Balfe's Bikes - Fulham Reviews 

1,028
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

Many thanks to Marcos and the team for their patience, generosity and willingness to share knowledge on our attempt to build-from-scratch a bicycle and the joys of a 1998 French frame. I fear we may... 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

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Slow, uninterested, complacent, expensive. If you are lucky you’ll get the odd interested genuine staff now and then in their ever revolving staff. This shop purely capitalises on their location and d... 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!


Company details

  1. #61 of 94 best companies in Bicycle Shop
  2. #54 of 122 best companies in Activewear shop
  3. #22 of 31 best companies in Bicycle repair shop
  4. #40 of 59 best companies in Bike accessories store
  5. #11 of 23 best companies in 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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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 4 out of 5 stars

Wonderful service from the staff in the shop

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 timing or communication. I would recommend Balfe's Bikes to anyone.

The only downside is that the bike was not set up brilliantly. I rode it straight home from the shop and a couple of avoidable problems were on the bike: Left hand brake lever was slightly loose and the gears would not shift out of the one they were in. Fortunately I managed to rectify this and enjoy my amazing new bike.

26 July 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional service from Alex at…

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 enjoyable, explained everything clearly, and gave great advice without ever being pushy.
Alex is a real credit to Balfe’s Bikes. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough — fantastic service from start to finish!

5 August 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing experience!

Amazing experience!! My first time buying a bike and they helped me figure out the best one. Very helpful and easy through the entire experience. Also worked well with my cycle to work scheme. The staff there is amazing!

1 August 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

All good.

Need a little more engagement and communication in the process of purchasing and preparing a bike for pick-up (sizing, fitting, accessories etc) to make a great rating, such as taking your measurements before the bike is prepared, but staff very friendly and helpful.

29 July 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Slow

Slow, uninterested, complacent, expensive. If you are lucky you’ll get the odd interested genuine staff now and then in their ever revolving staff. This shop purely capitalises on their location and does not care much. Probably the worst chain in London and overly expensive.

3 August 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Went to the store to pick up crankset

Went to the store to pick up crankset. Staff suggested buying crank arms individually could have been cheaper- we explore option. In the mean time I was offered a refund for the part. We couldn’t buy the arms individually so we just bought the part again. The issue is that now I was changed £5 more for the same part for no particular reason, meaning that. The refund equated to £5 less than the part ordered and I would have been £5 better off having not listened to the shop attendant’s advice.

I did like the service offered but I’m annoyed that I lost out £5 for no reason…

22 July 2026

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