The idea for Peddle My Wheels came from a bedroom business I ran selling children's second-hand items. It soon became clear there was a huge number of outgrown, unused children's bikes that people simply didn't know what to do with. I started collecting them and—with the help of some great mechanics—refurbishing them. This allowed us to provide a reliable stock of low-cost bikes for children while preventing perfectly good bikes from going to waste.
Soon, adult bikes were added to the mix, a lovely team joined the company, and our second-hand bike markets were launched, which now pop up all over London.
Peddle My Wheels set out with two aims: to make cycling accessible and appealing to everyone, and to challenge our car culture by supporting grassroots campaign groups. Over the years, we have introduced new initiatives, including our award-winning Try Before You Bike scheme and what is now the UK's largest cargo share network, OurBike.
In 2026, we changed our name to PedalUK to reflect our growth outside of London.
Finally, it is important to remember that the 'Us' in 'About Us' is not just our genuinely committed team. It is also our generous customers and members, forward-thinking council officers, mechanics, cycle instructors, teachers, premises and event managers, charity partners, climate campaigners, business advisors, and everyone else who has supported us over the years.
Happy cycling!
Alper
