Founder & Editor
Tom Southern
Tom founded Cyclesite in 2025 to give UK cyclists honest, data-led buying advice without the affiliate-driven hype that dominates the market. He writes the buying guides, oversees editorial and reviews every guide for accuracy before publication.
Areas of expertise
- UK cycling market
- Used bike pricing
- Buying advice
- Marketplace data analysis
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Guides by Tom Southern
Selling
How Much Is My Bike Worth? UK Used Bike Values Explained
What your bike is really worth in the UK. Depreciation by age, the factors that move the price, and how to value your bike from live marketplace data in under a minute.
Selling
Bike Depreciation UK: How Much Value Bikes Really Lose (2026 Data)
Measured UK bike depreciation from 16,900+ real listings: how fast bikes lose value by age and category, which bikes hold value best, and how to slow the curve.
Selling
How to Value a Used Bike in the UK: Every Method Compared (2026)
Five ways to value a used bike compared: valuation tools, eBay sold listings, live marketplaces, dealer quotes and communities, and how to spot a calculator that is not reading the market.
Skills
Best UK Cycling Holidays for 2026: Routes, Logistics, Kit
The best UK cycling holidays for road, gravel and family riders. Lake District, Highlands, NC500, C2C, LEJOG, Camel Trail and the practical logistics of riding any of them.
Commuting
Cycle to Work Scheme: Complete UK Guide for 2026
How the Cycle to Work scheme works in 2026, the savings maths for every tax band, what bikes and accessories qualify, and the common mistakes that cost you money.
Buying
Used Cyclocross Bikes Buyer's Guide UK
How to buy a used cyclocross bike in the UK. Cross vs gravel geometry, tyre clearance, disc brakes, what to check and what to pay.
Buying
Used BMX Bikes Buyer's Guide UK
How to buy a used BMX bike in the UK. Freestyle vs race vs dirt jump, sizing, brands, what to check and what to pay.
Buying
Used Kids Bikes Buyer's Guide UK
How to buy a used kids bike in the UK. Sizing by inseam, brands worth knowing, what to check and what to pay. Plus how to sell on later.
Buying
Used Mountain Bikes Buyer's Guide UK
How to buy a used mountain bike in the UK. Hardtail vs full suspension, wheel size, fork condition, drivetrain wear and what you should pay.
Buying
Used Electric Bikes, Buyer's Guide UK
Battery health, motor systems, UK law, what to pay, and what to check before buying.
Buying
Used Road Bikes, Buyer's Guide UK
Endurance vs race geometry, carbon vs aluminium, groupset hierarchy, and what to pay.
Buying
Used Hybrid Bikes, Buyer's Guide UK
Best hybrid brands, what to check, how much to pay, and how hybrids compare to road and mountain bikes.
Buying
Cheap Bikes UK: Best Budget Picks Under £300, £500 & £1k
Best cheap bikes in the UK: budget picks under £300, £500 and £1,000, supermarket bikes to avoid, and how Cycle to Work doubles your budget.
Selling
How to Sell Your Bike UK, Get the Best Price
Where to list, how to price using real sold data, what photos to take, and how to stay safe.
Buying
Used Gravel Bikes, Buyer's Guide UK
All-road vs adventure, why tyre choice matters more than frame, and what to pay.
Buying
Tandem Bikes: Complete Buyer's Guide UK
Types, sizing for two riders, what to budget, and where to find tandems in the UK.
Buying
Cargo Bikes, Complete Buyer's Guide UK
Longtail vs bakfiets, electric vs manual, pricing, safety, and what to check used.
Buying
Used Folding Bike Guide UK: Prices, Models & What to Check
What to pay for a used folding bike in the UK, hinge wear checks, model-by-model notes for Brompton, Dahon and Tern, and where to find them.
Buying
Complete Bike Buying Guide UK
Everything you need to know before purchasing a bike. Learn about different bike types, key buying factors, sizing, and what to check when buying new or used.
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