The Bike Guy

Cytech Level 2 Certified Mobile Bike Mechanic — owned and operated by James Thornton

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Qualifications

  • Cytech Level 2 Technician
  • Fully Insured
Cytech Technician Level 2

About The Bike Guy

The Bike Guy is owned and operated by James Thornton — a qualified bicycle technician who holds the Cytech Level 2 certification, the recognised industry standard for professional cycle mechanics. Technicians at this level have the training and practical skill to build, service and repair most types of bicycle, with a thorough understanding of the engineering principles behind every component.

James offers high-quality, convenient bike maintenance either at your home or on a collect and return basis — picking the bike up from your door and delivering it back to you ready to ride. Bigger repairs and full services are usually carried out in a fully equipped bike workshop, while smaller jobs such as puncture repairs, brake adjustments and gear tuning can normally be completed there and then on site.

The Bike Guy covers anywhere in the Staffordshire Moorlands, handling anything from puncture repairs to full bike strip-down servicing. Whether it's a daily commuter that needs a tune-up or a child's bike that's been sitting in the shed and needs some TLC — James has the skills, tools and experience to get it running smoothly.

How it works

  • At your door: Smaller repairs and tune-ups completed on site at your home or workplace
  • Collect & return: James picks your bike up from your door, services it in the workshop, and delivers it back ready to ride
  • Workshop service: Bigger jobs and full services are carried out in a fully equipped bike workshop for the best results
Cytech training workshop with bikes on stands and professional tools Professional bike tools and parts at the Cytech training facility Wheel truing at the Cytech workshop during Level 2 training

Cytech Level 2 training — Activate Cycle Academy

Services

  • Full Bike Routine Servicing (Basic, Intermediate & Major)
  • Puncture Repair & Tyre Replacement
  • Brake Adjustment, Pad Replacement & Hydraulic Bleeding
  • Gear Tuning & Derailleur Setup
  • Wheel Truing, Spoke Replacement & Wheel Building
  • Chain, Cassette & Drivetrain Maintenance
  • Headset & Bottom Bracket Servicing or Replacement
  • Cable & Housing Replacement
  • Fork & Suspension Lower Leg Servicing
  • New Bike Assembly & Box Builds
  • Pre-Ride Safety Checks
  • Collect & Return Service

Service areas

The Bike Guy covers anywhere in:

  • Staffordshire Moorlands: Leek, Biddulph, Cheadle, Endon, Cheddleton, Werrington, Alton, Ipstones, Oakamoor, Waterhouses, Brown Edge, Forsbrook, Kingsley, Upper Tean, Lower Tean, Checkley, Blythe Bridge, Dilhorne, Longsdon, Rudyard, Onecote, Caverswall
  • Cheshire East: Macclesfield, Congleton, Crewe, Nantwich, Alsager, Sandbach, Middlewich, Holmes Chapel, Knutsford, Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Poynton, Prestbury, Bollington, Handforth, Cheadle Hulme, Styal

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