Five of the best UK cycling cafes

Being out and about on your bike is always wonderful, but what about those times when you need a moment of rest and relaxation? Cycle cafes have boomed recently in the UK, offering the perfect place to meet other cyclists, get repairs done and enjoy a delicious coffee with friends. Here are our favourites.

In this ever-trendy corner of East London you will find the wonderfully named Look Mum No Hands!, a cafe-bar which is fast becoming the destination of choice for discerning cyclists. You can relax with a cuppa, enjoy a pint of local craft beer, attend their regular maintenance courses and watch major cycle races on the big screen.

http://www.lookmumnohands.com/

This famous university city has long been synonymous with cycling, so it's fitting that it has its own dedicated cycling cafe. Based above a bicycle shop, this cosy little place is decorated with cycling memorabilia and is the home of ex-pro cyclist Flavio Zappi's cycling club.

http://www.zappisbikecafe.co.uk/

Popup Bikes is definitely the real deal: they offer indoor cycle parking for an impressive 100 bikes and are open 12 hours a day, 6 days a week. They have a bicycle repair shop, as well as direct trade coffee and delicious cakes.

http://www.popupbikes.co.uk/

Based close to the Scottish capitals centre, Ronde pretty much has it all. It sells bikes, clothing and accessories, has a workshop offering services and repairs, has an exhibition space with cycling photography and prints, and is rightly proud of the coffee it serves from local artisan roasters. 

http://www.rondebike.com/

Whilst not technically a cycling cafe, FCP Coffee is a favourite stop off for cyclists who are serious about their coffee. They serve speciality coffee with care and attention, and you won't find a better cuppa anywhere else.