Discover the benefits of cycling with Try Before You Bike
Looking to improve your health, boost your wellbeing and make everyday journeys more enjoyable? Try Before You Bike makes it easy to get started.
Run by Pedal UK, Try Before You Bike is a flexible subscription-to-ownership scheme that lets you experience life on two wheels without the high upfront cost of buying a bike. Whether you're commuting, doing the school run, exploring your local area or simply looking to be more active, we have a bike to suit your lifestyle.
Why choose Try Before You Bike?
Regular cycling can help improve both physical and mental wellbeing. It can reduce stress, increase fitness, improve cardiovascular health and make it easier to build exercise into your daily routine—all while saving money and reducing your environmental impact.
What's included?
Your subscription includes everything you need to ride with confidence:
A wide choice of pedal bikes, electric bikes, folding bikes and cargo bikes (availability varies by area).
Essential accessories.
- A wide choice of pedal bikes, electric bikes, folding bikes and cargo bikes (availability varies by area).
- Essential accessories.
- Theft and accidental damage cover.
- Delivery straight to your door.
- Flexible monthly subscription with no long-term commitment.
- The option to buy your bike later
- Cycle to Work options are also available if you decide to buy.
Through partnerships with local councils, many residents can also access discounted subscriptions, free trials or purchase incentives, making cycling even more affordable.
Find the right bike for you
Whether you're returning to cycling, replacing short car journeys or simply looking for a healthier way to travel, Try Before You Bike lets you ride first and decide later.
Visit our website to see which bikes and local offers are available in your area, or come along to one of our events to meet the team, ask questions and see the bikes in person.
Available in participating boroughs. Council-funded subsidies are subject to availability.
