Category: Customer Services
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Why are bicycles so expensive? A consideration
Here’s why bicycles are expensive: Properly manufactured components, decent materials, labour costs, research & development. It adds up.
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Are electric bikes any good?
Are electric bikes any good? We run through popular questions including what the latest technology means and why you shouldn’t buy a conversion kit.
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Cycling adventure of the week: Lake District to Inverness
Sun, sea and air in the Scottish Highlands. Written by Chris Taylor, intrepid cyclist and Bike Coop fan, who set off from the Lake District to inverness.
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On the Joys of Bikepacking Microadventures
I discovered the magic of the bikepacking microadventure only a couple of years ago when I mountain biked the West Highland Way (151km) in a weekend.
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Cycling Route of the Week: The East Lothian Garden Trail
A day for all cyclists – whether you’re after an easy dawdle through the countryside or a garden-to-garden sprint, the East Lothian Garden Trail suits all needs.
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Bicycle Co-op Member Hall of Fame: Les Simpson
Les has been our Aberdeen store manager since the shop became part of the Bike Co-op in 2002. Les is the living embodiment of the expression – a safe pair of hands.
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Bicycle Co-op Hall of Fame: Simon Telford
Racing in the highly competitive amateur scene of the early 1990s, Simon loved to test himself against the best, never overawed: always learning. Read more.
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5 Questions you wanted to ask about hydration but didn’t want to look stupid asking in front of your friends
Hydration allows all kinds of great things to happen in the human body, like lubricating your joints and regulating your body temperature.
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Cycling from Glasgow to Bruges: In memory of Tony
In one of the last conversations I had with my friend Tony before he passed away, we talked about visiting Bruges. So I cycled there, and raised over £4k.
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3 Essential Yoga Poses for Cyclists
In cycling, the quadriceps, hamstrings, & hips never rest, and so the hips can be pulled out of alignment. Learn these 3 essential yoga poses for cyclists.
