Always Riding Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.3

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid this company like the plague. Clearly still trading under false pretences. Money taken but no product delivered and no response to emails. Thankfully have been able to recoup money from credit... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought a pair of shoes and they weren't wide enough. There was no address on the receipt but one on their website but I emailed Always Riding for their return address with no reply. So, I returned t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I ordered the Brooks Dalston backpack, mostly under other recommendations on the site and i love it. It was packed beautifully and arrived it good time. The bag has a useful laptop pouch as well... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered wrong colour trousers by mistake and Always Ridings responded positively by email to allow change in order. Quality of product great, service excellent and will definitely use again as well... See more

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  1. Bike Accessories Store

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Always Riding is the UK's leading independent e-tailor of stylish cycle clothing from new and established brands for both men and women. Within our easy to use store, you can read reviews from your fellow cyclist, browse, buy and then receive same day speedy despatch.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast Delivery. Nice Products

I've always like Always Riding. Interesting products and whenever I've had any reason to contact them, they've always been helpful.

For this specific purchase, delivery was free and very quick. Very happy

January 17, 2022
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very pleased

Very pleased. Great item at a great price. Kept me up to date with delivery details. Very happy

January 11, 2022
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I bought an expensive cycling helmet…

I bought an expensive cycling helmet from Always Riding. The item arrived on time, no problems. However, I had to return the item (as it didn’t fit). Their response to this refund was initially slow and I had to chase, but I then had several apologetic emails explaining why they had not managed to process my refund and they then sorted it quickly. So in the end a good customer experience and I will happily shop with these guys again.

March 27, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First package got lost in the post…

The first package got lost in the post (royal mail lockdown shenanigans), but Pascal was helpful via email and sent out another after the 14 day royal mail limit. It arrived safely. Thanks Pascal.

November 6, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I orded a Chrome Messenger Bag...

I orded a Chrome Messenger Bag ( a black kadet) about a week ago. Unfortunately this item was out of stock. Within the hour of purchasing the item I had an email from Pascal at there surport center. He was very friendly and bent over backwards to help me out. In the end I wanted the bag so badly I asked for another colour (navy) he processed this very quickly and in just under 5 days (due to bank holiday Monday) the bag arrived. I could not fault the customer service and the quality of the item. I will 100% be purchasing from them again. 5*.

May 28, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor service, failed delivery, no communication

Placed an order for Christmas. Paid extra for Saturday delivery. Item never arrived. Tried to email and chat online but got no response. They hype up their customer service on their website, but the real world experience is rather different. Steer clear!

December 24, 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Placed an order and received no update…

Placed an order and received no update on shipment. I had to email them to see where my order was and I was told they could not find the item in the warehouse. Who knows how long they would have just left my order in limbo before contacting me, if at all.

November 25, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Customer Support

This company is a very trustworthy brand in comparison to Wiggle/CRC, who are the big cycling outlets in UK. I'm from Canada and the online cycling community is very expensive. I found AlwaysRiding during a browse of alternatives to Wiggle and CRC due to excessive duties and/or shipping costs. I bought a Cinelli Chas Christiansen Cap from them but due to the fact that I was in Canada, it got lost the first time they sent it. The customer support by email was incredible, Anne replied to all of my concerns within a matter of minutes, excluding the Easter holiday break. She was definitely concerned about customer satisfaction so the company sent another hat and it arrived within days! I'm very happy with the customer support system they've got right now. Thank you guys!

April 12, 2018
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I bought two of Giro empire heel pads 4…

I bought two of Giro empire heel pads 4 days ago and asked them to ship those items in a box(because I ordered them separately by a mistake). However, they haven't given any response and the shipment status indicates still 'processing'. They are ignoring all of my mail and inquiries totally.

April 6, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great place to buy a bike

Bought a Bobbins Hybrid bike at a very good price. Had some issues with hub gears so they had technician call me on a Friday evening to talk through adjustments. Brilliant service. Highly recommended.

December 13, 2017
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

How do I get a refund ........?

I bought an (expensive) item for my son's birthday. It was exceptionally easy to contact this firm to make a purchase. However, the item is not right for the purpose it was intended & I would like a refund. Sent a message through chat on Friday, had an acknowledgement of my communication, but no response. Have just sent another message through chat & I will see what happens. I am concerned that I cannot find any other means of contact or customer service number. There is no information discoverable by me on their website about obtaining a refund. I have not met this before in a company. I don't know whether I am being dense, but it makes me a VERY unhappy shopper.
POSTSCRIPT: In their reply, this company say they replied promptly to my message concerning a refund. If this was the case, I would have nothing to complain about. I have checked my inbox several times, but can find no such reply. All I have is automatic messages, saying they will get back to me when they can.

July 9, 2017
Unprompted review
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Aldona ordered on June 28th, and we sent her order the next available working day, and so far, all good! However, despite replying to her customer support email within 30 minutes on Friday (it was an email and not live chat), providing full details of how to return her item (which incidentally, are also clearly linked on the footer of our site), we seem to have fallen short of her expectations, and have received a one star review.

Now, in our view, the customer is King (or Queen in this instance), but cripes people, what the flip did we do wrong here? In Aldona's own words, "It was exceptionally easy to contact this firm to make a purchase," and the item was despatched on time and and with a handy one hour delivery window. We also made sure - as we do with all orders - to include an easy to use returns form that even includes (for UK customers) a pre-printed returns label, making it a cinch to send an item back to us. Once an item is returned, it's refunded/processed the same day - no worries, no hassle.

Despite all this, and the one click location on our footer of all customer service info in case all of the above failed, we have been given a one star review.

As the owner of Always Riding, this makes me feel very sad indeed, and I do then question what we could have done to avoid this, especially as we are a 3 person independent business, vastly outgunned in a massively corporate bike world. But we love the challenge, and we love our business. Moments like this do however cause us to pause and contemplate.

Anyway, the ride goes on. A real shame.

Pete

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