The Bike Doctor

The Bike Doctor Fully certified Bike & E-Bike Maintenance, Safety Check, Repair & New Bike Set-Up. Taking calls 8-7pm
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When the winter weather hits the UK, it's a great time to get your suspension serviced. This Trek Fuel is in to have bot...
28/11/2024

When the winter weather hits the UK, it's a great time to get your suspension serviced. This Trek Fuel is in to have both the fork and shock serviced at TF Tuned and new bearings pushed into the suspension pivots. The Bike Doctor uses TF Tuned as they are accredited by all the major suspension brands. Often your fork and shock come back from them better than when they were new. The Bike Doctor has a great relationship with TF Tuned and has all the bearing tools required to ensure replacement pivot bearings are fitted accurately and without damage, whilst your suspension is away being serviced. Usually your bike can be back on the trail within a week. Bring your full-suspension or hardtail MTB or eMTB to The Bike Doctor near the entrance to Helmsley Walled Garden

Had a great job last week ... A regular customer asked me to service a 10 year old Giant Defy with a very tired 105 mech...
24/10/2024

Had a great job last week ... A regular customer asked me to service a 10 year old Giant Defy with a very tired 105 mechanical drivetrain and some horrific cable-operated disc brakes. Being a Shimano trained and accredited dealer, I was able to offer him the latest groupset deals from Shimano on the Di2 electronic gear change system and hydraulic disc brakes. (Yes, even Shimano are in trouble and offering fantastic deals at the moment!) The customer was delighted as he's got a virtually new bike in terms of moving parts but was able to stick with the frame he knows and loves. If you're interested in moving to electronic gear change and hydraulic brakes, come and see The Bike Doctor right next to the entrance of Helmsley Walled Garden.

The heather is out and the forecast for the weekend is sunny 😃😃 It's a great time to explore the North York Moors Nation...
14/08/2024

The heather is out and the forecast for the weekend is sunny 😃😃 It's a great time to explore the North York Moors National Park on an eBike, which you can hire from The Bike Doctor, right next to the entrance of Helmsley Walled Garden.

The Bike Doctor has been having some fun working on this beast over the last few days. He doesn't just work on expensive...
05/07/2024

The Bike Doctor has been having some fun working on this beast over the last few days. He doesn't just work on expensive TT monsters though. Go and see him next to the entrance of Helmsley Walled Garden to get your bike or eBike serviced.

The Bike Doctor was at the Shimano annual trade show at the Manchester Velodrome last week, keeping up to date with all ...
07/03/2024

The Bike Doctor was at the Shimano annual trade show at the Manchester Velodrome last week, keeping up to date with all the latest tech releases from Shimano. Cues drivetrain is the big push at the moment. It's claimed to give 2 to 3 times better durability for a very small compromise in shift quality, which makes it a great upgrade for all bikes but especially eBikes. The Bike Doctor has completed all the Shimano Cues training and is ready to upgrade your eBike at his unit workshop right next to the entrance of Helmsley Walled Garden !

Keeping up to date with eBike technology is critical, which is why The Bike Doctor attended the Bosch Model Year 24 eBik...
08/02/2024

Keeping up to date with eBike technology is critical, which is why The Bike Doctor attended the Bosch Model Year 24 eBike training in Leeds this week. He's fully equipped to keep your Bosch eBike in perfect condition and fit upgrades such as the fantastic new Kiox displays and smartphone mount, right next to the entrance to Helmsley Walled Garden

Regular brake flushing (with new fluid) and bleeding is critical to brake performance. Ideally it should be done every y...
12/01/2024

Regular brake flushing (with new fluid) and bleeding is critical to brake performance. Ideally it should be done every year for DOT fluid systems (Sram, Hope, etc.) but you can probably get away with a little longer for mineral oil based systems (Shimano, Magura, etc.)
This Campagnolo mineral oil system certainly needed flushing; just look at the difference between the fresh red Campagnolo fluid going in at the calliper and the black fluid coming out at the lever.
The Bike Doctor in Helmsley has professional kit and the correct fluids to flush and bleed all bike brakes.

Last minute Christmas presents and stocking-fillers still available at The Bike Doctor in Helmsley! Pre Christmas openin...
21/12/2023

Last minute Christmas presents and stocking-fillers still available at The Bike Doctor in Helmsley! Pre Christmas opening hours:

Friday: 10am to 4pm or call to meet outside these times
Saturday: 10am to 4pm or call to meet outside these times
Sunday: Call to arrange an appointment

Willing to match website prices on Muc-Off products.

Older MTBs with 26" diameter tyres are still good bikes! In roughly 2013 MTBs with 27.5" tyres started coming out and in...
14/12/2023

Older MTBs with 26" diameter tyres are still good bikes! In roughly 2013 MTBs with 27.5" tyres started coming out and in roughly 2019 MTBs with 29" tyres really started to catch on. However, MTBs with 26" tyres have some significant advantages; they tend to be much lighter and the lower rotational inertia of smaller wheels means they accelerate quicker and can handle better in some types of riding. Weight was the most important factor for the owner of this 2009 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert so rather than buy a new MTB, he got me to update his much-loved 'Stumpy'. Modern 1x drivetrains are so much better and lighter than the old 3x9 systems that were supplied with this bike, but they can be adapted to fit older bikes. Throw in some new Hope wheels and Shimano brakes and you've got a seriously good MTB that probably no modern MTB could match in terms of weight.

There are 3 important bearings to worry about on a bike if you want to minimise friction and go as fast or far as possib...
07/12/2023

There are 3 important bearings to worry about on a bike if you want to minimise friction and go as fast or far as possible. The front and rear wheel bearings are fairly easy to check just by spinning the wheels and rocking them from side-to-side to makes sure there's no play. The third one is the set of bottom-bracket bearings. It's not easy to check them without removing the chain, so it's best to make sure they're assembled correctly in the first place. One of the key things is to be certain the face of the frame is clean and square to the threads so that when you tighten the bearings cups, they don't distort and increase the bearing friction. The photo shows a bottom bracket facing tool cleaning up the face of the frame. The Bike Doctor in Helmsley has got all the right tools to make sure your bike is put together properly.

Great weather forecast over the next few days! Why not enjoy the quiet open roads of the North York Moors National Park ...
06/10/2023

Great weather forecast over the next few days! Why not enjoy the quiet open roads of the North York Moors National Park by hiring an eBike from The Bike Doctor in Helmsley Walled Garden?

E Bike Gum the weather forecast is great this week and the best way to see the North York Moors National Park is on an e...
03/09/2023

E Bike Gum the weather forecast is great this week and the best way to see the North York Moors National Park is on an eBike. It's so easy to ride one! Contact The Bike Doctor in Helmsley if you're interested in hiring an eBike to explore the moors the healthy and fun way.

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Unit 4, Helmsley Walled Garden, Helmsley
Helmsley
YO625AH

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Monday 8am - 7pm
Tuesday 8am - 7pm
Wednesday 8am - 7pm
Thursday 8am - 7pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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