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The Bike Station
@thebikestation.bsky.social
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Charity organisation in Edinburgh & Perth

♻️ Refurbishing used bikes at affordable costs
🚴‍♂️ Maintenance & Cycling classes
🌱 Wee Bike Library
🪴 Sustainable Transport
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The grin when kids ride up front. The breeze as you cruise past a traffic jam. The magic of realising…
“This is transport. This is freedom.” 💫

Learn more: buff.ly/cprPxqK
Two kids on bicycles in little high vis vests. They are standing on the corner of a junction and a stop sign is visible in the top right corner
September 26, 2025 at 9:12 AM
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💡🚲 Smart student deal: get a Kryptonite U-Lock + cable & Kranx lightset (worth £60+) for just £50 in our Edinburgh shops. Every purchase powers our work—from refurbishing bikes to supporting local communities. Plus, we’ve got bikes for sale too!
Three people on bikes cycling in a colourfully painted tunnel
September 3, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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⏰ Don’t miss out, students! Our Student Bundle (U-Lock + lights, usually £60+) is just £50 in Edinburgh. Buying from The Bike Station = backing a local charity that refurbishes bikes + supports healthier, greener communities. 🚲✨
Yellow infographic with bold black text reading 'Students: don't miss out! Lock up + light up: bundle worth £60+ for just £50'
August 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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🚲 Students! Grab our Uni Bundle: Kryptonite Keeper U-Lock + cable (RRP £39.99) + Kranx Shard lightset (RRP £19.99) for just £50 in Edinburgh. Every purchase supports our charity work + funds community cycling projects. We also sell affordable refurbished bikes! 💚
Yellow infographic with bold text reading 'Calling all students, lock up + light up: bundle worth £60+ for just £50, at our edinburgh branches only' A picture of a bike lock and a set of bike lights joins it
August 28, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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First ride in years or your daily commute — we’re here for the journey.
We help hundreds of people get cycling confidently, affordably & sustainably every year.

Refurbished bikes, repairs, servicing — all in your local community.

📍 Gorgie & Tollcross, Edinburgh
📍 High Street, Perth
Two women speaking to each other in a cycle shop A mechanic fixing a bike
June 16, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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Meet the people guiding our mission — our brilliant board of trustees — and find out how cycling connects to climate action, community wellbeing as well as regional & national policy.

Latest blog: buff.ly/SQrghNI

#Cycling #SustainableTravel #ThirdSector #TheBikeStation
The Bike Station's board of trustees photo headshots side by side on a graphic. From left to right are 6 men of varrying ages, some on bicycles and others not.
June 13, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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What first made you fall in love with cycling? 💛
(A first bike, a person who inspired you, or a moment of freedom?)

Share yours and tag a friend!

#Cycling #Inspiration #Edinburgh #Scotland
Handle bar of a bike with a bell that says 'I Love my bike' on it. A hand is holding onto the bar
May 8, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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What’s your favourite local trip to do by bike — and what makes it special? 🚲✨
(A scenic commute? A bakery run? A quiet back route? Picking the kids up from school by Cargo Bike? Let us know!)
A group of cyclists outside of the Kelpies
April 25, 2025 at 2:50 PM
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New guest blog: Cargo Bike Movement reflects on 5 years of community-led climate action, food justice & pedal-powered change.

📖 Read the full story on our blog: buff.ly/NXjzr0I

#CargoBikeMovement #TheBikeStation #Community
The Bike station branded graphic with text reading 'Guest blog: Legacy of the Cargo Bike Movement'. Then paragraph text reading 'We want to introduce our work for those who don’t know us! In 2020, the pandemic worsened the already critical issue of food insecurity, resulting in the disruption of established food distribution networks. A group of us came together and started using cargo bikes to redistribute surplus food from supermarkets to people who needed it. This also prevented wastage and reduced CO2 emissions, addressing the intersecting issues of food insecurity and the climate and...'
April 23, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Bikes don’t just take you places—they transform your journey! 🌎✨

Save money, stay fit & feel the wind in your hair. 🌬️🚲

Support our work and your local community here: buff.ly/3gvuDKl

#CycleMore #LiveBetter
A group of people riding bikes in the sun
March 24, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Ditch the petrol, grab the pedals! 🚴‍♂️

Cycling is green, clean & keeps you lean. 🌱💚

Find your perfect ride today or learn more about our community work: buff.ly/2FMLz5W

#SustainableTravel #BikeLove
A young person sitting on a bike wearing a cool dinosaur helmet and yellow jacket
March 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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Small Wheels, Big Impact! Every child deserves the joy of riding a bike!

We help young people gain confidence, independence, and a love for cycling—all while building a greener future. 🌱💙

♻️ Want to support our work? Visit: buff.ly/MrK3QCH

#SustainableScotland #BikeForTheFuture
A mechanic holding a bike wheel with an adult and child looking at it smiling
March 21, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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"This is the most fun I've had in my life!" - a child that took part in our Kids Bike Life project, where we work with schools, young people and their adults to encourage cycling.

Find out about our community work and impact by taking a look at our blog:
buff.ly/aazMykM

#StoriesThatInspire
A child cycling around cones in a school playground. Kids in the background are also cycling round cones
March 5, 2025 at 2:24 PM
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We're running a Dr. Bike in the Meadows THIS SATURDAY, 1st March from 11am to 1pm!

Find us at Middle Meadow Walk for a FREE bicycle health check. We'll make sure your bike is road-safe and give you a Doctor's note for any major repairs.

#DrBike #Edinburgh #Cycling #TheMeadows
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February 28, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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This family came in to buy a kids bike and then found out about the Wee Bike Library - where families can access kids bikes for FREE and exchange them for the next size up as they grow. They are now finding bikes for ALL of the family! 🥰

#WeeBikeLibrary #Cycling #Community #StoriesThatMatter
A family at The Bike STation Edinburgh. A child in a red jacket can be seen on a kids bike.
February 20, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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MOVING SALE ALERT! We're making moves—literally! As we prepare to move
into our new space, we’re clearing out loads of cycling gear, including second-hand parts, clothing, accessories, and more! 🛠️👕

📅 28th February & 1st March, 8th March, 15th March
📍 The Bike Station, 250 Causewayside, Edinburgh
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February 19, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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A reminder - Annual General Meeting (AGM) is next week!
To register your attendance please fill out the form in this post or via our QR code
Link to sign up form: https://buff.ly/4atqgvr

#TheBikeStation #Edinburgh #Perth #Charity
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is next week! Make sure to sign up if you would like to attend. The Bike Station's AGM will be taking place on Monday the 24th February 2025 from 2 - 4pm at our Gorgie Branch, 473 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3AD. There is also the option to join us virtually. To register your attendance please fill out the form in this post or via our QR code
February 17, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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📊 72% of users say their child uses their bike at least once a week.

A little cycling goes a long way—for health, for fun, for family. 🚴‍♀️

Check out more about the Wee Bike Library in our Impact Report, view now on our website!

#MoreThanJustABikeShop #WeeBikeLibrary #KidsBikeLife #TheBikeStation
Black graphic with child like doodles of stars and smiley faces. text reads '72% of Wee Bike Library users said their child uses their bike at least once a week'
February 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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💌 “We’re so thankful to The Bike Station and their team for running this vital program. It’s about sustainability, accessibility, and supporting families."

Every pedal forward builds stronger, greener communities. 💚

#MoreThanJustABikeShop #WeeBikeLibrary #KidsBikeLife #TheBikeStation
January 27, 2025 at 10:37 AM
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Every pedal forward builds stronger, greener communities. 💚

Check out more about the Wee Bike Library in our Impact Report, view now on our website!

#MoreThanJustABikeShop #WeeBikeLibrary #KidsBikeLife #TheBikeStation
January 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Ever wondered what happens to a bike when it comes through our doors? From being refurbished to starting a new adventure, the journey of every bike at The Bike Station is one of sustainability, community, and transformation. ♻️

Find out more in our latest blog: buff.ly/3PADWLN
January 24, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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The Bike Station's AGM will be taking place on Monday the 24th February 2025 from 2 - 4pm at our Gorgie Branch, 473 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3AD. There is also the option to join us virtually.

Register your attendance: https://buff.ly/4atqgvr
Post it note style graphic on a photo of team members from The Bike Station. Title text reads 'The Bike Station's Annual General Meeting'. Smaller text next to a red calendar icon reads '24th february 2025, 2-4pm' The same size of text next to a location symbol reads '473 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3AD or Virtual' 'If you wish to attend please register by filling out our form via the QR code.'
January 23, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Cycling is more than just movement—it’s joy, freedom, and empowerment. 🚴‍♂️

To find out more about the Wee Bike Library and Kids Bike Life, head over to our website to read our impact report!

#MoreThanJustABikeShop #WeeBikeLibrary #KidsBikeLife #TheBikeStation
January 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
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As part of Kids Bike Life we deliver Learn to Ride sessions to primary school children St
John's RC Academy in Perth.

Find out more about Kids Bike Life on our website: https://buff.ly/3DU92eN

Our awesome funders: Tactran,
Cycling Scotland, and Transport Scotland - making
this possible. 🙌💚
A yellow bike with a large yellow and black trailer that has more bike's inside of it, pictured infront of St John's RC Academy
January 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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Bike of the Week: Orange Aluminium Elite MTB

This legendary vintage mountain bike has been transformed into the ultimate ride for rugged trails and city streets and could be yours for just £345!

Swing by our Causewayside shop and take it for a spin!

#OrangeAluminium #VintageMTB #TheBikeStation
January 15, 2025 at 10:12 AM