CityCyclingEdinburgh was launched on the 27th of October 2009 as "an experiment".
IT’S TRUE!
CCE is 15years old!
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Ohh yes, Bishop of Edinburgh, Richard Holloway, waiting patiently whilst Jim dissed an Australian employee using many expletives then turned to the customer and asked What is it you do then.
Has he told you the single eyebrow story?
Or the
Using the water sprayer and being distracted by a young woman outside the shop and then returned to the customer to discover he had completely soaked him during the distraction
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Inverleith Row
Anyone know anything?
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https://www.instagram.com/substancecycles
Feb 1st opening (apparently).
One director also involved with https://projektride.co.uk
Hmm. Looks MAMIL-/sports-themed unfortunately, that sort of shop are never happy fixing rear punctures on dutch style bikes in my experience - last time it was cheaper to get a taxi out to Hart's than use a close shop. Still, won't make a final judgement until I can go in and ask, it'd be really handy to have a place right on my doorstep for small stuff.
A new bike shop is due to open in Morningside
I had a look in Society Cycles last time I passed that way. It was pretty high end and I didn't feel like I was the demographic they were aiming at.
One director also involved with https://projektride.co.uk
The ProjektRide guys in Newington seemed pretty down to earth and were helpful with my questions. It might be good for Inverleith to have a new bike shop.
I hadn't realised Bikestation has another outlet other than Causewayside.
The Gorgie one is closer to me and Derek (ex Edin Bike Coop) sorted out a great pannier for a bike for my son £10.
I was able to cycle out on the Roseburn path and on road from Roseburn to just before Chesser on A71. Back the same way but with a pannier fitted.
Any good drop handled gravel. Commuters I need another bike again.
Probably, or he prob check with Causewayside site also. DM'd.
Ta
Wow, the bike station has significantly raised its prices.
George From Dalry Bicycle Depot here.
We did indeed have some difficulties on Dalry road - we started off with a sublet and couldn't agree on terms with the very difficult landlord..
We have since moved a little along the road to 6 Caledonian place next to WALLACE's appliance shop.
We'll be going nowhere anytime soon as we've secured a 10 year lease and re-opened in January :)
Wow, the bike station has significantly raised its prices.
Sadly as costs are going up across all markets. It was also prompted when mechanics asked for a pay rise as its not so feasible to live off of 'living wage'
I used Substance for an annual service, and was happy. Turns out I needed new tires, and they gave me a few options in different price ranges. Bike is running nicely now.
I'm not sure how their prices compare with others because I haven't gotten around to comparing receipts.
It is a very tiny space--it was a cafe/deli before, and a fishmongers before that. So they might not cope with larger than "normal" bikes, but they didn't come across as MAMIL snobs.
Bikestation's always been expensive/overpriced for me.
Most of their bikes are well used/refurbed bike-shaped-objects and anything half-decent is either overpriced for what it is or doesn't make it onto the shop floor.
Being able to rent a workshop slot with tools/expertise on-hand is great though.
I would visit bike station more often if it was easier to get there/back by bus!
38 for you SRD
Though the half hour service is a little erratic
5 is closer? 38 goes to Cameron toll. easier to walk!
38 goes to Gorgie. Shop2
ha! never take it in that direction. only to the Infirmary.
I’m told a well known Edinburgh shop has “ceased trading“.
Sadly yes
All a bit mysterious. A shop shop or a bike shop?
Bike shop
Long distinguished history
Moved from near Cameo
@ g
Apparently so, but can find no ‘confirmation’.
The talk that was on there tonight is cancelled but not due to the wind
Why won't anyone mention the name? Is the mafia involved?
Biketrax
Noticed a bit of chat in the Edinburgh Gravel Club chat. Biketrax has indeed ceased trading.
Shame as they tried to diversify with their talks, cafe and regular ride-outs. Hoping the folks who work there get new jobs ASAP.
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