Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative

Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative Limited
Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative
Formerly
 Recycles Co-operative (until 1985)
Worker cooperative
Industry
Founded Edinburgh, Scotland (1977 (1977))
Founder
  • Chris Hill
  • Gerry Murray
  • Morag Ogilvie
Headquarters Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Number of locations
 5 stores (2018)
Area served
Services
  • Sales of bicycles and cycling accessories
  • Bicycle repair
Revenue £12m
Number of employees
 170
Website edinburghbicycle.com

Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative is a bicycle retailer with three stores across Scotland and two stores in Northern England, and an online store selling worldwide.[1][2]

The co-operative is the longest established worker co-operative in Scotland,[3] having originally been founded as a bicycle repair service in Edinburgh in 1977.[4] In recent years the co-operative has grown to be, arguably, the dominant bicycle retailer in Scotland, with the largest bicycle stores in each respective city.[5][6]

The business offers products from many leadings brands including Specialized, Whyte, Brompton, Kalkhoff, Frog and Giant.[7]

Stores

Edinburgh Bruntsfield

The longest established of all Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative stores is the Bruntsfield bike shop. It can be found in a Victorian building on Whitehouse Loan, skirted by The Meadows Cyclepath and overlooking the Bruntsfield Links.

Since its opening in 1979, the Bruntsfield shop has grown in size and reputation, winning the coveted "Best Bike Shop in the UK Award in 2017 by Cycling Weekly.[8][9]

Along with a comprehensive retail offering of bikes, accessories, clothing and components, the Bruntsfield shop also offers bike repairs and servicing.

Edinburgh Canonmills

The Canonmills store in Edinburgh is found on Rodney Street, Edinburgh. The bike shop became an Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative store in 2013, previously it traded as City Cycles and then The Bike Chain.

In addition to its retail offering of bicycles, accessories, clothing and components, the Canonmills shop also offers bike repairs and servicing.

Aberdeen

The Aberdeen shop on George Street was the top voted Bike Shop in Aberdeen by Cycling Weekly in 2017.[8][9] Trading as Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative since 2002, previously it was called Cycling World.

Full bike servicing and repairs are offered alongside a retail offering of bikes, clothing, components and accessories.

Leeds

In Chapel Allerton, just behind the Kiwk Fit, you'll find the Leeds store. In 2017, it was voted the Best Bike Shop in Yorkshire by Cycling Weekly.[8][9]

The Leeds bike shop offers full bike servicing and repairs as well as a retail offering including bicycles, components, accessories and clothes.

Newcastle

Trading as an Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative store since 2003, the Newcastle store traded under the name Hardisty Cycles. In 2017, the Newcastle store was named as Best Bike Shop in the North East by Cycling Weekly.[8][9]

In addition to selling a range of bikes, components, clothing and accessories the Newcastle store also offers bike servicing and repairs.

Online Store

As well as five branches, Edinburgh Bicycle also operates an online store.[7] The website allows customers to buy a range of bicycles, components, accessories and clothing which can be delivered for in-store pickup or direct to the customer. International delivery is also available.

Bicycles

Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative sells a range of bicycles including electric bikes.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "About Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op". Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Edinburgh bike co-operative 'to create 140 jobs'". BBC News. 8 January 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  3. ↑ Simon, Giles (2012-05-24). "Going through the gears: how Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative has grown". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  4. ↑ Voinea, Anca (24 September 2013). "Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op: 'The revolution will not be motorised'". Co-operative News. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Giles Simon (25 May 2012). "Going through the gears: how Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative has grown". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  6. ↑ "Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative". Co-operatives UK. Archived from the original on 15 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
  7. 1 2 3 "Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op | Buy Bikes and Cycling Kit". www.edinburghbicycle.com. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op voted Britain's Best Bike Shop - Edinburgh Bicycle Coop". Edinburgh Bicycle Coop. 2017-09-29. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Britain's Best Bike Shop 2017: Winner and results revealed - Cycling Weekly". Cycling Weekly. 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2018-05-24.
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