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.

Joshua

Joshua attends David's masterclass in wheel truing. Its not as easy as it looks!

Liam braved the cold to work on his bike

Liam has been coming to Fawcett for nearly a year and in that time I have seen his skills develop, he now employs an approach that is systematic and professional.

In his own words" I have learnt to fix punctures and gears and work in a better way".

Well done Liam.

Despatched bikes - the precious boxes are collected in Kampala

Monday 22nd November - Uganda
Staff at Kampala's Bicco Forex Bureau; Hakeem Sekaya, Rashka Razaak and guard hand over the goods.

Picking up the boxes before they finally get to our two new assistants, one being top contact and arranger Stephen Okello. stephen is Originally from the northern town of Lira but is now resident in Kinawataka Parish, Mbuya district in the south of Kampala. Stephen is the secretary of the newly founded Lira CC and will be working closely with Cycling Club Hackney going forward.

Donated bikes get prepared for their air cargo trip to Kampala, Uganda.

Young volunteers from the Nightingale project, brother and sister Akil and Shakila Barry were on hand to help pack two donated bikes before they are to be taken for air cargo freight on Thursday 4th November.
Also packed into each box were some bike tools, a football, and an assortment of other useful items.
Many thanks to London Fields Cycles for assisting with this process and allowing it to happen in their workshop.

We can match a bike to your clothes!

Chrissy with her finished bike that she diligently stripped and rebuilt.

Two of Fawcett's members get pumped up!

28th October 2010, Fawcett Estate YBMC, 6.28pm