Our Workshop

We have designed our workshop to suit the needs of all modern bikes, from cargo and EAVs to commuters, mountain, road and e-bicycles. Some bikes are not well suited to being serviced in small workshop spaces. Many are too big for the space, and some even too heavy to fit in a traditional repair stand. We love big, odd-shaped bikes!

Customers are welcome to visit us at our workshop for a chat, we are happy to give advice on all bikes at any time.

Open bicycle repair shop with bicycles, tools on a wooden wall, and signs indicating sales, repairs, and spares.
Tool wall with various hand tools, power tools, and parts arranged on a wooden board in a workshop.
A workshop wall with organized tools including wrenches, pliers, screwdrivers, sockets, and specialty tools. There is a red workbench with a black toolbox containing a pneumatic tool. Other items include a computer mouse, a keyboard, and a power sock
Two men working on bicycles in a bike shop. The man on the left has long hair tied back, wearing a black t-shirt, working on the front wheel of a bicycle. The man on the right has curly hair, wearing a black t-shirt with a round logo on the sleeve, w
A man with tattoos working on a bicycle in a workshop with tools on a pegboard in the background.
A man working on a mountain bike mounted on a repair stand in a workshop.
Wall with a blue sign reading "Reg Taylor Cycles" and services offered, including sales, repairs, and spares, with a website and phone number. Bicycle frame, wheel, and sign decoration on the wall.
A man working on a bicycle in a workshop, seen through the bicycle's wheel.
Close-up of a bicycle handlebar and front wheel in a bike shop, with tools and accessories displayed on the wall in the background.


In contrast to standard practice in the bike industry, we do not offer a menu or tiered list of services. Our ethos is to carry out what needs doing and charge for the work we do, based on our hourly rate of £35 per hour (plus VAT); we will provide an estimated cost once we have assessed the bicycle and identified what it requires. New customers often ask us the cost of a service, so we have some examples of typical services below as an indicative guide:

Our Ethos

Standard Hybrid and Road Bicycles (cable-operated, externally routed)

A six monthly service for this mechanical, rim brake hybrid used as a daily commuter. The bike was cleaned using our eco-friendly microbial parts washer from Rozone, and the worn components replaced with new (chain, freewheel, brake shoes and cable inners/outers). This took one and a half hours (£63 labour), and with parts came to £143:

Hybrid Bicycle before service
Hybrid Bicycle after service
Hybrid Bicycle before service
Hybrid Bicycle after service
Hybrid Bicycle before service
Hybrid Bicycle after service
Hybrid Bicycle after service

We serviced this road bike four months prior, but with regular use on pot-holed roads, the front wheel needed truing, a puncture repair and the brake shoes replacing. The bike was cleaned and the worn components replaced with new (brake shoes and inner tube). This took one and a half hours (£63 labour), and with parts came to £71:

Close-up of a used bicycle's crankset, chainring, and pedals, showing dirt and wear.
Close-up of a bicycle crankset, chainring, and chain, showing signs of wear and dirt, with part of the bicycle frame visible.
Close-up of a bicycle chain, chainring, and crank arm.
Close-up of the bottom bracket and crankset of a mountain bike, showing the chainring, chain, and part of the frame.
Close-up of a bicycle rear wheel and gear cassette, showing rusted gear teeth and chain on a metal bike frame.
Close-up of a bicycle's rear gears and chain, showing the metal sprockets and derailleur in detail.
Close-up of a dirty bicycle front wheel and brake caliper on a gray surface.
Close-up of a bicycle's front brake caliper and tire with some wear and scratches, mounted on a road bike.

More Complex Bicycles (e.g. internally-routed hydraulic brakes, electric and cargo bikes)

The design complexity of some bikes, or the extent of the work required, means more time is needed to complete a service. Due to these variables, we can provide an indicative cost when assessing your bike.

We stripped all components from this customer’s road bike, and swapped them over to a new carbon, fully internally routed frame and integrated cockpit with hydraulic disc brakes. This took five hours (£210 labour):

A black road bicycle parked in front of a black van with colorful 'Reg Taylor' signage and the establishment year 1937.
Close-up of a black bicycle handlebar with a brake lever and a loose cable, with the brand name 'Aero Evo' visible on the handlebar. The background shows a blurred garage or workshop setting.
A white Scott mountain bike with drop handlebars is mounted on a wall in a bike repair shop. The front wheel is black and the rear wheel is dirty with mud. The shop has tools and bike parts displayed on the walls, including boxes of Shimano component
Close-up of a dirty bicycle crankset, chain, and pedals.
 

Visit Us

We are easily accessible by car, (located just off the A4142 / Eastern By-Pass Road), with free parking on-site for up to one hour.

If travelling by bicycle, we are close to National Cycle Routes 5 and 57. There are also regular public transport links with buses 3A, 5, 1, 11, 11X, 46 and 49 all stopping nearby.

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Bosch logo above text reading "eBike Expert" with an illustration of a bicycle on a gray background.