There's nothing I'd love more than buying a posh bike from here and whizzing down Blackboy Hill,…read moreWhiteladies Road and Park Street before taking a peaceful cycle ride along the docks. The reality is, I live on a huge hill and would have to drag myself and the bike back after, which would not be quite so exhilarating. It makes me very sad how hilly Bristol is, I'd be cycling all the time if it were flat. This doesn't put off a lot of cyclists in the city though, and this shop is a vital retailer to the people of Clifton and surrounding areas. They have a selection of top of the range bicycles, as well as bikes to hire, spares and other cycling gadgets.

Family run and very welcoming, Blackboy Hill cycles offer an excellent service, both for repairs…read moreand for purchases. For the latter, they've got a massive range of bikes, and are main distributors for big brands such as Falcon and Haro. They check each bike before selling it, and also offer a free service for every bike they sell. On the repair front, they work very efficiently, usually diagnosing the problem whilst you wait and never taking longer than a few days to get it fixed. They don't charge extortionate prices either, and you get the impression they really care about doing a job well. The only down side I can think of is if you get here from any other way than the direction of the Downs, it's a real trek to get to on a bike (fix it to your car and drive up the hill instead!).

Cool space. If more people used this it would be an excellent networking spot…read more But it's also a nice chilled spot where you can get some advice for your bike, or get it repaired if needed!

Doing the Taff trail was a great way to say goodbye to Wales after Uni. My housemates and I decided…read moreto cycle up from Pontypridd to Cardiff Bay and wave at anything and anyone we went past. It really is a beautiful trail and was great to hire the bikes for a reasonable price. It's along the river as the name suggests and you get to go past some beautiful valley scenery, I really recommend. Really do try this in the summer, you'll love it.

Great service and excellent bikes, road and electric! Wonderful way to tour round the Isle of Wight.read more

My wife and I made early plans to rent bikes from Wight Cycle Hire for the day, but of course with…read moreUK weather you never know if the day you plan will be dry. We got lucky on this day and ended up on the Yarmouth ferry under dreary skis, with the promise of afternoon sun. It was a short walk from the Yarmouth ferry terminal to Wight Cycle Hire, and what a perfect location, right on the bike path created from the old rail line. We were late by several hours, but the owner had faith in us, and he arrived at the bike shop the same time we did. The bikes were very nice - well maintained, easy to ride, and with the necessary gearing to get you up the formidable hills that you will find on the Isle of Wight. The owner and staff were very helpful, informative and friendly. We had a beautiful 30 mile ride, all made possible by Wight Cycle Hire! Highly recommended if you cycle.

Good service and friendly staff. We rented bikes to go see the Stone circle in Stonehenge and the…read moreview to get there was marvellous. The price was also very reasonable for the entire day.

I just think this is a brilliant idea for all the commuters out there who then need to travel on to…read moretheir office, or indeed to people in the city who may just fancy a leisurely ride down to the bay or around Bute Park. Basically, its a bike hire system that works best if you pre-register online so you don't have to faff around so much with the machine too much. Then you can pick up a bike from the train station, or the bay, or parts of town and away you go. Granted its not the easiest of systems to operate, and they aren't the most stylish of bikes although they do have a good size basket to put your handbag in and they don't have any chains to get you covered in oil either. All in all then a great idea and a welcome addition to the Cardiff streets!