COLCHESTER AREA BIKE REPAIRERS
The Bike Guru aka Matthew Lawford (maintenance and training), covering Wivenhoe and Colchester. 07889 124 001.
COLCHESTER AREA BIKE SHOPS
NB: These are bike shops as opposed to shops that sell bikes. Inclusion does not indicate endorsement. Before buying a new cycle, please read the Colchester Cycling Why Bike and Which Bike pages.
Cycle King, 46a East Street, Colchester, 01206 867756, Sales and Repairs
Thomas's Cycle Revolution, Peartree Business Centre, Colchester,01206 764545, Sales and Repairs. Dealer for Specialized, Trek, Giant
Colchester Cycle Stores, 50 St John's Street, Colchester (town centre), 01206 563890. Sales and Repair. Dealer for Orbea, Brompton, Pashley, Dahon, Batavus.
Interbike, London Rd, Marks Tey (behind petrol station), 01206 213730. Sales and Repairs
Halfords, Colne Retail Park, Cowdray Ave, Colchester. 01206 763725. Sales and Repairs
53-12, Triathlon and Racing Specialist, and a range of everyday bikes for adults and children. 01206 505011 . Sales and Repairs.
Re-Cycle Bikes-to-Africa charity sells a limited number of second-hand cycles to fund its administration costs. Cyclists can also use the Re-cycle workshop to repair their own cycle for a small fee. Contact: Derek Balcombe on 0845 458 0854.
Colchester Market, Fridays, JEM Cycles, Matt Summers, mobile 07957 140475. Complete cycles, limited selection of parts.
Colchester Market, Saturdays, Neal Chattenton of Felixstowe. 01473 434441, mobile 07801 811909 . Wide range of accessories. No complete bikes.
Bicycle Doctor, mobile workshop for cycle tours and events, Bartholomew St, Ipswich, Contact Kevin Ablett, 01473 259853
Colchester Cattle Market (Saturday mornings only), Severalls Industrial Estate, Colchester. Used bikes only.
REGIONAL STORES WE LIKE
Drakes of Cambridge, 56 Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 1LA, 01223 363468
Bikefix, Lambs Conduit Street, London
Velorution, 18 Great Titchfield St, London W1W 8BD
