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The Green Commute Initiative are a not-for-profit social enterprise, the UK’s industry-leading cycle to work scheme with no £1,000 limit. Established in 2016, GCI’s vision is to get commuters out of cars and onto any kind of bike, with the dual purpose of improving both the individual’s health and wellbeing, as well as reducing the environmental impact of pollution and congestion from cars.

As a not-for-profit, the Green Commute Initiative put their efforts into getting more commuters cycling and supporting independent bike shops. They are passionate about E-bikes, believing they are the future of commuter travelling. Green Commute Initiative is HMRC compliant and FCA authorised and regulated for consumer hire.

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Peak Ascent Cycles

5.0

Based on 88 reviews

Lorraine Brown

2021-01-08T13:15:45+0000

Here’s a big shoutout to Peak Ascent Cycles. What awesome service they... provide. Achieving what I thought wasn’t going to be achievable, and they are friendly and kind and caring. Why wouldn’t you shop here! Thanks Patrick and Josh we will see you again soon. Lorraine and Andyread more

Brendan Hickey

2020-12-02T18:18:20+0000

So pleased with the service and bikes from Pat and the guys at Peak Ascent... Cycles in Buxton. They could t do enough for us. Highly recommend.read more

Dan Smith

2020-11-13T15:58:36+0000

Absolutely brilliant bike shop. I saw that they had the cannodale habit waves... in the shop and went in to have a look. Was blown away with the friendliness and knowledge that both Pat and Josh have. Needless to say I am made up with my new bike and can’t recommend them enough. Keep up the good work guys 👍🏻read more

Mathew Greenfield

2020-10-08T20:26:13+0000

I can’t recommend this team enough! Firstly the serviced both my children’s... bike .... top notch. Then I decided to get my two relics out and have the brought up to standard expecting to be told..... can’t do these. nope non of that nothing was a problem both bikes (Giant&land Rover) were returned in full working order with attached work sheets as to what has been done ✅ Thanks to Patrick and his team keep up the great work. Ten out of ten from me👍🏻read more

Amanda Ball

2020-10-01T07:22:33+0000

Called into these guys as our local bike shop to advise on a bike for our son.... Super helpful and great knowledge of the trade. We decided on a bike and the guys in the shop arranged everything else. They made the experience real easy and we picked the bike up this week. Bike built and perfectly fitted for our son. Super guys to deal with and can’t recommend enough. Good to know all future servicing can be done at this local shop to. Thanks guys 🙂🙌read more

Jamie Gibson

2020-09-06T10:37:53+0000

Went above and beyond to replace a punctured inner tube at the end of a long... few days of cycling through the peaks! Very friendly team and would recommend to any amateur cyclists like myself who needed a bit of professional helpread more

Paul Browett

2020-09-01T14:26:37+0000

very mice shop,plenty of bikes to cater for everyone,alot of knowledge in bike... parts and set ups and very help full friendly staff.read more

Rebecca Morten

2020-08-27T20:48:58+0000

Thank you so much for the great service of 2 bikes. The staff couldn't be more... helpful in the shop. Thanks again we will definitely be back.read more

Carly Phillips

2020-08-23T19:17:08+0000

Very helpful and friendly staff couldn’t do enough to help Thankyou very much... for getting us sorted 👍👍👍read more

Richard Barker

2020-08-13T12:12:48+0000

Just popped in to get a loose cassette tightened and the guys did it... immediately at no cost, most helpful.read more

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