West Lothian Bike Library

05/09/2026

A massive thank you to everyone who came along to our Free Kids Bikes Giveaway! Thanks to your support and the hard work of the West Lothian Bike Library team and the Unpaid Work Team we were able to rehome over 50 toddlers' bikes back into our local community!
Seeing so many happy young riders ready to start their cycling adventures made the early start completely worth it. Every donation made will go right back into keeping our project rolling for the community.
If you missed out this time or are looking for larger/adult bikes, please pop by and see us during our normal weekday opening hours.
Thanks again, West Lothian! Happy cycling! 🚲💨

04/09/2026

📢 Free Kids Bikes Giveaway! 🚲✨
Hey West Lothian families! The West Lothian Bike Library in partnership with the Unpaid Work Team is excited to host a Free Kids Bikes Giveaway on Saturday 5th of September 🎉 Bring your child along to pick out a fully serviced used bike and start their cycling adventures! Your welcome to make a donation.

📅 Date: Saturday 5th September
📍 Location: West Lothian Bike Library, (Crofthead Community Hub, Templar Rise, Livingston EH54 6DG)
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

All our bikes are safety checked and serviced and ready for new journeys.
Don’t miss out on this opportunity! First come, first served, so make sure to arrive early. For any questions, feel free to message us. See you on Saturday!

Please NOTE : This event is purely for TODDLERS bikes ONLY. Don’t come along hoping tomorrow hoping to get larger or Adult bikes as it is not a normal opening day. All other enquiries should be made on weekdays during our usual opening hours.

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31/07/2026

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Check out our Donald who as well as being one of our Velotech Mechanics produces his YouTube channel LostInLivi giving great insights to active travel routes in West Lothian.
You can track his routes on the Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign West Lothian Map which we give away free with every service/repair or preloved cycle bought from us.
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29/07/2026

e-bikes that have been modified must stop being conflated with EAPC models, writes Fabian Hamilton in criticism of the BBC.

27/07/2026

A major win for the Cyclists’ Defence Fund.

After Cycling UK intervened, West Midlands Police has apologised for wrongly seizing and destroying a legal e-bike.

The force has acknowledged the roadside test used was not accurate, confirmed the process will stop immediately, cancelled the rider’s ticket and said it will progress compensation.

West Midlands Police has said there was no malice and that officers believed they were acting lawfully.

But it shows why proper guidance and testing matter.

Legal e-bikes help more people cycle. They must not be wrongly treated as illegal vehicles. Because of CDF, Cycling UK was able to act quickly and help secure a fair outcome.

Donate today to help keep CDF ready for the next case 👇

https://www.cyclinguk.org/make-a-difference/giving/cdf-appeal?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_campaign=cdf-appeal-2026

22/07/2026

The BBC finds the bike was legal and supplied as part of a scheme to reduce pollution in the city.