Up-Cycle is a social enterprise that was inspired by young people's passion around bikes and cycling.
Young people involved in Up-Cycle gained qualifications in bike maintenance and started offering community pop-up repair sessions in Ynysybwl, Glyncoch and surrounding areas.
This was a catalyst for growth and we aim to:
Our work involves time at Pontypridd High School at their bike maintenance workshop to repair bikes and upskill the young people. We work closely with RCTBC who save bikes from landfill by donating them to us. We also have a workshop on the high street in Ynysybwl and a partnership with Wastesavers where they sell our bikes in their shop.
Bike Health Checks are carried out by our highly qualified mechanic who will complete a detailed check from the bottom to the top. This includes:
For any enquires around repairs, donations or booking a service please contact Andrew on: Andrew@yrp.wales
Bike health checks fee - £7.50 please not if additional repair/maintenance work is required by customer following a bike health check then £5 will be deducted from total cost of work.
*this is non refundable if the booked appointment is not met by the customer*
If you bike is still under manufacturer warranty please enquire with our bike mechanic firs.
We refurbish the bikes with both new and used parts. As well as being carefully repaired, all our bikes for sale are given a thorough pre-delivery inspection before being put up for sale by our qualified mechanic that holds:
We accept bike donations from the community All proceeds from bike sales are reinvested back into the project so that we can continue to provide this service and supply as many affordable bikes as possible.
Courses
*Coming soon!*
Bike maintenance courses level's 1,2,3
Key Worker: Mark Hutton - mark@yrp.wales
Andrew Johnson - andrew@yrp.wales
Clive Thomas
Manager: Louisa Addiscott - louisa@yrp.wales *aim is to develop management committee.*
Funder: Rank Foundation, Great Places Lottery- part of Llechi Glo, Cefn Gwlad, RCT - Circular Economy Funding.
Funded until: 31/12/21
Meeting: Zoom meetings
Opening Times
Thursday: 09:30 - 16:00
Friday: 09:30 - 16:00
Saturday: 09:30 - 16:00