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We are Sarah and Arek, we also have two children who have accompanied us on our cycling adventure. Sarah and I have been involved in the cycling culture for a long time. From our days as cycle instructors to the running of our independent bike shop, we've collected stories of cycling along the way.

In 2010 we've started Velo Times (then known as The Bike Barn) in the wooden shed in the grounds of Jacksons Boat Pub. We wanted to offer the locals a way to explore the miles of traffic free scenic routes that sat on their doorstep. From this we also began to serve as the local bike repair and cycling advice shop.
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Situated in the Mersey Valley, this unique location gives visitors access to miles of stunning traffic free routes. You can explore Manchester's industrial past along it's canals, visit the deers in the grounds of Dunham Massey Park or be amazed by the wildlife at our local Sale and Chorlton water parks.
As soon as our product is available for dispatch you'll receive a confirmation email from us including tracking details to check the progress of your delivery. If you need to make any changes to your shipping address please give us a call and we will do our best to help. Please be aware that at the minute we only ship to the UK apart from Scottish Highlands and islands, Channel Islands, Isle of Man or Isle of Wight.
Reviews (10)
M. Kav
M. Kav
Oct 19, 2021
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Great bike hire shop in a great location by the river, and they're genuinely lovely people. They were more than happy to help out a cyclist who wasn't even a customer, but was injured falling off his own bike.
Kimia G.
Kimia G.
Sep 01, 2021
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Quick friendly service. Note no electricbikes available, and helmet sizes limited. £20 for 2 hours hire. Contactless payment accepted.
Andrew Yu
Andrew Yu
Jul 25, 2021
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Fantastic service provided by Mary today, very friendly and knowledgeable. After the checkup and slight adjustment to my rear derailleur I am a really happy with the bike. Now I have to bring back my second bike :-) Keep up the service with a smile!
Dave Robinson
Dave Robinson
Jul 16, 2021
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Very friendly bike shop and staff are great and knowledgeable. Went today and they fitted new pedals and brake cable on the spot, only took 20 mins 👍
Hazel Kimmitt
Hazel Kimmitt
Jun 20, 2021
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Popped in for help as my son's bike clearly had a few issues we discovered whilst riding to the Waterpark. 20 mins later we had a fully functioning and safer bike. These guys are clearly skilled as they spotted what was wrong straight away. They gave transparent pricing and couldn't have been easier to deal with.
City Sunset
City Sunset
Feb 27, 2021
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I was riding my bike nearby and started having a lot of trouble with my chain (it ready to snap and I was a long way from home) and luckily I happened to stumble across Velo Times. The guy was very busy, but still saw me straight away as he knew I needed the help.. he swapped my chain over for a brilliant new one, re-adjusted my back wheel for me, gave everything a quick tweak and I was back on the road in no time at all. Quick, friendly and very professional service - huge thank you. Oh and it was a very reasonable price too. He also offered very useful advice on the chain and the things I may
Andy Burney
Andy Burney
Dec 30, 2020
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We rented a couple of bikes today for our 2 year old daughter's first ride on two wheels; she loved it!
The staff were fantastic and made the whole experience as easy as could be. We'll definitely be back! Thanks again guys.
Rose De La Font
Rose De La Font
Oct 21, 2020
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Very friendly staff, extremely knowledgable. We came with a quite particular gear problem on a dutch bike, and he fixed our bike right away, and explained how to fix it ourselves in the future. He also knew within seconds what to do! Very happy. :)
Robert Varnam
Robert Varnam
Aug 26, 2020
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Great service - friendly,.knowledgeable and skilled. Their prices are great. We bought one of their first e-bikes a couple of years ago, and continue to be really pleased with it. They're great for bike hire, too.
Richard Yates
Richard Yates
Jun 11, 2020
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Excellent service. Arek has done a fantastic job on both my road bike and my mountain bike and is a really helpful and friendly chap. Highly recommended. Velo Times went above and beyond and I will definitely use them again. 👍🚴