Frequently Asked Questions
Find the answer to the questions we often get asked here
Where can I get a second-hand bike?
Re-cycle, based at Heeley Development Trust, Heeley. Phone
0114 2500613.
Remar: Office 160 Matilda Street, Tlf. 44-114-2730443
Classfied Ads in the Star.
The Peak Park Cycle Hire centres sell off re-conditioned hire bikes at the end of the season.
Various second-hand and pawn shops around the city
Where can I rent a bike in Sheffield?
Regrettably there are no bike hire facilities in Sheffield. The nearest ones that we know of are the leisure ones in the Peak District - Fairholmes and Parsley Hey.
Where can I get a lock near the University?
High Class Shoe Repairs on West St, opposite the Cavendish. They also do key cutting and other things.
Where can I get a puncture repair kit?
The Union shop sells puncture repair kits (but not tyre levers or spanners)
Where is the nearest bike shop to the University?
Langsett Cycles is the nearest bike shop, on Langsett Rd.
I have had an accident on my bicycle and require legal advice
The Cycle Forum cannot offer legal advice.
We recommend Howells solicitors. Many of their staff are cyclists and have an intimate knowledge of the problems cyclists face. You can contact Peter Mahy or any of the staff there and they can take your case on a no win no fee basis. See the link on the right for more details.
Where can I get insurance?
The best way to obtain bike insurance is by joining the CTC -
http://www.ctc.org.uk You automatically get 3rd party insurance on joining and can upgrade if you wish - see http://www.butterworthinsurance.co.uk/
Alternatively, if you are a student and reside at your parents house outside term time ask your parents to take out specific cycle cover on their household policy. Get your parents to ring up and take out cycle cover on their home insurance, specifying the value of your bikes. If they add cycle cover it will incur an administrative fee and may add around £30 in total to the annual bill to insure bikes up to £1300. Specific cycle cover can be very expensive!
Do I need lights?
The short answer is yes, if you cycle in the dark you do. You can purchase very small lights that will clip on to parts of your bike that are relatively inexpensive and can be quickly removed when not in use. (they will be stolen if you leave them on an unattended bike, even a locked one)
Make yourself as visible as possible. When cycling in the dark we recommend you wear a Hi-Vis vest or a jacket with reflector strips. The vests are often available free via your local council.
For more infomation check out these pages at CTC