Getting a Bike

 

For instance if you're a long distance commuter buying a folding bike could help you stop driving to the train station. For general travel to work and the shops perhaps a city bike or tourer would be suitable, And for those of you who prefer tracks and trails then perhaps a mountain bike or a hybrid.

 

For general information use the links at the bottom of the left hand column. For further help and advice follow one of these links:

- The Right Bike for You (3MB pdf)

- CTC

- Why Cycle?

 

Or visit one of your local cycle shops (see below)

 

Local Cycle Shops

Leisure Lakes Bikes*	103 Penny Street, Lancaster	01524 844389
DW Sports	Central Drive, Morecambe	01524 410613
Dynostart	3 Scotland Road, Carnforth	01524 732089
Destination Cycles	12 New Street, Lancaster	01524 388351
The Edge	2 Chapel Street, Lancaster	01524 840800
Halfords	Unit 2 Bulk Road, Lancaster	01524 846889
Lakeland Cycles*	3 Whin Drive, Bolton-le-Sands	01524 735465
Oggy's Cycles	34 Regent Road, Morecambe	01524 832860
Smalley's	28 Parliament Street, Lancaster	01524 63478
Smalley's	104 Euston Road, Morecambe	01524 412446
Colin Stones	Mobile Bike Repair Service	0790 878 2027

* denotes retailers also offer cycle hire (please note that Leisure Lakes only offer bike hire in the spring/summer)

 

 

Pedal Power is a local organisation that collects unwanted bicycles for renovation. Bikes are stripped down and then rebuilt to order. A range of bikes is available to the public at low cost and can be equipped with racks, mudguards, locks and helmets.

 

Bikes are available to buy at the two Furniture Matters stores in Lancaster and Morecambe. For more information please call 01524 65328.

 

 

Green Lancaster

For staff and students at Lancaster University, new and reconditioned bikes (plus accessories) are available for sale via the Green Lancaster initiative - http://greenlancaster.org.uk/bikes/

 

 

Velocampus Students at the University of Cumbria's Lancaster Campus can now enjoy low cost bike loan at just £35 per year.  The Trek bikes are built for getting around the urban environment and will enable students to get to and from campus in a speedy and cheap way.  Full details on how to loan a bike can be found at www.cumbria.ac.uk/velocampus.  

 

 

Click here for local bike hire info

 

 

 

Tax Efficient Cycle Purchase Scheme

To promote cycle commuting the government has introduced tax exemptions for employers to loan cycles and equipment as tax-free benefits.

 

The scheme allows employees to benefit from a long term loan of bikes and commuting equipment such as lights, locks and panniers completely tax free.

 

Employers benefit from fitter, more punctual, more wide-awake staff. Employees benefit from better health and better bikes because their money goes further. With a budget of, say £400, an employee in the high tax-band can now afford a bike, plus accessories, worth nearly £800.

 

 

Second Hand Bikes

Unfortunately these can sometimes be hard to come by - but they are out there. If you have an unused one or two sitting in the garage please think about donating it to someone who could make use of it.

Useful information: