Oxford's Premier Bike Repair Workshop and Fitting Studio
We are pleased to announce that we can now offer Rockshox fork lower leg and shock 50 hour service.
Regular suspension service will improve the performance and longevity of the parts as well as help identify any potential problems or warranty claims.
Book you service on our website https://fulcycle.com/book-now/
We are very excited to announce that we have been invited to visit the Brooks saddle factory in Birmingham on Wednesday, 29th January. This means that the workshop and bike fitting studio will be closed for a day.
Feel free to contact us via email or phone if you have any questions.
Winter is the quieter time in our workshop and we have always been recommending to our clients to get their bike serviced at this time. Availability of parts and less time pressure are the two factors that make winter service a priority. Another bonus is that your bike will be in top condition for your first ride in the spring. I know, it’s hard to image sunshine and dry road conditions right now, but it is worth planning a bit ahead.
You can always book for a service or a bike fit on our website: https://fulcycle.com/book-now/
Here is a selection of bikes recently serviced in our workshop.
The workshop and bike fitting studio will be closed from 19 December 2024 to 5 January 2025.
See you again in the new year!
On Monday, 19th September 2022, the day of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral – as a mark of respect Fulcycle will close for the day.
We will be back to normal working hours on Tuesday 20th.
Just to let everyone know that the workshop and bike fitting studio will be closed on Tuesday 22nd March 2022. See you all at the Core Bike!
We are happy to say that our fantastic mechanic Kiro has successfully completed the Cytech technical e-bike course and we are now equipped to service e-bikes in our workshop.
Weather you like them or not, electric bikes are becoming more of a common place on the roads and trails. The sales are booming and there are projections showing that soon e-bikes will overtake the sales of the old school, human powered machines.
All new bikes are electrically assisted pedal cycles (aka pedelecs or EAPCs) and do not use a throttle. The assistance is limited to a speed of 15.5mph and the power to 250W and they are particularly popular with commuters and mountain bikers. There are also some electric road bikes on the market, but the low top speed and relatively high weight are a limiting factor not favored by many riders. But watch this space – there is a talk that the legal speed limit will be raised at some point, which will make these pedelecs a lot more attractive and useful for road riders.
The two major players in the e-bike marked are Bosch and Shimano with most of the e-bike manufacturers subscribing to one of these two brands. The Panasonic and Yamaha are also very popular, while Brose is only installed on Specialized bicycles. Fazua is a practical modular system which combines battery and a motor which can be easily removed from the bike frame. And finally Mahle X35 system is favored by road bike manufacturers and makes climbing hill feel like a breeze.
As with any bikes, e-bikes need regular servicing and we are more than happy to do this for you. Mechanical, electric or electronic – we can do it all.
We now sell Vittoria road and gravel tyres in our workshop. The range we stock includes Corsa, Rubino, Zaffiro and Terrano.
The top of the range is the Corsa and from experience we can say it’s the best tyre we’ve ever ridden. The 320tpi, 225g, 4c tyre is light, fast and grips well in the corners. It uses cotton casing – a unique feature which gives it more adherence and comfort. It comes in three variants – regular Corsa, very fast Speed and extra grippy Control. If you are looking for a racing tyre – this is the one you need.
The Rubino is next in the range and it is comparable to the competitors top of the range products, yet it comes at much lower price. The Zaffiro is a long lasting tyre and it’s ideal for training or commuting.
We also have in stock the Terrano, which is excellent for gravel riding and depending on the conditions it comes in four different variants: Zero, Dry, Mix and Wet. If you like riding tubeless, these tyres work best with Air-Liner inserts, which improve the handling and reduce the damage to tyres and rims when riding at low pressures.
Drop in to see us in the workshop if you need tyre advice or just want to have a chat and a coffee.
The workshop and bike fitting studio will be closed for the Christmas holidays from 20th December to 9th of January. If you need urgent repairs or bike fittings, do not hesitate to contact us and we will be more than happy to help.
Give us a call or send us an email to arrange an appointment and we will meet you at the workshop.