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Grassington Bike Shop on Dales Radio As part of raising the profile of the Yorkshire Bike Company's Grassington bike shop we are running a series of adverts on Yorkshire Dales Radio. You can listen to the advertisement below We are also appearing as part of the station's focus on local businesses listen below. If you want to listen to Dales Radio follow this web link. How To Listen To Dales Radio - Dales Radio | Local Radio For The Yorkshire Dales Dales Radio has a vision to serve Yorkshire Dales Dales Communities just like the Yorkshire Bike Company so this is a great partnership for us. ...

Crank with stripped pedal threads Rescue of Crank with Stripped Pedal Thread One of things that is a heart sinker for a cyclist is to have their pedal drop off due to a stripped thread. This can be caused by over tightening or cross threading or even trying to put a pedal on the wrong crank. What ever has caused this is a heart sinker for a cyclist who may fear they will have to go to the expense of fitting a whole new crank set.The good news for this cyclist, is that he brought his bike to the Yorkshire Bike Company's bike shop in Grassington near Skipton. Here our skilled mechanics weere able to cut out the old thread and insert a new thread, fix it in place with Loctite and leave it to harden before re fixing the cranks and the pedals. As you can imagine our customer was delighted to have his bike back with a renewed...

Peter With Cardiff to Edenborough Cycle Rider at Wharfedale Club It is not unusual for one of the mechanics from the Yorkshire Bike Companies Grassington Bike shop to support a rider with a mechanical. This Friday was no different, however the rider was taking part in the Doddie Aid challenge cycling from Cardiff to Edenborough. Peter one of our mechanics reports, that he helped the rider free up the front mech on the Pinarello Wiggins. He then returned to the shop with a grin on his face having helped support such a worthwhile event. ...

Recently we had Recently we had this much loved older Hercules bike in for service. The owner had struggled to find a shop that could service the Sturmey Archer three speed hub. He was delighted when we replaced the pawls in the hub, found parts of the brake levers and white gear and brake cables to match the original cable. "Our 35+ yr old Hercules needed some TLC and they repaired the Sturmey Archer hub by replacing some small internal parts and now the gear change is working well again. They also sourced some period-looking cables. The bike is back on the road and looking good - thank you!" Keith Fisher If you have an older bike that needs some tender loving care get in touch. ...

Have recently had the pleasure of servicing the two Frog Tadpole balance bikes for All Saints School in Ilkley. ...

Is your son or daughter planning on taking a bike to university or this term? If your son or daughter plans on taking a bike to university or this term then there are a few things to things about. A bike is a great way to get around a university town. Unfortunately they need to protect again bike theft. So its perhaps not the best idea to take their top end mountain, cross or road bike. The alternative is take something that is a bit older and doesn't look as good but still rides well. That's where are skilled Cytech mechanics come in we can even sometimes gets bikes riding better than when they were new but correctly servicing an adjusting key hub bearings and replace older cup and cone bottom bracket bearings with modern sealed units. We can of course adjust brakes and gears to make sure they are all working well. A good lock is also...

Is your childing planning on cycling to school? If your child plans to cycle to school bring their bike in to the Grassington cycle shop so we can make sure its in tip top condition. Checking the brakes, wheels for trueness and bearings for ease of riding. We also have a range of children's bikes in stock or can easily get something in for you. ...

If you are making a New Years resolution this year about getting fit think about an eBike rather than joining the gym.With an eBike you not only get exercise you get to be out in the fresh air too and not in a busy gym. Studies show that regular bikes make it out of the shed fewer than 25 times a year, with 46% being used just once or twice a week.In comparison, 30% of people with electric bikes use them once a day, while a whopping 81% ride them at least once a week. Not only can you use them for exercise you can also ditch the car and use a eBike for everyday transport. CONVINCED? POP IN AND SEE US AT THE YORKSHIRE BIKE COMPANY BIKE SHOP 51A MAIN ST GRASSINGTON. We offer free test rides so you can try before you buy.www.yorkshirebike.co.uk ...

Gepida Ruga Bosch Powered E bike Available from the Yorkshire Bike Co Ltd A very happy Christmas from the Yorkshire Bike Co Ltd and all at the Grassington Bike Shop; looking forward to seeing existing and new customer in the New Year. ...