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Edinburgh friends, I'm thinking of buying a bike for the first time in quite a few years (early 50s guy here!). I'm probably looking for a hybrid for city and non-MTB use.
My question is: what friendly bike shops in the city would you recommend? I'm not looking to spend a lot of money on a new bike, but have no recent experience in any of this!
Thanks in advance!
Thanks. I don’t think I’m looking to spend more than about £700-800 or so, which probably limits my “new” options. I hadn’t thought of Bike Station although I was aware of what they do.
Thanks Donald. I had a bit of an unhelpful experience with the Bike Coop, which was probably my fault but I’m slightly wary. Will check out the CCE forum, thanks, and am already following @edi_dot_bike - great account!
Yeah, totally agree. I know they have a good reputation - just one of those things, I think.
@brian since no one else has replied, I'd recommend the Bike Station. I've never visited it, and it's more than forty years since I knew the people who founded it; but they were extremely trustworthy and knowledgeable people.
The Bike Station is a charity bike shop selling refurbished changing lives, connecting communities and creating a healthier more sustainable Scotland. We seel refurbished bikes, offer training and reinvest into local community programmes across Edinburgh and Perth.
Thanks Simon. A couple of others have responded (think it’s just a “feature” of federation that the replies don’t show up). You’re the second person to mention the Bike Station and I’ve also heard good things about them. I have an old bike I could donate too. Will give them a look - thanks!
@brian I'm a bit out of touch with Edinburgh bike shops, been a long time since I worked in Williamson's (that became Tiso/Alpine Bikes) in Stockbridge...
Maybe @daveybot can recommend. Based on his fine bicycle, that's where I'd go!
Attached: 2 images A very happy little bike ride for World Bicycle Day, in the end! Edinburgh’s really not a bad city for cycling, actually, though it could certainly be better! Still, lovely to get down to the shore and pose my little vehicle next to an absolutely enormous one. I’ve always thought my bike looks rather like a simple illustration of a bike, and since it was recently serviced it’s an absolute dream to thrash around town. Love it muchly. #WorldBicycleDay
Thank you! I’ve already salivated a bit over @daveybot’s amazing looking bike (not literally; that would be quite weird 😬). Maybe a good second-hand bike is the way to go.
Thanks! I’ll keep my eyes on that new shop. I’ve heard good things about Pedal Forth too.
@brian I use Edinburgh Bike Co-op in Rodney St, largely because it's just down the road from my flat!
I bought my bike from their Marchmont shop albeit over 20 years ago!
Thanks Patrick!
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