If you’re thinking of starting to ride a bike for fitness, leisure, or for a cheaper and more reliable way to get to work, then our Loan Bike Scheme can help.
The scheme is FREE of charge and is a great way to boost your confidence and discover if cycling, before making the investment to buy a new bike.
We also work with a wide range of workplaces and businesses across the West of England. Helping to help encourage more people to commute to work, get to meetings quicker, or as part of their fleet of delivery vehicles.
How does it work?
A few simple steps to a free bike loan.
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Step 1. Fill out the online application
Make sure you choose the right local authority
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Step 2. We'll get in touch to arrange pick-up, or collection
We have several pick up locations across the region and if you live in Bristol, we can arrange drop off Monday-Friday
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Step 3. During busy periods there may be a short wait
When the demand is high we sometime have up to 6 weeks wait but we’ll keep you request ready for when we have bikes back in stock
Types of bike
Regular bike
Suitable for all road conditions. We offer both regular and low-step frames. Bikes are regularly serviced and come with panniers for storage, bike lock and lights.
Folding bike
Suitable for people with limited storage at home, work and for commuters taking onboard a train or bus. The bike easily folds down into a compact size for easy carrying. Bikes are regularly serviced and come with lock and lights.
Electric bike
Suitable for people who want extra assistance for travelling further distances and for getting up steep hills. Bikes are regularly serviced and come with panniers for storage, bike lock and lights.
E-bike conversion kits
Want to convert your existing bike to have some extra electric power assistance? Try our new ‘Revos’ bike e-bike adaption kit, which allows you to experience extra oomph to travel further or ride up hills. Bikes are regularly serviced and come with panniers for storage, bike lock and lights. Note: The e-bike conversion kit is pre-installed on our regular loan bike, and we do not loan the kit on its own.
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Lock
Storage
Lights
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Regular bike
Suitable for all road conditions. We offer both regular and low-step frames. Bikes are regularly serviced and come with panniers for storage, bike lock and lights.
Includes
Lock
Storage
Lights
Bell
Folding bike
Suitable for people with limited storage at home, work and for commuters taking onboard a train or bus. The bike easily folds down into a compact size for easy carrying. Bikes are regularly serviced and come with lock and lights.
Includes
Lock
Storage
Lights
Bell
Battery & charger
Electric bike
Suitable for people who want extra assistance for travelling further distances and for getting up steep hills. Bikes are regularly serviced and come with panniers for storage, bike lock and lights.
Includes
Lock
Storage
Lights
Bell
Battery & charger
E-bike conversion kits
The new ‘Revos’ e-bike adaption kit allows you to experience this new technology giving you extra oomph to travel further, or ride up any steep hills. Bikes are regularly serviced and come with panniers for storage, bike lock and lights. Note: The e-bike conversion kit is pre-installed on our Regular Bike.
Book online
Simply select the area below in which you live or work. Alternatively, you can call us on 0117 352 1105 to book, or request more information.
Terms & conditions
- Available to people living, working or studying in the Bristol City, Bath & NE Somerset, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset Council local authority areas only.
- Terms and conditions vary slightly by local authority area.
- A deposit is sometimes required and repaid on the return of bike and accessories.
- Due to high demand, the correct sized bike may not always be available at the time you want it. If so, we will contact you as soon as a suitable bike is available.
- More info will be provided on receipt of your application.
Case studies
“The electric bike inspired me to use my bike more often when travelling around hilly parts of Bristol”
Peter – Bristol resident
“I never learned to ride a bike as a kid and have always wanted to learn”
Priyesh – Self employed
“It used to take me about 1h – 1h30 to commute to work and I was getting annoyed with "wasting" 3h a day on packed public transport. Cycling to work takes me about half an hour so the decision was easy! I love cycling now and love going for bike rides on the weekend.”
Aurelie – Purchased bike through Cycle to Work scheme
“I wanted to get fitter and cycling seemed like an obvious way to incorporate more physical activity into my daily routine.”
Caroline – Bristol
I am new to Bristol and have never biked to work before. I expected that bicycling over Bristol's hills would be unfeasible, particularly before and after a work day. After a month of riding to and from work, I have decided to purchase a bicycle. I enjoy the exercise and beating the traffic to work.
“I have had the bike for a month and I have enjoyed it. I have also done a 31 mile charity cycle ride. I will be buying a bike for myself.”
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Priyesh
Self employed
Peter
Bristol resident
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