Changing the Cycle

Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 4pm
Location: L&D Building, HMP Northumberland

Please use our new booking service below

We’ve had a lot of bike donations recently, and we are working our way through them, if you’d like to donate a bike, please email us first, as we are only accepting limited donations at the moment.

Services

Our Bike workshop provides comprehensive bike servicing, from basic maintenance to complex repairs. We take pride in our work, with every bicycle receiving the care and attention to detail it deserves. Whether you need a quick tune-up or a complete overhaul, our team delivers professional results at fair prices.

In addition, we sell bicycles which have been fully refurbished on site. Every second-hand bike we sell undergoes thorough restoration and retuning by our skilled technicians, ensuring safety, reliability, and excellent value.

Our Team

Our head mechanic holds Cytech Technical Two certification and is currently working towards becoming a Cytech Master Mechanic.
Both our head mechanic and sales manager bring personal insight from their experiences within the criminal justice system, ensuring a unique perspective on transformation and second chances. The dedicated team of staff and volunteers work together to provide knowledgeable, friendly service to every customer.

Blue Light Card Scheme

As proud members of the Blue Light Card Scheme, we’re pleased to offer special discounts to emergency services, NHS, social care, and armed forces personnel.

Location & Contact

Located in the publicly accessible grounds  on the perimeter of HMP Northumberland, our shop is easy to find:

  • As you drive toward the prison, look for our courtyard on the left
  • Look for the large Changing the Cycle banner
  • Park in the visitor car park and walk around to the courtyard

Email bikes@oswinproject.org.uk you can also call the team on: 07383 307943

Services

Level 1 Service

Tuneup Service (1 Hour) £30

Includes:

  • Gear check and adjustment
  • Brake check and adjustment
  • Check cables
  • Lube chain
  • Oil derailleurs
  • Check safety of wheel nuts
  • Handlebar stem bolts
  • Seat clamps
  • Check chain for wear

Optional Add Ons:

  • Replace brake/gear cable inners £2.50 per line
  • Replace brake/gear cable inners £2.50 per line

Level 2 Service

Minor Service (3 Hours) £75

Includes:

  • Everything included in a Level 1 service
  • Strip, clean, lube and Reassemble the hubs, headset & bottom bracket
  • Replace brake cable inners
  • Replace gear cable inners

Optional Add Ons:

  • Replace brake cable outer £2.50 per line
  • Replace gear cable outer £2.50 per line

Level 3 Service

Major Service (5 Hours) £120

Includes:

  • Full Stripdown, clean, lube and reassemble of your bike
  • All brake and gear cable inners replaced
  • All brake and gear cable outers replaced
  • Brake pads replaced

Optional Add Ons:

  • Bottom bracket £20
  • Brake bleeding £15 per brake

Additional Services: (All prices inclusive of parts and fitting)

  • Brake bleeding                                                            £25 per brake
  • Wheel trueing                                                              £10 per wheel
  • Inner tube replacement                                            £8 per wheel or £10 with sealant
  • Tyre replacement                                                       (custom quote)
  • Chain replacement                                                    Free Fitting
  • Bike clean                                                                    £10
  • Tubeless tyre setup and kit (except tyre)            £40 a pair *
  • *Includes Weldtite Rim tape, Tubeless valves and 240ml Tyre sealant (RRP £29)
  • Tubeless tyre setup (Products extra)                   £10 per wheel
  • Brake pad replacement (rim brakes)                    £5 per brake
  • Brake pad replacement (discs)                              £10 per brake
  • Bottom bracket facing/reaming                             £30

Our Mechanic is Cytech Accredited

All our Bike servicing is carried out by a trained Mechanic.

Featured Bikes For Sale










All Bikes for Sale

MuddyPaws Growbike £25

GT Outpost £25

Pedal Pals Kids Bike £15

Dunlop Sport Kids Bike £65

Mongoose BMX £70

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