A Different Gear

Becky will be here every Wednesday throughout August fixing your stuff...

Clothing Clinic, August 5th - A Different Gear, Heeley We are holding a new series of Clothing Clinics, hosted by A Different Gear in Sheffield. Throughout August, we'll be on hand WEEKLY on Wednesdays between 3pm and 6pm, to diagnose the ailments of your outerwear. Sticky zips, holey trousers, torn waterproofs? Bring yours along for some TLC.No repairs...

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Never run out of water on a long ride again! The Breakaway + cap turns your bidon into a water filter. It removes 99.9% of waterborne bacteria so you can confidently refill from streams and rivers. It’s perfect for off-road rides and overnight camp trips. What a flippin great idea.

Flowers delivered by e-cargo bike! have a fab new Quick Haul Long to do their local deliveries with.

E-bikes and e-buses! The future of South Yorkshire public transport. It was great to be at City Hall today for the rollout of the South Yorkshire People’s Network. The mayor is bringing buses back into public ownership and launching an e-bike subscription scheme. We’re thrilled that the mayor’s office chose bikes for their big brand launch today.

Our Dr. Bike team are in town today at Steel City House. We’re checking over bikes and promoting the e-bike scheme at Littlefish’s Ride Ready staff event. Nice to be out and about spreading the word about cycling in Sheffield

Fancy a challenge in May? The North by North-West Audaxes are open for entries! 2 x 200km audaxes through the Pennines and Dales with an overnight camp and breakfast at Dales Bike Centre.
We have a new base location for 2026 at Wadsley Church Hall, avoiding the city centre and tram tracks.

The Day 1 route heads north from Sheffield, through the Pennines, crossing the border between Lancashire and Yorkshire before heading into the beautiful Yorkshire dales. The route features some of the most beautiful and challenging scenery in the north, taking in some famous landmarks along the way, including the Ribblehead Viaduct, Buttertubs Pass and England's highest pub - The Tan Hill Inn. You''ll finish at the at the Dales Bike Centre, where food, drink and camping is available.

Day 2 is slightly easier on the legs! After breakfast at Dales Bike Centre you'll head east following the River Swale through Richmond and onto Northallerton The route skirts the edge of the North York Moors to the lovely village of Easingwold where it criss-crosses the vale of York, first to Tadcaster then on to Selby. The final section of the route travels south-east through the old pit villages of South Yorkshire and back into Sheffield.

Sound good? Click on the link below to enter!

Our North by North West, back-to-back, 200km audaxes are finally on the calendar! We also have a new Sheffield start and end location at Wadsley Church Hall for 2026. The new venue chops a couple of kilometres off both audaxes and also avoids riding through the city centre. As always, there’s overnight camping and brekkie at included in the entry fee. Get yourselves signed up at the Audax UK website or click on the link in the bio.

Get your bike ready for the Spring with a FREE safety check worth £15!

Simply comment that you've seen this post when making your booking. Valid for all bikes booked in by 31st January.

Our Cytech-qualified mechanics will give your bike a full safety-check, a bit like giving your bike an MOT. Perfect if your bike has been hibernating over winter, endured heavy use or if you're not sure which service or repair your bike requires.

We systematically check your bike including brakes, gears, tyres and tyre pressures. We will diagnose any issues that we find and provide you with a checklist to take away so that you have a record of the additional work we recommend.

*** YOU CAN NOW GET ONE MONTH'S E-BIKE LOAN FOR FREE! ***

Keen to start commuting to work by bike?
Looking to get more exercise but don't like cycling up the hills?
Why not try out an e-bike?

You can rent an e-bike through Sheffield CycleBoost's scheme for just £75/month - less than the price of a monthly travel pass!

Included in the price:
- helmet
- pannier bag
- anti-angle grinder D-lock
- free repairs (of wear and tear damages)
- free servicing

All you need to do is ride!

And if you've never loaned an e-bike through the scheme before, you can now get one month's loan for FREE!

Apply online today at:
https://cycleboost.org/bike-loans/

To mark their 60th anniversary, VELO DE VILLE are donating 60 FR8 cargo bikes to charitable organisations, associations and social institutions. They are looking for projects that want to use mobility in a meaningful way for the common good e.g. neighbourhood assistance, nursery, food bank, youth project or environmental initiatives.

You have until 31st January to apply. Follow this link to the application form:
https://www.velo-de-ville.com/en/navigation/019b0e0abb137aca896b97c1b0387e76