http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Shops en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 21:57:54 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-382173 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:47:07 +0000 spytfyre 382173@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>careful @chdot - you don't know how they self identify </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-382122 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:56:33 +0000 chdot 382122@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Was in the Liv shop in Stockbridge (EBC owned) last week. </p> <p>Was (slightly) surprised to see 3 youngish men (presumably staff). </p> <p>No women want to be involved in bike retail even in this shop, especially in this shop?</p> <p>“</p> <p>Liv Bikes is a cycling brand created by women, for women. They design bikes and gear that fit women’s bodies and riding styles, from road and mountain bikes to everyday commuters. Liv focuses on comfort, performance, and empowering more women to ride with confidence. </p> <p>Liv is the only major cycling brand in the world that’s dedicated entirely to women. Founded in 2008 by Bonnie Tu, Liv was created with one clear goal — to make the cycling world more inclusive by designing bikes, gear, and experiences that truly fit women. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.2wheelsonly.co.uk/collection/liv-ladies-bikes" rel="nofollow">https://www.2wheelsonly.co.uk/collection/liv-ladies-bikes</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-382121 Sat, 22 Nov 2025 10:41:49 +0000 chdot 382121@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54938654548_1a45e7613b.jpg"></p> <p>Moving (from along the road) next year. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-382086 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 21:31:21 +0000 gembo 382086@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ha @spytfyre, Mr Freewheeling will fix that for you. Take your toaster and your golf shoes with the spikes that are stuck, He fix them too. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-382083 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:03:58 +0000 LaidBack 382083@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@spytfyre Should give Joe Taylor a text or call. He's working out of LB during week now - but call first as he does some mobile repairs too so not in always. Details on our website.<br /> He was at Bicycle Works but now set up by himself. Sorting a lot of e-bikes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-382077 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:30:26 +0000 bakky 382077@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>What a pain! Bicycle Works are usually pretty happy to work on Swytch from what I recall - they rebuilt a Swytch wheel for me when the missus changed frame. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-382075 Wed, 19 Nov 2025 14:28:36 +0000 spytfyre 382075@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Bleh!<br /> Evans: "sorry due to (cough bullshit cough) 'rules' we don't work on bikes with swytch conversion kits, even though they do speed limiting. Maybe tyr Soul cycles at Tollcross" (he says standing next to a fat bike with battery on the frame at £999</p> <p>Fettle: "I'm closing tomorrow until December for holiday" (this big a place and only one mechanic???)</p> <p>Giving up and going to get sarcasmed to death, by the older, wiser, (grumpier) ultimately more <em>experienced</em> engineer at Freewheelin on Slateford because it might get done. I usually would go there anyway this was just because I sit 3 floors above Evans and hoped to get it in one morning and back end of day and Fettle is a short walk to work/home in the middle. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-379938 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:27:35 +0000 mercury1and2 379938@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ok - My tubeless set up -two hunt wheels with tubeless sealant stans needed a clean out and redo with fresh sealant. I phoned EBC and they quoted me 12 pounds per wheel apprx. I dropped off and said just stans sealant replace on both wheels. As I have not used for a while over a year due to injury and the old sealant will be yuk. I was charged 47 pounds today. I mentioned the above and he took off 20 pounds. He wasn't working the day I popped in - but when he said 'make tubeless' - The wheel and trye are marked tubeless. He looked at me and I was stunned- Any way I should learn bike mech myself. It made me annoyed and just fed up. This is my LBC. small rant over TIA for reading </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-355479 Fri, 08 Oct 2021 07:37:18 +0000 edinburgh87 355479@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sure is @amir - will keep him in mind for any trickier jobs, it's more or less round the corner. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-355414 Wed, 06 Oct 2021 18:35:21 +0000 amir 355414@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hope this is the right thread....</p> <p>A guy has started up a repair and servicing service in Eskbank. I've had two bikes in. Very good service with fair prices. He's exceptionally clear about the issues in hand. Handy for those of us in Midlothian. See <a href="https://stusbikeshed.com/" rel="nofollow">https://stusbikeshed.com/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-203424 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 21:43:52 +0000 I were right about that saddle 203424@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@davey2wheels</p> <p>Yup, and you get a hang glider after they've pupated. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-203423 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 21:38:24 +0000 davey2wheels 203423@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@IWRATS, I believe that after feeding and spending lots of money, those things eventually grow to adult size. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-203404 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 19:41:22 +0000 I were right about that saddle 203404@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Anyone seen a bike shop in OT?"</p> <p>Yup - went in on Friday after stumbling on it. Nice young chap, knew his stuff and was very honest. We discussed building an adult-sized one of <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-eBK0Kfrb4pw/VQcLmeblxlI/AAAAAAAAAfw/eXbn3TUGBjo/s1600/spherovelo-balance-bike-16.jpg">these</a>. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-203398 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 18:08:40 +0000 chdot 203398@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ta. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-203396 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 17:46:06 +0000 threefromleith 203396@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yes - BikeCraft is in OT; it's in the former music shop unit. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-203384 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 10:22:15 +0000 chdot 203384@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Talking of new shops, I was told yesterday that the one on Ferry Road is also in Ocean Terminal. </p> <p>But nothing here -</p> <p><a href="http://bikecraftedinburgh.co.uk/#contact" rel="nofollow">http://bikecraftedinburgh.co.uk/#contact</a></p> <p>Anyone seen a bike shop in OT? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-203383 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 10:10:27 +0000 chdot 203383@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="http://www.fine-bicycle.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.fine-bicycle.com</a></p> <p>In basement below chip shop, half way down on right. </p> <p>Not been in. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-203382 Sun, 01 Nov 2015 10:01:14 +0000 Charterhall 203382@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Has anyone visited Fine yet ? I walked the length of Broughton St yesterday and failed to see it. Is it hidden out of view ? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-190818 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 08:00:22 +0000 chdot 190818@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I keep meaning to visit Fine and update</p> <p><a href="https://edinburghcycleshops.wordpress.com/all" rel="nofollow">https://edinburghcycleshops.wordpress.com/all</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/finebicycle?refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffinebicycle" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/finebicycle?refsrc=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Ffinebicycle</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-190817 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 07:50:17 +0000 LaidBack 190817@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A few others gone from list above too. Also others have opened. Some (like Fine-Bicycles) have to be searched for. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-190809 Thu, 11 Jun 2015 23:23:37 +0000 Buzz54 190809@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Macdonalds has shut down after years of good service to its customers, Evans Cycles opened up nearby and the writing was on the wall for old macdonald ! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-17 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:39:29 +0000 chdot 17@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><center><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/13856843@N08/1576530931/"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2415/1576530931_cab1234491.jpg" alt="Mtb shopping cartoon by Greta Snider " /></a></p> <p>Cartoon by <a href="http://www.heatsignature.com/bio.html">Greta Snider</a></center><br /> Edinburgh is fortunate to have a range of <a href="http://www.bikeforall.net/showmewhere.php?whereTo=1&amp;postcode=eh&amp;submit=Show+Me">shops</a>. Try a few, ask for advice, choose one you feel comfortable with.</p> <p>As <a href="http://JacquiePhelan.org">Jacquie Phelan</a> says "<em>1 Choosing a Shop</em> - walk into store, making a mental note of your sense of height in inches when you go in. Wait for service, observe the reception you get, talk (if you can get the fellow's attention), then take note of your stature upon leaving the store. If you feel appreciably smaller, do not return. Find another bike shop, and hope for a real human connection, a salesperson interested in what you want to do on your new bike, how you intend to use it."</p> <p>Edinburgh shops with web sites <a href="http://www.alpinebikes.co.uk/">Alpine Bikes,</a> <a href="http://www.bgcycles.co.uk/">BG Cycles &amp; Blades</a>, <a href="http://www.bicyclerepairman.biz">Bicycle Repair Man,</a> <a href="http://www.thebicycleworks.co.uk/">Bicycleworks,</a> <a href="http://www.biketrax.co.uk/">Biketrax,</a> <a href="http://eastsidebikes.com/">Eastside Bikes</a> (secondhand), <a href="http://www.edinburghbicycle.com/">EdinburghBicycle,</a> <a href="http://www.leithcycleco.com/">Leith Cycle Co</a>, <a href="http://www.macdonaldcycles.co.uk">Macdonald Cycles,</a> <a href="http://www.thebikechain.co.uk">The Bike Chain,</a> <a href="http://www.thebicycleworks.co.uk/triathlon/">The Triathlon Centre</a>, <a href="http://www.veloecosse.com">Velo Ecosse</a>.</p> <p>Bikes are also sold in Supermarkets and DIY stores. Often pretty cheap - you get what you pay for, but will they be able to help if you have a problem?</p> <p>If you want a second-hand bike with a 3 month guarantee try <a href="http://thebikestation.org.uk">The Bike Station. </a></p> <p><a href="http://edinburgh.gumtree.com/cgi-bin/list_postings.pl?posting_cat=1047">Gumtree</a> can be a good source of local bargains, <em>but</em> - buyer beware... </p>