important to brace it in such a way to prevent damage to the valve, failure to do this could cost you a new tube.
With the Presta type valve you need to un-lock the screw in order for air to flow in, remembering to do it up afterwards.