Balfe's Bikes - Fulham Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

592 Fulham Road, Fulham, SW6 5NT London, GB


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service from Alex at Balfe’s Bikes (Fulham.) As this was my first high-end bike, his knowledge, patience and willingness to help were phenomenal. He made the whole experience easy and en... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Basic service very well done. The team are very knowledgeable and very good at answering all my questions. They imparted some super practical and useful advice. I will keep using them for all my bike... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience buying a bike through the cycle to work scheme. Very knowledgeable team and very patient with lots of questions from me as a beginner into road biking, would highly recommend!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Wonderful service from the staff in the Fulham shop, very friendly and helpful to me when I picked the bike up. I took my own pedals and they were fitted in an instant. No problems with collection... See more


Company details

  1. Bicycle Store
  2. Activewear Store
  3. Bicycle Repair Shop
  4. Bike Accessories Store
  5. Road Cycling

About Balfe's Bikes - Fulham

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The Bike Sales and Servicing Specialists.


Founded in 2008, Balfe’s Bikes has 12 bike shops in London and the South East. We stock the world’s best bike brands including Trek, Specialized, Brompton, Whyte, Giant, BMC, Frog and more, plus all the acccessories you would expect.


We are proud to maintain high standards of service in our shops, our workshops and online. View our website for the latest product releases, deals and more to find everything you need to enjoy cycling.


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About Balfe's Bikes

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Free Click & Collect
To our 12 stores across London and the South East
Free delivery
Free delivery on all bikes over £500 - Free delivery non-bike orders over £30 (*excluding bulky or restricted items free delivery over £100)
0% finance
Available to help spread the cost via Klarna. Terms & Conditions apply.
Cycle to Work available
Vouchers accepted to save 25-39%
Online service booking
For our professional workshops
Balfe’s personal bike delivery
No unpacking required. Bike built and ready to ride straight away, for local customers

Contact info

  • 592 Fulham Road, Fulham, SW6 5NT, London, United Kingdom

  • 020 7731 1700

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Balfe’s Bikes

The friendly, helpful and knowledgeable staff.
I’ve only recently discovered Balfe’s Bikes and am already impressed with them.
Balfe’s is now my go to bike shop.

March 27, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

You mended a puncture on my bike

You mended a puncture on my bike, but left glass fragments inside the tyre and also damaged the new inner tube. As a result, I had a rapid tyre deflation two days later which nearly resulted in me being thrown from the bike. Not great!

I wasn't going to bother you with this (or ever again for that matter), but you asked me to review you.

March 26, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Not just once

Not just once, but several times i have stopped my local Bafe's in Fulham with a testing problem ( for me) on my battered folder and asked for help. Without exception these guys have provided the solution with a smile, often just requesting a kind review ... so here it is Sam , thank you very much !

March 9, 2026
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Not sure I would go back to the Fulham shop ever again.

I went to get a service on a Saturday morning (having called during the week to say what I needed and was advised to drop it off)and met a dismissive terse man who I think was called Simon.
When asked what the issues with my bike was he did not let me fully explain before interrupting and talking over me. I would not describe him as friendly.
I explained that I needed my bike back by Tuesday if possible as it is my workhorse. and was told this should be fine.
Someone called me that same afternoon to explain what parts were needed and I gave my approval to go ahead with the work. I received three different quotes by email and verbally. The final price was now double the £75 I had expected to pay. my bike was not ready on the Tuesday so I had to spend money to get to work. No one called to say it would be delayed. I called the store and was told, "They are doing the work right now". Not very reassuring.
the next day I went to collect the bike and waited a considerable amount of time in the shop without being acknowledged. "Simon" was discussing a sale with a customer and did not even look at me. time was running short for me to get to work on time, so I politely said, "I'm sorry to interrupt, but I'm here to collect my bike and need to get to work". I dismissed quite rudely by "Simon" who didn't call anyone else to help; did not apologise for the wait; and said, " I can't interrupt what I'm doing". Then ignored me again.
Luckily someone else happened to come up the stairs at that time, so I was able to collect my bike.
Whilst the new parts had been fitted well, I was disappointed that my kickstand was still hanging off with a missing screw and when I rode away my bike seat kept shifting from side to side.
Not sure I would go back to the Fulham shop ever again.

March 12, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Back on the road again..!!

Excellent service, knowledgeable staff.
I interacted with several members of staff and found them all to be so helpful.
And more importantly no hard sell, I knew my bike needed more work than I could afford at the time.
I’m back on the road and will definitely be using them in the near future.

February 19, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I arrived in the pouring rain with a…

I arrived in the pouring rain with a bicycle that had a puncture just before closing time. The two gentlemen were very kind and helpful and advised they would try to sort the puncture out the next day. I was very grateful to them. Thank you

February 14, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent online customer service

Customer service. My request was a bit complicated because I wanted to use Cycle scheme to buy my bike. The person who received my emails was extremely helpful, going out of his way to make the process as simple as possible. He answered my queries quickly and explained what was happening at each step of the way.

January 31, 2026

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