Walton Street Cycles is a traditional independent bike shop which first opened in 1975, located in the heart of Jericho we are Oxford's bicycle specialists, our passion and expertise is in bikes. We built up our name and reputation over time by supplying only the best quality products and top level repairs.
Monday to Friday: 08:45 - 17:30
Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00
We also operate from Oxford Train Station. Offering repairs, sales and hire.
Monday 06:30 - 19:30
Saturday: 09:00 - 17:00
Sunday: 10:00 - 16:00
Our History
1975 - Shop opens, selling sports bikes and utility bikes. The shop starts to acquire its position as a leading repair centre
1980 - Increasing sales of touring cycles and lightweight accessories
Mid 80s - Walton Street Cycles gets into mountain bikes from the very start. Rapidly becomes one of the biggest dealers in the UK. The shop gets a larger workshop to deal with demand
Mid 90s - After the crazy days of innovation by the manufacturers start to die down, Walton Street decides to concentrate on only a few leading manufacturers of quality ATBs. The speed of development by some of the big names had left their quality control fall by the wayside. Well known brands of aluminium American ATBs are dropped as their frames fall to pieces
2000 - Bikes get more sensible and are now trying to appeal to what people actually want them for. Value for money just gets better and better. Comfort is all the rage. Sensible City bikes people actually ride become trendy, and great cross country and freeride Mountain bikes just get better and better
late 2000s - More people than ever start commuting to work and a varying ranges of commuter bikes become available. Shop continues to focus on high quality durable products, British manufacturing continues to offer the highest standards
2010 - A new chapter begins... The shop continues with traditions and offers expertise and quality service to all cyclists
