PEOPLE
Most of all, we need people. If you know how to fix bikes, we need you to teach people. If you don’t know, we need you to learn.
We also need people to:
- greet people who are new to Bike Club, and find them assistance
- sort through our piles of parts, and tidy up
- improve signage and systems
- drive stuff around in their utes/vans/trailers
TOOLS
We can use any donated tools you might have lying around. We especially could use:
- Chain tools and Crank pullers get broken if used carelessly, so we always need super strong fool-proof replacements.
- Allen keys (metric). Preferably not single ones, but on a bundle so they don’t get lost
- Screw drivers (small phillips and slotted)
PARTS
Here are parts we often need:
- Axles and bearings
- Bottom bracket sets
CONSUMABLES
- Decent bicycle chain lube. We often use machine oil that is a little too gunky.
- Good quality pairs of brake blocks
- Puncture patches and glue
- WD40, RP7 etc.
EQUIPMENT
Here’s some random bits we need:
- Lots of plastic tubs/big ice cream containers for people to keep tools and nuts and bolts in while they work.
- Thick textas for labeling, and masking tape/label stickers
- Lighting! Best are tall, freestanding lamps, as we can use those immediately without installing anything. Also good are clip on lamps that we can clip to our existing freestanding lamps. NO HALOGEN fittings. Bayonet or screw-in only, so that we can put in power saving bulbs.
- Reflective vests! Maybe a council or construction company could regularly give us their old vests?


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August 25, 2009 at 12:10 pm
J.SMITH BA,MB.
I FOUND ANOTHER 3 WHEELS LAST NIGHT ON THE NATURE STRIP NEAR LEWISHAM.
SORRY MOTHER EARTH,FOR TAKING THE EXCELLENT ALUMINIUM RACING PEDALS TO THE SCRAP MERCHANTS,BECAUSE I DID NOT KNOW ABOUT THE ‘NUNNERY’ BIKE RECYCLING ETC.
BUT I STILL HAVE MORE THAN 10 BIKES AND 5 TYRES ETC FOR THE NUNNERY.
ARE 2 LAPTOPS MAYBE NEEDING SIMPLE REPAIR WANTED?
WHY IS IT CALLED THE NUNNERY?
August 25, 2009 at 11:50 am
J.SMITH BA,MB.
CAN YOU ANSWER THE QUESTIONS/COMMENTS?
August 17, 2009 at 7:52 pm
J.SMITH BA,MB.
Do you still want 10-20 plastic 25L/40L/65L crates?
Screwdrivers,kerosene,engine oil,2 freestanding lightS,1 FREESTANDING FAN,ELECTRIC BBQ,3 GAS BBQ’S(NO CYCLINDERS),fluorescent bulbs,2 REFLECTIVE VESTS,7 BIKE HELMETS,DBLE BEDS,SINGLE BED,NEW QUILTS/DOONAHS,TENTS,SLEEPING BAGS,NEW SHEETS,CHAIRS,BLANKETS,1 SMALL FOLD-AWAY TABLE…?
Gunky chain lube is your problem…did you know that chains might be best with oil put only onto the SIDES of the chain(and so with no oil on the centre rollers)?
And then work the oil in, by back-pedalling for a few minutes,and then wipe the excess oil off with a rag?
August 17, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Ann
Have two mountain bikes in good condition but no longer needed. Do you have anywhere on the Northern beaches where they could be dropped off?
August 24, 2009 at 12:14 pm
bikeclub
Hi Anne,
Sadly we have yet to get a location on the North side of the Harbour. If you cant make it to Waterloo on a Monday Night it might be possible to arrange a pickup for a few bikes with a trusty bike trailer, contact olivercashman(at)gmail.com
cheers,
ollie
August 25, 2009 at 11:03 am
J.SMITH BA,MB.
DID YOU NOT NOTICE THE NEW COMMENTS ON AUG 17?
September 21, 2009 at 1:33 pm
amy
Hello Ann – i’m on the northern beaches & in need of a bike – have you still got yours available?
March 3, 2009 at 11:42 am
Mark
Hi Nerissa,
we don’t have weekend workshops. At present we are only open on Mondays from 5pm.
Cheers,
Mark.
August 21, 2009 at 10:45 pm
J.SMITH BA,MB.
Did you not notice the new questions below?
March 1, 2009 at 8:08 pm
nerissa
I have a kids bike, and another one that needs tyres to work…. how far are you from the trainstation as I can drop them in and maybe someone can help me sort out the brakes on mine, please?
can you tell me WHEN your next WEEKEND workshop is please?
August 25, 2009 at 12:27 pm
J.SMITH BA,MB.
ON SATURNDAY AND SUNNYDAY SEP 12 AND 13 DROP BY OKAY?
http://bikeclub.wordpress.com/ramblings-events/
HAVE YOU SAVED THOSE 2 BIKES FOR A SUNNY DAY?
November 4, 2008 at 10:15 am
Tom
Just throwing it out there, Newtown is bloody close to the lower north shore, either by bike or car.
September 26, 2008 at 3:09 am
John Young
Does anyone know of a similar organisations to Nunnery Bike Workshop on the lower north shore, or northern beaches? Or would you be interested in helping me start a similar organisation based in affluent Mosman NSW 2088, where here seems to be a lot of unloved bikes just waiting to be united with a needy future bike owner
September 21, 2009 at 1:32 pm
amy
John Young – did you start a bike class on the northern beaches?
May 13, 2008 at 4:38 pm
amy
I regularly go to Reverse Garbage in Marrickville (www.reversegarbage.org.au) which you have probably heard of… but they have a heap of bike tyres in there at the moment, and the Bower next door has tools and bike parts. It might be worth asking if they could donate them to you…
I’ve only just found your website… i was looking for an adults bike suitable for a tall lady… me!
March 7, 2008 at 12:29 pm
Nic Hill
Hello,
May sound like a silly question but do you want/need a spare bike? Sitting unloved in our courtyard and would need some TLC before it is road-worthy. Would be happy to deliver it to you guys on a Monday evening.
July 8, 2007 at 4:42 pm
Luke U
Hey there,
I would be able to help with the installation of a lockable shed door. Just let me know when I can meet someone on site to discuss the requirements etc. Unfortunately I dont have any of the materials but I do have to the tools and skills.
Cheers,
Luke
May 13, 2007 at 5:00 pm
Joey Nippp
I have some tools, wheels, etc but needs to be picked up from Marrickville.
March 20, 2007 at 10:38 am
Shane Bill
Whoops my BAD! HAH! Thanks Jeni you rock!
March 20, 2007 at 10:00 am
bikeclub
Hi Shane and Jeni,
Jeni has sent the stuff to the nunnery already (Thanks Jeni!). We’re still waiting for a non-rainy Monday to get them out of their boxes and find somewhere in the chaotic shed for them, as well as telling the workshoppers that there is the opportunity to hold some bike skills courses with Jeni.
August 25, 2009 at 11:24 am
J.SMITH BA,MB.
DID YOU NOT NOTICE THE QUESTIONS ON AUG 17?
March 19, 2007 at 10:52 pm
Shane Bill
Hey Jeni,
Do you still have these things? You could send them to my house and then I could take them to the Nunnery workshop or alternatively you could come down, check us out, fix up your bike, and drop them off?
Peace,
Shane
August 25, 2009 at 11:58 am
J.SMITH BA,MB.
CAN YOU ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS POSTED IN AUGUST 2009?
October 7, 2009 at 10:49 am
bikeclub
Hi Jsmith. Perhaps releasing the CAPS key would help, its the online equivalent of shouting. If you have many specific questions you may wish to contact one of the email addresses on the home page. regards, Dylan
October 7, 2009 at 11:12 am
J.SMITH BA,MB.
INCLUDE THAT 1 PHILLIP ST IS NEXT TO CORNER OF RENWICK STREET SO AS TO HELP FINDING THE ADDRESS.
February 27, 2007 at 2:36 pm
Jeni Bindon
Hi, I am Jeni Bindon from Sydney South West Area Health Service, I have some cycling maps and fliers you might like, if you do wher would you like me to send them to. Cheers Jeni