Author: edinburghbicycle

How to motivate yourself to cycle more

Struggle for motivation to get out and cycle more? Read our 12 step guide to helping get you out on your bike. Read more now.
12 reasons why cycling beats other forms of exercise

For most of us here, getting around on our bicycles comes as naturally as taking breath. Find out the 12 reasons why cycling beats other forms of exercise.
Co-op Member Highlight: Gordon the Mechanic

We interview Gordon who works at our Bruntsfield shop as a mechanic since 2002.
Commuting by bicycle in winter in Scotland: Things I have learned

It’s been a year since I started working at Bicycle Coop HQ in the middle of a field outside of Edinburgh, and I’ve survived 1.5 winters of bike commuting.
Let’s hear it for sensible Euro bikes – Welcome to Kalkhoff, new in store

Like any self-respecting Euro bike, Kalkhoff bikes come fully equipped. This means that they’re fitted with mudguards, a pannier rack, & lights as standard.
How Frog bikes have leapt past the competition

Frog kids bikes have only been around three years and they’ve already established themselves as Britain’s kids’ bike specialists. View our range.
Meet David, who rode the length of the Hebrides with cerebral palsy

Many cyclists have made this journey but I believed that, if I achieved this, I may be the first person with cerebral palsy to have done this.
Staff Review: Oxford Aqua 20 Waterproof Cycling Rucsac

If anyone is looking for a good waterproof rucsac for commuting, then I can highly recommend this bag. What do I like most about it? …
Why we’ve chosen Lezyne’s high powered bike lights

What makes us choose one brand of bike lights over another? We asked our Accessories Buyer James, who brought in Lezyne’s 2017 super bright lights.
Meet Ricardo, Co-op member and former Mondraker Head Mechanic

When Ricardo Gomez applied for a job in our Bruntsfield Edinburgh workshop in March 2013, we quickly discovered his skill set was exceptional.