"Post-Covid bike market remains very challenging, particularly for standalone stores": Long-running bike shop "no longer commercially viable", closes after 35 years in business
Founded by David McKay, Alpine Bikes has served the Aberdeen cycling community for more than three decades, the statement noting that the decision to cease trading was"not taken lightly" but that"various factors have combined to such an extent that the store is no longer commercially viable". "Alpine Bikes was founded by David McKay and has traded from the same location for 35 years and under Tiso ownership for the last 18 years. This is not a decision taken lightly and follows extensive efforts to adapt the local offering and operating structure following an ongoing programme of investment. Unfortunately, various factors have combined to such an extent that the store is no longer commercially viable.
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