{"id":1540,"date":"2021-11-22T14:09:16","date_gmt":"2021-11-22T13:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/?p=1540"},"modified":"2021-12-14T14:09:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-14T13:09:28","slug":"bike-cafes-you-have-to-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.welovecycling.com\/uk\/2021\/11\/22\/bike-cafes-you-have-to-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Bike Caf\u00e9s You Have to Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"

A good caf\u00e9 is like an oasis in the desert of time. It offers an opportunity to rest and relax, drink great coffee and \u2013 if you\u2019re in a really good caf\u00e9 \u2013 you can stay for as long as you like.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Caf\u00e9s are especially inviting in winter \u2013 and if you happen to be riding your bike through a cold drizzle, nothing will please you more than turning a corner and spotting a neon CAF\u00c9 <\/em>sign framed by handlebars, and a row of bicycles parked out front.<\/p>\n

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Bike caf\u00e9s have grown in number and popularity as cycling has become the preferred mode of urban transport around the world. They are often based on different concepts, but just about every one is a great place to exchange greetings and information with other bikers and inflate your tires or carry out other repairs.<\/p>\n

Here are some of our favourite cycling caf\u00e9s from around the world \u2013 and we know there are many other amazing ones out there. It\u2019s up to you to find them and let us know!<\/p>\n

Look Mum No Hands Bike Caf\u00e9 in London<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The wonderfully named Look Mum No Hands<\/strong><\/a> (aka LMNH) caf\u00e9 and bike workshop in London isn\u2019t just for coffee and cake. They also provide an immersion into the world of cycling. You can enjoy hot food, beer and coffee, a complete repair service, cycling-related screenings and exhibitions, and lectures on a variety of fascinating issues, such as \u201cTraining like a woman: How to adapt your cycling training to your hormones<\/a>.\u201d LMNH is a marvelous introduction to the city\u2019s cycling culture.<\/p>\n

Address: \u00a049 Old St. in London<\/p>\n

The Cyklist <\/strong>Bike Caf\u00e9 in Eindhoven, Netherlands<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The Netherlands is one of the most bike-friendly countries on the planet. Appropriately, it has a wealth of bike caf\u00e9s. The<\/strong> Cyklist <\/strong><\/a>cycling caf\u00e9 in Eindhoven is located on the property of a former gas factory and offers a wonderfully welcoming ambiance to have a cup and a sandwich and to watch the Tour de France on TV. It has a shop where you can buy jerseys and other personal cycling products, and offers weekly group rides and organised cycling tours. The menu includes special beers, great coffee, a variety of hot eats and cakes.<\/p>\n

Address: Gasfabrik 3, entrance via NRE terrain.<\/p>\n

The Trail and Tar in Cape Town, South Africa<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The Trail and Tar in Cape Town<\/a> is first of all a store selling bicycles and cycling accessories (as well as running shoes) and offering full workshop facilities. It is also, however, a \u201cCoffee Shop<\/a> supplying a wide range of Coffees, Smoothies, Fresh Juices and snacks.\u201d It offers weekly rides for all fitness levels and views itself as \u201ca hub for like-minded individuals and unparalleled friendly and professional service in a casual and relaxed environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

There are actually two Trail and Tars in Cape Town. One is located in Tokai \u2013 at the trailhead for the Tokai and Greenbelt MTB experience \u2013 and the other is at Battery Park, at the foot of Table Mountain and its magnificent national park. It sounds as if, if you are in that neck of the woods and want a special ride, this is the place to go.<\/p>\n

Tokai store address:<\/strong> Unit 3 Forest Glade House Shopping Centre, Tokai Road. The website, provides no contact info for the Battery Park store, so call first before you go.<\/p>\n

The<\/strong> Seok Seng 1954 Bicycle Caf\u00e9<\/strong>\u00a0in Singapore<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Seok Seng 1954 Bicycle Caf\u00e9<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is unique for many reasons. For one, it\u2019s located in a former airplane hangar just outside the Seletar Airport, so you can dine while admiring the variety of private jets owned by Singapore\u2019s wealthiest. It has a varied menu that offers Western, Japanese and local dishes. It is a cycling caf\u00e9 to the extent that its walls are covered with vintage bikes, some 100 years old, and the owner has an art collection that can be viewed on request and which focuses on \u2013 cycling, of course.<\/p>\n

Address:<\/strong> 80 Seletar Aerospace View, #01-01 Maj Aviation Building<\/p>\n

The Up Cycle Caf\u00e9\u00a0in Milan<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Finally, back in Europe, we saved the best for last. The Up Cycle Caf\u00e9<\/a>\u00a0in Milan is a wonderful refuge for cyclists who love cycling, good food, lively conversation and eco-sustainability. It describes itself as \u201cItaly\u2019s first bike caf\u00e9 bistrot\u201d and has two large spaces: one is open to the public, the other is a site for co-working managed by one of Up Cycle Caf\u00e9\u2019s founders, the company Avanzi – Sustainability for Actions<\/a>. It has great food and a rich cycling program that includes gravel-trail adventures and a Bike-of-the-Month feature (this month the D\u2019Anna-designed frame is showcased). Enough said.<\/p>\n

Address:<\/strong> Via Amp\u00e8re 59, Milan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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