http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Edinburgh Bike Shops en Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:41:58 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=6#post-384577 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:29:18 +0000 Morningsider 384577@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Why does the bike business seem to attract so many people who think "I run a niche business, so how can I put off as many potential customers as possible?" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=6#post-384574 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:35:08 +0000 Arellcat 384574@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe they have a bouncer who turns away any customers who aren't wearing an Edinburgh Road Club jersey. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=6#post-384572 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:15:19 +0000 Frenchy 384572@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Most bike shops are built for cyclists. We’re built for riders."</p> <p>? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-384569 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:14:46 +0000 chdot 384569@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/interlaced_cycles/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/interlaced_cycles/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-384568 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:35:06 +0000 doorsgalaxy 384568@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Interlaced Cycles (new occupoier of Eastside Bikes' premises) confirmed on instagram that opening day is 6th June 2026. 10% off purchases and service bookings made that day. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-384567 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:34:23 +0000 chdot 384567@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There was originally some sort of ‘franchise’ arrangement - Morningside too</p> <p>Didn’t work out </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-384566 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 12:03:37 +0000 bakky 384566@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yeah no relation between Causewayside and the Haymarket bike smiths. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-384565 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 10:22:00 +0000 ejstubbs 384565@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I assume that the Bike Smith on Causewayside is no relation to the one at Haymarket that has been replaced by the Bike Emporium. Unless anyone can confirm otherwise? That assumption is based on some poor reviews for the Haymarket one eg <a href="https://goo.gl/maps/nieE66RuiNFMGB389?g_st=ac">this one</a> (which review Google unfortunately seems to think applies to the Emporium, which I don't think it can do since the reviewer says they'd been a customer "for years") compared to the consistently glowing feedback for the Causewayside shop. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-384563 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:07:40 +0000 bakky 384563@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Did a comparison of that Overpass query and EdFoC’s bike map recently and sent them some updates - in future maybe I’ll nerd up enough on OSM to do the ‘paper round’ and marshalls / feeders maps using it but for now Google My Maps has been the lowest friction. It was when I was checking open hours that I saw Bike Smith Haymarket permanently closed - wonder if it’s the same folks running it or not. They had a sideline in holding luggage for folks given proximity to the station! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-384562 Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:23:58 +0000 Frenchy 384562@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aye. Main shop on the east side of the street and a workshop on the west. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-384560 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:58:02 +0000 chdot 384560@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nice/useful map (presume based on OSM data)</p> <p>Shows two shops for BG in Portobello </p> <p>Is that still the case? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-384558 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:05:24 +0000 chrisfl 384558@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Also this should give a map of all the current Edinburgh Bike Shops:</p> <p><a href="https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/2r2L" rel="nofollow">https://overpass-turbo.eu/s/2r2L</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-384557 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 22:00:06 +0000 chrisfl 384557@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><blockquote>Looking like Bike Smith (Haymarket) is now closed? Google maps claims so anyway. </blockquote></p> <p>I was surprised to read this, as I was sure that it was open when I passed last Thursday. So I stopped by on my way home.</p> <p>Anyway, it is still open, but under a new name of "The Bike Emporium" (Very little signage)</p> <p>While I was trying to figure out if it was open or not, the owner came out to see if I needed anything. Spotted that my back wheel didn't quite loom right, go it sorted and this seems to have fixed the creak that I thought was coming from my Bottom Bracket! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-384437 Mon, 25 May 2026 22:24:35 +0000 Arellcat 384437@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The bike shop in Cameron Toll/Savacentre has also closed. :-( </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-384371 Wed, 20 May 2026 18:00:01 +0000 bakky 384371@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Looking like Bike Smith (Haymarket) is now closed? Google maps claims so anyway. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-384314 Sun, 17 May 2026 14:49:15 +0000 chdot 384314@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/55275704563_e584a768aa_c.jpg"></p> <p>Can’t find anything online apart from -</p> <p><a href="https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC868610" rel="nofollow">https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/SC868610</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-382662 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:05:02 +0000 gembo 382662@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>TimTams seem ubiquitous these days. But are they the real Tim Tams or just Penguins in disguise? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-382656 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 12:17:55 +0000 bill 382656@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><strong>Substance* Cycles</strong> has opened at 6a Montague Terrace. </p> <p>Opening evening tonight (6th of Jan 2026) 7-9pm with snacks and drinks etc TimTams will be provided I am told. And all welcome to pop by. </p> <p>*I kept forgetting the name of the shop but MacKenzie told me (and his wife) to think of "illegal substances". And yes, that worked. Now I remember the name. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-382612 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:17:41 +0000 gembo 382612@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@frenchy, think there was a view. On here about them being expensive? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-382611 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 18:03:44 +0000 Frenchy 382611@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Noticed Fettle at Fountainbridge recently. <a href="https://www.fettle.cc/" rel="nofollow">https://www.fettle.cc/</a></p> <p>Looks to be far bigger than any other bike repair place I've seen (I think the building was a car repair place originally?). Appears to be a chain, with about 20 locations across the UK (half in London). Anyone know anything more about them? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-382610 Sat, 03 Jan 2026 17:10:49 +0000 chdot 382610@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“And - rumour, rumour, might be considering another Edinburgh branch.“</p> <p>May still be true, but the one they were looking at didn’t work out. </p> <p>One Edinburgh shop likely to have new owners by end of month. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-382021 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:05:32 +0000 gembo 382021@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I was in one Bike Shop this morning talking Towpath Talks and Wolves with Mackenzie and then on way home cutting through the incongruously named Kingfisher estate the Soul Cycle van was parked and a gravel bike was being tested. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-381940 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:57:52 +0000 chdot 381940@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sometimes I think there should be a comprehensive directory. </p> <p>Then again… </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-381939 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:55:22 +0000 chdot 381939@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“They are a sister shop to Projekt Ride.“</p> <p>Yes</p> <p>There’s also the Queensferry branch. </p> <p>And - rumour, rumour, might be considering another Edinburgh branch. </p> <p>Meanwhile </p> <p>“</p> <p>WE ARE MOVING TO 6A MONTAGU TERRACE </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://substancecycles.co.uk" rel="nofollow">https://substancecycles.co.uk</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-381938 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:44:39 +0000 bill 381938@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@chdot Substance Cycles will be reopening nearby in January I was told. They are a sister shop to Projekt Ride. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-381937 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:43:22 +0000 bill 381937@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Went to the Evans Cycles reopening on Friday. Free drinks, pizza, Endura merino buffs and also a raffle wjtb good prizes such as turbo trainers, bike stands, handlebars, saddles etc. Also 20% off on everything that night. </p> <p>A fun night and good chats. Quite a lot of bike mechanics from other shops came along so good to see them all supporting each other. </p> <p>The shop looks good. Better than Biketrax. The top floor is more MTB stuff. Downstairs clothing, parts and various bikes.</p> <p>I was glad to learn that they retained all the staff during the limbo months. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-381924 Sun, 09 Nov 2025 12:15:01 +0000 Tulyar 381924@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Boots has lost several of make-up brand islands looking rather bare </p> <p>A note for EdFoC perhaps to have a link to download Tools for Life handbook?</p> <p>Lacking laptop &amp;c really frustrating </p> <p>H </p> <p>@arellcat has my QSL details </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-381917 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 18:46:19 +0000 gembo 381917@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wearing liner socks then thicker socks has died out as has wrapping the laces round the top of the boots. Boots are tiny now of course. I am size 8 show but size nine in Meindl boots </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-381914 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 17:51:01 +0000 LaidBack 381914@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo - mine were Merrell ones with laces at 20% off. May need to buy longer ones. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=20164&page=5#post-381906 Sat, 08 Nov 2025 09:34:50 +0000 gembo 381906@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@laidback - all boots even the Meindl ones i bought for full whack in October? I did get a free pair of laces though </p>