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BMX and Bike Stuff in Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear*

Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear BMX, Bike Shops, Trails, Street Spots, Mountain Bikes

Bicycle Shops, Bike Sales and Repairs

• There used to be a bike shop in Mautland Square but its moved next to the next library complex, between Peppercorn cafe and the Connections job shop.
• NONE only the rip off merchants who sell the 15 tonne cheap barracuda bmxes
• biggest bike shop has to be the brit if you cant score there you will never score
• leithes. Stinks of cats piss but you can get an inner tube for your bike for less than 30p
• ther is one in houghton ha.
• Near the new learning centre they usually have good deals in there which is more than i can say for the sad old git behind the counter who makes you bend over to check out the bike tyers.
• Houghton Bikes the place to be on the X T C. Lamby Lamb Chops is their best customer, he gets things for free...eeeeeeeeee
• (push bikes only) next to new library. helpful and wont rip u off. same goes for lethes if its still there.
• What happened to Leithies?
• person - darkcycles
• Houghton 'rip off' bikes. They charge you money to pump up yor tires. (£5 for a blowie off Aiden)
• Houghton Cycles, was in Mautland Sqaure (which has been knocked down for the new Co-op being built) will now be be under the new Library.
• I think a new bike shop is opening soon next to the library.
• leifys has been the best shop in hought even fo spares and repairs and also good bikes
• leithys the most expencive bike repair shop in the u.k (and then no gaurentee it will be fixed).he did a roaring trade for 3 gear chains for the griftas.
• The Mill Inn is a great source of local bikes....
• Hire your bikes from Houghton's very own professionals, Teasy and the Blue, the winners of this years Tour de Houghton.
• What has happened to Mr Leith's suntan now he is not sitting outside his shop 24 hours a day, 365 days a year?
• Martland square go there when you have lots of dosh
• Theres that one in Mautland Square but what happens when the Square is pulled down?
• Mr Leith how now retired
• Leathes Cycles - Person powered only just. He steals stuff off your bike at night and then sells them on

BMX Trails, Street Spots

• I don;t know aboout BMX trails, but if you want a decent bike ride you can go up to the Dene, which is just off Gillas Lane, and ride down to Hetton Bogs and back, that'll tire you out! It's a good place to walk the dog or the kids too, theres horses up there.
• Right,I am da expert of houghton live near there best place for me so listen up yo...Outside the church in the ''centre'' of houghton,some nice seats bunnyhop level only problem is there is holes in them.Also round this area is plenty of flatland-only problem is coffin dodgers getting the bus.Around the church is big concrete walls these are ideal to ride off.You have enough time to do barspin/X-up.Across from the church is a circle which has plants in.This has like quarter pipe edges all around ideal for foo-foo's ,using pegs or generally messing about on.Just up from there is a railing stopping you from accessing the road.There is a lovely flat bank there.As you approach the Bethany church you will pass a set of 4 steps these are very nice to jump and it looks hot when you hot them-WATCH OUT FOR CARSlol.When you get to Bethany jus diside what you wanna ride.Plenty there at Bethany look out for bible bashers though swarming with them-lush steps there though,very nice.In Houghton park(if you get lost jus ask a local they will direct you).This is were most of the non chavs hang out although at night it is allll chavs so make scarce!Some lovely dirt jumps or should i say one absolutely georgous dirt kicker ramp!There is a childrens park at the back of houghton park this is your average park but with a twist-there is no-1 guarding therefore you can ride down the slide which is proper mint lol sounds sad but trust me ull get a thrill!Nice steps outside houghton kepier school although i doubt u ll be able to jump them all at once lol its like a set of 22.Last spot on the outskirts of houghton -pretty hard to find you will pass houghton rugby club.keep following the footpath and u will hit the road- the path stops here and goes into like a hilly small skinny field which goes along the road for a while some lush jumps here-very hard to find some of them but when you do its worth it-trust me i bin riding the streets for a while in houghton-if u get lost ask the locals-no SKATEPARKS yet-go to sk8city(silksworth),herrington park,blast,coxhoe have fun - bmx boy
• OUTSIDE OF HOUGHTON CHURCH ON THE SEATS

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Last updated: 2008-05-01