Refurbished Bikes
The bikes on this page have been donated, before being serviced and restored by SPIN's team of dedicated volunteer mechanics. They're then checked and signed off by a fully qualified mechanic, and the majority can be bought on a 'pay what you can' basis. Rather than going to waste, old bikes can be 're-adventured' and made ready for new adventures without breaking the bank. This keeps more ‘stuff’ in circulation, reducing the amount of stuff going to landfill and reducing the need for more new stuff!
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Want to get involved? Here’s how you can help:
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Donate unused bike or bike parts at Backcountry’s shop in Dalfaber
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Join our team! Get in touch to ask about volunteering opportunities, and learn some bike maintenance skills along the way
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Tell people about us!
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Get in touch on spin@backcountry.scot if you would like to donate items, join our volunteer team or ask for more information.
'Pay what you can'
Bikes refurbished through the SPIN Project are sold at minimal cost on a ‘pay what you can’ basis — the aim of the project is to make safe bikes more accessible for all, and all proceeds go to cover the common parts needed to refurbish more bikes in future, e.g. tyres, cables, brake pads.
£25 — covers the cost of some replacement parts: cables, housing, grips.
£50 — covers the full cost of parts for the average refurbished bike: cables, housing, grips, saddle, tyres.
£75 — covers the full cost of replacement parts, and ‘pays it forward’ to cover some of the cost of the next bike.
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n.b. Occasionally, individual bikes will be sold at a higher price to reflect their higher value (these sales will subsidise future bikes to keep costs lower).
