Kudos Cycle Care
From the age of 16 I was head mechanic at a Raleigh 5 star dealer before setting up my own cycle shop Cyclopaedia at the age of 19. We started small doing repairs and grew and grew very quickly purchasing a high street shop selling new bikes including Giant, Raleigh, Orbea, Pinarello, Focus, Kuota, Cube and many more over the 21 years I owned the business.
We ran a full workshop and specialised in repairs of all our own bikes and anything from small kids bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes and top end road racing bikes... We really did cover most repairs
As owner in a small business I was very hands on and over the years and serviced and repaired thousands of bikes and even had the privilege to work on the bikes of Geriant Thomas, Mark Cavendish, Luke Rowe,Owain Doull and many more Welsh squad and GB squad riders.
Services/Repairs We Offer
I offer a wide range of repairs to all types of bikes and can be based on individual customers requirements but an example of some of standard repairs we offer are
- Servicing,
- Gear adjustment and tuning
- Brake adjustment and tuning
- Wheel truing and straightening
- Cable replacement
- Tyre/Tube replacement
Testimonial
"I ride a lot of miles on my own. It’s very important to me that my bikes are maintained to a high standard, repairs or replacements are fitted correctly and I’m not likely to have a mechanical in the middle of nowhere. Stu is the one person I would trust to do all this, he’s been fixing my sometimes bikes for nearly 20 years, his advice is always spot on, he takes into account budget and my cycling needs he's got loads of experience, knows his stuff and won’t try to sell you the top kit if it’s not what you need. Your bike will thank you 😊"
J Edwards, Newport
Building up a new Giant carbon road bike for an excited customer in the Cyclopaedia days
Lovely Cannondale road bike in for servicing
Slipping, jumping, jamming gears on a Voodoo mountain bike
Mudguards fitted to this Giant hybrid 👍
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" Stuart has been servicing my bikes since 1998, and I can't fault his service. He has always done a superb job and used his experience and knowledge to get my abused bikes back to top condition. Stu has always given honest feedback and advice when it comes to the cycle repairs.His technical knowledge Is first rate and offered and advised a bike fitting which improved my level of comfort on the bike. My greatest compliment I can pay though as a youth cycle coach myself was that Stuart is one of the very few mechanics I trust to recommend to my own clients and now service's my own children's bikes."
R Westcoombe, Cardiff
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" I was worried about my disc brakes not being as they should be. Stuart was really friendly and told me to bring it over, Glad I did as they were really not ok! It was sorted in 24hrs, great friendly service, knows his stuff, honest and upfront and great communication. Highly recommend! "
Nicola Spear, Cardiff
Lovely new Scott Foil in for setting up and tuning before hitting the road ✅
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"Legend, excellent service and workmanship as always. By far the most competent and professional bike service in Cardiff. 5 out of 5 and A++"
A Thomas, Cardiff
Focus carbon road bike in for servicing
Ladies carbon Felt road bike in for jamming chain and gear adjustments
Ladies Cannondale road bike in for servicing
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" big thank you to Stuart for fixing my bike, Such a quick turn around in having my bike back and didn't have to raid my piggy bank. Totally recommend Stu if you need your bike repaired"
Krystyna, Cardiff
“ I can highly recommend Stuart if you require anyone to carry out work on your bike, Very professional service”, Michael Willis
Quick tweaking of the spokes needed during service 🚴♂️🔧👍
Ladies road bike in for rear gear adjustment and tuning plus rear hub bearing work...
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"My husband's bike was a little unwell. Thanks to Stuart it was brought back to fine health. Dropped off and fixed in 24 hours. Amazing and friendly service, great price, would highly recommend 👍"
Alex, Cardiff
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" Stuart regularly serviced my Giant defy road bike and the work was always spot on and always seemed faster, smoother and safer after every time it was serviced. He also has loads of experience which shows and helps when you're trying to explain the issues and problems you need looking at. Really good communication and everyone knew what was being done and needed doing with no hidden surprises and I would definitely recommend his work!"
P Rowlands, Cardiff
We also do bike washing!
Lovely Focus carbon road bike in for some gear work and I must say kept spotlessly clean!
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" Stu services my specialised mountain bike and my sons bmx and has done for years. The work is always a very high standard and it’s all the little niggles, creaks, skipping bits that I can’t explain that are not quite right that he knows what they are and how to fix it. I definitely recommend his work "
G Johnson, Cardiff
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" Thanks again for sorting my gears out they're a hell of a lot better now!! "
S Lang, Cardiff
New pedals and gear adjustment on a Boardman...
We service kids bikes too... Customers kids bikes in for gear work, brake work and good to go again!
Dahon folding commuting bike in for servicing, cables, pads and inner tubes
Pendleton city bike in for servicing
" Took the bike out last night, it runs really nicely. Thanks for sorting it out. Cheers, Chris "
Cris Lewis, Cardiff
" Fantastic job. Goes like a dream, cycled up Rumney Hill this morning and gears responded as new! Thanks again, will definitely recommend you to friends and workmates "
Adam Odey, Cardiff
BMC flat bar road bike just been serviced with extra gear work 👍
Trueing, tensioning and dishing on a Mavic wheel
Testimonial
"Exellent progressional services provided by Stuart and highly recommended 👍"
Huw Wilkins, Cardiff
" Fixed my brakes, Bike came back looking as new! Great service and price to match. Highly recommended. Thanks Stu"
Michelle Reynolds, Cardiff
Lovely Carbon Giant road bike in for servicing
Carbon Cannondale in with electronic gear issues
Carbon Ribble road bike in for wheel work ✅
Testomonial
"Stu was a great help, friendly and fast. I will go to him again, highly recommended!"
E Remeriz, Cardiff
Lovely ladies Giant road bike in with very poorly ineffective disc brakes that needed sorting...
Trek road bike in for brake pads and servicing
Testimonial
"Fast, friendly local service completed on my bikes today. If you need any servicing or advice look no further."
A Fitzpatrick, Cardiff
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"Brilliant, friendly, value for money service from Stu at Kudos Cycle Care. If you need a bike repair I would definitely recommend!"
Joanne Ardern, Cardiff
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"Stu was an amazing help, far quicker than any LBS (local bike shop) and a better service then I've experienced! Dropped bike off and picked up next day, incredibly well priced and a really nice guy. My bike rides like a dream now! Will definitely be recommending Kudos to anyone in the future!"
Will Cook, Cardiff
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"Just wanted to say a big thank you to a Stu for servicing two bikes that have been sorely neglected in our garage. Request responded to very quickly and turnaround was super speedy, very reasonable cost too."
Bethan Milton, Cardiff
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"Brilliant service from Stuart servicing my bike and some really helpful tips and guidance. Thank you!
Ashleigh Howells, Cardiff
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"Wow! Super communication, excellent service, did it same day, Carnot recommend highly enough! Thanks!"
Tracey Messner, Cardiff
Carbon Ribble road bike in for rear gears, buckle in rear wheel and brake adjustments
Cannondale gravel bike in for rear wheel rebuild, creaking and servicing
Carbon Planet X road road for routine servicing
New spoke, truing, balancing on rear road wheel
New gear cable fitted ✅
Strip, degrease, clean bottom bracket and chain set on carbon Giant road bike
