DIY Workshops

Anonymous
Anonymous Posts: 79,667
edited November 2014 in Commuting chat
I don't have anywhere to work on my bike at my new house except on the pavement, and was wondering if there are bikeshops where you can 'hire' a workbench?

I have tools and all the bits I need, just don't want to sat in the rain, probably in the dark for a long evening.

London, preferably City or SW based.

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  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,255
    There are some black heavy duty rubber rugs that you can put down in your flat to do the dirty work. You can then hoover them and give them a wipe... I don't think that' a big issue. The really big issue if you don't have outdoor space is where to wash your bike (if you do)
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    The reason I am asking isn't because I am not aware of rubber mats. It's because I am not in a position to use any room in the house as a temporary workshop.
  • il_principe
    il_principe Posts: 9,155
    coriordan wrote:
    I don't have anywhere to work on my bike at my new house except on the pavement, and was wondering if there are bikeshops where you can 'hire' a workbench?

    I have tools and all the bits I need, just don't want to sat in the rain, probably in the dark for a long evening.

    London, preferably City or SW based.

    LMNH?
  • dhope
    dhope Posts: 6,699
    Il Principe wrote:
    coriordan wrote:
    I don't have anywhere to work on my bike at my new house except on the pavement, and was wondering if there are bikeshops where you can 'hire' a workbench?

    I have tools and all the bits I need, just don't want to sat in the rain, probably in the dark for a long evening.

    London, preferably City or SW based.

    LMNH?
    London Bike Kitchen
    http://lbk.org.uk/
    http://www.theguardian.com/environment/ ... e-workshop
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  • tgotb
    tgotb Posts: 4,714
    OT, but I once built a 25' carbon fibre mast for a sailing dinghy in a 2nd-floor one-bed flat. It did get in the way to a certain extent, and I had to rig up an aerial ropeway to a nearby lamp post to get it out...
    Pannier, 120rpm.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,255
    dhope wrote:

    LMNH?
    London Bike Kitchen
    http://lbk.org.uk/
    http://www.theguardian.com/environment/ ... e-workshop[/quote]

    10 pounds an hour to hire stand and tools seems reasonable
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    That looks good. Also found a place called Micycle which does something similar.

    http://www.micycle.org.uk/

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