We are shut down in isolation as the pandemic continues to spread throughout the world. Yet we are still receiving phone calls from people wishing to travel to the Lake District to hire bikes. These attempts are in direct contradiction to the government’s movement restrictions. The Lake District National Park is, in effect, closed to[…]

Whatever the weather, cycling in the Lake District is a wellness adventure. What better than taking in the fresh air, blown in by the prevailing westerly winds than the Lake District? Now recognised as a World Heritage Site, this is the way to improve your wellness while cycling through the beautiful varied landscape of quiet[…]

Here at Lake District Bikes we have a great selection of fast road bikes in a range of sizes from 48-60 frame sizes. Therefore we can accommodate every size of Triathlete who may wish to hire a top road bike for the many Triathlons which now take place in the Lake District. Increase your chances[…]

As we enter a new decade we have increased our fleet of hire bikes. More size range in the E-bike section, a new section of Gravel bikes and an increased range of road bikes to hire. To accommodate these additions I have rearranged the storage and repainted the floor… a real spring clean ready for[…]

Coming very soon gravel/adventure bikes will be added to my hire fleet! With wide tyres and light frames theses are go anywhere bikes to enable you to fully explore the Lake District.

A unique opportunity offering a complete way to get to know this beautiful southern fringe of the Lake District National Park, now recognised as a World Heritage Location. Its nature, its landscape, its history, its lakes, its sites of interest all delivered by our knowledgeable guides. Guides who live and have been brought up in[…]

Here in the Lake District artists have been inspired for centuries with the awe inspiring landscape. But with the advent of mass tourism peoples conception of what and where to see what is being altered from the victorian ideal. Today with minds focused in an electronic world what is right in front of you is[…]

The helmets available to rent while you cycle off into the Lake Districts countryside are all top quality. Manufactured to comply with British standards, we have reliable names such as Kask, Cannondale, Proviz, Specialised ,Kali, Bell and Mavic. All are very light and comfortable to wear, with a range of sizes from small to extra[…]

No longer in May the date for 2020 has been changed to 7th June 2020. Will this make this ride easier in balmy June weather? For the last couple of years the “Fred” has been blessed with perfect cycling conditions of warm sunny almost calm days. Old hands of riding the “Fred” in May will[…]

There has never been a better time to try one of my top road bikes in 2020. The rental price has dropped by a massive 25% to encourage serious cyclists to experience the very best road bikes. Some have electronic Shimano Di2 gears, all have top specification components. These Bikes be they TREK or ENIGMA[…]

Today titanium framed bikes are far more affordable, but generally are still more expensive than aluminium or steel framed bikes. So what is it about titanium that makes it the ultimate metal in cycling? Just why do I hold it in such esteem and what makes it worth the extra money? So what is it[…]

Are you in the market for an E-bike but not sure just how they work?Or what you need to ride an E-Bike on the road? The hire E-Bikes offer you the ideal opportunity to try cycling on one for a day without any sales pressure as we hire bikes and do not sell new E-Bikes[…]