Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative
{{Short description|British co-operative bicycle retailer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative Limited
| logo = Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative logo.png
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| image = Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative, Chapel Allerton. Leeds (geograph 5162639).jpg
| image_caption = The co-operative's store in Leeds
| trade_name = Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative
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| native_name_lang = en
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| former_name = Recycles Co-operative (until 1985)
| type = Worker cooperative
| industry = {{ubl|Bicycle industry}}
| foundation = Edinburgh, Scotland ({{Start date and age|1977}})
| founder = {{ubl|Chris Hill|Gerry Murray|Morag Ogilvie|}}
| location_city = Edinburgh
| location_country = Scotland, UK
| locations = 5 stores (2018)
| area_served = {{ubl|Aberdeen|Edinburgh|Leeds|Newcastle|}}
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| services = {{ubl|Sales of bicycles and cycling accessories|Bicycle repair|}}
| revenue = £12m
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| num_employees = 170
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| homepage = {{URL|edinburghbicycle.com}}
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Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative is a bicycle retailer with three stores across Scotland, two stores in Northern England, and an online store selling worldwide.{{cite web|url=https://www.edinburghbicycle.com/info/about-edinburgh-bicycle-co-op/|title=About Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op|publisher=Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative|access-date=6 July 2014}}{{cite news|title=Edinburgh bike co-operative 'to create 140 jobs'|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-16441383|access-date=6 July 2014|publisher=BBC News|date=8 January 2012}}
The co-operative is the longest-established worker co-operative in Scotland,{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/social-enterprise-network/2012/may/25/edinburgh-bicycle-cooperative-business|title=Going through the gears: how Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative has grown|last=Simon|first=Giles|date=2012-05-24|website=The Guardian|language=en|access-date=2018-06-18}} originally founded as a bicycle repair service in Edinburgh in 1977.{{cite news|last1=Voinea |first1=Anca |title=Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op: 'The revolution will not be motorised' |url=http://www.thenews.coop/40015/news/consumer/edinburgh-bicycle-co-op-revolution-will-not-be-motorised/#.U7lr5B_7Gbk |access-date=6 July 2014 |publisher=Co-operative News |date=24 September 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714152620/http://www.thenews.coop/40015/news/consumer/edinburgh-bicycle-co-op-revolution-will-not-be-motorised/ |archive-date=14 July 2014 }} {{Cite book |last=McDonnell |first=Diarmuid |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=BDbyzz_mRFEC&dq=edinburgh+bicycle+co-operative&pg=PA87 |title=Democratic Enterprise: Ethical business for the 21st century |date=2012 |publisher=Diarmuid McDonnell |isbn=978-0-9555342-2-5 |language=en}} In recent years the co-operative has grown to be a dominant bicycle retailer in Scotland.{{cite web|author1=Giles Simon|title=Going through the gears: how Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative has grown|url=https://www.theguardian.com/social-enterprise-network/2012/may/25/edinburgh-bicycle-cooperative-business|work=The Guardian|access-date=6 July 2014|date=25 May 2012}}{{cite web|title=Edinburgh Bicycle Co-operative |url=http://www.uk.coop/casestudies/edinburgh-bicycle-co-operative |publisher=Co-operatives UK |access-date=6 July 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140715190921/http://www.uk.coop/casestudies/edinburgh-bicycle-co-operative |archive-date=15 July 2014 }}
EBC has its own Revolution self-branded products which are established outside of the Edinburgh branches.{{Cite web |date=2013-09-24 |title=Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op: 'The revolution will not be motorised' |url=https://www.thenews.coop/40015/sector/retail/edinburgh-bicycle-co-op-revolution-will-not-be-motorised/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Co-operative News |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |title=Edinburgh Bicycle Co-Operative Revolution accessories - just in |url=https://roadcyclinguk.com/gear/edinburgh-bicycle-co-operative-revolution-accessories-just-in.html |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Road Cycling UK |language=en-US}}
The chain's stores in Manchester closed in 2016, citing Brexit and the shops' location as contributing to the cause of closure.{{Cite web |date=2016-08-12 |title=Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative shuts Manchester store |url=https://www.thenews.coop/108024/sector/worker-coops/edinburgh-bicycle-cooperative-shuts-manchester-store/ |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=Co-operative News |language=en-GB}}
However, 2023 saw the chain expanding in its home city of Edinburgh, opening its third shop.{{Cite web |last=Dalgetty |first=Lee |date=2023-01-19 |title=Popular Edinburgh cycle store opening third outlet in the city |url=https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/popular-edinburgh-cycle-store-opening-26019229 |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=EdinburghLive |language=en}}
The business offers products from leading brands, including Specialized, Whyte, Brompton, Genesis, Kalkhoff, Frog and Giant.{{Cite web|url=https://www.edinburghbicycle.com/|title=Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op {{!}} Buy Bikes and Cycling Kit|website=www.edinburghbicycle.com|language=en|access-date=2018-05-24}}