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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...

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...

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...

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...

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…...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

This round Ireland race of 1,350 miles with 22,000 meters of ascent to be completed in 132 hours is a true test of rider and bike. Father and son are doing a relay duet with always one of them on the road while the other rests. James has hire the Enigma Echo titanium...

A big thank you to everyone who has taken the opportunity to leave reviews on Tripadvisor, you have all been extremely positive and helpful to my bike business. Recently, I was awarded the coveted TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence which is now proudly displayed in...