About Us

Recyke-a-bike, originally established as Fallin Community Enterprises, has been in operation since 2005. Through cycling, our aims are to relieve poverty within our community and improve health, education and the environment. Put simply, we really want to get more people into work and more bikes into the community. Thank you for your support.

We're more than just a recycled bike shop!

About us

Fallin Community Enterprises, which is Recyke-a-bike's former name, began as a small recycling social enterprise in Fallin. It was established as there was a distinct lack of employment and training opportunities in the area, and our inspiring founders wanted to help rectify that.

General recycling quickly grew into a very much bike specific job club, using bike recycling as work experience for our early members. The building we had in Fallin became too small to house all of the wonderful bikes, staff and volunteers so Recyke-a-bike, as it was known by then moved to Riverside. After some years at Riverside again we needed a new home, and moved to our current building in Causewayhead.

Over the years we've seen a lot of growth and development, and now offer various training services and cycling outreach work across the Forth Valley and further, in addition to our recycled bike sales and repairs through our well stocked and modestly priced shop.

More recently, in September 2024, we changed our legal name to Recyke-a-bike Ltd to reflect our core mission better, but this change won’t alter our commitment to delivering the same level of support and services across all our communities, including Fallin. Our foundation in Fallin remain strong, and our dedication to serving and uplifting every area we reach is as steadfast as ever.

We always come back to our roots, which is to get more people cycling and more people into work - all via the modest but crucial catalyst - the bike!


Our Aims

Our aims are to help people, our local community and environment by:

  • Supporting people into employment, education, training and volunteering.
  • Helping more people to choose cycling for low carbon transport, better health and wellbeing, and of course for fun.
  • Stopping bikes ending up in landfill.
Our vision is a healthy, economically and environmentally sustainable Scotland where vibrant communities work together making them great places to live, work and relax.

Our mission is to use cycling, bikes and social inclusion to change and improve lives across Scotland.

We will improve sustainability, poverty, health and wellbeing, social isolation, employability and cycling within the Scotland region.

Our Values

  • People are our greatest asset, everyone is part of the team, valued and respected whether paid, placement, volunteer, or customer.
  • Anyone who wants to cycle should have access to a bike, cycle training and safe cycle infrastructure.
  • Equality of opportunity should be a human right and we will work to improve people’s opportunities for work, life and cycling.
  • Vocational jobs and qualifications are just as important to individuals and society, and we will support their achievement.
  • We only have one planet and our work must be done in an environmentally responsible manner.

What do we do

  • Recycled Bike Sales & Affordable Repairs: Repairing and reselling bikes to make cycling affordable.
  • Cycle Training: Bikeability (Levels 1, 2 and 3): Teaching safe cycling to all primary schools in Stirlingshire and Clackmannanshire.
  • Cycle Training: Learn to ride and confidence building sessions for adults and children.
  • Cycle Training: Disability sessions supporting inclusive cycling.
  • Dr Bike Sessions: Free safety checks and minor repairs at schools, hospitals, the local university and colleges, community centres, and events.
  • Bike Maintenance Courses: City & Guilds Level 1 and 2 training in professional bike maintenance.
  • E-Bike Library: Free access to electric bikes through a lending programme.
  • InspiRide Training and Employability Course: Skills training for job seekers in cycling-related roles.
  • Access to Bikes: Providing bikes to those who might not afford them otherwise.
  • Supportive Cycling: Including Wellness Rides, Active Travel Program and family rides.
  • Volunteer Programme: Opportunities for community members to gain skills in bike repair.

And much more!