About Us

Located in the village of Uppermill, The Cyclery was established in May 2003 by Steve and Heather Penrice. Nestling on the Western edge of England's Peak District National Park, about 10 miles (15 km) from Manchester, we are in a great location for cycling. From killer hills for the roadies to technical rocky descents for the MTB crowd, we've got it all. We've even got a Velodrome nearby!

We cater for all cyclists - roadies, mountain bikers, leisure riders, commuters and BMXers. Whether it's your first tentative purchase, or you're looking at a £3000 dream custom build, we can serve your needs. To complement our retail business we have a superbly staffed and equipped workshop, capable of solving all your bike related problems.

Steve is the shop owner and leader of our merry band. Former owner of a textile business, he took the righteous path into the bike trade nearly four years ago and has never looked back. Steve is married with four kids. Consequently he has approximately 8 minutes of free time each week which he uses to practise wheelies on his Commencal Meta 666. He can also do a handstand on a moving skateboard - ask him to show you sometime.

Alex is a dyed-in-the-wool biker with several year's experience in the business. He currently holds a black belt in bicycle repair. Alex also looks after most of the ordering so if something's not in stock then blame him ;-) Despite being dangerously close to 30, Alex still rides a kid's bike with 20-inch wheels (which he claims is a BMX). To be fair he is also an avid mountain biker and his Yeti ASX does actually fit him properly...

Alistair (Al) is the newest member of the team. A 'Jack of All Trades' (and definitely master of none), Al is keen on most sports that require a helmet, including rock climbing, mountaineering and, of course, cycling. The constant helmet wearing could explain the lack of hair. Having left a career as an industrial chemist, Al now looks after the website and webshop. He can also be found in the real shop where he is happiest discussing weird touring bikes or the finer points of nutrition for 100 mile rides.