Due to the current lockdown some shops may be closed or operating differently. We’ve tried to indicate this in our listing but please call ahead anyway!
Local bike shops and mechanics we recommend
Local bike shops
Colchester Cycle Stores (currently closed)
http://colchestercycles.com
01206 563 890
50 St. John’s Street, Colchester, CO2 7AD
Thomas’s Cycle Revolution (open with limited contact)
https://www.cycle-revolution.net/
01206 764545
1 Peartree Business Centre, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0JN
Cycle Evolution (open with limited contact)
http://www.cycle-evolution.net/
01206 764865
Unit 27 Peartree Industrial Estate, Colchester CO3 0JN
Complete Cycle Solutions (open with limited contact)
*Offering 30% off bike servicing for emergency services and NHS workers*
https://www.facebook.com/CompleteCycleSolutions/
07500754335
2 Brook House, Brook Street, Wivenhoe CO79DP
Offering a range of services and repairs as well as bike fits (specialising in triathlete fits)
Interbike (open with limited contact)
http://www.interbike.co.uk
01206 213730
Unit 5, 85 London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO61EB
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National chains
We would always recommend supporting your local bike shop first!
Halfords
*FREE bike service for NHS/HSE and emergency workers*
http://halfords.com
01206 763725
Unit B, Colne View Retail Park, Colchester, CO1 1YN
Independent mechanics
Mark Pamment (Colchester) (Open as usual)
https://www.facebook.com/markpamment.bicyclemechanic/
07890 073460
Bicycle Doctor (Ipswich) (Open as usual)
*FREE basic servicing for NHS workers*
http://www.bicycledoctor.gbr.fm/
01473 259853 / 07887788972
Chris Smith (Tiptree) (currently closed)
https://www.facebook.com/chrissmith.bicyclemechanic/
07958 789796
Rough & Road Cycles (West Bergholt) (Open as usual)
https://www.facebook.com/roughandroadcycles/
07399 048912
Other organisations
Re~Cycle, Bikes to Africa (Sales open as of Monday 11th May, still accepting donations)
Charity selling quality second hand bikes, and take donations of unwanted bikes.
http://www.re-cycle.org/
01206 617 865
Unit 8 The Grove Estate, Colchester Road
Wormingford, Colchester, Essex, CO6 3AJ
Wivenhoe Bike Kitchen
*FREE servicing for key workers*
http://www.wivbk.org/
EVERY Mon 7pm-9pm Sat 2pm-4pm (winter: Sunday 2-4pm)
Just off St John’s Rd on the Cooks estate. Nearest postcode CO7 9DR
Clacton & Jaywick Bike Kitchens
http://www.inclusionventures.co.uk/bike-kitchens
01255 688685
Every Wednesday 5-7pm (Clacton), 7-9pm (Jaywick)
Clacton: Coppins Hall, Maldon Way, Clacton
Jaywick: Inclusion Ventures, Unity 8, Jaywick Enterprise Centre