Denton Cycles

Denton Cycles I'm an independent professional bicycle mechanic offering a variety of services including training, servicing & repairs and freelance work.

If you want to learn something new, need a bike service or a repair, or shop cover, please get in touch. My long experience has given me a specialism in vintage and retro bikes and parts. I can boast a background of 35 years as a mechanic and workshop manager, working with bikes spanning half a century, from the late 60s right up to today's commuters and gravel bikes. If you want to learn somethin

g new, to understand your own bike better, need a bike service or a repair, or shop cover, please get in touch. I'm available as a 'mechanic for hire' for any organisation requiring mechanical or shop assistance.

Another day, another Dr Bike. 🚴With WATBike again today; this time at Newcastle University, based at the Medical School ...
18/06/2026

Another day, another Dr Bike. 🚴

With WATBike again today; this time at Newcastle University, based at the Medical School entrance - always a busy location.

After a 40 mile ride out this morning, I pedalled another 5 miles from home to the Uni, It was a busy day, with 24 bikes checked and tweaked where possible 🚴 before another 5 mile ride home (just managing to beat the rain) 😀

I've got a welcome break now from Dr Bike until the end of the month...

Working with WATBike today at 'The Lumen', St James Boulevard. Surrounded by tall buildings, and only a stones throw dow...
17/06/2026

Working with WATBike today at 'The Lumen', St James Boulevard. Surrounded by tall buildings, and only a stones throw down an alley way to Westgate Hill, it very much felt like coming home for Dentons! Today was a Dr Bike session arranged by Knight Frank Facilities Management for occupants of The Lumen building.

A trip to Warkworth today to complete a couple of jobs (both at the same location)... 😀I had a touch of 'Deja Vu' becaus...
15/06/2026

A trip to Warkworth today to complete a couple of jobs (both at the same location)... 😀I had a touch of 'Deja Vu' because I cycled through Warkworth a couple of times yesterday! 🚴‍♂️

Up first was some TLC and a drivetrain change to a Giant for Cycle With Jan. Ditching the 28 tooth cassette and using the capacity of the rear derailleur, to fit a 36 tooth option together with a new chain and cables. The bike now has much more range to the gearing, and also a smoother, better shift!

The Raleigh Motus is a Northumberland County Council eBike used by Jan. The bike had a service and an update/check/service to the BOSCH system... it's all good 🚴‍♂️

Then it was all the way back down the A1 to Ryton, to set up a new tubeless tyre!

Today was a great example of the varied jobs I carry out on a mobile basis, and the area I cover!

An early morning ride out, up to Seahouses. Currently eating brekkie and pondering the ride back home. Hopefully if will...
14/06/2026

An early morning ride out, up to Seahouses. Currently eating brekkie and pondering the ride back home. Hopefully if will be a bit warmer and maybe even a tail wind... That would be nice! ☺️

I returned to Durham this morning to fix a problem with a brake I found earlier in the week during a bike service...Some...
13/06/2026

I returned to Durham this morning to fix a problem with a brake I found earlier in the week during a bike service...

Some parts are delicate, they need careful adjustment and fastening to make sure they are safe and correct - that's not what happened to this brake disc caliper adapter last time it was worked on.

Instead of fudging a fix with wrong bolts, poor fitting and a distinct lack of a torque wrench causing damage to threads, spend a tenner on a new part and fit it properly😀

This bike now has brakes that work and brakes that are safe😀

My 2 days working for Gateshead Council are complete...! Just me, my tools, my workstand, my music, 2 large pallets, 40 ...
12/06/2026

My 2 days working for Gateshead Council are complete...!

Just me, my tools, my workstand, my music, 2 large pallets, 40 boxes, in a bike store, in the basement 😀

🚴👉 40 Squish balance bikes built and ready to... 'push along'👈🚴
🚴👉 10 hours build time👈🚴
🚴👉 4 bikes per hour - open box/unpack/sort rubbish/build, check, adjust/chill/repeat x 40👈🚴
🚴👉 20 bikes already loaded & ready to go👈🚴
🚴👉 All packaging sorted and tidy👈🚴
🚴👉 Minimal toolkit required 👈🚴

Here's a couple of comments from some visitors to the Dr Bike session yesterday at Quorum Park."The bike guy was top not...
11/06/2026

Here's a couple of comments from some visitors to the Dr Bike session yesterday at Quorum Park.

"The bike guy was top notch, very personable and extremely knowledgeable!" - 😀hey that's me they are talking about😀

"Bike check guy was spot on" - 😀 yep, that's me again😀

👉 "Top notch"
👉 "Very personable"
👉 "Extremely knowledgeable"
👉 "Spot on"

That's the service you will always get whenever I work with you and your bike 🚴‍♂️

Dinner time!
11/06/2026

Dinner time!

11/06/2026

I've been here before! Working for Gateshead Council with the task of building 40 Squish balance bikes... 1 big pile of boxes today... Another pile of boxes tomorrow!

Another busy day so far at Quorum Park for WATBike today. Lots of bikes booked in for checks and repairs! Did someone sa...
10/06/2026

Another busy day so far at Quorum Park for WATBike today. Lots of bikes booked in for checks and repairs! Did someone say that rain was possible??

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