Southern-cycles

18/06/2026

Surrounded already and it's only 9am.

Here at Southern-cycles we (I) refurbish/ recycle around 600 bicycles a year. Many have ended up in a low cost sustainable student rental system, and many get sold directly to students, and bought back when they finish college.
I'm always on the lookout for bicycles to recycle/ up cycle ♻️ and am very grateful for the surplus bikes that you bring to me. Nobody likes seeing bikes going to landfill, and every new bike manufactured creates over 100kgs of carbon emissions + and often a trip half way around the world on a boat. Luckily the colleges are onboard and let me remove, refresh and return their surplus bikes ready for the new student intake every year. ❤️🚲.

10/06/2026

A little moment of peace before the madness begins. It's five years now that I've been looking after the bikes of the 4000 employees on this business park, and a rack full of loan bikes they can borrow. It's a lovely, vibrant, positive place to work, and the supplied coffee, breakfast and lunch is the icing on the cake 😁. ❤️🚲.

03/06/2026

A spotlight on the Islabikes Cnoc16 today. They're suitable for a four to six year old child or an inside leg of 42-52cm approx. I seem to have had a lot bought in as part exchanges this week, many of which I've looked after and sold previously. If you've got 10 children the same size please pop round 😁. Some have lived at Nanny's house, or Mum and Dad have different houses both with bikes at them, either way some are very little used and in fantastic condition. Prices once they're all checked over, serviced, re-cabled and polished will range from around £170-£210 depending on condition. New ones are currently £449 and only available in teal.
I love to see them back again once you've finished with them and need a bigger size, and I try my hardest to give you a fair part exchange value back for them.
There are also a couple of Frog 48(16"wheels)and Squish 16 ready and available to tryout for size.
Fresh stock is currently arriving daily. If you can't see a colour you like keep an eye on my listings on Facebook Marketplace, search Nick Southern to see what's available. ❤️🚲.

31/05/2026

Happy birthday to us 🎉.
We're now entering our seventh year of serving the local community by offering you all a sustainable method of purchasing premium children's bicycles and returning them when you need the next size up.
Thank you all for your continued custom.
Bikes are heading off daily to excited children from all corners of the country and even heading abroad to Poland.
An extra special thanks to my returning customers, and often their families, friends and neighbours who've seen the lovely bikes they've purchased and bought some too.
All of our bikes are serviced/ refurbished on site by me, a Cytech level 3 Master Technician, I'm not a broker or franchise selling other people's bikes and taking a commission or calling my bikes 'serviced' when nobody with any cycle industry recognised qualifications has been anywhere near them, so you can be sure they're safe and 100% ready to ride.
With over 50 bikes a month going out stock is changing daily so keep an eye on my listings on Facebook Marketplace (search for Nick Southern). I don't have the time or feel the need for any fancy websites or advertising as I have more than enough to do making sure the bikes are fabulous and dealing with the returning purchasers.❤️🚲.

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. ❤️🚲.