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Want to try out a Cargo Bike? Through our Wee Bike Library, adults can borrow a cargo bike for free — perfect way to see how one could fit into your everyday life, minus the financial barrier.

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Want to try out a Cargo Bike? Through our Wee Bike Library, adults can borrow a cargo bike for free — perfect way to see how one could fit into your everyday life, minus the financial barrier.

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New Year, New Rides: Why 2026 Is the Year to Get on Your Bike New year, new rides. Whether you are thinking about cycling for the first time, riding to work more often, or training for a sportive, The Bike Station is here to help. From affordable refurbished…

Take a read of our latest article on cycling in the new year 🚲

Whether you are thinking about getting on a bike for the first time or riding more this year, we share how refurbished bikes, repairs, servicing, and maintenance courses can help.

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New Year, New Rides: Why 2026 Is the Year to Get on Your Bike New year, new rides. Whether you are thinking about cycling for the first time, riding to work more often, or training for a sportive, The Bike Station is here to help. From affordable refurbished…

New year, new rides 🚲

Thinking about cycling for the first time or riding more this year? From refurbished bikes to repairs, servicing, and maintenance courses, we’re here to support every rider.

Read our latest blog and make this the year you ride more:

#EverydayHeroes - Help us get more people on bikes Get more people on bikes — for their health, their minds, and the planet. Join our #EverydayHeroes and make change happen!

At The Bike Station, affordability and access are at the heart of everything we do. From refurbished bikes to community programmes, we remove barriers so more people can ride.

Here’s why your support matters: buff.ly/dEKkDcf

#EverydayHeroes - Help us get more people on bikes Get more people on bikes — for their health, their minds, and the planet. Join our #EverydayHeroes and make change happen!

You don’t need a big resolution to make a difference.

Even a small donation can help refurbish bikes and support families to get out cycling together.

Support Everyday Heroes:

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Happy New Year from The Bike Station! In 2025 we kept bikes in use, supported people to build confidence, and made cycling more accessible through our community programmes. Every bike donated, repaired or borrowed helped strengthen our communities. Here’s to 2026!

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Your donation helps stretch budgets further making cycling and its benefits possible for whole families.

Support and find out more about our #EverydayHeroes fundraiser here: buff.ly/dEKkDcf

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A small festive donation helps cover parts, repairs, and the time it takes to make bikes safe, affordable, and ready to ride.

It’s practical, meaningful giving — with long-lasting impact.

Donate here:

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This Christmas, even £5 can make a difference.

It can help refurbish bikes, support community programmes, and bring families together through cycling.

Support Everyday Heroes here:

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Merry Christmas to those who celebrate, and warm wishes to those who don’t. Whether you’re surrounded by family, with chosen people, or taking time for yourself, we’re grateful you’ve been with us in a big year. Here’s to gentle climbs, joyful downhills and all that 2026 brings.

#EverydayHeroes - Help us get more people on bikes Get more people on bikes — for their health, their minds, and the planet. Join our #EverydayHeroes and make change happen!

If giving is part of your festive celebrations this year, you can help spread a little joy on two wheels. 🚲🎄

Our #EverydayHeroes fundraiser supports families and individuals to access affordable bikes.

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#EverydayHeroes: Olivia’s Bike — Built to Last, Built with Care For Olivia, The Bike Station has always been part of growing up.“I always got my bikes from The Bike Station,” she says. “And I used to donate my old ones back as well.”One memory stands out clearly.…

Some bikes stay with us through every stage of life. Olivia grew up getting her bikes from The Bike Station — and one of them became a lifeline during lockdown.

This is a story about care, reuse, and bikes built to last.

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#EverydayHeroes - Help us get more people on bikes Get more people on bikes — for their health, their minds, and the planet. Join our #EverydayHeroes and make change happen!

Our Everyday Heroes are the people who donate, share our stories, volunteer, and choose refurbished bikes.

You make these moments possible.

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#Everyday Heroes: One Conversation, a Whole Family on Bikes Sometimes, making a difference starts with something small. A question at the till, a shared piece of information, a moment of human connection. A family came to The Bike Station with a clear goal:…

What started as a family looking for one kids’ bike turned into the whole family getting out on bikes — all because of one conversation and the Wee Bike Library. 🚲

This is what affordable, community-led cycling looks like in action.

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What’s your top piece of advice for someone new to cycling?

Ours would be that you don’t need special clothes or a specific physique — cycling is for everyone.

#Cycling #CycleTips #Travel

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We're currently looking for board members. Could that be you? Find out more: buff.ly/pJe7yb8

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So many highlights its just so hard to include them all into one thread!

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Thanks to The Bike Station more kids are cycling to school!

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We love to see kids out and about enjoying their bikes!

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We know how important it is for young people AND their adults to have the skills and knowledge they need to cycle. We're proud to see so many people taking part in our Kids Bike Life sessions

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Users of the Wee Bike Library are very happy with the service! We're so glad to see so many young people and their families experiencing the magic of cycling.

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We're driving meaningful modal shift and supporting kids to be more active! 47% of people we surveyed said that their child cycles to school more often since using the Wee Bike Library

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We're making a huge impact by helping young people and their adults to access bikes, build their skills and cycle together confidently. Benefits include; better mental wellbeing, better phsyical health and tackling inequality!

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The moment you've all been waiting for... The Bike Station Wrapped 2025!

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#SpotifyWrapped #2025Impact

Autumn = rain, leaves, and bike squeaks. 🍂
Book a seasonal check-up and keep your ride running smooth — whatever the weather.
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#AutumnCycling #BikeMaintenance #KeepRiding

In 2024, our mechanics repaired 800+ bikes — keeping more wheels spinning and less waste in landfill. 🌍
Repairing isn’t just fixing bikes. It’s looking after ourplanet.
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#CircularEconomy #RepairCulture #Sustainability

Repairs & Servicing | The Bike Station | Scotland We offer a huge variety of repair services for your bike. If you need your bike repaired, please complete the Edinburgh contact form below if you intend to bring your bike to our Edinburgh branch, or…

When was your bike’s last MOT? 👀
A quick tune-up can save you from costly repairs later.
Bronze, Silver, or Gold — we’ve got a service to match your ride.
Find out more here:

🛒 Food shop, done.
📦 Packages, delivered.
🌍 Planet, smiling.
Who knew replacing your car boot with a cargo box could feel this good?

Learn more about the potential of Cargo Bikes in sustainable cities: buff.ly/cprPxqK

#CargoBikes #Future #Sustainable #Transport

Everything Starts with a Bike: The Role of Cargo Bikes in Sustainable Cities At The Bike Station, we believe that everything starts with a bike. Our vision is simple yet powerful: communities where cycling for pleasure and for transport is the norm. But for this vision to…

You don’t need a cape when you’ve got a cargo bike.
From couriers to carers, parents to pals — everyday heroes are already riding the future. 🚲

Learn more about Cargo Bikes and their benefits in our blog: