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
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I had a great experience at Balfe's, all the staff were extremely knowledgable and helpful. I would particularly like to thank Ruth who gave us such wonderful customer service during the test ride of... See more
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
A fantastic emporium of cycling professionalism, and expertise shown by all the staff I came in contact with. They want the best cycle rider fit and go out of their way to achieve that. Absolutely... See more
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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.
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
Unit 2, Camino Park, James Watt Way, RH10 9TZ, Crawley, United Kingdom
- 020 4506 3856
- support@balfesbikes.co.uk
- www.balfesbikes.co.uk
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Great bike, not great service
Great bike, not great service. Took a lot of chasing to confirm the bike had arrived and was ready for a test ride. After the test ride I waited whilst the mechanic fitted the mudguards, only to discover they had the wrong mudguards (and were fitted poorly). After re-ordering the correct mudguards, arranging to get them fitted at a convenient time was difficult, so I ended up fitting them myself.
It’s a shame - the staff are very friendly and knowledgable, but when spending over £1,500, I’d expect a bit more “joined up” customer service.
8 August 2026
Great company!
Absolutely seamless transaction from enquiring about the Cycle2Work scheme through to delivery! Turnaround time from ordering to delivery was about a week which is outstanding in my books! Cannot recommend enough! Thanks guys!
8 August 2026
Horrific customer service & awaiting £2k order a month later
Horrific customer service. I have been waiting for my bike and accessories for over a month. I have contacted the company four times about this and they have promised to send me my bike two weeks ago and it still hasn't arrived. I'm actually in shock as to how back this customer service is. You feel like your requests are going nowhere. I feel like I've been scammed for significant sum of money. I would reconsider using this retailer vs other privders.
14 August 2026
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Very helpful and knowledgeable
Very helpful in recommending and providing specific bits of kit for my wife's bike
3 August 2026
Obviously they did a good job but…
Obviously they did a good job but upsold to mega… classic bike shop
3 August 2026
My New Black Beauty
I have recently got into the world of Road Bikes, studied for what I wanted. Finally landed on a bike, made the purchase from Balfe’s. Kept informed throughout my order, bike was built and shipped came when it said it was going to be delivered. Best price I found for the bike selected. Will be back for sure
4 August 2026
Great experience buying a bike through…
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!
28 July 2026
Great service!
Always in contact with me, great service, good price. I really recommend!
7 August 2026
Knowledgeable and friendly staff
Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Good selection of bikes and products to choose from.
7 August 2026
The staff were helpful
The staff were helpful, friendly and polite. There is a good atmosphere in the shop.
7 August 2026
Excellent customer services 👌
3 August 2026
Everyone was really helpful and…
Everyone was really helpful and knowledgeable, from first phone call to test drive and then collection. I was unsure about size, setup and how it worked with cycle to work scheme. I initially phoned the Hackney branch which is closer to me, but received little information or help, but when I rang the Islington branch I received lots of information.
7 August 2026
Seat post and handle bar grip purchase
Very helpful staff ... keep you well informed regarding your order ... competitive prices ... what's not to like !
6 August 2026
Happy with Balfe’s customer support and delivery service
I ordered my bike using a Green Commute Voucher. Initially I was trying to place the order on my own but there were some issues with claiming the voucher so a member of Balfe’s staff helped me place the order. Once that was done I got notified in a timely manner about the delivery. The bike arrived ready for cycling. Happy with their services!
6 August 2026
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