Angus Bike Chain

05/06/2026

❔ Do you deliver?

✅ Yes, yes we do!

03/06/2026

Exactly how tanking it up Ernie Brae in a Northerly wind and torrential rain felt earlier.

The biggest smiles for miles 😁

🚲 On , what better than these words from Anne, summing up how cycling to work makes her feel:

"𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘷𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘣𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘭𝘥 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯... 𝙏𝙝𝙖𝙩’𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙞𝙩, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜, 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙤𝙢…"

We spoke to Anne and her colleagues at Key, a not-for-profit housing and social care provider, on the impact that new secure cycle storage has had for them and the people they support.

As well as supporting tenants to use their bikes more to access outdoor areas and nearby parks, the new storage is also giving Key staff the confidence to use their bikes to travel to work more often.

"You’ve got complete freedom to get on your bike from work", Anne shared. "I feel cycling to work leaves me feeling perked up in the morning, and then you get home and you’re relaxed. It just makes you feel really good."

Hear more from Anne and her colleagues here: https://orlo.uk/b0us2

02/06/2026

📢Public service announcement 📢

❌ A reminder, we are closed today, Tuesday.

🚳 We had planned an extra day to get away on the trails this weekend, but Jason's off his bike for healing for the foreseeable, and we've some catching up to do.

ℹ️ There will be movement in the shop today, but this feels like the perfect time to share some helpful advice.

🛑 If you arrive to the shop at any point and the door looks like this, with the 'closed' sign positioned purposefully at approximate eye level, we are in fact, closed.

🕑 It might seem like stating the obvious, but this also applies outside of our usual opening hours. Also positioned intentionally for ease of information.

📝 Sometimes there might be additional information about holiday closures, or a test-ride situation where only one of us in the shop by themselves. Simple measures designed to handle your expectations realistically.

We often work beyond opening hours on the things we can't do whilst chatting all things bikes with customers. Today, our priority is getting caught up with those bookings delayed by workshop closure.

⭐ Extra top tip: if the door looks like this *and* it's locked *and* the front shop is in darkness, please don't knock the window, we are closed.

^ "Who does that?!"

You'd be surprised 🙈

01/06/2026

Like ours, we know that many of your families will have been affected by su***de.

We know that it's a difficult subject, whether you are living with suicidal thoughts or have lost a loved one to su***de.

Kelly having previously worked with Reach Across as a facilitator, we also know how important organisations like Reach Across are in their efforts to allow people the space to find their own way to discuss su***de.

So, we will be cycling the full 150km Ride the North route on Saturday 29th August, to raise funds for Reach Across and their men's activities.

You can donate by following the link below.

If you or someone you know needs support with su***de:

Email: [email protected]
Office: 01241 433651
Reach Across Office: 36 Guthrie Port
Arbroath
DD11 1RN

https://www.justgiving.com/page/angusbikechainridesthenorth?utm_medium=FA&utm_source=CL

30/05/2026

New stock announcement content creation for dummies:

Get videos and pictures from all angles. 📷

Battle with your big banana feet and a shortage of floor space. 🦶🏼

Spend hours editing all the 'good' shots. ✂️

Post a sweary out take 'cause what about that subtle and effective placement 🤷🏻‍♀️

Sorry, Mum! 🙊

Genesis Bikes

29/05/2026

🖼️ A golden oldie from the archives for attention! A rare snap of Jason having enjoyed some indoor cycling, me not so much!

☹️ Bad news: Jason is under strict instructions to take it easy the next couple of days. So there is *no workshop activity tomorrow*.

We've called in some reinforcements to help catch up before reopening Wednesday. I *think* I've been in touch with everyone affected. If I've missed you, I'm sorry - I'm on all of the duties.

☺️ Good news: "take it easy" isn't part of my vocabulary, so we'll be open for bookings, sales and enquiries 9am to 4pm tomorrow, Saturday as usual.

🧑🏼‍⚕️ The hounds are better nurses than me anyways!

🙏🏻 Thanks again for everyone's understanding, we really do have the best customers!

28/05/2026

📢 We are really sorry but we will be closed tomorrow, Friday 29th May.

🥼 After several hours at the big hospital today, Jason has to return tomorrow for a small surgery. He does need to have a general anesthetic, so I'm on driving duties. Its not life threatening, so he hopes to be back on the tools Saturday. We will keep you posted by all the methods we have.

☎️ We're working late tonight to catch up on today and are calling around tomorrow's bookings to rearrange. So, if you've missed a call from us, please call us back to avoid closed doors disappointment.

📅 We will re-open 9am Saturday 30th May.

🙏🏻We appreciate your patience.

J & K

28/05/2026

🎉 Happy New Pie Day to us!

When we talk about supporting local, Kenny dispatching a couple of fresh out the oven pies for wir lunch unexpectedly, isn't at all what we mean. But we are most definitely here for it!

🎖️The guys Arbroath Fisheries sit at the top of our Cullen Skink chart for their pure luxury, so thick you can stand on it, slight step away from the traditional soup. And these pies might just have won them additional commendations!

🐟 When I tell you they were full o' fish, I mean they were hoaching with smokie *and* yella, and guid hunks o' tattie, and creamy goodness wrapped in crisp pastry topped with melty cheddar to boot. The perfect pitstop snack - read mini meal - for your long ride.

👨🏼‍🔬 All fish related food sampling services are free complimentary at Angus Bike Chain. Just sayin' 😉

Arbroath Fisheries - Kenny Watson
Arbroath Fisheries

27/05/2026

This is Angus. He feels like velvet. He's got the dog equivalent of Arnie's legs. A gentle giant. And he was a welcome wee distraction from the busy we are just now when popped in today. Now he has your attention:

We are fully booked.

Rammed.

Stowed out.

There is no room at the inn.

And it's bloody wonderful, but we're taking an extra wee day to ourselves Tuesday 2nd June to enjoy some of the sunshine your bikes have been so excited about lately.

^ look out your waterproofs now we've made plans 😂

Limited spaces for repairs and servicing week beginning 9th June.

You've been warned!