Southern-cycles

08/05/2026

An interesting morning in the workshop servicing and preparing for sale my Thorn Raven Tour expedition/touring bike. The 14 speed sequential Rohloff gearbox had a cleaning fluid added, then a 3k ride, then was drained and new oil added. I added new puncture resistant tyres, new tubes , all new brake levers, arms, shoes and cables, new pedals, new grips, a new saddle, new mudguards, and a 25kg rack. At £1100 it's less than a third of the price of a new one and ready to cross continents.

07/05/2026

07/05/2026

A different office window today, student's bike repairs today. My fifth year of looking after the staff and students bikes here. I've sold a bike already, and rented one to a visiting student. I do have a stock of beautiful rental bikes, both modern and vintage (and even an ebike or two)if you have family visiting and fancy a bike ride. ❤️🚲.

06/05/2026

Same madness, different day, but today wins with an otter 🦦 sighting on the way to work, video in comments .❤️🚲.

27/04/2026

After nearly getting completely cleared out by you over Easter and begging you for more stock, you've come good and we're back in business 🎉🎊🏆. Thank you all soooo much for emptying your sheds and garages and letting me purchase your bikes. Extra thanks to the part exchangers bringing multiple bikes in and taking multiple bigger bikes.
Thanks to the 'sharers' spreading my posts far and wide, I think most of the children of Didcot, Caversham, Woodcote, Thame, Twyford and beyond are riding my bikes now.
These new ones are all going to take me a couple of hours each to service, replace any parts needed, put the seats back down to a sensible level, clean and polish them, photograph and advertise them, and make sure they're as close to perfect as I can get them, so I'm going to be occupied for a month or two. Keep your eyes on Facebook Marketplace seller Nick Southern or follow me as a seller to see them as they get listed. ❤️🚲.

24/04/2026

We're currently making the most of this lovely weather and getting out on our bikes at every opportunity, exploring local byways, tracks and trails, trips to the forest and coast. Being out amongst nature with friends and family is great for your mind, body and soul. Using your bike for local trips saves on fuel and parking costs, and your health benefits from some exercise too. ❤️🚲.

24/04/2026

It was a gigantic day yesterday, thirteen hours out of the house at an Oxford University College. Ten bikes were booked in, many more passed by asking for me to pump up their tyres, adjust their brakes/gears, advice given on tyres, stands, baskets. Four adult bikes got sold, one adult bike part exchange taken in, and three cracking Child's Frog bikes purchased, keep an eye out for them on Facebook Marketplace next week, search Nick Southern to see my current listings. Good prices paid for your used Frog, Squish and Islabikes, and they're always welcome as part exchanges for bigger ones. ❤️🚲.

09/04/2026

Riding a bike can be more challenging for children with motor co-ordination difficulties (DCD), but help is at hand.
Learn to Ride a Bike are running a free course in Oxford from 3rd – 7th August to help children aged 7 to 16 years of age who have struggled to learn how to ride a two wheeled bike.
If you are interested or would like more information, please contact [email protected]

09/04/2026

Another HUGE day ahead comprising of bike deliveries, bike collections , bike sales🤞, cutting and removing abandoned bikes, and 9 hours of bike servicing to fit in too........❤️🚲.

08/04/2026

Up early and set up ready for whatever they turn up with today. Feels like the beginning of a beautiful day 🌞. ❤️🚲.

03/04/2026

I NEED MORE BIKES !!! PLEASE 🙏

WOW, what a week that was🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲. Thank you all sooo very much for coming back to me to upgrade/ exchange, or buying your first bikes from me this week, my feet haven't touched the floor. I've had bikes getting collected to go home to Cornwall, Gloucesteshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire and Poland, often two at a time 💞.
Almost all of the part exchanges have been refurbished and advertised and now I'm incredibly low on stock.
If you have any Frog, Squish and Islabikes lurking in the back of your garages please consider letting me make you an offer for them, I'll refresh them, and give them a new lease of life in a new home where they'll be very loved. Anything still available is listed on Facebook Marketplace seller Nick Southern, hopefully more coming soon........❤️🚲.