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ReCYCLISTS of the month are Northern Beaches residents. Collectively they dropped off more than 200 bikes at the councils drop off event today. THANK YOU.
Hopefully it inspires other councils to do the same.
It's a triple win for the environment - less waste - for the community - affordable bikes - and for the economy - employment.
OnYahbike's (aka Mobike) recent bankruptcy and liquidator inaction have resulted in hundreds of orange share bikes being abandoned in Sydney’s streets.
With their geolocation tracking system deactivated, it's difficult to find them and remove them because they are all locked and require special tools. Many of them are in poor condition too.
Luckily, they are starting to find their way to our recycling business. Many more brand new ones are still tucked away in warehouses which we also hope to recuperate and give a new life to.
We support bike share programs as part of an integrated micro mobility model. However, with some form of product stewardship and appropriate regulations, this could have been avoided.
City of Sydney and other bike share operators are now acting together, but state and federal governments could do more.
William's story is a good reminder that buying bikes via Gumtree comes with a risk. As he points out, our bikes come with a 6-month warranty and a first service for free.
Drop by on Saturday 10-2, or Mon through Wedn 10-5, to our WheelShow in Alexandria (84 Burrows Rd) to check out our range of redeployed, high-quality, branded mountain, road, and hybrid bikes for between $150 and $350.
And we are always there to take responsibility.
Today we are at Badlam Bay Community Garden in Hunters Hill to check and tune your bike till 4pm at no cost. Our first visitor was Anthony Roberts NSW Minister for planning and public places who bought this lovely step through bike.
If you have a bike you no longer need or want to be checked by Carlos our mechanic you will find us in the community garden
Book Your Bike In For A Service
We are now open to servicing a number of bikes, whether purchased through Revolve ReCYCLING or elsewhere. Member fee is a discounted servicing option available for bikes purchased through our store.
We service commuter, hybrid, mountain, road, single-speed, and BMX bikes. We can do mechanical repairs on e-bikes, but not electrical or software repairs.
We have a wide array of second-hand parts we can also use on your bike, should any parts need replacing. We will however purchase wearable components such as chains, cassettes, and cables new; and fit them to your bike where necessary.
Book your 6-month service for $60 (member fee) or $90 (non-member fee) here https://revolverecycling.net/our-services/
Three simple steps to have your old or unwanted bike recycled or redeployed:
1. Find the bike in the shed etc.
2. Book free collection from your place on www.revolverecycling.net
3. We come get it.
Or, if you like, drop it off at any 99 Bikes shop in the Sydney metro area or in our workshop in Alexandria - 84 Burrows Rd
This is what our founder’s office is looking like right now.
We’re recovering and redeploying dozens of free bikes to kids in need in the upcoming weeks. (The founder is also the Beast’s driver.)
With our partners like Tribal Warrior and AusCycling, kids will be getting rides for learning and for living large in places like: Redfern, Dubbo, outback Queensland, and more.
It’s part of our commitment to bike equity - or working for every kid in Australia to have the joy of a bike in their lives.
You can support this effort by giving us your old rides, by buying our awesome adult rides, or by making a financial donation.
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Here are Matt, Jack, Anthony and David who are volunteers for Revolve ReCYCLING. On Monday nights, they repair kids’ bikes 🚲 for us to give for free to disadvantaged kids and refugees kids, including from 🇺🇦. Very nice blokes doing good with their hands, skills and time.
It’s wonderful to see the joy these bikes bring to kids when we deliver them, including our February deliveries in Redfern, Central West NSW and outback Queensland.
We’re close to establishing part of the organisation as a formal charity so we can extend this charitable work. Some great folks joining its Board.
Why not set some awesome goal like 10,000 free kids’ bikes per year?
Thank you and all other 1066 people who gave us 3720 bikes so far
WHEELSHOW
Every Saturday from 10 till 2 - 84 Burrows Rd - Alexandria
Weekdays: Monday through Wednesday from 10 till 5
This is Eddie who donated an old bike to support Revolve Recycling’s mission. He’s a fitness professional in western Sydney and a former professional rugby 🏉 league player. Eddie has fond memories of “spending the whole day on our bikes” growing up in South Auckland and hopes other kids have that same opportunity for fun and freedom. You can help too by donating your unused rides. Thanks Eddie!
Are you looking for a free bike?
We will be testing some bikes over the next 6 months and are looking for riders.
If you live in the Sydney Metropolitan Area and need a bike to commute daily 10 km or weekly 50 km for the next 6 months we would like to hear from you.
Please get in contact with guido@revolverecycling.net or call 0459 999 110
Did you know that Sydney’s 100 bike shops could be sending up to 50 tonnes per year of used bike tyres and tubes to the tip?
They know it - and they don’t want to do it. So, together with Tyrecycle and the shops, Revolve Recycling has come up with a new solution. We will be collecting the material from participating shops - together with metal and e-waste - and having the tyres and tubes turned into new products like playground padding and road building materials.
It’s part of our new ZERO WASTE service for Sydney’s bike shops - as well as for the used tyres and tubes we collect with the bikes we get from households and Councils. There’s some 10,000 tonnes of material or 14 million tyre and tube units out there waiting on a new life - including this container at our Alexandria WheelShop.
Read more about this new solution on our website here
https://revolverecycling.net/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Media-release-bicyle-tyres-.pdf
“Keep Cups” made from old jam jars.
Clever idea by Revolve ReCYCLIST Richard - who also donated two rides for new life yesterday.
Check it out at: www.earthneedslessplastic.org
New bikes on display in our showroom!!!
Interested in a test ride???
We are open this Saturday from 10 till 2 - 84 Burrows Rd Alexandria
Have a chat with Anthony about the type of bike you are looking for.
Chris has done 8 Gong Rides with this bike.
Just before Christmas, he donated his Merida road bike to us because "It's not getting much used these days and it's better that it goes to somebody who gets some use from it"
That's the Revolve Recycling kindness we love and want to share with you.
If you have a bike you no longer need or if you don't have a bike and are in need of one get in touch via our website https://revolverecycling.net/. Either way, we are here to help you
Drew from 99 Bikes dropped off 15 bikes at our workshop today.
If you have a bike you no longer need and can't bring it to Alexandria you can drop it off at your nearest 99 Bikes shop in NSW. 99 Bikes has kindly agreed to be part of our bike drop-off network and help us to give new life to these old bikes.
Anybody else who wants to join our bike drop-off network please get in contact with our GM at guido@revolverecycling.net or 0459 999 110
Over the break, we thought about what’s the emotion, or characteristic, or value that we want Revolve Recycling to most represent.
It’s kindness.
To the planet by saving bikes from landfill.
To kids who need bikes.
To each other, our partners and our clients.
To those who share our journeys.
Bikes are kinda kindness machines. (Ha ha.)
How can you put your kindness machine to use today?
#cyclingactsofkindness
We rescue bikes from landfill and give them a second life.
We give away the kids bikes and sell the adult bikes at affordable prices whilst creating employment including for people with disadvantaged backgrounds.
If you like what we do.
If you live or work within 50km from Sydney.
If you have space and time to store bikes.
If you are interested in becoming a drop off point.
Please get in contact with our GM at guido@revolverecyclng.net or 0459 999 110
The “pub bike”.
It’s what our staff call a solid, affordable bike that’s good for getting around Sydney. And down to the pub.
We’ve got several great ones in stock:
- Trek, FX 2 - 24 gears - a medium Hybrid for $250
- Avanti, Ventura - 21 gears - a medium Mountain Bike for $200
- Scott, Sportster - 24 gears - a large Hybrid for $300
So whether you’re headed for a beer or down to the beach or just to the shops, these bikes have your name - and your bottom - on them.
Check them out for a test ride on our first open day this Saturday 7 Jan 10 till 2 - Alexandria - 84 Burrows Rd - https://shop.revolverecycling.net/