Balfe's Bikes Reviews 

23,536
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.6

While we don't verify specific claims because reviewers' opinions are their own, we may label reviews as "Verified" when we can confirm a business interaction took place. Read more

To protect platform integrity, every review on our platform—verified or not—is screened by our 24/7 automated software. This technology is designed to identify and remove content that breaches our guidelines, including reviews that are not based on a genuine experience. We recognise we may not catch everything, and you can flag anything you think we may have missed. Read more

See what reviewers are saying

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I visited Balfe’s Bikes Gatwick showroom today and was looked after by Ruth. She was brilliant and genuinely helpful, patient, and no question was too much trouble. We spent time going through differ... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Have used Balfe's regularly for both maintenance and updates to my bikes. On this occasion needed a spoke replaced and asked about updating the twist grip shifters to trigger style and replacing bar... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Ordering process through cycle to work scheme a little disjointed. Gears weren't adjusted correctly when I took the bike away so returned within minutes. Staff in the shop incredibly helpful, comm... See more

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


Company details

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

About Balfe's Bikes

Written by the company

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.


Get £5 off when you sign up
Book a Service
Shop Bikes
Shop E-Bikes
Shop Helmets
Shop Accessories

About Balfe's Bikes

Written by the company

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


4.6

Excellent

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

24K reviews

5-star
4-star
3-star
2-star
1-star

Asks customers to review

This company invites their customers to review, whether positive or negative

At Trustpilot, it's all about human content. This business can also access our AI-assisted response tool which helps them draft replies.

How this company uses Trustpilot

See how their reviews and ratings are sourced, scored, and moderated.

4.6

All reviews

(23,536)

4,760 reviews in the last 12 months

Write a review
Companies on Trustpilot aren't allowed to offer incentives or pay to hide reviews. Reviews are the opinions of individual users and not of Trustpilot. Read more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service!

Friendly staff in store (Sutton) and overall an efficient service where I was kept fully informed at every step.

6 August 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great advice and super flexible

The bike to work scheme can be a little frustrating at times. Steve made the process simple and super flexible. Enabling me to collect the bike I wanted in a timescale that worked for me. A great experience from a company that focuses on customer experience and a love of the product.

2 August 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great team!

All the staff were super friendly! Everyone I spoke to was helpful, the guys had great knowledge of products, and I’m stoked with their recommendations.

6 August 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great prices

Great prices, and very swift delivery. Like being able to accumulate credit after each purchase. Also great that they have good rate of in-store NHS discount of 10% on full price items and 5%5 off sale prices.

6 August 2026

The Trustpilot Experience

Anyone can write a Trustpilot review. People who write reviews have ownership to edit or delete them at any time, and they’ll be displayed as long as an account is active.

We use dedicated people and clever technology to safeguard our platform. Find out how we combat fake reviews.

Learn about Trustpilot’s review process.

Here are 8 tips for writing great reviews.

Verification can help ensure real people are writing the reviews you read on Trustpilot.

Offering incentives for reviews or asking for them selectively can bias the TrustScore, which goes against our guidelines.

Take a closer look