Some useful links

General
Bikeability (Wales). This organisation provides specially adapted bikes for disabled people and assists them in their use.
Bike Easy. This site provides information about bikes and invites you to purchase the book of the same name to find out more.
CTC's Swansea and District Member Group. Note: details of CTC's local rides are given here but are also summarised on a monthly basis on the Events page of this site.
CTC's National site.
Millypeds . This is a small company based near Lampeter which, like Re-Cycle (below), receives and repairs discarded bikes. In addition they provide a range of services including cycle training.
Muddybaks: a new site which provides information about mountain biking in mid Wales.
Re-cycle. This is a project to receive discarded bikes, put them into working order and sell them at affordable prices. Contact: Anthony Nicholls: Mobile 07847 474880 or Amina Ali on 01792 468271. Their workshop on Catherine St, off Bryn-y-Mor Rd (at end of alley between 19A and The Mill pub) is open Mondays and Tuesdays, 9.30 – 5.00pm. Click for more information.
Sustrans National site.
Swansea Council Enter 'Cycling' in the search box.
Swansea Outdoor Group: the website of this group whose activities include cycling.
Sylfaen Cynefin. This Swansea Company specialises in sustainable urban design which includes cycle friendly infrastructure.
Traveline Cymru: Bus travel information throughout Wales (incl. local services).

Other cycle campaigning groups
cyclenation (CN): site of the federation of UK cycle campaign groups. A comprehensive site which allows the latest or a back issue of their monthly newsletter cyclenation news to be viewed/downloaded as a pdf file.
East Kent Cycle Campaign group. This site amongst other things contains their latest quarterly bulletin; this can be viewed/downloaded as a pdf file.
Greater Manchester Cycling Campaign group : a comprehensive site which allows the latest or a back issue of their quarterly newsletter Pothole to be viewed/downloaded as a pdf file.
Llantwit Major & Vale Cycling Touring Club is not far from us. Their newsletter can be viewed/downloaded as a pdf file. It includes their rides programme.
Lothian Cycle Campaign group. This site includes the group's quarterly bulletin. To view articles it is necessary to register (but this is free).
Warrington Cycle Campaign group: a comprehensive site. The group were responsible for the little book Crap cycle lanes and started the Twenty’s plenty campaign.

Local cycle shops and cycle hire
Note: the discounts are offered on production of a Wheelrights membership card.
Action Bikes, St Davids Square in city centre; phone: 0845 6312365. They also hire out bikes. 10% discount offered.
Schmoos, 10 Wyndham St, Swansea; phone: 01792 467070. 15% discount offered.
Wheelies, Uplands, Swansea; phone: 01792 472612. 15% discount offered if ordered through the website: www.wheelies.co.uk.

Fault reporting
To report potholes, rubbish on paths, overgrowth, etc. Phone: 0800 132081 or e-mail: highways@swansea.gov.uk.

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Page updated on 25 January 2010