Bike Area

Bike Area
Intended Use	Storing and working on bicycles.
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Team	Metalworking
Floor	Downstairs
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The Bike Area is downstairs, it contains tools for fixing and hacking bikes. It also the place to temporally store your bike while at the space. It is accessed by going through the CNC Corridor past the Blue Room and dance school entrance, then on to the end of the Main Corridor. It is possible to exit (only) via the dance school entrance.

Tools and equipment

Main article: Bike tools

An assortment of bike mechanic's tools available in this area. Additional tools were added in August 2021.

• 

  stand

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  spanners ...

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  ... and sockets

The bike area is currently cluttered with larg items waiting to for disposal, however the area is currently accessible.

Bike storage

In respect of our bike racks:

You are welcome to use the racks in the Bike Area to store your bike in the space if:

• You are hacking in the space and using the space.
• You want a safe place to leave your bike if you want to walk into town to shop/go to the cinema etc for a short period of time (ie, a morning or an afternoon).

You should not be using the bike racks:

• For storing a bike for more than a day.
• As storage for a project you’re working on.
• Whilst you go to work every day (Nottingham City Council operate Citycard Cycle Hubs for this purpose).

Owned by the space

• 

  Uni cycle

Important notes

Tools in this area should always be returned to the area after use.

Safety

  Please see Nottinghack Rules/Guide - Rule 0: Do Not Be On Fire

Availability

This area and the tools in it does not require booking and can not be booked.

Cleaning and maintenance

Always leave the area as you would like to find it. Build time into your schedule for cleaning up.

Problems and issues

If there is a problem in the Bike Area contact the Metalworking team. If a tool is broken or damaged, report it to the team.

Future plans

The bike tools and storage moved downstairs into Hackspace 2.5 late 2019. Tools need sorting and documenting.

Inventory

• Inventory late 2019

See also

• Suppliers - Bicycle tools and parts

Sub-Locations

Contained within this area are sub locations. A full list of these can be found here: Sub-Locations of Bike Area