Doctor Bike is a free and fully-qualified bike mechanic service for staff and students. It regularly visits the University to help fix minor problems and provide maintenance advice. The Doctor Bike mechanic will provide:a free bike safety inspectionfixing of minor problems on the spot (brakes, gear problems, punctures)advice on best practice for looking after your bikeDoctor Bike Sessions are completely free to all University of Edinburgh staff and students (you may be asked to show your staff ID or student matriculation card) and are provided throughout the year across all of the main University sites. There is no need to pre-book, simply turn up and join the queue. The mechanics will try their best to see everyone, so at busier times they may not be able to address more complicated issues, but they will gladly offer an initial diagnosis and further advice on fixing the problem. BikeRegister & D-locks Subject to availability, staff from the University's Transport & Parking Office usually attend Dr Bike sessions to provide free bike security marking to University students and staff. You can also collect a kit from the Estates Department office (9-11 Infirmary Street) any time during opening hours.We no longer sell D-locks at these events, but they can be ordered online for collection from the Estates Department. Timetable - Summer 2026 Central Area Doctor Bike visits the Central Area approximately monthly, and is located outside Appleton Tower Green Hub (and next to the Visitors' Centre in bad weather). All events take place from 12pm to 2pm. The dates for Summer 2026 are:Thursday 21 May 2026Tuesday 23 June 2026 King's Buildings Doctor Bike at the King's Buildings takes place approximately monthly, and is located outside the Nucleus Building from 12pm to 2pm. Dates for Summer 2026 are:Thursday 14 May 2026Thursday 11 June 2026Thursday 9 July 2026Thursday 13 August 2026 Easter Bush Doctor Bike at Easter Bush usually takes place around twice a semester, located outside the Roslin Institute from 12pm to 2pm. Dates for Summer 2026 are:Wednesday 24 June 2026 BioQuarter Doctor Bike takes place monthly, in Hospital Square from 12pm to 2pm (or behind Chancellor's Building in poor weather), then outside Usher Building from 2:30pm to 3.30pm.Staff from the NHS and other organisations working on the BioQuarter site are also welcome to use this service.Dates for Summer 2026 are:Thursday 28 May 2026Thursday 25 June 2026Thursday 30 July 2026Thursday 27 August 2026 Western General Hospital Doctor Bike take place approximately twice a semester, next to Institute of Genetics and Cancer from 12pm to 2pm.Dates for Summer 2026 are:Wednesday 20 May 2026Wednesday 12 August 2026 Pollock Halls Doctor Bike takes place approximately twice a semester, and is located outside the JMCC. Times can vary depending on the time of year.There will be no events in Summer 2026 This article was published on 2026-05-14
