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Winter servicing promotion!

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Ah, winter. Greasy streets, salt, grit, rain. Maybe even snow…

You’re tough enough to go out in it. But is your bike?

We’re heading into just about the most damaging time of year for your bike. Grit and salt can clog up the chain and gears, worn tyres can cause trouble on greasy roads, and with dark mornings and evenings it’s the time of year when you need good lights and better brakes.

A pair of 0.5W LED lightsWith every service this winter we’re giving away a free pair of LED lights, to help you stay visible on the roads. They’re worth £26 and they’re 0.5W each, which is bright!

Contact us for more details or to arrange a service.

“Can you come out and fix my puncture?”

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We’ve had quite a few calls like this… unfortunately the answer is usually “sorry, no.” It’s not because we can’t repair punctures (watch out for a video, coming soon!) and it’s certainly not because we want to offend anyone. It’s mainly because we tend to specialise in planned services and repairs and it’s rarely economical to send someone out across London to a beleaguered cyclist just to repair a puncture.

However, we’ll always try and help you. There are a lot of bike shops scattered around London and most of them are on the big map on the wall of the Rat Race Cycles workshop. We’ll try and let you know where your nearest bike shop is, it’s almost always going to work out cheaper (for us and you) and more convenient for you to get to the nearest bike shop; most decent shops will try and find a way to fix your puncture while you wait.

If you’re out on the road and can’t get through to us, we recommend the excellent BikeHub iPhone app – and their website – as a swift and handy way of finding your nearest bike shop. It’s also got a great cycle journey planner, allowing you to choose between quieter, safer or faster routes.

Welcome to Rat Race Cycles

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Rat Race Cycles is a mobile bicycle servicing company. We understand that getting to a bike shop can be difficult or inconvenient for those who have little free time. Also, it’s not always easy to find – and keep – a mechanic whose ability you trust. Consequently, we’ll come to you.

We offer bicycle repairs and servicing in your work place, during your working hours; alternatively we can collect bikes and service them in our fully-equipped workshop in south-east London, or possibly visit your home and service them there. We also specialise in wheel building, custom bike builds and bike fitting, tailoring each and every aspect of the bike to you from the ground up, whatever your cycling discipline.

Find out more about who we are, take a look at what we do, have a look at our price list, and be sure to check back here for updates on what’s going on in the world of cycling and the world of Rat Race Cycles.