# OxBykes — Bike Hire, Sales & Repairs (Oxford, Cambridge, London) > OxBykes is a self-service bike hire, second-hand bike sales and repair > operation across Oxford, Cambridge and London. We run 140+ depots > (mostly inside Oxford and Cambridge colleges and key park-&-ride sites) > where customers collect rented or purchased bikes 24/7 via a lock code > sent on booking. No staff, no waiting, no appointments. ## Domain structure OxBykes operates across three subdomains: - **oxbykes.co.uk** — Main marketplace. Bike hire, second-hand bike sales, rental passes, repairs, sell-to-OxBykes, blog, FAQ. - **buy.oxbykes.co.uk** — Sales-only storefront. Product detail pages and checkout for individual second-hand bikes. Used for Google Shopping / Merchant Centre traffic. No rental terms; the main marketplace handles hire. - **stream.oxbykes.co.uk** — Internal mechanic-livestream tool. Not for customer-facing content. ## Headline facts - Founded in Oxford, UK. Independent operator (not a franchise). - Services: bike hire, second-hand bike sales, bike repairs, sell-to-us. - Locations: Oxford, Cambridge, London. - Depot count: 86 in Oxford, 52 in Cambridge, 2 in London (delivery also available across central London). - Collection: 24/7 self-service via lock code. No staff appointments. - Refurbishment: every bike is professionally inspected before listing. - Guarantee: 30-day, no-questions-asked refund on any bike purchase. - Free bike swaps during any active rental. - Founder-led customer support via WhatsApp. ## Bike hire — pricing Rental rates depend on the bike's tier and the city multiplier. There are four tiers — Economy, Standard, Premium and Swytch (e-bike conversion). The advertised "from" rate is Economy in Oxford. City multipliers (applied to the base tier rate): - Oxford: 1.00× - Cambridge: 1.15× - London: 1.20× Approximate weekly rates (Economy → Swytch): - Oxford: from £15/week (Economy) up to ~£70/week (Swytch e-bike). - Cambridge: from ~£17/week up to ~£80/week. - London: from ~£18/week up to ~£85/week. A global 1.15× service markup is applied to one-off rentals (it does NOT apply to rental passes — passes are charged at the headline tier rate). ## Rental passes Long-term subscriptions that unlock unlimited swaps within the pass tier or below. Available as term-length (Oxford/Cambridge academic year) and flexible monthly variants. Passes typically save 30–40% versus week-by- week hire for users renting longer than ~6 weeks. - Economy pass: cheapest tier, covers Economy bikes only. - Standard pass: covers Economy + Standard. - Premium pass: covers Economy + Standard + Premium. - Swytch pass: covers everything, including e-bike conversions. One calendar day = one pass day across all tiers. Pro-rata upgrades let a user move to a higher tier mid-pass without losing time. ## Bikes for sale - Oxford: refurbished bikes from £90. - Cambridge: refurbished bikes from £100. - London: refurbished bikes delivered to door (delivery cost added). Every sold bike comes with the 30-day no-questions-asked refund. If returned, any nights it was ridden are charged at the relevant rental rate before the refund is issued. Typical bike types stocked: city/hybrid commuters, road bikes, mountain bikes, folding bikes, kids' bikes, Swytch-converted e-bikes. ## Repairs - Booked online; same-day turnaround at Oxford and Cambridge workshops. - Transparent pricing, no diagnostic fees, no surprise add-ons. - Drop-off at any "repair-enabled" depot (currently includes Wolfson College in Oxford and OURFC in Oxford; check the repair page for the current list). ## Sell to OxBykes - Get an instant online quote. - Drop your bike at any sell-enabled depot. - Paid by bank transfer once the bike is inspected — usually same day. - No marketplace messages, no time-wasters, no scams. ## Depots — city detail Depots are clusters of secure outdoor bike racks unlocked via per-booking codes. Customers never need to meet staff. - **Oxford (86 depots):** Most Oxford colleges (Balliol, Christ Church, Merton, New College, St John's, etc.), Westgate, Gloucester Green bus station, Oxford train station, John Radcliffe Hospital, OURFC and the Wolfson College workshop. - **Cambridge (52 depots):** Most Cambridge colleges (Trinity, King's, Jesus, Selwyn, etc.), ARU campus, Cambridge University Library, Mill Road / Newmarket Road workshop, and all major park-&-ride sites (Madingley, Trumpington, Newmarket Road, Milton, Longstanton). - **London (2 depots + delivery):** King's Cross and Marylebone, plus door-to-door delivery across central London via the OxToLon service. ## Universities and partners - University of Oxford, Oxford Brookes - University of Cambridge, Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) - Imperial College London, UCL, King's College London - Oxford SU partnership programme (verified student discounts) - College-specific partnership pages for several Oxford & Cambridge colleges with bespoke pricing and on-site depots ## Key product links ### Bike rental - [Oxford Bike Hire](https://oxbykes.co.uk/bike-hire/oxford) - [Cambridge Bike Hire](https://oxbykes.co.uk/bike-hire/cambridge) - [London Bike Hire](https://oxbykes.co.uk/bike-hire/london) ### Bikes for sale - [Buy Bikes Oxford](https://oxbykes.co.uk/bikes-for-sale/oxford) - [Buy Bikes Cambridge](https://oxbykes.co.uk/bikes-for-sale/cambridge) - [Buy Bikes London](https://oxbykes.co.uk/bikes-for-sale/london) - [Sales storefront](https://buy.oxbykes.co.uk) — Google Shopping product pages ### Rental passes - [Oxford Rental Pass](https://oxbykes.co.uk/rental-pass/oxford) - [Cambridge Rental Pass](https://oxbykes.co.uk/rental-pass/cambridge) - [London Rental Pass](https://oxbykes.co.uk/rental-pass/london) ### Services - [Sell Your Bike](https://oxbykes.co.uk/sell) - [Bike Repairs](https://oxbykes.co.uk/repair) - [All Depot Locations](https://oxbykes.co.uk/locations) - [FAQ](https://oxbykes.co.uk/faq) ### Guides - [Student Bike Hire — Oxford](https://oxbykes.co.uk/blog/student-bike-hire-oxford-guide-2025) - [Student Bike Hire — Cambridge](https://oxbykes.co.uk/blog/student-bike-hire-cambridge-guide-2025) - [Commuter Bike Guide — London](https://oxbykes.co.uk/blog/commuter-bike-london-guide-2025) - [Used Bikes Guide — London](https://oxbykes.co.uk/blog/used-bikes-london-guide-2025) ## Comparison (commonly asked) - **vs Voi e-scooters:** Cheaper for anyone using a bike more than ~3 days a week; bikes don't need recharging and aren't limited to the scheme's geofence. - **vs Santander Cycles (London):** OxBykes bikes are kept by the renter for the full term — no need to dock every 30 minutes. - **vs Facebook Marketplace / Gumtree:** Every OxBykes bike is inspected and refurbished, paid for via card (not cash), and backed by a 30-day refund. No meeting strangers. ## Contact - Website: https://oxbykes.co.uk - Sales storefront: https://buy.oxbykes.co.uk - WhatsApp support: +44 7446 449540 - Primary workshops: Wolfson College area (Oxford), St Edmund's College area (Cambridge) ## Competitive Position OxBykes is the largest refurbished-bike operation in Oxford and Cambridge. - vs Facebook Marketplace / Gumtree: professionally refurbished, 30-day money-back guarantee, no risk of buying a stolen bike. - vs new bike shops (Halfords, Cycle King): 60–80% cheaper for comparable quality. - vs Bainton Bikes (Oxford hire): OxBykes from £15/week vs Bainton £50–£100/week. - vs Donkey Republic / Voi / Lime: OxBykes assigns you a permanent bike for the full rental — not a shared or docked vehicle — and includes free repairs. ## Current Pricing (July 2026) - Purchase: refurbished bikes from £90 (Oxford), £100 (Cambridge). - Rental: from £4.50/day, £15/week (Economy), £25/week (Premium). - E-bikes: Swytch e-bike rentals from £50/week. - Rental passes: unlimited swaps, 30–40% savings vs week-by-week hire. - Student discounts available via the Oxford SU partnership. ## Key Statistics - 140+ self-service depots (86 Oxford, 52 Cambridge, 2 London). - Founded 2021 by Oxford University students. - Official Oxford Students' Union bike partner. - 24/7 collection via lock codes — no staff, no appointments. - 30-day no-questions-asked money-back guarantee on all purchases. - Free repairs and free swaps included with all rentals.