Just in time for the warmer weather, we’re excited to introduce a new service from FCBP, our kids’ bike safety check, available for children’s bikes with up to 24″ wheels (that’s the size less than older mountain bikes!). We’ll take a look over your child’s bike, checking through the brakes, chain and gears, tyres and… Read More »Kids’ bike safety check
We’re now open on Saturdays! We’ll be opening the doors to the bike project on Saturday mornings from 9:30 – 12:30 for springtime, so come on down and visit us behind City Plumbing, Dimensions and the Rye Bakery at the Station. We’re also having a bike sale and free Dr. Bike checks of bikes on… Read More »New opening hours
We may have appeared to be quiet over the winter, but we’ve been super busy behind the scenes planning and preparing a huge range of activities to support everyone to get out and about by bike! We’re heading into 2024 with a calendar of workshops, activities and opportunities to buy, recycle or repair your bike,… Read More »New eBikes available
We now have an online shop! Frome Community Bike Project volunteers have been busy working on donated bikes to get them ready for a new home. You can view the current stock of finished bikes and buy online from our website shop, or pop down to our workshop at Station Approach. We’re currently open Tuesday… Read More »Bikes for sale
It has been a pretty busy few months since we were granted planning permission, but we are finally open and operating on battery power for the time being while we wait for an electricity meter to be fitted.You can find us at the rear of Station Approach, next to Frome Reclamation just here: https://w3w.co/beside.lion.images If… Read More »We’re open!
We have finally been granted planning permission to set up a workshop at Station Approach. Hurrah! The team of volunteers have already started work clearing the site; this will be followed by containers and a workshop from early August. To find our site follow the path round the back past City Plumbing. We’ll be putting… Read More »Bike workshop planning granted!
Next bike sale confirmed: Saturday 29th July Join us for our next bike sale at the Saturday market outside the library. We’ll be there from 9am to 3pm with a range of refurbished bikes that are ready to ride away, come and grab a bargain! We will also have our ‘Dr Bike’ mechanics on hand… Read More »July update from FCBP
Next bike sale confirmed: Saturday 29th April Join us for our next bike sale at the Saturday market outside the library. We’ll be there from 9am to 3pm with a range of refurbished bikes that are ready to ride away! Please share our Facebook event here. Frome’s Missing Links AGM Frome Community Bike Project is… Read More »Next bike sale date confirmed!
On Saturday 1st April Frome Community Bike Project will be outside Frome library during the regular Saturday market from 9-3 with a selection of refurbished bikes for sale. We’ll have a range of adult sizes and types for people to choose from, and it’s the perfect time of year to get out on your bike… Read More »April Bike Sale
Happy New Year! Our Crowdfunder in September seems like a distant memory, but rest assured we have been busy behind the scenes making FCBP a reality. After a long wait for our planning application to be validated it is now live on the Mendip Planning Portal and we should know the outcome by 28th February.… Read More »FCBP Planning Application now live!