Cycling Information for Students 

Buying a bike

There are numerous bike shops in the Bath and Bristol area. Here is a list of the ones closest to Bath Spa, and discounts they can offer on production of a valid N.U.S. card:

Mountain Bikes GBR (Keynsham) 

39 Bath Hill, Keynsham, BS31 1HW

Tel: 0117 9860006, Website: www.mountainbikesgbr.co.uk

5% discount plus good deals on accessories

 

John's Bikes Ltd - 82 Walcot Street, Bath, BA1 5DB

Tel: 01225 334633, Website: www.johnsbikes.co.uk

5% - 10% discount on accessories only

 

Total Fitness (Bath) - 9 Saracen Street, Bath, BA1 5BR

Tel: 01225 444164, Website: www.totalfitnessbath.co.uk

10% discount on accessories only

 

Avon Valley Cyclery - Rear of Bath Spa Railway Station, Bath, BA11SX

Tel: 01225 442442, Website: www.avonvalleycyclery.co.uk

10% discount on bikes and accessories

 

Zero G (Dave Bater Cycles) - Unit 6 The Willow Centre, Downend, Bristol, BS16 5UJ

Tel: 01179566719, Website: www.db-cycles.co.uk

10% discount on parts and accessories

 

Webbs of Warmley - 14 High Street, Bristol, BS15 4ND

Tel: 01179 673676, Website: www.bristolcycles.co.uk

10% on cycle hire (located close to Bristol-Bath cycle route)

 

Mud Dock Cycleworks - 40 The Grove, Bristol, BS1 4RB

Tel: 0117 929 2151, Website: www.mud-dock.com

discounts on accessories only

 

Bike Bristol - Embassy House, Bristol, BS8 1SB

Tel: 0117 929 3500 

10% discount on accessories only

(N.B. offers subject to change without notice)

Finding your way around

A cycle map of the local area, covering most of our sites, is available from the Travel Plan Co-ordinator.

Did you also know you can find a BikeBudi through the University's lift-sharing scheme? Just type in your journey and typical time of travel, then search for other cyclists you can travel with.

Please don't hesitate to get in contact if you have any other questions - call Olivia Preston on 01225 876549 or email: o.preston@bathspa.ac.uk

Further Information

The BSU Bicycle Users Group has useful local information

Sustrans is a useful resource for cyclists new and old