After watching my friend clutch and cradle nearly two grand's worth of Marin to her chest with…read moretears in her eyes, I must say I just didn't get it. How could she spend more on her bike than on her car? I didn't understand at all, nor did I understand what the big deal was, why the tears and the long face, if it was me I'd be sulking over knackering up my front end by smashing it into a tree on a cross country type bike ride and having to pay for it. She was scared to death that the integrity of her 'baby' had been compromised. The money was no object, just the quality of the service and repair. Alright then, catch you later, let me know how it goes, I called to her only to realise I was being dragged into the car with her. Damn. The three of us, me, she and the bike pull up at Bikology, it doesn't look much from the outside, but I was assured this was the place to go. Again with the cuddling of the bike, we wander in and are greeted by a smiley chappy who seemed to telepathically sense my friend's utter sense of loss. Taking it off her, they both engaged in mutual admiration of the bike, sorry Marin. He feels her pain, says it'll take a while, but it's totally fixable, he can have it as good as new. She asks a pitiful "do you promise?", followed by more reassurances. A few days later, we return, the bike looks all pretty again, and she seemed super pleased. It was a lot of money in my opinion, but again I was reassured this was a bargain, and after a test ride, she swore it was worth every penny. So excellent place to go if you've got a two wheeled treasure in sincere need of some TLC.

At this time of year, when the buses and pavements are overflowing with wide-eyed Freshers and the…read moreweather has cooled without being too freezing to consider venturing outside, bicycles seem the most appealing mode of transport around. So if you're thinking of setting yourself up on two wheels, or have an old bike that needs repairing, this emporium of all things bike is a must-visit. With new and custom build bikes at competitive prices, a workshop for servicing and repairs and friendly, knowledgeable staff, you feel that you're getting real advice to suit your needs here, rather than the hard sell you'd get at a larger chain store. For the more seasoned cyclists they do a 'bike MOT' from £30, and the fact that they also service unicycles reminds you, in case you forget, that you are in Hyde Park after all...

A friendly, independent cycling shop which seems well tuned into the locality and cycling fan boys…read moreand girls across the city. Specialist shops like this are always going to cost a bit to shop in, but I was pleasantly surprised to get a decent bike in the for about £200. The staff initially appear to be reassuringly knowledgeable, capable and friendly. However, every time I have been in there I have ended up with the same member of staff dealing with me. He appears to be unable to set my gears up right and when I took my bike in for a service and mentioned that they were not right he some how managed to make them worse. I was surprised by this. But they do seem quite busy which might have been the problem? What should be an excellent shop has been marred by of incidents of ineptness; perhaps I just got unlucky?

Woodrup is a trusty local independent bike shop with friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff…read more They are always eager to give advice but equally happy to let you browse if you'd prefer. They are well-stocked with high quality cycling equipment and have a broad range of products for all kinds of cyclists and price-ranges. The shop is a good size and neatly stocked with a pleasant, welcoming atmosphere. They also do a wide range of repair services and the quality of their work can be evidenced by the fact that they also service the bikes of local police and paramedics! I recently bought a bike lock there and they were happy to give honest advice on the quality versus price dilemma, making me feel confident that I'd made the best choice for my budget.

As one of the first customers of the bike doctor I can safely say his work is brilliant and a…read morebargain! It's good not to have to rush back from work to get the bike in at the local bike shop.

I went to recycle engineering on a Monday. The owner a balding older gentlemen who is usually there…read moredid an assessment of my bike. I just needed my brake cables replaced. He started adding other things on my bike that needed to be fixed, I felt he was trying to hustle me. When the price reached 65 pounds I only had so much money on me, I said "could you not replace one of the brake pads" as I thought I could save some money. I didn't understand that it meant that my brakes wouldn't work if he didn't replace them. He then told me he wouldn't do the job then, because as a responsible bike shop owner and by law I need brakes, I tried to tell him it was a misundsrstanding but he kept just telling me off very rudely in front of two other customers waiting behind me. I really needed my bike fixed for work and had walked it all the way to Kirkstall, then all the way from Kirkstall to Hyde park as I had no functional brakes. I felt very uncomfortable around this guy. I felt he was manipulating me by being aggressive, trying to get the most money out of me and then getting angry when he didn't get his way. The previous time I had come along I wanted to think about for 10 seconds if I could afford a certain tire and I tols him I needed a second think and he said very rude "be quick!" My personal opinion is that he is a narcisistic. My other opinion is that he doesn't know how to talk to customers or speak with respect. I think his shop should get shut down until learns how to treat customers humans. Don't support this man there is plenty of other bike shops in Leeds, where you will leave feeling good about yourself and you won't be treated like less than a person. The best part is now it's a few days later and I went to an honest bike repair guy and he said that he could fix my brake cables for twenty quid, was polite, friendly and said by brake pads were fine and wouldn't effect my brakes. So the recycle engineering guy went on a rant about how because I didn't want my back brajw pads replaced to save 25 quid that I was breaking the law to ride without back breaks. He knew I didn't know that much and was manipulating me in a real nasty way. So greedy. It really makes me sick to see people treat other people like this and take advantage of him. I didn't realize how he was hustling me until after, if I would have realized I would have gave him a piece of my mind in front of everybody.

This once covert now brightly decorated bike repairs and sales shop is still, despite the hiring of…read moretwo young fellows and it's make-over, essentially a large garden shed. The owner is very talkative and welcoming whatever your level of bike knowledge. He will help find the right bike or, part for you, direct you in how do fix it or just fix it on your behalf. The fact that this workshop has been running successfully for 20 years is a testament to the quality and reliability of service provided. Find the shop at the back of 133 Victoria Road and have your cycle problems vanish.

Though it caters especially to, triathletes, Triangle is obviously similarly popular with what I…read morelike to call monathletes - the less super-human of us who only really participate in one sport. Of course, if you're going to Triangle, your sport needs to be swimming, cycling or running (in chronological triathlon order I believe), and if you do regularly engage in one of these sports it is definitely worth popping down here. For hard-core triathlon-loving folk, they sell specially designed modern tri-suits, for aquatic people swimming gear and goggles and for those tireless joggers running shoes and heart rate monitors. But it is the cycling aspect of the business which is undeniably the strongest, as they sell a large selection of performance bikes, cycling shoes and clothing, mileometers and other gadgets, and bike repair parts. I went with my dad to get his old road-bike fixed and they had it back to us in a couple of days for what my dad says was a pretty cheap repair cost. If you're unsure about this shop, just tri it. You'll love it.

The service in this store leaves a lot to be desired. On my first visist I nearly left the shop…read moreafter I was left waiting for nearly 45 minutes before someone even acknowledged me . Then when someone did serve me he walked off halfway through me choosing something. On a number of visits the service did improve slightly. When staff did engage with you they were friendly, knowledgeable and polite, it just took a while that's all.

Fantastic. It is telling how a company responds when things go wrong. My bike frame cracked after…read more18 months use. It was under guarantee, they replaced the bike without hassle, paper work or a long wait a brand new replacement was delivered to my door within two weeks, with accessories transferred over and I was kept well-informed by phone throughout. With such helpful staff and good aftercare, they are strongly recommended.

I remember going here when I was about 16 to get fully decked out for the new cricket season, and I…read moreremember that they had everything I needed in terms of cricketing equipment. A selection of bats (from low end to high end), batting pads in all shapes, sizes and weights, and a similarly wide variety of gloves and the now essential helmets. I also remember that they were willing to advise me in terms of exactly what I was looking for and how much I was willing to pay, and I clearly remember that they knocked 10% off the total price because I told them which team I played for. So I went back in last week, and gladly, nothing seems to have changed. I'll remember this place if I ever take up cricket again.

This is a proper sports shop, not like the sport shops in town that just stock the latest fashion…read moreitems. This is what a sports shop should be. It stocks a fantastic selection of cricket equipment all year round, along with all other sports equipment. One of the major pulls of this shop is that PC Sports is the official outlet for all the local schools where you can purchase all school uniforms and accessories. A great shop on Yeadon High Street, with excellent, friendly and knowlegable staff. Well worth a stop by.