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Our Favourite Cycle Friendly Cafes in Glasgow

There’s nothing quite like stopping for a good coffee (or cuppa!) and a tasty treat to fuel your commute or your cycling adventures.  We asked our staff and our community to share their favourite cycle-friendly cafés around Glasgow.  Here’s the line up. Good Coffee Cartel 📍 12 Cornwall St, Glasgow…

Which cargo bike to choose? (and how to try before you buy!)

Think cargo bikes are big, bulky machines with huge boxes stuck on the front or back? Think again. Modern cargo bikes have come a long way. Many are now lightweight, compact, and surprisingly easy to store—making them a brilliant option for young families, commuters, and anyone who just needs to…

Terrific Tandeming

  Did you know the Tandem enables visually impaired people to cycle? A tandem lets two riders of different abilities cycle together without anyone getting left behind. Learn more about it, in this short story written by our volunteer Amy.  “Tandem cycling is a great way to give people with…

Planning Cycle Routes

How to Plan a Cycling Route in Glasgow: Tools, Tips & Tech One of the best things about riding a bike is the freedom to explore. You can turn down a quiet lane, follow a canal path, or discover a new shortcut across the city. But if you prefer to…

Choosing the right brakes for you

When purchasing a new bike it can be difficult to know what components are right for your needs and cyclists often wonder about the advantages and disadvantages of different types.  Our workshop manager has put together this handy guide on different types of breaks and their uses.  Types of brakes There…

Buying the right bike for you

It can be a daunting task to choose from the many different types of bikes out there - but there truly is a bike to suit every occasion. When the cycling bug gets you, you might find yourself confused and overwhelmed by all the choice, or lusting after 4 types…

Hot Tips for Chilly Cycling

New year, maybe new me, but definitely the same temperatures and frosty mornings! As we always say here at Bike for Good, cycling is not for just for summer; it’s important that you keep cycling in all temperatures and it’s even more important that you know how to stay safe…

Top Tips for Cycle Commuting

As passionate and hardy cycle-commuters, the team at Bike for Good have put together this handy list of tips for cycle commuting. Don’t be intimidated! If you change your wheels, you will change your life. 

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