Ridelow

Ridelow is the perfect place to get a really good range of kitsch, weird and wonderful bikes that frankly you won’t find anywhere else in Manchester.
It’s awesome inside, with bikes and all kinds of things hanging off the ceiling, and a sofa to have a sit down on if you want.
But it also has a line in doing loads of other stuff. Be that watches, gothic jewellery, skater t-​shirts, rucksacks and even a desk offering canvas printing services! The limited clothing stock out on view is apparently for display purposes — they have more sizes and if you ask they’ll go find the one you need in the storeroom.
The staff in here are dead friendly and willing to give you a hand or even just have a chat. I always like it when a shop has that kind of vibe.

Ridelow is probably the most hip n happening underground scene in Manchester for bikes… With graffiti adorning its walls it can be a tad intimidating for an un cool kid such as me.
Step inside though and your enthralled with the range of custom and classic cruise machines. This is the only place in Manchester I can think of which does dutch style bikes like the ones that litter the streets of Amsterdam, basically if it’s a little bit out there chances are low riders are going to stock it. They also do adults tricycles and tandems, so can’t be beaten really.

Ridelow, as the name suggests, is for the cool kids. If you know your bikes then you’ll know that this store doesn’t just stock any old brand. This store stocks the crème de la crème of lowriders, cruisers, bmx’s and choppers.
Since this is the store where the likes of Kate Moss and the Beckhams come to get their rides, you can imagine that it isn’t all that cheap. In fact, you’re looking at around £500 for an Amsterdam or from £200 for a chopper, but you won’t find anything else like them on the street. You won’t want to leave them unattended on the street either, even if you have 3 locks, and for a city dweller like me that poses a huge problem. I guess the people who can afford these bikes also have a private place to store them?