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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- #60 of 95 best companies in Bicycle Shop
- #55 of 121 best companies in Activewear shop
- #21 of 32 best companies in Bicycle repair shop
- #36 of 59 best companies in Bike accessories store
- #11 of 24 best companies in 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.
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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Exchanged wrong item for correct one
I had purchased the wrong tool for my bike and Balfes took it back as a return and ordered up the correct item for me.
Brilliant communication
Brilliant communication, great price and delivery spot on.
Thank you will definitely check out Balfe’s stock when looking at new supplies.
New bike purchase
Great set up of bike including the accessories purchased. Very helpful and friendly staff and keen pricing.
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.
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 +
Very attentive and responsive to the…
Very attentive and responsive to the client's needs. Excellent service.
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!!!
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.
Great prices
Great prices, easy website to navigate and straightforward ordering process. Delivery super quick and exceeded expectations.
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.
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.
Great website
Great website
Quick turnaround
I'm very happy with my purchases and with the service
Great Service
Great Service
Bike at good price and delivered as scheduled in perfect condition
Good contact al the way through.
Helpful with recommendations
Helped pick out bicycles to suit our needs and answered questions about how to best maintain the bicycles as well
Damaged Bike, No Refund, No Communication
When the bike was delivered, I found it covered in numerous scratches and immediately refused to accept the shipment from the courier. To make matters worse, the bike had been shipped in a damaged, poorly secured cardboard box that was literally falling apart, making it unsurprising that it arrived in such condition.
Three weeks have now passed. My deposit has still not been refunded, the credit agreement has not been cancelled, and the first loan repayment is due in two days for a bike I never accepted or received.
I have sent multiple emails and have been completely ignored. This level of customer service is unacceptable. A company should not leave customers chasing refunds while finance agreements remain active for a product they never accepted.
Based on my experience, I cannot recommend Balfe's Bikes. The poor packaging, damaged bike, complete lack of communication, and failure to resolve the issue have made this one of the worst online shopping experiences I have ever had.
If this matter is not resolved immediately, I will have no choice but to escalate it to the finance provider and the relevant authorities, and pursue all legal remedies available.
Quick and easy online experience using…
Quick and easy online experience using the Cycle2Work scheme. Balfe's kept in contact with updates and arranging collection times.
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