Avon Valley Cyclery

Avon Valley Cyclery, bike shop in central Bath

Avon Valley Cyclery is an independent bike shop located in Brunel Square, in the centre of the Georgian city of Bath. The company states it has been established for over 30 years and presents itself as a business with a wide range of products both in-store and online.

Bikes for different disciplines and riders

The bike catalogue is organised by type of rider and discipline. For men and women, road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, gravel bikes, electric bikes, tandem bikes and folding bikes are offered. The kids' section includes balance bikes, mountain bikes, road bikes and hybrid bikes.

Brands distributed include Brompton, Eovolt, Frog, Giant, Liv, Tern and Whyte. The shop also sells specific models such as the Giant Revolt, which it presents as its gravel bike of choice, and has a range of demo bikes available to compare options with advice from staff.

Clothing and equipment for cyclists

The clothing range is divided by gender and age. For adults there is casual wear, base layers, jackets and gilets, jerseys, shorts and legwear, as well as helmets. The kids' line includes jackets and gilets, jerseys, shorts and legwear, and helmets. It is completed with gloves and mitts, hats, caps and buffs, sunglasses, warmers, overshoes and socks.

Accessories, components and maintenance

The accessories range covers luggage and transport — backpacks, baskets, bike transportation, pannier bags, pannier racks, rack packs, saddle and bar bags, and trailers —, technology and turbo trainers, essentials such as bells and horns, child and passenger seats, mudguards, prop stands, bike storage and transport, bottles and cages, chamois creams and body care, lights, locks and nutrition, as well as tools and maintenance: brake cleaners and fluid, multi tools, pumps, cleaning products, lubricants and grease, puncture repair, repair stands and tools.

The components section covers brakes and their spares, pads and rotors, finishing kit, grips, handlebars, headsets and stems; drivetrain with bottom brackets, cassettes and freewheels, chain devices and tensioners, chain rings, chains, chainsets and cranks, derailleurs, Di2 batteries, cables and accessories, dropouts and mech hangers, gear cables, hub gear spares, shifters and sprockets; pedals and cleats; saddles and seatposts; tyres, tubes and tubeless systems; and wheels with hubs, rims, spokes and nipples.

Specialisation in folding and electric bikes

The shop has specific sections for folding and electric bike spares. For Tern, the breakdown includes bikes, cargo racks, kickstands, lighting, mudguards, pannier bags, passenger seating, forks, frame spares, headsets, saddles and seat posts, transmission and wheels, with accessories organised by models such as GSD, HSD, NBD, Orox, Quick Haul and Quick Haul Long. For Brompton, bags and luggage, bikes, brake parts, covers and transport bags, folding parts, gears and drivetrain, handlebars and grips, lights and reflectors, mudguards, pannier and luggage racks, pedals, phone mounts, saddles and seat posts, tyres and tubes, and wheels are listed. There is also a Moulton section with bags, brakes, frame and separable parts, bikes, mudguards, racks and suspension parts, and another for Mission Workshop with on the bike bags, frame and bike packing bags, saddle and handlebar bags, backpacks and bag accessories.

Purchase services and commercial conditions

The shop offers click and collect for online orders, free UK delivery on orders over £50, interest free credit and 90 days returns. It also has a demo bike programme and information about the Cycle to Work scheme.

Location and customer service

The shop is located in Brunel Square, Bath, postcode BA1 1SX. The shop is open Tuesday to Saturday and closed on Mondays and Sundays.

Brunel Square, Bath, BA1 1SX · Phone: 01225 442 442 · Email: shop@avonvalleycyclery.co.uk