Balfe's Bikes Reviews 

23,371
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

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Review summary

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Considering 4,746 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the helpful and knowledgeable staff for providing excellent, non-pushy service, often going the extra mile to assist with product selection and setup. Many people appreciate the great prices and wide selection of products, noting that items are often cheaper than elsewhere and delivered quickly and efficiently. However, some customers also noted issues with product quality upon delivery, such as missing parts or items arriving damaged, and feeling bikes were unsafe. A few other people also felt that repair services could involve extended wait times, attempts to upsell unnecessary parts, or that staff were occasionally impolite or unavailable during busy periods.

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Product

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Service

People report positive experiences with service, often highlighting excellent, non-pushy interactions, quick... See more

Staff

Clients share positive opinions on staff, with many reviewers highlighting their helpfulness, friendliness,... See more

Delivery service

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Price

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent, non pushy service. Helped me find the most suitable size frame for my first proper road bike. Upon collecting they helped ensure the fit was correct, even cutting the seat post down. Would... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience with Balfe’s Bikes. I needed a new pair of Shokz headphones and purchased from them for the first time because they were cheaper than elsewhere. I’d now go as a first port of call b... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful guy in the service dept. I decided to fit the bosch controller supplied by Balfe's myself, he said any problems he could help. Couldn't ask for more as i had been let down by a indepen... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just bought a non electric cargo bike and some accessories from Balfes bikes, I’m up in Glasgow so it’s a long distance delivery.. Great service and price, no hassles at all, plenty of communication... 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

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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

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4.6

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

23K reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent, friendly service

I bought Madison shorts which are comfortable and stylish. Super friendly guy in the shop helped me find the right pair. Excellent service and a good price. Thank you.

July 31, 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not the greatest service not from the…

Not the greatest service not from the Waterloo staff but the website took my money and order of an Brompton olive bag , told me it was in then when I arrived it was a stick mistake and there was no bag. Got the bag about 10 days later .

What I will say say is a week later I visited Balfes at mate street :( :( :(

Awful servic! came in for some help and I felt like I was putting the staff out.
Bought a Brompton from Balfes mare street last year.

Came back for help regarding saddle insert and was palmed off.

Ending up spending £450 at condor the next day because they helped me without hesitation for something small u like Balfes.

Very disappointing

August 1, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New bike purchase

Great set up of bike including the accessories purchased. Very helpful and friendly staff and keen pricing.

August 1, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

James was great to deal with

James was great to deal with, they also had no additional charges (unlike most others with cycle to work) and free delivery. The price was very good as well! I would use them again and 100% recommend.

July 31, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great hassle free purchase

Easy order, item in stock, great price, delivered on time, great delivery communication, bike ready to go after pedals put on, no gaffing with fitting handlebars etc as box was big enough to accommodate a built bike, all set up , nothing more I could ask for 5 star +

July 31, 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Nice bike. Let down by customer service

The bike I purchased was in my opinion a good price.
The delivery service was good.
However, even though the bike had gone through a pre delivery inspection, it was delivered without the bell.
I was also not happy with the set-up of the front forks, I contacted Balfe's Bikes customer service about two weeks ago and have still not received a response!!!

July 21, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I like the friendly reception I…

I like the friendly reception I experienced when I visited the last time and also had to see a lot of things you have in stock that I need to buy for my cycling experience and I’m glad I did visited.

Thanks.

July 21, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly staff

Very friendly staff. Let me use the free bike pump outside and found out about their regular community bike rides. Very happy to come again when my bike needs its brakes changed.

August 6, 2026
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Would have been 5 stars except for the…

Would have been 5 stars except for the fact I kept trying to speak to your Gatwick branch which was the nearest branch for me but no one would answer the phone. So I then phoned Reigate who did answer and could place my order.
They-probably deserved 5 stars as did the delivery people.

July 31, 2026

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