Workshop
Repairs & servicing
Punctures to full rebuilds, e-bikes and Di2 included. No booking: drop it in, and we text you the price before we start.
Prices from £3519 Gibson Street · Glasgow West End
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, for almost 25 years.
To confirm with Gear Bikes: The year Gear Bikes opened on Gibson Street, so "almost 25 years" never goes out of date. One reviewer says they've been going "for over 20 years, just after they opened".
What we do
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, week £80
Bikes
Bikes for sale
New bikes from British brands, trade-in bikes from £120, and help finding the right fit, with cycle to work vouchers welcome.
New, used & brandsThe 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. 001To confirm
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 disc brakes.
Labour£35 + parts
No. 002To confirm
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
Labour£65 + parts
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.”
Read the full reviewGear 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.
“Fast and friendly service from Joe and staff, and fairly priced as well.”
“They offer a friendly, fast, high quality service at very reasonable prices.”
“I highly recommend you check this place out!”
Google reviews of Gear Bikes, quoted word for word. See all reviews on Google
To confirm with Gear Bikes: To show your live Google rating and newest reviews, we need a Google Places API key and your Place ID. Your current site links to two different Google Maps listings (IDs ending …c440 and …f2d0), which may be duplicates worth merging.
The team
A West End staple for almost 25 years.
Joe, Iain, Dougie and Paddy are always on hand: for a repair, a bike chat, or the right size for your trip. Customers name them in reviews.
About GearJoe
Iain
Dougie
Paddy
To confirm with Gear Bikes: Team roles (who owns the shop, who's in the workshop, who runs hire), surnames if wanted, and a photo of each person. Reviews call Joe "the owner". The servicing page also names Ryan, and hire reviews mention Sandy. Should they be on the site?
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.
| Monday to Saturday | 10am–6pm |
|---|---|
| Sunday | 12pm–5pm |
- Underground Kelvinbridge station is a short walk away.
- Bus Routes 4, 4A and 15 stop nearby.
- Car Parking outside.
To confirm with Gear Bikes: Sunday opening (12–5pm). The hire policy says "open Sundays during 2026". Is this all year, and does it continue into 2027?
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Walk-ins welcome
No booking-in weeks ahead. Bring the bike, or just the wheel.
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