Bike repairs, done right here in Dundee.

Full services, repairs and safety checks from my home workshop in Craigowl — with collection and return available if getting your bike to me is tricky.

£35Basic service, from
By appointmentCollection & return on request
All bikesCommuter, road, MTB, kids' bikes
Cyclist riding a road bike on a path near Dundee, serviced by David Stephen Cycles
David, bicycle mechanic at David Stephen Cycles, working in his Dundee workshop
About David Stephen Cycles

A local workshop, run properly.

I service and repair bicycles from my workshop in Craigowl, Dundee — offering practical, support for commuters, families, leisure riders, mountain bikers, road cyclists and children's bikes. Whether it's a quick tune-up, a full rebuild, new parts fitted, or a safety check before you're back on the road, I'll give your bike the time it deserves.

All work is carried out from my own workshop, where I can take proper care over every job. If getting your bike to me is awkward, I also offer local collection and return, so having it serviced doesn't have to be a hassle.

  • Local, personal service from a community-focused workshop
  • Honest advice before any work is carried out — no surprises
  • Servicing for all types and ages of bike
  • Practical repairs that keep costs sensible and competitive
  • A small stock of parts held, with competitive pricing across several major brands — just ask
Service options

Three levels of service, priced honestly.

Every bike is assessed and any extra work quoted before I touch a tool — so you always know what you're paying for.

Basic Service

£35

A thorough once-over — peace of mind that your bike will ride smoothly and safely.

  • Full safety check of frame, fork, wheels, tyres, brakes, gears, headset and bottom bracket
  • Inspect tyres and inflate to correct pressure
  • Adjust brakes — pad alignment, cable tension and lever feel
  • Gears and cabling checked and adjusted
  • Inspect and lubricate chain
  • Torque-check critical fasteners
  • Bike cleaned & test ride completed
  • Detailed quote for any advisory work

Intermediate / General Service

£70

Everything in Basic, plus a deeper look at wheels, bearings and drivetrain.

  • Everything in the Basic Service
  • True wheels and tension spokes where required
  • Check hubs and headset bearings for play
  • Remove cranks, check bottom bracket for play or grinding
  • Degrease and clean chain, cassette, chainrings & jockey wheels — replaced if worn
  • Check brake cables, pads, hoses, braking surfaces and rotors
  • Set up and tune gears
  • Clean and regrease pedals and seat post
  • Check Di2 / AXS firmware where applicable

Full / Major Service

£130

A full strip-down to the bare frame and complete rebuild.

  • Everything in the Intermediate Service
  • Hubs removed, cleaned, inspected and greased
  • Fork removed, headset bearings checked, lubricated or replaced
  • Bottom bracket removed, bearings checked, lubricated or replaced
  • Wheels fully trued, hubs stripped, bearings cleaned, greased or replaced
  • Worn cables and housing replaced where required
  • Full brake service, including hydraulic bleed where applicable
  • Tyres replaced or tubeless sealant topped up where required
  • Bike washed and polished
À la carte

Common repairs & jobs

Don't need a full service? Here's what individual jobs typically cost.

Prices (labour only, unless stated)

Brake bleed£20 per brake
Brake pad fit£8 per brake
Chain fitfrom £8
Wheel truefrom £15
Bottom bracket service / fitfrom £20
Hub servicefrom £20
Headset servicefrom £20
Gear servicefrom £15
Tyre fitment£10 (+£15 with new tube)
Tubeless tyre top-up£10
Tubeless fitment with sealant£15*
Mudguard fitmentfrom £15

*Excludes cost of valves and rim tape. Prices are for labour only and exclude parts unless stated.

Every bike is assessed and a cost estimate given before any work begins. Other jobs are assessed and priced on request.

David Stephen Cycles home workshop in Dundee, with bikes on repair stands and a wall of tools
The workshop

Proper tools, proper time.

Every bike is worked on at a dedicated bench, not a driveway — so it gets the attention it needs, not a rushed once-over.

As an approved Madison dealer, I carry and fit parts from trusted brands, and can order in what I don't have on the shelf.

Shimano DT Swiss Mavic Vittoria Park Tool Profile Design Wheels Manufacturing PRO
Get in touch

Book your bike in.

Tell me what's happening with your bike and I'll let you know how I can help — by appointment, with collection and return on request.

Ready to book your bike in?

Drop me a message with your bike's make, what's wrong (or which service you're after), and whether you'd like to drop it off or need it collected. I'll come back to you with a time and a price.