Ian Potter Bike Mechanic

08/08/2026

The new WHISTLE AXR electric mountain bike that arrived in the shop less than 2 weeks ago has already been sold and another one ordered 😮

I may struggle with saying goodbye to this bike!

So many people have admired it and rightfully so!

The question remains... WHERE'S MINE 😉

On the plus our new fleet of WHISTLE AXR electric mountain bikes should be arriving very soon...

29/07/2026

⚠️ EXCITING NEWS⚠️

The first of the new range of electric mountain bikes has arrived!

These bikes are for sale brand new as well as for rental. The rental bikes will also be rotated regularly, so if you're looking for a discounted electric mountain bike in the future contact
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[email protected]

We are loving the new

WHISTLE AXR RA4.7 that arrived in the shop yesterday

Avinox M2S motor
Shimano XT gears
RockShox psylo fork
Half carbon/half aluminium frame
Schwalbe tyres

PRICE: 4999.00 euros

This bike is for sale brand new!

The new electric mountain bike rental fleet will be arriving very soon...

23/07/2026

Ian is selling his beloved Cotic Flare Max 😓

This is not an easy sale, but the shop has become our first priority!

In 2027 we want to upgrade the bike fleet to include electric road and mountain bikes, plus a fleet of children's bikes.

Ian is no longer a child 🙄😉 and dare I say it needs an electric bikes these days 😅

So it's time to sell our bikes so that they can find a good home where they will be used and looked after! At the moment there are too many very nice bikes gathering dust when they should be out playing on the trails.

Please share if you know anyone looking for an awesome trail bike that has been very well looked after!

18/07/2026

The Luchon Bike Centre is enjoying its first summer 🌞😎

18/07/2026

The Luchon Bike Centre rental fleet is in the process of being upgraded. In order to make room for the new bikes we must sell the old bike fleet. We also have a wide range of mountain bikes and a few cheaper road bikes for sale that will be added to this album very soon...

11/07/2026

Another update from Ian:

Heat wave in many parts of France and here I am working on bikes and my feet are frosty
❄️🤣😎🚵

11/07/2026

Busy warm days for Kate working in the Luchon Bike Centre 🌞

Spare a thought for Ian and the national team 'chilling' out in the Alps 😂

24/06/2026

Check that smile out 😀

One very happy bike mechanic!

NEW 👉 DEWALT tool chest has arrived just in time for the next World Cup.

Ian is very impressed!

Easy to lift inside the van as each section can be dismantled and then be clipped back into place.
Easy to carry with good size hand holders.
Easy to move on the ground with wheels that can be locked when stationary.

A very well designed tool chest!

Merci DEWALT for showing the world that Ian has a wonderful smile 😉😁

Now off to Val Di Fassa in the Italian Dolomites for round 3 of the Enduro World Series...

15/06/2026

Another 5 star review 😊

This time Kate proved she still has what it takes to change a tyre 😉😅

Thankyou to everyone's kind words 🙏❤️

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14/06/2026

Ian has been VERY busy this week keeping the Luchon Loudenvielle Drag team bikes working under extremely challenging conditions. After a very dry and dusty first round of the world cup enduro series in Loudenville, the team van drove 19 hours to Leogang for the wettest week Ian has ever known. The rain has been terrential and it probably hasn't helped Ian's morale that Luchon has been so warm and sunny 🌞
There were always going to be a few challenging mechanicals in these conditions. However riders kept it smooth and bikes recovered well after practice day.
There was only one major mechanical that might have meant no race day start for one rider. It's not always easy to have all the spares you need. However Ian managed to salvage a broken rear mech, by building a new one out of two broken mechs.
Today was race day and all riders and their DRAG bikes made it to the start line!
Wishing the team all the very best and hopefully sunny weather for today's race 🙏🤞