
Our offices are temporarily closed as our staff are either furloughed or on reduced hours.
Please contact us via
lottie@batcycles.com
Welcome to the home of BAT Cycles!
We're a British bespoke bicycle company based in Littlehampton, West Sussex.
Sadly due to the pandemic, our staff are furloughed and we won't be building any bikes until late Spring. There are a few clearance bikes left from the summer stock available on our site for immediate shipping.
Grab a bargain now!
We'll list new bikes when we're back in production again. Follow us on social media for current news and updates.
Stay safe everyone!
Thanks for looking at our listing for the Men’s ‘Vampire Bat’ BAT Cycle! This is our Men's Mountain Bike with 26 x 3.0 wide Road tyres on a 17” frame. This bike is suitable for men up 5’6 to 6'7" tall. Don't be put off by the frame being 17", the tyres are so huge that honestly no one would fit on the bike if it was larger!
This bike is the last black we have, it has minor scratches as it is the last of old stock.
This is the ONLY black Vampire bike left, we will not be painted more until April. If you're interested, don't delay.
What makes this bike so great? Umm, everything! It looks ridiculously cool, the tyres are super fat and it's built to last. This is also our VERY LAST BLACK MEN's BIKE.
It's called a Vampire Bat, named for the famed nocturnal bats that live in caves! Yes, vampire bats really are a thing!! I know, cool right?
We support bat conservationists and all of our bikes are named after incredible bats. (We donate 10% of our net profits to bat sanctuaries--good fact to know as you're not just buying yourself something wonderful, you're helping a wonderful creature too. The Vampire Bat is a meat eating, fast flying (although low soaring for the extra thrill!) bat with extraordinary eyesight and a keen sense of direction.
The frame is a sealed shaft so can handle extra weight as can the tyres--they are a massive 3" wide. If you're of a larger stature, this is a good option for you.
We took our time working with parts manufacturers to pick what we felt were good value for money components, giving us the ability to build a bike that is solid but also sensibly priced. The frame is lightweight steel but strong, and comes with Shimano suspension front fork and back disc brakes. Don't expect them to be equivalent to the best out there, but we are proud of them, we build each one here in Littlehampton, test it and box it ourselves. Custom options available.
If you’re looking for a bike that’s fun, this is the bike for you. All of our bicycles come with a no-quibble money-back guarantee for 60 days. We believe in being a good company, and we want our customers to be happy. Ships with APC Couriers. Bikes tend to arrive within 5 business days of ordering.
Bat Cycles is a family owned limited company Reg:12789357 Quality British Designed Bicycles Proud Supporter of British Bat Charities
The bicycle is a simple solution to some of the world's most complicated problems. A bicycle is good for the environment, good for your health, good for mental clarity and good for the soul. How many things can you say that about?
And on the subject of good, we're good people. So if you're going to buy a bicycle, buy it from us. We'll make sure you're happy and if you're not, we'll make it right.
So sit back and enjoy the ride. Life is better on a fat tyre.
Dean and Meg Taylor
(with two of our boys) riding at the amazing River Dart Country Park!!
We're a family owned business based in Littlehampton, West Sussex. Owned by husband and wife team Dean and Meg Taylor, we are an outdoorsy family with a gaggle of children, all on bicycles! We believe that fresh air and lots of family focus make for a good life. Our company is small on size, big on positivity, with quality and customer service at our core. If you have any comments, we'd love to hear from you. Lots of good contact info below: