Bike Back Bristol is an innovative bicycle refurbishment project run by Life Cycle UK, in partnership with HMP Bristol. The project recreates the environment of a working bike shop in the prison. An experienced mechanic, supported by skilled volunteers, teaches prisoners the skills to completely refurbish broken bikes donated by the local community. Once the cycles are stripped down, repaired and rebuilt, they are sold on at affordable prices to help people on lower incomes to get a bike, start cycling and reduce their transport costs.

Bike Back offers prisoners the chance to gain City & Guilds accredited qualifications in Cycle Mechanics. Ultimately, the hope is to help graduates gain employment as bike mechanics on release.