Where bikes come to heal
Where bikes come to heal
Our Story
Our History
Everyone is Welcomed
Our History
Hi, I'm Denes.
I have been a bicycle mechanic all my life and this workshop is my dreams come true. I have been to every corner of this industry: apprentice by the side of a one-man-band shop to one of the largest bike shops in the USA, mechanic for a racing team, race-day mechanic and so on. Cyclists of Exeter perhaps would recognise me for working on their bikes in a large shop for the past 15 years.
Go Green!
Everyone is Welcomed
Our History
My philosophy is to keep cycling green. This industry has changed a lot since I held my first cone spanner in my hands. The once green mode of transport has turned into a disposable culture. My goal is to be true to its roots! My aim is to fix if it's fixable, re-use if it can find a new home and re-Cycle if it reached the end of its useful life. Go green Exeter, cycle into a sustainable future!
Everyone is Welcomed
Everyone is Welcomed
Everyone is Welcomed
My workshop is open to everyone in the cycling community. No appointments are needed, you can wait and have a chat & coffee while your bicycle is getting a new lease of life. You can drop off your ride and collect it the day after if it's easier. Every bike is going to be treated as it was my own. No job is too small, be it a puncture repair before the Sunday group ride, brake cable replacement for the commute home or a suspension overhaul for the oncoming enduro.
Why choose us? Here are some special projects
3 speed gear-hub service
Here we are working on a 3 speed gear-hub made by Shimano in 1980. Yes, it is still in pristine condition after cleaning and re-greasing. Ready to serve for the next 40 years.
8 speed gear-hub service
This time it was a full strip down clean and lubrication of a 8 speed Shimano Nexus gear-hub. They are prone for pitted driver bearing races. This service saved this hub and many more city miles are ahead.
There is still Hope for this brake
There is still Hope for this brake
A Hope Mini from the 90s ready for reassembly. Good to see that spare parts are still available for these oldies. This makes a company great! Needless to say the brake worked like on day one.
Another oldie 3 speed Hub service
Another oldie 3 speed Hub service
There is still Hope for this brake
This bike features a 3 speed Sturmey Archer gear-hub. It needed a service, having been in service for a long time. Still a lot left in it!
Frame protection
Another oldie 3 speed Hub service
Another dream bike
When it comes to protect your new favourite bike, nothing comes closer than InvisiFrame. If fitted well, they are invisible, there for you to protect the paint and shine of your bike. Doing it badly though, let's just say visiFrame. Having done over 50 installation we fit these with great expertise and steady hands.
Another dream bike
Another oldie 3 speed Hub service
Another dream bike
When you want to build your custom dream bike, look no further just bring in your parts and bike fit data. Let the magic happen and you can ride your dream away.
Qualifications
Shimano
Fully qualified to work in Shimano Service Centre. With years and years spent in a Service Centre workshop we know the importance of quality components. We pride ourselves to be experts in installation and fault finding of Di2 components and any other mechanical parts.
Sram
Sram Etap, AXS, Eagle, T-type to name the newer technologies, but we were working on these when the cranksets were called Truvativ and the brakes were Avid. We hold qualifications specialised in electronic groupsets.
Brompton
We hold qualification to work on Brompton bicycles. Replacing frame and stem hinges or main pivots - all sorted here. Cleaning, lubricating and adjusting gear hubs can also be carried out.
Bosch electric bikes
Fully qualified Bosch e-bike workshop. We can carry out fault finding, firmware updates and new component installation.
Fazua electric bikes
Fazua electric bikes
Fazua makes super light e-bikes components. We carry out fault finding, firmware update, component installation and many more on their system.
Many more...
Fazua electric bikes
In The Bike Sanctuary we are open minded for all new technologies. Whatever the future holds for the cycling industry we are ready to learn and improve our services to make sure your favourite bike is in safe hands.