Welcome to Cambridge's favourite bicycle shop
Whether you want to update components, restore a machine, change saddle position or discuss a new build, our team of passionate experts are ready to help guide you through the various options, whatever your budget.
We're conveniently located within Park Street cycle park - our shop is just inside the Park St entrance. View map. As well as being the place to find us, it's a great covered location to lock your bicycle with space for over 200 cycles.
Bike hire (NEW)
4 hours: £10 1 day: £12 2 days: £17
1 week: £25 2 weeks: £35 3 weeks: £40
1 month: £45 2 months: £65 3 months: £80
Cycle repairs and servicing
The Bicycle Ambulance is a true bicycle repair shop. Whenever possible we do actually repair and not just replace parts. Also, having worked in bicycle shops around the world, we have the know-how to keep you on the road and will always supply you with factual information and offer our honest opinion.
We do anything bicycle related. With over 35 years experience, any type of overhaul or rebuild can be accomplished, from the Sturmey Archer ASC to a Cannondale HEADSHOK to Winther Kangaroo Cargo bikes.
General Repairs
Repairs from £4.50
Puncture/Tube replace £8.50
Cable replacement £9
Wheel true £11
Installation
Headset £15
Bottom Bracket £10
Chain £5
Sprocket/ Lock Ring £5
Facing/ Chasing/ Reaming
Head Tube £15
Chase/face Bottom Bracket £15
Seat Tube ream £5
Cut/chase Fork Threads £15
Overhauling
Hub/replace Bearings £15
Sturmey Archer AW £30
Shimano/Sram/Sachs £35
Rohloff Teutonic service £35
Service £27 "Making existing components work to their best ability"
Cleaning and lubricating all moving parts including cables. Facing brake pads, un-seizing and re-alignment. Checking nuts & bolts, tyre pressure, headset, hubs, bb, bearings, gears and brakes.
Discovery of any damage or components requiring immediate/near future attention will be reported.
Wheel building
"Learning to build wheels is an important milestone in the education of an apprentice mechanic. A mechanic who has not mastered this basic skill, cannot be considered a fully qualified professional and will always feel inferior"
-- Sheldon Brown (RIP)
Wheel Build (any lacing patern) £25
Recover
old rim/hub £8
Check out the video of our expert wheel builder Andy Kelly in action.
