Gear Up Social Enterprise

O2 Presentation

We embarked with our new member on a journey to Stratford at the end of April to present to the Portfolio Team of O2 in the UK. In November Gear Up were invited to present to a group of O2 employees. We were given 20 minutes to talk about who we are, what we’ve done, … Continue reading »

Claud Butler Project part five

The red Claud Butler has been completed! The parts were ordered and Claud was put back together with new cotter pins and a new rear derailer. The only thing to add is the red grip tape on the handlebars and a new brooks saddle, as the original is not at all attached at the front … Continue reading »

Gear Up Publicity

We are taking publicity to a new level and have had some photo shoots of us on our bikes. It’s really hard work riding around the canals whilst your photo is taken. Our ideas for the publicity is about conveying what Gear Up is about and where it is based. So far we’ve spent an … Continue reading »

O2 Think Bigger Residential

Last weekend Stewart and Matt went to a residential organised by UK Youth as part of the O2 think Bigger funding programme. Gear Up was one of 7 other projects receiving funding and training. It was a really enjoyable residential because there was a friendly atmosphere and great people. If you follow Gear Up on … Continue reading »

Gear Up Team Building Day

During the Easter Holidays Gear Up had a team building day at Oaker Leisure. We went firstly, to build a better team between the Gear Up members. We also went to get some ideas for a corporate build a bike team building day. When we presented to O2 about Gear Up, one of their suggestions … Continue reading »

Claud Butler Project part four

The chain ring of the red Claud Butler has been removed, flattened and polished! Our friends at Pinkerton Cycles helped us to remove the cotter pins on the crank arms and then took the chain ring away and flattened it on one of their presses. The red Claud Butler now needs some new cotter pins, … Continue reading »

Claud Butler Project part three

Cleaning our red Claud Butler has been an important yet time consuming task. Everything needs to be scrubbed, polished and lubricated before it can be put back onto the bike. The Claud Butler has Weinman brakes and you can see the difference a clean makes in the picture above. The whole place smells like Gt-85 … Continue reading »

Claud Butler Project part two

The red Claud Butler has been dismantled and the frame has been cleaned. What we thought was just dirt and small amounts of rust is actually damage to the paint. Most of the paint work is good, but there are areas where it is not. Above is a picture of the chain ring. The chain … Continue reading »

Claud Butler Project

After a recent bike amnesty we received two Claud Butler bikes from a guy who was once a keen cyclist. He was determined that the bikes were put to a good use and were not just left to rust in the garage. The one bike was a blue frame with just the bottom bracket, the … Continue reading »

March Critical Mass

Last Friday Gear Up joined in with Critical Mass for the first time. We went along with Tim from Pinkerton Cycles. Critical Mass is all about reclaiming the roads for bicycles and other carbon neutral forms of transport. The route is not published and only a few leaders know it. Everyone else joins in and … Continue reading »

Gear Up

Gear up offers rides, bikeability, bike maintenance and selling bikes which have been recycled. We organise Be Active By Bike led rides through British Cycling and have trained ride leaders. We also deliver bikeability through Birmingham City Council. Our mechanics can repair your bike, teach bike maintenance in workshops and turn unwanted bikes into new … Continue reading »

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