RM Cycleworks

RM Cycleworks RM Cycleworks is a small bicycle workshop based in Carlisle, Cumbria, offering all aspects of bicycle service and repair by a Cytech trained mechanic.
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RM Cycleworks is a rider owned bicycle repair shop based in Carlisle Cumbria. Cytech trained with 10 years experience working in a well known Lake District bike shop and 10 years working as a technician at the top level of Motorsport in the World Rally Championship. Pretty much everything covered from a new inner tube to a complete overhaul. Wheel building, Fork servicing, Air can servicing, Rever

b servicing, Brake bleeds, Bearing changes, Custom builds, Boxed bikes built, can supply parts or happy to fit components supplied by customers. Mountain bikes, Road bikes, Tourers, Hybrids, Kids bikes, BMX … Unicycles !

A successful stuck seatpost removal from a Carbon GT Force, a recent 2nd purchase, the seatpost was just a little too hi...
17/06/2026

A successful stuck seatpost removal from a Carbon GT Force, a recent 2nd purchase, the seatpost was just a little too high for the customer, but was unable to lower it, the post wasn't budging at all. Let it sit for a while with some release oil then got it on my SeatPost Puller, came out pretty easily compared to some, no damage to the frame or post.
Things don't always go to plan though!
A few month ago I had a customer bring in an older Bianchi Carbon Road Bike from around 2008, didn't look in bad condition on the surface, some fresh Cables / Tape / Chain & Drivetrain cleaned & it should've been good to go.
I checked to see if the seatpost was free, it wasn't! With a little bit of effort though, I was able to move it side to side, so thought it should come out easy enough with the Puller. I got it attached & the Post started to come out pretty easily, came out around 2" then just stopped, wouldn't go back down or move side to side ... let it sit with some release oil & had another go, little bit more effort put in then crack ... b*stard !!!
The frame had cracked either side of the seat tube 👎
I stripped the rest of the bike to check everything out, the sections of outer cable through the Downtube where seized into the alloy cable sleeves, which then became detached, these were also badly corroded & the 3 glued / riveted on cable stops had also came loose!
On closer inspection there was also abit of blistering paint around the QR dropouts, also corroded!
The time / cost to get the post out, repair the cracksrr & also the other corroded parts, made it not worth repairing ... bikes unfortunately don't last forever.
Obviously the customer wasn't overly happy 😬
The Customer found a replacement frame on Ebay for a couple of hundred quid, I then cleaned & serviced the rest of the parts, fitted some new Cables, Chain, Pads, Tape etc & it was good to go. I only charged the Customer for parts, I didn't charge any Labour.
A sh*t job all round for both parties, but sometimes things don't go to plan & sometimes things things are in much worse condition than they look

Continued in the comments section

Just a heads up that my Diary is now closed (probably until the middle / end of July).Workshop has still been busy & ste...
12/06/2026

Just a heads up that my Diary is now closed (probably until the middle / end of July).
Workshop has still been busy & steadily getting through everything, but still have around a 3 week wait.
I'm wanting to get some time off next month, so need to clear my job list before I do.
Everyone who has been intouch, you're still on my list & I'll get your bike in as soon as I can, if for whatever reason you don't need the work doing anymore or you've managed to get sorted elsewhere, that's fine, but would appreciate if you could let me know.

Cheers folks 👍

A busy time in the workshop!Thanks to all my customers over the last month or so for being patient, its always a busy ti...
21/05/2026

A busy time in the workshop!
Thanks to all my customers over the last month or so for being patient, its always a busy time of year & this is the first year I've learned to say No ... sorry!
Last few year I've always tried to squeeze folk in for 'small' jobs, which never turn out to be small & then I fall behind on jobs I have booked in & folk end up waiting longer than expected, I then get stressed & have to close my books to get caught up.
I'd say we're around 3 week wait for booking jobs in, hopefully sooner if everything goes to plan.
Also got a few days Holiday over this next couple of week.
If you have any events or holidays planned for the Summer & you want your bike sorted, you'd be aswell to get it booked in.

Cheers folks
👍

I'm not one for calling out other Shops or Mechanics, as I know mistakes can be made at times, but this is taking the p*...
01/05/2026

I'm not one for calling out other Shops or Mechanics, as I know mistakes can be made at times, but this is taking the p*ss!

Customer got intouch around 4 week ago wanting the Dropper & Headset looked at on a YT Capra, I explained it could be couple of week as its a busy time of year. He was keen to get it sorted for his Son, so said he'd try elsewhere, I think one shop tried to sort the Dropper (unsuccessfully), He got back intouch & I put him on my list of jobs.
I got intouch earlier this week saying I could get the bike in, he said it was currently in at a local Automotive Superstore to get the Headset looked at as his Son was wanting to keep riding.
He collected the bike on Wednesday & dropped it with myself on Thursday (to get the Dropper sorted) when I was wheeling the bike to the workshop I noticed the headset felt quite stiff & on closer inspection it also had a significant amount of play in it, I mentioned this & he asked if I could also take a look at it.
I popped it in the stand & pulled it apart, plenty of fresh Red grease under the top cover, but there doesn't appear to be a compression ring fitted 🤔
Dropped the fork to check the rest of it, lower bearing & steerer tube very dirty /rusty (the fork doesn't even look like its been out of the bike) & there seemed to be the remains of the plastic compression ring that was completely worn.
All that looks to have been done is some Red grease added under the top cover & all for the bargain price of £30 !
It hasn't helped that its an
Headset thats made of plastic.
The bike will be getting a complete new Headset fitted.
Be careful who you pay to 'fix' your bike, this bike was dangerous & not fit to ride.

Video showing top cover tight against the upper headset cup & a random piece of seal hanging out.
Pic 1 - No Compression Ring
Pic 2 - Upper headset cover covered in Red grease & the remains of the compression ring
Pic 3 - Old dirt / rust inside the headtube
Pic 4 - Old worn headset removed
Pic 5 - The remains of the plastic compression ring

Wigton Pump Track updateI swung by Taste Wigton this afternoon on my way home from riding to hopefully speak with someon...
25/04/2026

Wigton Pump Track update

I swung by Taste Wigton this afternoon on my way home from riding to hopefully speak with someone from the Borderlands Project about the proposed Pump Track. I wasn't feeling over optimistic tbh, but to my surprise they had some info boards out with some pics of a Rider / Pump Track & a graphic of how the new Track may look in Throstle Park.
I spoke with Steven from Cumberland Council who was very positive about it & confirmed it is something that will go ahead & that they have a pretty healthy budget for the Throstle Park project on the whole so was reasonably confident a decent standard Pump Track would be built.
It's still a good while off (Summer 2028) but at least it sounds like its gonna happen.

The picture showing the Pump Track in Throstle Park is just a random Track drawing & not a design for the proposed Track.
👍👍


Taste Cumbria
Cumberland Council
Wigton Town Council

A quick post to let you know the current Workshop situation. As with every April, we get a few nice days of weather, cou...
12/04/2026

A quick post to let you know the current Workshop situation.
As with every April, we get a few nice days of weather, couple of Bank Holidays, the clocks go back & all at once everyone wants their bikes fixed !
In the past I've always tried to squeeze quick jobs in for folk, but these quick jobs always turn out to be much bigger than expected & next thing you've spent a few hours on it & the folk you've promised to get their bikes in have been pushed back, which isn't ideal.
As much as I don't like saying No to folk, I won't be squeezing any 'quick' jobs in, everyone will get added to my job list & I'll get to them when I can. With current jobs booked in, the next availability is early May. If everything I have booked in goes to plan, then hopefully sooner.

Best way to book your bike in is to give me a Call - 07917852515 (please don't call via WhatsApp / Messenger / Instagram or with a Phone made from Cups & String)
Also happy for you to Message me, just make sure that whatever way you message you get notifications as the amount of folk who don't read replies is ridiculous!
My Work phone tends to be switched off outside of working hours.
If you have your bike booked in or call me to say your bringing it round & then for whatever reason decide not to come, or if you managed to get it sorted elsewhere, please let me know.

Last few things ...
It would be appreciated if all bikes are brought in clean.
Ebikes need Batteries (charged) & keys with them.
Any bikes with Sram AXS (or similar) need Batteries attached.
No DIY Ebikes, Surrons or anything that's Chipped / derestricted.
Payment via Cash or Bank Transfer.
Although I work from Home, bikes need to be dropped off / collected during working hours.

Current opening hours are ..
Mon 8.30-6
Tue 9.30-6.30
Wed 8.30-6
Thur 9.30-6.30
Fri 8.30-5.30

I might have an odd early finish at times, as I also want to get out & ride !

Cheers folks
👍

When something like a seized bolt can turn a simple job into a big job.Main pivot bolt was seized onto the bearings & wa...
10/04/2026

When something like a seized bolt can turn a simple job into a big job.
Main pivot bolt was seized onto the bearings & was unable to unscrew it (it was just splaying the swingarm apart) still wasn't budging after being soaked in Release Oil.
With it being Carbon its not really ideal to apply any heat, so the area was masked off with some foil tape (& old Sparco Heat Proof Gloves underneath) to concentrate the heat on the bolt, also drilled a 3mm up the centre to then spray Freeze Spray into it ... still not budging!
Last resort, get the drill out!
I drilled a small hole on the opposite site & tapped an old Torx bit in, then started drilling the bolt out, going up 1mm at a time untill the bolt head & some of the shaft came loose.
I could then wind the remainder of the bolt out, give everything a good clean up & fitted some new Bearings & Bolt (also replaced the other frame bearings)
Job sorted.

Workshop is pretty busy at the minute & waiting time is potentially 2 - 3 week?
I can only do so much each day.
Ill put up a Workshop Update post next week.

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Unless you've been living under a rock this morning, you've probably noticed several new bikes being released, all with ...
09/04/2026

Unless you've been living under a rock this morning, you've probably noticed several new bikes being released, all with the new DJI Avinox motor, one of them being the new PX Carbon, which Brad from kindly loaned me the other night to take for a blast up High Pike.
I'm not gonna give you some in depth review or start my own YouTube channel (Like & Subscribe 🖕)
What i will say is that its a bloody nice bike to ride, Mullet from the factory, steeper seat tube, slacker head angle than the original Amflow & Schwalbe Gravity Pro Radial tyres (i think those tyres play a big part in how it felt)
£6500, Fox 36s & Float shock, Magura Gustav brakes, Sram S Series T Type, there's not really anything you'd need to change out of the box in my opinion.
I think they come up quite small, I rode a Large & it fit pretty well.
Avinox M2s motor, 1500w & 150nm !! These numbers are starting to take the p**s tbh, so much power its kinda pointless, without to much effort you can ride up most things on the 15.5mph limit, good fun though, but don't expect the battery to last long, 15 mile & 3000ft & I had 18% left.
Wind the power & torque down & it'll still be a cracking bike to ride & you'll get far more range from the battery.
If you're looking for a new bike, the Amflow is definitely worth a look, head down to & bother Brad

If you are looking to buy something new, try & take it out for a Demo Ride (what looks good on paper might not suit you when riding) & buy it from somewhere local.
Be interesting to see how Drivetrains, Rear hubs etc ... all fair with all this power & torque

Anyway, that's enough from me, don't forget to Like & Subscribe


Coombs Uplift is go !!From this weekend until the end of Summer, we'll be running an Uplift on both Saturdays & Sundays ...
01/04/2026

Coombs Uplift is go !!
From this weekend until the end of Summer, we'll be running an Uplift on both Saturdays & Sundays at Coombs Wood, Armathwaite.
After lots of work behind the scenes with the Forestry Commission, acquiring 2 Vans & 2 trailers & after a few trial runs this last month we're finally good to go.
1 - 8 seater & 1 - 12 seater Offroad Mini Bus, with upto 7 runs each per hour, that's a lot of laps per day!
£25 per person (under 16s & over 65s £15)
Vans will collect you on the bottom fireroad & drop off at the main car park area.
Uplift will run from10am to 4pm
No Ebikes, No Food or Drink in the Vans & please wipe your feet before you get in.
Full Face Helmet & Back Protector must be worn.
📹 Brant Graddock on the hoss!

Comment below to book your space.

Good day down at the .co.uk Demo Day, cracking weather, some good crack & some top guiding from 3 Ebikes, Amflow PL Pro...
22/03/2026

Good day down at the .co.uk Demo Day, cracking weather, some good crack & some top guiding from
3 Ebikes, Amflow PL Pro, Yeti LTE & Whyte Kado RSX
First ride was the Amflow PL Pro with the DJI / Avinox motor, I'm sure everyone is well aware of the Avinox motor by now, this was my first proper ride on one. Personally I think the 1000w & 120nm is far too much for general trail riding, but the motor is very nice, nice & smooth & even when at the 15.5mph limit its very smooth off & back on yhe power, a cracking all round trail bike for the Lakes, as alot of folk have found out, its a little lacking on propper rough descents.
Second ride was the Yeti LTE with the Bosch Gen5 motor, never been a huge Yeti fan tbh, but it rode pretty well, more than enough power imo, not a bad weight at around 23kg & pretty well planted on yhe descents
Third was the Whyte KADO RSX, ive rode one before & quite liked it, same Bosch Gen5 motor as the Yeti, not the lightest of bikes but the geometry / fit of the bike (for me anyway) is spot on & you can manoeuvre it around pretty well, I think I prefer the Elyte Evo over it thought.
There seemed to be plenty of talk about new bikes coming out from various brands with the Avinox / DJI motor, also a new Update for the Bosch Gen5 motor & the possibility of something new from Shimano?
Potentially alot to choose from in the coming months if you're in the market for a new EBike


Address

Carlisle

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 6:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 6pm

Telephone

07917 852515

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