Cycle Maintenance and Repair Services
Welcome to Qwink Cycle Repair Service! Established in 2018, our aim is to provide high quality bicycle maintenance and repairs at affordable prices.
For bookings please call 07447642.
Our aim is to provide a high quality maintenance service at affordable prices.
Appointment only and for people in the Cockermouth area we offer a free collection and drop off service – please call 07447 642513 to arrange.
We’ve all done it… the weather is improving and it’s time to get the bike out, only to find it in some state of disrepair.
Flat and perished tyres, rumbling bearings, ineffectual brakes and covered in grime.
Isn’t it time for some TLC? We can help get that bike of yours back into tip top condition and ready for the next big ride. Whether it’s the kids bikes for the summer, your prized road bike or MTB, we’ll make sure it’s safe and fun to ride.
I’ve been a keen cyclist the whole of my life. Recently I’ve taken early retirement and wanted to take that passion and make a business providing high quality cycle maintenance and repairs.
Book your bike service now. We are delighted to announce that the workshop will be reopening from the 8th of June. We are operating an appointment only service. There are no walk-in facilities at the workshop and appointments must be booked in advance. To maintain social distancing and help prevent the spread of Covid-19, there …
Assessing wear is a simple matter. A chainring needs to maintain a healthy profile to its teeth. Those that become narrowed, flattened, bent over, or curved in the opposite direction of the chain travel, can become ineffective. Slippage, or the sudden unshipping of a chain, could have dire consequences. The photograph above contrasts the ‘shark-fin-tooth‘ …
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So it’s a quiet time at work and I like to be kept busy. What better way than to build a DIY e-recumbent bike! A while ago I purchased a 20″ hub motor wheel for my dirt-surfer and whilst that was great fun, it wasn’t exactly practical. I also had a fibre glass recumbent seat, …
For those people in the Cockermouth area we offer a free collection and drop off service. Just message me or call.