We offer test rides at The Bicycle Hub in the Park - details here
At Bicycles by Design in Jackfield, Ironbridge Gorge, we offer Ride Before You Buy
Would you like to fully test ride a Van Nicholas, Airnimal, Birdy, Ridgeback, Genesis, Tout Terrain or any of our tandems from Bicycles by Design bike before you buy one? As in: ride it on your favourite route for day or more or around the lanes and hills of Shropshire or wales or where you live and not just round the car park or along the road from the shop.
If your answers is YES! that sounds like a great idea (and why don't other bike shops do that?), then our answer is: Well this is the right place to do it, give us a call at Bicycles by Design on 01952 459900 or drop us an
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to book your bike. Oh, and we're not sure why other bike shops don't do it as it just seems like good service to us. And if you haven't ridden a tandem before, we can enable you to do so with a Tandem Experience
The concept is quite simple. We have a range of high quality bikes that you can hire for 2 hours, 1/2 a day, a day or up to 7 days so that you can fully test how they feel and ride before you buy one. Afterwards, should you choose to buy a bike of a similar value or more expensive than the one hired, we will refund a percentage of your hire fee when you place your order with us.
These are the costs:
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2 hrs |
1/2 day 4hrs |
1 day 7hrs |
2days |
4days long w/end |
7 days
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Hire charge
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£10 |
£20 |
£35 |
£60 |
£100 |
£150 |
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% refund
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100% |
100% |
100% |
60% |
40% |
25% |
So what if you don't need so long to make up your mind? You can test ride for up to 1 hour as there are pleanty of routes here that we can send you one to get a feel of the bike you are interested in.
FAQs
- So what's the catch? There is no catch: you hire a bike, you ride the bike and if you buy bike of a similar value or more expensive from us your hire fee is refunded.
- Right, so you let me ride off with £2000 of bike, just like that? Yes. However, we do require photo ID from you, plus a £500 pre-autherisation on a credit or debit card, and of course you fill in a hire contract. If you are just hiring for up to one day then you pay the hire fee when you return. For more than one day you pay the full hire fee before you leave the shop.
- What if I don't return with the bike? We know where you live..... and we will inform the Police.
- Do the bikes come with a tool kit? Yes, we supply pump, spare tube, multi tool in a seat pack, plus a lock and Giro helmet if you require one.
- What happens if I damage or loose someting? Under the hire contract you are liable for any damage and losses and these will be charged at normal retail value to you.
- Can I have a cup of tea, please? Yes, or coffee if you would prefer.
- Are you open Sundays and Bank Holidays? Like you we need time off too, so as a rule we are not. However, we can make certain arrangements if required, so do ask, the worst we can say is no.
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