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Bike-Aid launch at mall markets — we help you to fix your bike
Craig Johnson and Kade Smith are two experienced bicycle mechanics local to Armidale. They are launching their idea called Bike-Aid at the next monthly Armidale Mall Markets on April 26th.
Bike-Aid is an initiative to promote sustainable transport and local resilience by helping people maintain & repair their own bicycles.
The idea is to have a stall set up with a couple of bike stands, tools and some basic spare parts. People can bring their bikes along and we will assist and teach them to carry out the necessary repairs. Guidance is free and any spare parts will need to be paid for by the bike owner. We will source much of the spare parts from our local bicycle shops.
We believe it is a timely project given the pressure the community is facing with fuel scarcity and rising costs. We also feel it will meet the following objectives:
- improve public health
- encourage alternate sustainable transport
- connect community
- share skills
- encourage repair over replace
It will also be a great addition to the huddle of SLA stalls currently present at the Mall Markets.