Owning a bike - Print version

Buying a new bike

The following shops sell brand new bikes and accessories, as well as offering servicing and repairs.

Albany Cycles

Sales - Accessories - Repairs

201 - 203 Albany Road
Earlsdon
CV5 6NF

Telephone: 024 7667 3353
Albany Cycles website [http://www.albanycycles.co.uk/]

Bike Wrench

Sales - Accessories - Repairs

112 Cannon Hill Road
Canley
CV4 7BX

Telephone: 07972 582035
Bike Wrench on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bikewrenchuk/]

Halfords

Sales - Accessories - Repairs

36 Foleshill Road
CV1 4NU

Telephone: 024 7622 9434
Halfords website [https://www.halfords.com/locations/foleshill-road-store/]

Hawk Cycles

Sales - Accessories - Repairs

82 Foleshill Road
Foleshill
CV1 4JJ

Telephone: 024 7622 2783
Hawk Cycles website [https://www.cycleking.co.uk/shops/cycle-king-coventry/]

Wheelbase

Sales - Accessories - Repairs

Go Outdoors
Canley Road
CV5 6RN

Telephone: 024 7710 2333
Wheelbase Coventry website [https://www.wheelbase.co.uk/about-us/our-stores/wheelbase-coventry/]

If you would like your business to appear on this page, please contact us by emailing cyclecoventry@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:cyclecoventry@coventry.gov.uk?subject=Bike%20retailers]

Second-hand bikes

Many of the shops in the previous page will also sell second-hand bikes, but the following places specialise in selling second-hand bikes.

Action 21

Second-hand sales

Unit 3
Milverton House
Court Street
Leamington Spa
CV31 2BB

Telephone: 01926 886438
Action  21's website [https://www.action21.co.uk/]

The Charity Bike Shop

Second-hand sales – second-hand accessories – servicing – repairs

Unit 3
154 Masons Road
Stratford upon Avon
CV37 9NF

Telephone: 01789 450011
The Charity Bike Shop's website [https://cyclistsfc.org.uk/our-charity-bike-shops/stratford-upon-avon-shop/]

Coventry Cycle Centre

Second-hand sales – second-hand accessories – servicing – repairs

Coventry Peace House
311 Stoney Stanton Road
CV6 5DS

Open: Tuesdays 10am-2pm
Coventry Cycle Centre on Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/CovCycle22]

The Cycle Recycler

Second-hand sales – second-hand accessories – servicing – repairs 

Kenilworth
CV8 2HY

Telephone: 07703 287500
The Cycle Recycler website [https://thecyclerecycler.org/]

Eaton Cycles

Second-hand sales –  servicing – repairs 

Unit 2, Kensington Court
Kensington Road
Earlsdon CV5 6GG

Telephone: 07483 858457
Email: martinlythell@gmail.com [mailto:martinlythell@gmail.com]
Current items for sale (Facebook Marketplace)

Open: Saturdays 10am-6pm, and weekdays by appointment 

Second Hand Coventry

Second-hand bike sales

283 Walsgrave Road
Ball Hill
CV2 4BA

If you would like your business to appear on this page, please contact us by emailing cyclecoventry@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:cyclecoventry@coventry.gov.uk?subject=Bike%20retailers]

Want to recycle your bike?

If you have moved on to a new bike, please considering donating your old bike to one of the following charitable organisations to support their vital work in the community.  Many of these organisations also accept donations of cycle accessories as well.

To recycle an old inner tube, tyre or Lithium-ion battery, please use the Velorim scheme [https://velorim-group.com/].

Action 21

Unit 3
Milverton House
Court Street
Leamington Spa
CV31 2BB

Telephone: 01926 886438
Action  21's website [https://www.action21.co.uk/]

Carriers of Hope - Wheels of Welcome

Wheels of Welcome is an exciting new project currently in development that aims to provide asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants in Coventry with bikes, safety equipment, and accessible cycling support.  Donations are accepted at St Mark's church on behalf of Carriers of Hope, but you need to arrange a drop-off appointment.

Find out more and book your drop-off slot. [https://carriersofhope.org.uk/wheels-of-welcome/]

The Charity Bike Shop

Unit 3
154 Masons Road
Stratford upon Avon
CV37 9NF

Telephone: 01789 450011
The Charity Bike Shop's website [https://cyclistsfc.org.uk/our-charity-bike-shops/stratford-upon-avon-shop/]

Coventry City Mission

Bikes can be donated for recycling at the Household Recycling and Reuse Centre (London Road Tip) [/info/69/rubbish_and_recycling/41/recycling_and_re-use_centre_the_tip].

For more information about the charity, please visit the Coventry City Mission website [https://covcitymission.org.uk/].

Coventry Cycle Centre

Coventry Cycle Centre provides affordable second-hand bike sales, accessories and repair service, with many basic bike maintenance tasks being undertaken free of charge on the spot. They are located at 311 Stoney Stanton Road CV6 5DS, and open Tuesdays 10am-2pm.   Please pop along at this time to donate a cycle, or contact them via Facebook at: www.facebook.com/CovCycle22 [http://www.facebook.com/CovCycle22]

The Cycle Recycler

All donations must be pre-arranged.

Kenilworth
CV8 2HY

Telephone: 07703 287500
The Cycle Recycler website [https://thecyclerecycler.org/]

Eaton Cycles

Unit 2, Kensington Court
Kensington Road
Earlsdon CV5 6GG

Telephone: 07483 858457
Email: martinlythell@gmail.com [mailto:martinlythell@gmail.com]

Open: Saturdays 10am-6pm, and weekdays by appointment 

Motorvate UK

Motorvate is an established community-based organisation that repairs, recycles and redistributes bikes to the Coventry community.

To access this service or donate a bike, please visit the Motorvate UK website [https://motorvate-uk.com/].

Telephone: 024 7655 5999 or 07754 860548 (Phil)

If you would like your organisation to appear on this page, please contact us by emailing cyclecoventry@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:cyclecoventry@coventry.gov.uk?subject=Bike%20retailers]

Cycle repairs and servicing

The following businesses are able to carry out cycle repairs and servicing

Albany Cycles

Sales - Accessories - Repairs

201 - 203 Albany Road
Earlsdon
CV5 6NF

Telephone: 024 7667 3353
Albany Cycles website [http://www.albanycycles.co.uk/]

Bike Wrench

Sales - Accessories - Repairs

112 Cannon Hill Road
Canley
CV4 7BX

Telephone: 07972 582035
Bike Wrench on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/bikewrenchuk/]

The Broom Wagon Cyclery

Repairs (mobile service)

Telephone: 07743 080209
The Broom Wagon Cyclery Facebook page [http://www.facebook.com/thebroomwagoncyclery]

The Charity Bike Shop

Second-hand sales – second-hand accessories – servicing – repairs

Unit 3
154 Masons Road
Stratford-upon-Avon
CV37 9NF

Telephone: 01789 450011
The Charity Bike Shop's website [https://cyclistsfc.org.uk/our-charity-bike-shops/stratford-upon-avon-shop/]

Coventry Cycle Centre

Second-hand sales – second-hand accessories – servicing – repairs

Coventry Peace House
311 Stoney Stanton Road
CV6 5DS

Open: Tuesdays 10am-2pm
Coventry Cycle Centre on Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/CovCycle22]

The Cycle Recycler

Second-hand sales – second-hand accessories – servicing – repairs 

Kenilworth
CV8 2HY

Telephone: 07703 287500
The Cycle Recycler website [https://thecyclerecycler.org/]

Eaton Cycles

Second-hand sales –  servicing – repairs 

Unit 2, Kensington Court
Kensington Road
Earlsdon CV5 6GG

Telephone: 07483 858457
Email: martinlythell@gmail.com [mailto:martinlythell@gmail.com]

Open: Saturdays 10am-6pm, and weekdays by appointment 

EzO Cycles

Specialist sales - Repairs

Telephone: 07710 301511
EzO Cycles website [http://ezocycle.uk/]

Halfords

Sales - Accessories - Repairs

36 Foleshill Road
CV1 4NU

Telephone: 024 7622 9434
Halfords website [https://www.halfords.com/locations/foleshill-road-store/]

Hawk Cycles

Sales - Accessories - Repairs

82 Foleshill Road
Foleshill
CV1 4JJ

Telephone: 024 7622 2783
Hawk Cycles website [https://www.cycleking.co.uk/shops/cycle-king-coventry/]

Wheelbase

Sales - Accessories - Repairs

Go Outdoors
Canley Road
CV5 6RN

Telephone: 024 7710 2333
Wheelbase Coventry website [https://www.wheelbase.co.uk/about-us/our-stores/wheelbase-coventry/]

Doctor Bike

Why not see if there is a local Doctor Bike [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/cycling-1/cycling-events/1] session near you?  Our FREE programme of drop-in bike maintenance sessions may be able to help you with minor mechanical problems.

If you would like your business to appear on this page, please contact us by emailing cyclecoventry@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:cyclecoventry@coventry.gov.uk?subject=Bike%20retailers]

Learn to Fix

Learn to Fix

Cycling is already a great low cost way to get around, but you can save even more money by learning the basics of fixing your own bike.  Our Learn to Fix course returns from 11 June, taking place on Thursdays at Coventry Cycle Centre in Hillfields, and now also on Saturdays at Rebel Manifesto in Earlsdon.   

Each session is tailored to a different aspect of bike maintenance.

• Bike Kitchen - general maintenance [#Kitchen]
• Tyres & punctures [#Tyres]
• Brakes [#Brakes]
• Gears and chains [#Gears]

'Bike Kitchen' - general maintenance and getting to grips with the basics

A skilled mechanic will explain the different functions on your bike and help you to repair or service your own bike. 

Book now [https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/service/Cycle_training]

Repair a Puncture and Change a Tyre

 You will be shown how to remove a wheel, remove a tyre and replace an inner tube.  You will be shown how to repair a puncture.  You will then have the opportunity to do these things yourself.  You must bring your own bike with you to the session.

Book now [https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/service/Cycle_training]

Brakes -  change cable and blocks and adjust brakes

You will be shown how to change and adjust the brake cables and brake blocks on your bike, and then have the opportunity to change the cables and blocks yourself.  You must bring your own bike to this session.

Book now [https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/service/Cycle_training]

Gears and chains - maintenance, adjustment and replacement 

Everything you need to know about chains, sprockets and gears.  How to use them.  How to set up and adjust front and rear mechanisms.  How and why they work and don't work.  How to check, remove and replace your chain.  You must bring your own bike to this session.

Book now [https://myaccount.coventry.gov.uk/service/Cycle_training]

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