J E James Cycles Reviews 

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

3.8

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Considering 79 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that the staff are exceptionally helpful, friendly, and deeply knowledgeable when guiding buyers through their bike and accessory purchases. Many consumers also warmly appreciate the prompt, efficient service and smooth communication provided consistently during both physical store visits and online shopping. However, some people mentioned experiencing frustrating delivery delays and exceptionally long waiting times for their online packages to finally arrive at their homes. A number of reviewers additionally expressed clear dissatisfaction when receiving completely incorrect items, missing components, or encountering unexpected product faults that complicated their overall experience.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Booked bike in for replacement brakes, explained I needed bike back before start of August due to a cycling holiday. Chased them few times (maybe 3-4 times during the process) to be informed brakes w... See more

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Fast shipping, sadly however (and like alot of cycling places now) they advertise good deals but when you visit the website to order they dont have it in your required size, or they do but its not at... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely outstanding service from this store! Extremely polite, helpful, and quick. Staff great, and Adam in workshop.... you're a star! Fixed my e-bike which I desperately needed whilst doing my... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I TRAVELLED FROM WILTSHIRE TO BARNSLEY AFTER SPEAKING TO OLLIE ON THE PHONE. WITHIN 22 HRS I WAS IN RECEIPT OF MY SUPER DUPER AMITI E+ PRO ELECTRIC BIKE. GREAT COMMUNICATION, THANKS OLLIE. ON ARRIVAL... See more

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Company details

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

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J E James Cycles is a family run business who have been established for over 50 years. We are one of the largest independent cycle retailers in Europe, with three large stores in the South Yorkshire/Derbyshire area of the UK. Our aim is to stock as wide a selection of cycling goods as possible. Whilst ensuring that each product line has been tested for quality, performance and value for money. Our excellent reputation has been built on service and quality. We guarantee you will receive reliable advice from friendly staff with specialist knowledge of all types of cycling. J E James Cycles is also a member of the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT), which is an independent non-profit making organisation, whose activities help ensure consumers can continue to benefit from the skills, services, enthusiasm and choice of products available from their local independent bike shop.


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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Don't buy off jejames cycles

I brought a gt avalanche this week rode it for 2 days and the right pedal fell out and the threading is completely ruined where it fell out It was a £700 bike reduced to £390 which you dont expect and when I phoned them and said I wanted a replacement bike or have it fixed I got told it wasn't covered on the warranty which is disgusting especially paying that much money for a bike and now I have to pay out to get a new part and then pay out to get it fitted and fixed and also the gears slip when riding the bike to and I've also now gotta wait a while to get paid from work to then sort this issue out as I spent all my money on this bike and that was to get me to and from work and also to see my children and this is what i get for paying out that much money and also terrible customer service took ages to get through to anyone and then rushed off the phone being told its not there issue and not covered on the warranty I feel I've been robbed of my money never again would I buy off this company and I advise anyone else looking to buy off them not to incase your unlucky and have a problem like me they won't resolve it so bare that in mind

3 October 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Hi Ryan, I have replied directly to the email you have sent me however for the viewers of Trust Pilot I will summarize here also.

Unfortunately through bad luck and user error you have cross threaded your pedal when you have fitted it, this is not deemed a warranty or manufacturer issue and therefore there isn't really too much we can do. I have offered you a replacement chain set at cost price as a gesture of goodwill as we do genuinely feel bad for you.

However I can absolutely assure you that this issue wasn't caused by ourselves, nor is there much we can do to prevent this. There is an informative section on the PDI / Workshop form you will have received with instructions on how to fit the pedals. This also does state that if you do cross thread them that the issue will not be covered by warranty.

I can assure you it is not in our interests to "rob" people or to fob them off. I can completely understand it may not be the answer you were looking for, however we all learn from our mistakes and we will always do our best to help you in any situation. Hence my offer to replace these at cost to try and help you out.

I truly hope you get this sorted soon and are able to get back on your new bike.

Kindest Regards

Josh West
Distribution Manager
J E James Cycles

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought a mirider today from j e James…

Bought a mirider today from j e James Barnsley. Top class service and very friendly, went the extra mile despite it nearly being closing time. Awesome service.

5 October 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Thanks so much for the 5* review Steven. It was a pleasure dealing with you, glad we could get it done in time for you. Adam.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Makes a change for a good experience buying through the internet.

The Bike arrived very well packed. Protected against the evil delivery companies, whose goal is to make sure anything that passes through their hands is damaged in some way when it arrives. All the parts were there with a check sheet. The bike was put together with even the tubeless tyres assembled and pumped up. I am very pleased. I will be definitely buying from JE James again.

25 September 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Thanks so much for the 5* review Steve - glad we could help out. Adam.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good to do Business with

Easy to use website
Product I wanted at very competitive price.
Prompt delivery.

25 September 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Thanks for the 5* review Vicki - happy to help. Adam.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Very easy to order. Great, quick service. Delivered in a few days. Delighted with my product.

24 September 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Hi Georgina, Glad to hear the service lived up to expectations. Thanks for taking the time out to leave us a review, we appreciate you.

Kind Regards

Josh

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good service and delivery and the…

Very good service and delivery and the bike sadly did not suit my grandson and they very quickly arranged a return and refunded me cant fault them superb service
would highly recommend.

27 August 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Thank you for the kind review Susan. All the best - Josh

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor Customer Service/Slow Dispatch Times

My partner ordered some products on Monday just after 1pm. Called Wednesday morning as it still has not been dispatched. Spoke to someone from mail order (happy to name the person if needed) I explained my partner had ordered the products and that they are yet to be dispatched and is needed for a comp in this coming Saturday. He was extremely patronising stating we are to blame for not looking at the website properly and it states a dispatch date when ordering. I explained my partner ordered this while she was at work and that I do require the items by Saturday, will this be dispatched by then. His response and tone was not an acceptable approach to customers. I have been a previous customer of JE James Cycles and will unlikely be ordering from these guys again due to this experience.

18 September 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Hi Matthew, Firstly let me apologise for the experience you have had, it certainly doesn't sound acceptable to me. We strive to give out good customer service and leave customers assured that we will always do what we can to aid in their customer journey.
Secondly allow me to apologise for the time taken to get a response to you, I have been off sick last week and I am just catching back up with everything I have missed.

If you could please email me and elaborate as to what has actually gone off and whom you had spoken to I would very much like to assess the situation and speak with any member of staff I need too.
Please email me directly: mailorder.manager@jejamescycles.com

Kind Regards
Josh West
Distribution Manager
J E James Cycles

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service throughout the sale…

Fantastic service throughout the sale process with my Giant propel SL - great customer service my Adam @Rotherham he’s a great ambassador for your business - keep up the great work

1 March 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Thanks for the kind words and review Christian. Enjoy your new steed!

All the best

Josh

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great bike

Great bike. Great price. Quick delivery

27 August 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Thank you for the 5* review. I am glad you enjoyed your experience with us!

Kind Regards

Josh

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought a bike last year for myself

Bought a bike last year for myself, very helpful and no pressure to buy, went back yesterday and bought one for my daughter, a pleasure to deal with and very helpful.

1 September 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Thanks for taking the time out to leave us a review, we appreciate you!

All the best,

Josh

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great work by Service Team at Chesterfield Branch.

Great service by the Chesterfield Service Team with my old MTB. It needed a full new drivetrain but with the bike being 10 years old and replacement XTR parts now no longer available, it caused a few headaches. However, the team (mainly Gavin (and Steve I think)) could not have been more helpful offering great advice, spending time sourcing alternate replacement solutions and keeping me updated throughout. I obviously had to leave the bike with them for a week or so but this was expected and explained to me when I visited. I've waited to do the review until I'd been able to go for a test ride with the new parts. Pleased to say it's absolutely fantastic and I couldn't be happier.

Really pleased to support a local business that has been around for years and will definitely use again in the future. Great stuff, thanks again and enjoy the biscuits....

31 August 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Hi Chris,

Thank you for the positive review, I will pass your comments on to our Chesterfield Branch.

Kind Regards
Josh.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

poor quality item, no comms

I bought a kickstand for my brand new mountain bike which cost thousands. The supplied bolts mashed up like plasticine and would not tighten. I have tried a bolt removal tool with a view to fitting bolts of an adequate standard however I am not able to remove the bolts. I am a fully qualified tradesman with over 40 years experience and this product is simply not fit for purpose. It took forever to arrive in the fist place. I wrote to you via email but nobody has bothered to respond. I have tried ringing but nobody answers and the answrmachine message goes on loop. My only option is to cut the kickstand away from the cycle thereby destroying it but it is the only way to remove it. Had your company bothered to speak to me maybe this could have been discussed however I you leave me with no choice. I would be grateful if you can send me a new stand and I will simply throw the substandard bolts away and use my own quality ones. I will supply the order reference number so that you can replace it. I have taken the liberty of making video evidence of the issue and would be happy to send this to you if you have the capability of receiving a comprehensive video.

I have to say that I initially gave 1 star only. However despite being a bit slow the company have taken a sensible approach and resolved this to my satisfaction. For this reason I have altered my review to read 4 stars as it is only fair to reflect on the overall action

27 August 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Hi,
I would like to apologise that you felt our response time was too slow, we had a bank holiday weekend so when you had emailed on the Saturday we weren't actually back in the office until the Tuesday. We worked through the backlog as quickly as we could.
I have been informed that this issue has since been sorted. Unfortunately the quality of bolts supplied is down to the Supplier rather than us as the seller. Albeit we haven't had any issues ourselves this isn't to say issues don't happen.

Anyhow I am glad to hear we resolved this issue for you.

Kind Regards

Josh.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Service

I had been trying to purchase "MRS" brackets from a number of sources and finaly J E James came up trumps, delivery was quick and finally I was able to attach my water bottle to my new bike.

29 July 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

We're here when you need us Malcolm. Thanks for taking the time to leave the positive review.
All the best
Josh

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience in Barnsley

We just bought a lovely bike off the new Barnsley shop. Really great service and knowledgeable staff. Adam sold us the bike and the renowned Freddie did the Guru bike fit with my partner.

Rode the bike for a quick blast today and she loves it.

2 August 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Thanks for supporting our new store Greg! We are glad you enjoyed the experience and look forward to seeing you again.

All the best
Josh

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Ordered a new bike

Ordered a new bike from them and it was my go to place given the service I received when I purchased my last one. I visited the shop in Sheffield and the staff were very helpful and informative. They allowed me to reserve it for one night so I could think about it and rang the following morning to confirm. To this point was a 5star service. Unfortunately arranging collection was not great this time and mainly down to one member of staff. How ever the manager at sheffield took control and offered some solutions and helped resolve the situation to a good standard. In summary a lot of good staff and a great experienced store manager and hope it was just one person having an off day.

30 July 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Hi Rich,

Thank you for leaving a positive review. I am glad that whatever issue went off was sorted by the store manager for you. I will pass the comments forward. Everyone has an off day however we always strive for the best customer service. I am sure you will see this the next time you pop down to see us.

All the best, Josh.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good customer services

Had a problem with item ordered which could have been avoided but happy with outcome as they were very very helpful.

25 July 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Sorry to hear there was a hiccup, I am glad it was sorted swiftly though! All the best - Josh

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service and delivery on time.

Easily found what I was looking for on website. Good value for money and parts arrived on time and well packaged.

26 July 2024
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Reply from J E James Cycles

Thanks for the review John. Kind Regards - Josh

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