Planetary 14 Bikes is an independent bicycle service and repair business based in Berwick upon Tweed.
I serve North Northumberland and the Eastern Scottish Borders.
I’m Norman Gauld. I have 33 years of continuous experience within the cycle trade. Having worked in various shops (including a national giant), you may be confident that I have a good knowledge about bicycles.
If you just need a simple repair or a full blown rebuild, then I can help.
Operating from my van, I can come to you at your home or place of work to make an assessment of the condition of your bike. I’ll tell you as to what remedial work is required and, if the cost is acceptable to you, take it away to do that necessary work.
My aim is to make life easier for you.
Are you short of time? Is it a hassle cramming a bike into your small car? Rather not get your nice upholstery spoiled by dirt and oil?
For your convenience, I operate a pick up and drop off service.
Call or text me on 07546 937700 to arrange a pick up at your convenience
I can’t always answer straight away. I’m either driving or up to the eyes in technical bike stuff. If that’s the case, please leave a voicemail or send a text message and I’ll get back to you when I can…
Just so you know, I don’t have any space to which the public has access. Google insists that I have a shop but that’s not correct. I operate from a van and my workshop.
Click on https://planetary14bikes.co.uk/service-repair/ for more information.
I hold a high level Cycle Technician qualification from the global leader in skills development and accreditation. This, combined with over 30 years experience in the cycle trade, is your assurance of quality work.
I’m on Facebook. Search ‘Planetary 14 Bikes’.
Electric Bikes
If you’re not sure of the laws pertaining to the use of e-bikes, please click on the link below. Ignoring, or being unaware of these laws, could see you getting points on your motor vehicle driving licence.
https://www.gov.uk/electric-bike-rules
All e-bikes supplied by me comply with these regulations.
Finding hills a bit of a struggle?
Want to explore further afield for the same effort?
I am also an authorised supplier and service agent for Wisper Electric Bikes and also Volt Electric Bikes.
Prices currently start from a very reasonable £1,399.00.
I have a couple of demonstrator e-bikes that we will bring for you to try at home.
Seriously, have a go on one. You’ll be amazed.
If you would like a longer demo ride on an e-bike ;
Electric assisted mountain bikes for hire.
My friends Tristan and Martin over at GoElectric have proper mountain e-bikes to hire so you can go and explore the hills and trails of Northumberland.
Being the Splendid Chaps they are, they will deliver the e-bikes to you, explain how they work, and then pick them up when you have completed your ride – Easy Peasy.
They have bases both in Wooler and Seahouses.
Click on https://www.goelectrichire.co.uk/ to go to their web page for lots more information and to make a booking…
Bikes fitted with hub gears.
For those people who don’t get on with derailleur gears, or simply want something better that is easier to clean, more reliable in operation and needs much less maintenance, I can supply bikes fitted with an internal gear hub system called the Rohloff Speedhub. It is superb German engineering.
Other companies supply them too but, mine generally have a price tag literally hundreds of pounds less than theirs…
My Rohloff bikes start at around £2,200.
Rohloff equipped bikes used to be priced on a par with high end derailleur bikes but, as time has gone on and the price of those bikes have increased dramatically, (some now in excess of £15,000 – eeek!), the ones I supply are now priced on a level with much lesser specc’ed ordinary bikes. Consequently, they are now very good value for money.
I have many years experience in servicing Speedhubs so oil changes, cable replacement, sprocket changes, rim replacement – not a problem. All done with genuine parts to Rohloff specification.
A Rohloff Speedhub is a planetary gear system with 14 speeds for use in bikes.
Click https://planetary14bikes.co.uk/rohloff-bikes/ to go to the relevant page.
Board games – handmade in Northumberland.
I’m on a mission… to facilitate a way of getting people (young and old alike) to put down their phones, sit around a table, then talk to each other whilst sharing a pizza.
Pizza is optional – having fun is unavoidable…
https://planetary14bikes.co.uk/board-games/
Fridge magnets, pin badges, coasters and key rings.
I make fridge magnets, pin badges, coasters and key rings for you to sell in your shop or as give away items to promote your business or event.
I can use images I already have on file, or you can supply me with some of your own.
Contact me for more details and prices.
