BIKE SHOPS & BIKE HIRE IN THE TWEED VALLEY
Bike shops and bike hire in The Tweed Valley. Sure, we’re an MTB guiding and coaching company, but everyone at Ridelines is a mountain biker, even on our days off. We’ve travelled the country and even the world riding our bikes, so we know what you want from a bike shop too. Good service, relevant parts & accessories, good mechanical knowledge and friendly, enthusiastic staff. You may also need a hire bikes too, which can be an absolute lottery. So let us help you find what you’re looking for.
This is the valley of the bike people and we like to promote our fellow local businesses. Businesses of all types in The Tweed Valley have gone to great lengths to make sure all of the above are covered in order to make your stay as worry free as possible. Here’s a list of our favourite and most reliable Tweed Valley bike shops and bike hire places. Always be sure to mention that you’re at a Ridelines course when you visit.
– E-Bike hire scotland, Glentress Hotel –
E-Bike Hire-Scotland is a fairly recent addition to the bike industry network in The Tweed Valley, but they have got off to a great start. Located at The Glentress Hotel, they have the biggest fleet of e-bikes available for hire in The Scottish Borders.
All of their bikes come with at least a 625Wh battery meaning that you can get a full days riding out of your hire without the dreaded addition of “battery anxiety” With Glentress on thier doorstep, this means you can get straight out on the trails and cover the maximum amount of trails. E-bike Hire Scotland have bikes from Cube Bikes, Focus Bikes and Ghost bikes all equipped with the latest versions of Bosch’s Performance motor, so reliability is not in question. You can also hire an extra battery for bigger days out as well as charge your own e-bike battery at The Glentress Hotel completely free.
You can find out lots more about E-bike Hire Scotland and their services on their website. You can also look them up on Facebook. You can also contact them on 01721 720100 or email via Jeek@ebikehirescotland.com
– Alpine Bikes Glentress –
The Tweed Valley branch of Alpine Bikes have the added bonus of being right at the foot of all the trails that make up the UK’s most popular mountain biking destination. Glentress. This is great for you as you can get new clothes, a new helmet, new shoes and hire a bike with no time wasted in getting to the good stuff!
The staff at Alpine Bikes Glentress are locals. They live here, they ride here and the core of them have worked there for a significant time. They know the trails, the people and have all the information you need to make the most of your Glentress or extended Tweed Valley visit. Alpine Bikes are part of The Tiso Group, one of Scotland’s older outdoor equipment retailers. This means the have huge resource to help you, whatever you need. A good example of this is their click and collect service, allowing you reserve your stuff a few days before arriving at the trail to pick it up. Perfect!
You can learn more about Alpine Bikes including other branches, brands and workshop details on their website here. Additionally, you can find out what’s going on at Alpine Glentress from day to day by checking out their Facebook and instagram pages. You can contact Alpine Bikes Glentress at glentress@alpinebikes.co.uk or by calling 01721 724522.
– I-Cycles Innerleithen –
I-Cycles is situated in the heart of The Tweed Valley mountain bike scene in Innerleithen. It’s even en-route to some of the most popular trails in the area at The Golfie. I-Cycles has seen a few locations over the years, but Steve and Rachel remain at the helm after all these years.
They have been involved in the mountain bike scene in The Tweed Valley for as long as anyone can remember. Being involved in the very first downhill races on Plora Craig just across The River Tweed. Steve was one of the first trail builders in The Valley and has supported events and riders for years. One of the first businesses to see the potential in Innerleithen as an MTB hub. The shop has has some of the best depth of stock in the area, revolving around a huge workshop with an impressive range of parts and accessories for upgrade and repair.
You can find out lots more about I-Cycles and their services on their website. You can also look them up on facebook and instagram. You can also contact them on 01896 829680 or email via icycles@outlook.com
– Ride-Innerleithen, Innerleithen –
Ride Innerleithen is the located next to The Traquair Arms Hotel on Traquair Road, Innerleithen. It’s the area’s newest bike shop, but is becoming a fast favourite due to it’s friendly staff and carefully picked product range.
Ride-Innerleithen is a small operation with a carefully picked product range including clothing, helmets & maintenance products. The shop revolves around a small workshop with a range of popular parts and accessories available for upgrade or repairs. Brands include Shimano, Madison, DHARCO, Whyte, Kinesis, SRAM, Frog Bikes, Pivot Bikes, Fenwick’s, Ride-Wrap, Six Six One & many more.
The guys also have a shop ride every Wednesday morning where anyone can come along and meet the staff as well as other local riders. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for info on this. You can find out lots more about Ride-Innerleithen and their Services on their website. You can also look them up on facebook and instagram. You can also contact them on 01896 830856 or email via hello@rideinnerleithen.co.uk
