Business Details
Your Trusted Bike Shop in Wallingford Since 1949
Rides on Air is a family-run bike shop with over seven decades of heritage in Wallingford, Oxfordshire. Originally established as Castles in the mid-20th century, we rebranded in 1996 and relocated to our Grade 2 Listed premises in 2019, maintaining our position as one of the town's largest cycling retailers. Our team comprises passionate cyclists with Cytech-qualified mechanics, offering expert advice and repairs. We specialise in bike sales, custom builds, and comprehensive workshop services, serving both casual riders and competitive cyclists. Our commitment to quality products and customer service has earned us a 4.9-star Google review rating.We stock leading brands like Trek, Scott, and Merida, alongside vintage and electric bikes. Our open-plan workshop allows transparency during repairs, with clear communication about costs and timelines. We provide free initial services with new bike purchases and offer wheel-building and carbon repair services. Our staff actively participate in local cycling clubs, ensuring deep community engagement. With over 70 years of combined experience, we remain dedicated to fostering cycling culture in Oxfordshire and beyond.
Services
Bike Sales
Workshop Repairs
Custom Builds
Wheel Building
Suspension Servicing
Carbon Repair
Vintage Frame Restoration
Highlights and features
- We offer 70+ years of cycling expertise and local knowledge
- Our Cytech-qualified mechanics ensure professional workshop standards
- We provide custom bike builds tailored to individual requirements
- We guarantee transparent pricing with no hidden fees
- We combine traditional service values with modern cycling technology
Associations and certifications
- Cytech
What people say
Very helpful staff
Great advice
Proper old school service
Free service check
Competitive pricing
Services
Bike Sales
We offer comprehensive bike sales covering road, mountain, electric, and vintage models from premium brands like Trek, Scott, and Merida. Our expert staff provide tailored recommendations based on riding style and experience level. With over 70 years of combined expertise, we ensure customers find the perfect bicycle for their needs, including specialist options for competitive cyclists and commuters.
Workshop Repairs
Our Cytech-qualified mechanics deliver professional repairs in our open-plan workshop. Services include suspension servicing, carbon repair, and vintage frame restoration. We guarantee transparent pricing with no hidden fees, offering free initial assessments and clear timelines for completion. Most repairs are completed in-house, with specialist work outsourced to trusted partners.
Custom Builds
We specialise in custom bike builds, allowing customers to select components from hubs to handlebars. Our team guides clients through material, colour, and specification choices, creating bespoke bicycles tailored to individual requirements. With experience building steel, titanium, and carbon fibre frames, we deliver high-performance machines for competitive riders and enthusiasts alike.
Wheel Building
Our expert wheel builders create custom wheels using components from Hope, Mavic, and DT Swiss. Customers choose rims, spokes, and hubs to achieve desired weight, strength, and aesthetics. We offer spoke replacement and wheel truing services, ensuring optimal performance for road and mountain biking applications while maintaining safety and reliability.
Questions
What types of bikes do you sell?
We stock road, mountain, electric, folding, and vintage bikes from brands like Trek, Scott, Merida, and Dawes.
Do you offer custom bike builds?
Yes, we provide full custom builds with component selection from hubs to handlebars.
Are your mechanics qualified?
All our mechanics hold Cytech professional certifications.
What workshop services do you offer?
We provide suspension servicing, carbon repair, wheel building, and vintage frame restoration.
Do you have opening hours?
We're open Monday-Friday 9am-5:30pm and Saturday 9am-5pm.
