19 Gibson Street · Glasgow West End · Since 1999

The West End's bike shop, workshop and hire.

Broken? We can fix it. Walk in, get your quote by text, ride away. Hire a touring bike for an afternoon or a fortnight. Find your next bike, new or second-hand. All two minutes from Glasgow University, since 1999.

Workshop open for walk-ins

Current turnaround: 3–5 days.

Workshop & prices
The Gear Bikes shopfront on Gibson Street, with the red and grey gearbikes.com sign
Gibson St, G12
Spanners, cone wrenches and grease on the workshop bench
A silver Ridgeback hire bike with a yellow Ortlieb pannier, parked on stone steps

What we do

Tools and parts laid out on the Gear Bikes workshop bench
Workshop

Repairs & servicing

Punctures to full rebuilds, Bosch and Shimano e-bikes and Di2 included. No booking: drop it in, and we text you the price before we start.

Prices from £35
A Gear Bikes hire bike with a yellow pannier by the railings in Kelvingrove Park, with the University tower behind
Bike hire

Hire a touring bike

Ridgeback hybrids with a rack, helmet and lock, Ortlieb panniers to add, and free luggage storage while you ride.

Half day £15.90, week £108.12
A red steel track bike with drop bars leaning against stone steps
Bikes

Bikes for sale

New bikes from British brands, kids' bikes from Squish and Hoy Bikes, trade-in bikes from £120, and cycle to work vouchers welcome.

New, used & brands
The workshop

Broken? We can fix it.

Prices on the ticket, labour only, parts extra. Walk in any day we're open, and we'll text your quote before any work starts.
No. 001

A Service

A good starter service to give your bike a tweak, good for new bikes up to 3 months old.

  • Brake cables adjusted
  • Gear cables adjusted
  • Tyre pressures
  • Full nut and bolt check

Not for bikes with hydraulic disc brakes: book a B or C Service.

Labour£35 + parts
No. 002

B Service

Ideal for bikes clocking up the miles that have met potholes, kerbs, trees and rocks.

  • Full outdoor wash and degrease: wheels, chain, cogs, drivetrain and frame, then towel dried
  • Chain, cogs and chainset re-lubed
  • Wheels trued and hubs adjusted
  • Brake calipers adjusted and pad wear checked
  • Gears checked and tuned
  • Chain checked for stretch and wear
  • Crank bolts checked and tightened
  • Bottom bracket and headset checked for play and wear, bearings inspected
  • Handlebar, stem, seatpost, saddle and pedals checked
  • Tyres and pressures checked

Brake bleed if needed: +£15 per brake. Not included in the service price: we only charge it if your hydraulic brakes need bleeding.

Labour£65 + parts
A hire bike with a yellow Ortlieb pannier against iron railings in the West End
Visiting Glasgow?

Leave your suitcase. Take a bike.

Drop your luggage at the shop for free, pick up a Ridgeback touring hybrid with a rack and bottle cages, and head for the canal, Loch Lomond or the Highlands.

  • Helmet and padlock free with every bike
  • Ortlieb panniers, 2 × 20 litres, to add
  • Sizes Small to XX-Large (152–195cm)
  • From half a day to a couple of weeks
Google reviews

“The only bike shop in town I trust”

What customers say about Joe and the team, word for word.

“Gear Bikes is the only bike shop in town I trust enough to leave my bike in for checks and repairs. Over years Joe has proven his professional and detailed approach to any issue I've raised with him regarding my bike, making sure it all works to the best standards.”

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Gear Bikes is the only bike shop in town I trust enough to leave my bike in for checks and repairs. Over years Joe has proven his professional and detailed approach to any issue I've raised with him regarding my bike, making sure it all works to the best standards. This certainty of high service provision have actually helped me overcome my fear from getting back into cycling after a serious bike accident. Making sure that my bike is working properly puts me at ease and Joe was able to build that trust and certainly.

The service is always timely and well priced. Joe and the rest of the team are always nice and friendly. I can't recommend enough the Gear Bike shop as the to go bike shop in Glasgow.

Ewa Wierzgacz · Google review

“Fast and friendly service from Joe and staff, and fairly priced as well.”

Christopher Hanley · Google review

“They offer a friendly, fast, high quality service at very reasonable prices.”

Jonathan Reid · Google review

“I highly recommend you check this place out!”

Lara Wehbe · Google review

Google reviews of Gear Bikes, quoted word for word. See all reviews on Google

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The team

A West End staple for 27 years.

Joe, Iain, Dougie and Ryan are always on hand: for a repair, a bike chat, or the right size for your trip. Customers name them in reviews.

About Gear

Joe

Owner, sales and mechanic

Iain

Sales and mechanic

20 years at Gear Bikes

Dougie

Mechanic and e-bike servicing expert

Ryan

Sales and mechanic

Cycle to work

Got a scheme voucher? Bring it in.

We take four cycle to work schemes. Choose your bike in the shop and pay for it out of your salary before tax.

How it works at Gear
  • Cyclescheme
  • Bike2Work
  • Cycle Solutions
  • Green Commute Initiative
  • Cycle2Work (not accepted)
Find us

Two minutes from Glasgow University.

19 Gibson Street, Glasgow G12 8NU, near Kelvingrove Park, straight across from Stravaigin.

Opening hours
Monday to Saturday10am–6pm
Sunday12pm–5pm
  • Underground Kelvinbridge station is a short walk away.
  • Bus Routes 4, 4A and 15 stop nearby.
  • Car Parking outside.
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Workshop open for walk-ins

No booking needed. Bring the bike, or just the wheel. When the workshop's full, we'll give you the next intake date.

Quotes by text

You see the price before we start, and get a text when it's ready.

Free luggage storage

For hire customers, with no limit, while you're out riding.

Gibson Street, G12

By Kelvinbridge subway and the University.

Broken? We can fix it.

No need to book: bring your bike to Gibson Street and we'll text you a quote before we touch a spanner.

19 Gibson Street, West End, Glasgow, G12 8NU · Mon–Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 12pm–5pm