Angus Bike Chain

A few snaps loosely related to the now obviously changing weather.

We have perhaps created a bit of an expectation as a result of taking very little time away through the cycling season. Most of our customers understand (and encourage) the need to take some time off, but in this very short week, we've encountered some more difficult (read:rude) exchanges because we were closed for two(!) additional days.

As we move into the darker months, we'll be packing our layers and making sure our own bikes are winter ready, and we will also be taking more time to enjoy as much daylight as we can, just like the cheeky gull.

While we appreciate you can't plan for emergencies, we absolutely encourage bookings for servicing and repairs at any and all times of the year, and short of leafletting every door in Angus, we're at a bit of a loss as to how we can keep folks any more informed.

Our opening hours are listed on the website, across our socials, in our email signature, on the door and at the end of almost every message or call about your bike/booking. Booking is *always* encouraged. We manage bookings according to our personal schedule and we inform changes via all of the same channels. And we will generally always squeeze smaller emergency repairs in - like a minor injuries unit for bikes!

If you turned up to the final boss of closure comms - the handwritten 'closed until Wednesday' - and simply laughed at your luck and returned - we appreciate you!

Anyways, this is a long way round a short cut to remind everyone to get out and enjoy the daylight - it's nature's very best mood enhancer.

Also: don't be a d*!

Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-2pm

🍂 The meteorological summer has ended, boo-hiss, but there's still plenty of cycling related 'sunshine' to be had.

📅 As you turn the calendars this morning, get these dates pencilled in! We'll keep you posted with finer details

🚫 2nd September -Reminder we are closed today.

🔧 9th September - our next availability for servicing and repairs. Booking is always advisable.

🚴🏼 September ongoing: Stronger State Sunday Socials Women's Rides continue into autumn - pack your waterproofs, just in case.

🚲 6th and 20th September - Jason will be covering Aaron's rides through September. Bring a flask

🍰 20th September - We had such a rare time at our birthday bash, we're inviting you all back for cake and coffee!

☀️22nd September - We are taking a much needed holiday.

🎬 30th September - The Big Bike Film Night comes to Angus. Tickets via The Big Bike Film Night

Oh, and we're reverting to 2pm closing Saturdays, ken, 'cause daylight!

What a day! 

The overarching theme for the day was without a doubt 'supporting one another'. Neil puts on a fantastic event encouraging riders of all kinds without need for super speed or competition. Kelly's favourite kind! 

From the very (early) start to the very (late) finish, the best thing about yesterday's Ride the North, was undoubtedly seeing so many of our customers out on the route. 

The ones who cycled from Arbroath, round the route and home again 🤯 The ones who, like us, were taking part in their first RtN, the old hands, and even the ones who lied to us telling us that it was all good after the climb out of Edzell up through Lethnot. It. Was. Not. 

Extra special mentions: first to JP - who rode the full route solo - and his support crew who saved the day when someone (definitely Kelly) forgot to pack the hydration tabs 🙈

And Andrew, whose never ending positivity was welcome at every meet. Paired with Thom's "you haven't come this far to only come this far", one of us (also definitely Kelly) wouldn't have made it without it! It's obviously genetic.

Big shout out to BBD Bikes, The Bicycle Garage and Ein Outdoors (and even The Big Fella 😂) on the tools.  Your local bike shops and techs are, without a doubt, the very best of the bike industry.

And every one of the local businesses and community groups who turned out to support the riders with sustainence. 

^ These especially. By choosing to really think local, this event goes far beyond the cycling community. But if just one of those Scouts is inspired by the seas of cyclists whose cards they stamped.....

And on that note: It's really difficult to talk about the lifesaving work they do without focus on tragedy. But it's suffice to say, the kind of support we saw and felt all day is a very big part of the reason we chose Reach Across as the recipients of any funds raised. Real people supporting real people, is exactly what they do. And they do it funded entirely by local people and their efforts. 

For your donations so far - THANK-YOU! 

Ride the North
Reach Across
BBD Bikes
[email protected]
The Bicycle Garage
Thom Sykes | TS Health&Fitness | Thrive

It's a beautiful day to ride your bike - 150km across Angus?!

With cash donations we're two thirds of the way to our £1000 target.

Undoubtedly the end photos won't be so pretty!

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Steve-O is fair enjoying 'taking it easy' in his retirement.

Like many this morning, he popped in for some final Ride the North prep purchases.

We trust everyone enduring, sorry, taking part in this fantastic challenge, has had the foresight to have their bike serviced in advance. And there are some cracking mechanics working on emergency repairs across the route and local organisations and businesses to keep everyone sustained, but if your emergency pack needs refreshing, we're here until 5pm today and tomorrow!

🧀 We've been ridiculously busy with work and training and life, but we enjoyed a lovely moment of big cheesy grins after our respective rides on Sunday.

🚴🏼 Jason stepped in to cover Aaron's Arbroath Coffee outside this week, and Kelly, Suze's Stronger State Sunday Social in their absence.

☀️ It's an honour to be trusted to fill in for the mega legends they both are and to get to know folks and their bikes outside of the shop, like, we get to do that for fun!

🍮 Big shout out to the The Corn Kist Coffee House at Milton Haugh for the best scone/jam combo in Angus.

Arbroath Coffee Outside: Sunday 6th September, Guthrie Port Benches 10am. Everyone welcome.

Stronger State Sunday Socials:Ongoing, 10am, Keptie Pond. Women only.

📣 Montrose were coming to you

📍Pop, 54 High Street
🕘 9.30am-6pm
📅 Monday 24th August

🔧 Jason will be on the tools for free report cards/minor repairs

📓 Kelly will have the diary for bookings and collections.

🚲 We'll have the full range of Ridgeback Kids bikes available for sale/sizing/ordering

🚴🏼A selection of Giant and Genesis bikes for the big kids to sit on

And a host of bargains to be had from our Summer Sale!







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We've a couple of cracking private sales on the floor just now. Both serviced in-store.

👀 A rare chance to grab a pre-loved e-bike in the form of a 2021 Merida eSpresso EQ500 (M). All electrics sound.

🚴🏼Specialized Sirrus 1.0 Hybrid (L)

❔For spec, sizing and price, pop in during opening hours.

Tuesday-Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 9am-4pm

👕 Harvey and Caitlin have updated our uniform - and we LOVE them!

🛢️ Running bets on how long it takes Kelly to get hers covered in oil?!

💃🏼 Angus Bike Chain Tees available to buy in various sizes in-store in men's and women's boxy

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J: I'd like to do 100km tomorrow.

Also J: Whose idea was this?!

Photographic evidence of his questioning his life choices included.

Last long ride before Ride the North in aid of Reach Across.

Lack of words due to being utterly wiped.

Fundraising link in bio/comments.

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