Prologue Performance Cycling Reviews 34

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So, my recent purchase from Prologue. My 3rd bike since they opened, this time a BMC Road Machine Once again excellent customer service. Having just returned from a week in TenerifeI can conf... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A good friend in Harrogate recommended I speak with the team at Prologue on selecting new Hunt wheels for my Evo Six. Jake provided some excellent advice on wheel choice based on their experience and... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A lovely family run business and whilst I can’t vouch for the cycle side of the business; from the numbers of keen cyclists I see meeting there regularly I can only assume it’s as good as the cafe. Al... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered my Enigma frameset via Prologue late last year. I could have ordered direct from Enigma but as I was building the bike myself I wanted someone local for advice if necessary. Prologue have pr... See more

Company details

  1. Bicycle Shop
  2. Bicycle repair shop
  3. Bike accessories store
  4. Cafe
  5. Sports Nutrition Shop

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Riding a bike isn’t a simple sport, it’s a science – especially if you plan on doing it fast. Our Philosophy At Prologue we share your drive to achieve, your preoccupation with chasing hours in the saddle and your insatiable curiosity for what’s new in road cycling. Our bike shop Prologue Performance Cycling is Harrogate’s stockist of high-performance road bikes. We provide expert purchase advice and sell all the essential accessories, components, nutrition and cycling clothing. Our cycling cafe The cycling café, in the heart of Harrogate, Yorkshire, shows live races or iconic footage from the past. We serve as a meeting space for road cyclists. Groups, clubs and friends can gather pre-, during or post-ride and enjoy lunch or coffee and cake sourced from some of North Yorkshire’s best producers. Our workshop Our workshop, run by talented mechanics, will service and repair your bike to the highest standard. They also provide expert advice on custom builds or tailor to your specification. Our bike fitting A bike fit greatly improves cycling efficiency. We offer a state-of-the-art bike fitting on any road bike – bought in store or elsewhere. Our physiotherapy and sports massage The treatment room for cycle-specific therapies offers access to experts in physiotherapy, sports massage and injury rehabilitation. Our coaching and testing Prologue Performance Cycling offers you bespoke coaching and scientific fitness testing from professionals currently working with Olympic gold medallists. Services vary from entry-level testing up to elite-athlete coaching. Our cycling events In-store, Prologue hosts workshops, talks and social evenings for cyclists. Out on the road, our organised rides bring together cyclists for weekly tours of the stunning cycling routes around North Yorkshire.


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4.7

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cervelo Soloist Tropic Sunset

Absolutely thrilled to share my incredible experience with Prologue Cycling! From start to finish, the service was nothing short of exceptional. A special shoutout to Ben, who has truly been on another level with his communication and expertise. He made the entire process seamless and enjoyable, ensuring the bike was set up perfectly to my specifications.

What stood out most was the attention to detail — from helping me choose the right components to thoughtfully adjusting prices to fit my budget. The delivery was smooth and timely, making the whole journey hassle-free.

I honestly couldn’t have asked for more. Prologue Cycling, with Ben’s outstanding support, exceeded all my expectations. If you’re looking for top-notch service and a personalized experience, this is the team to go to!

27 August 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant Bike Buying Experience

Couldn't recommend Prologue highly enough.

I was a bit concerned with ordering online, through a company I'd not used before, that it might be a bit of a box shifter scenario, but I couldn't have been more wrong. From receipt of order, through bike-build and despatch, the Prologue team have been in contact to ensure everything went smoothly and the bike was set up perfectly for me.

They asked for my data to set the bike up to my exact fit and suggested a couple of improvements to make while the bike was in build, which were really worthwhile. I absolutely got the sense that they want their customers to get the best from their purchase with them.

Ben and the team have been extremely communicative, friendly and professional throughout. The bike itself is a thing of beauty and it arrived carefully packaged, on time and in absolutely pristine condition.

For an online retailer Prologue genuinely provide a brilliant experience and exceptional customer service - the likes of which I was wholly not expecting.

19 July 2024
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very tasteful experience.

I bought the last avaialble size56 saphire-ice Cervelo S5 (in UK) from Prologue and I decided to pick up the bike instead of having it posted out. Traveled to Harrogate from down south and I have to say it was all worth it. The staff were friendly and the bike shop itself was amazing with plenty of top notch bikes on display, better than some of the big name shops in my area! the cafe was also amazing. Then John brought the bike from the workshop to the showroom which felt like a VIP ambience to get acquainted with your new pride and joy, it was clear that these guys know and love what they are doing. The experience of getting a new bike is always a great feeling, for me  actually picking it up from a reputable bike shop was next level icing on the cake!. Didn't know about the parking permission disk, but happily took the ticket I got for parking near the shop.
My better half is planning on upgrading her bike, will strongly consider coming back to Prologue again, no parking ticket next time though!

3 June 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service.

Really excellent customer service.

The team took the time to understand exactly what I was looking for and then helped develop a specification that exceeded my expectations.

Thanks again for such a fantastic custom build.

8 April 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Enigma Frameset - 1st class service.

Ordered my Enigma frameset via Prologue late last year. I could have ordered direct from Enigma but as I was building the bike myself I wanted someone local for advice if necessary. Prologue have provided an excellent service - even returning the frame to Enigma when they spotted an issue before I picked it up. They've been on the end of the phone for help when I needed it and I'm pleased that I made my purchase via them.

6 February 2023
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Prologue go above and beyond!

So, my recent purchase from Prologue.
My 3rd bike since they opened, this time a BMC Road Machine
Once again excellent customer service.

Having just returned from a week in TenerifeI can confirm it is a fantastic bike which climbs and descends like a dream

Top advice, pre and post customer service

Special Thanks to Bobbin for his advice

2 February 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant service to save my ride.

With a Sportive booked for the next day I was desperate for some mechanical assistance.
Prologue were amazing. Mechanics were very quick to sort me out, plus the shop had stock of a replacement part.
Thanks guys.

19 July 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from Prologue Performance Cycling

Hi Martin,

Feedback like this is fantastic. We do our best to service all bikes as quickly as we can and even with todays parts shortages we feel we are well prepared for anything. We hope you enjoyed your Sportive and we will no doubt see you again soon.

Thanks,
Jacob - Prologue Performance Cycling

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service sourcing my new bike…

Excellent service sourcing my new bike despite scarcity and long lead times. Bent over backwards to get it to me in time for my trip. (Very grateful to the workshop team for getting it through the system so quickly, too.)

19 July 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from Prologue Performance Cycling

Stu,

Thank you for your kind words!
We do everything we can to help each and every customer who reaches out to us no matter the time limitations. We were incredibly lucky to be able to get you your new bike and have you set up for your trip. Don't forget your first free service later in the year!

Thanks,
Jacob - Prologue Performance Cycling

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Saddle height & cleat repositioning

Brilliant 30 mins session with Bobbin who identified and corrected an incorrect seat post height and cleat position as the sources for recent riding discomfort. They were only out by a few millimetres, but the correction will make a massive difference.
I’d highly recommend this service!
10/10 from Prologue once again

16 June 2022
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Reply from Prologue Performance Cycling

Hi Richard,

Cleat position is a super important part of fitting someone to their bike and taking the time to make sure it is perfect really does save a lot of potential pain and discomfort in the future.
Let us know how you get on and if any further adjustments are needed we will be more than happy to assist.

Thanks again.

Jacob - Prologue Performance Cycling

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is a bike shop where you go to get things done right

This is a bike shop where you go to get things done right. Fantastic service, great products available but most importantly to me is the knowledge and passion about the products they sell and about cycling in general. Jacob- thanks for your help in getting my new ride sorted, it’s awesome.

30 April 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from Prologue Performance Cycling

Marcus it was our absolute pleasure to be able to build you your new BMC Teammachine. Its the perfect example of how you can utilize the flexibility of the SRAM AXS System to build something which not only functions exactly how you want it to but look spectacular whilst doing so.

I look forward to seeing you out and about on it!

Jacob - Prologue Performance Cycling

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought my dream bike last year from…

Bought my dream bike last year from these guys, was a year old this week so took it back for a service. Great friendly service, honest about what it did / didn’t need, very happy, thank you.

23 April 2022
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Reply from Prologue Performance Cycling

Hi Dave,

We are glad you're enjoying your bike so much. The after care of our bikes are just as important as the initial purchase and i am sure you will have many more happy miles ahead!

Jacob - Prologue Performance Cycling

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great buying experience

Recently purchased my new pinarello prince from the team. Absolutely fantastic service and you can feel the excitement and genuine passion for bikes rubbing off on you as soon as you enter the shop. Cheers guys and a special shout out to Jacob for looking after me.

5 April 2022
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Reply from Prologue Performance Cycling

Hey Graham,

It is our absolute pleasure!
Thank you for choosing to shop with us and I know that your new Prince will be an amazing bike for you. See you soon for your first free service.

Jacob - Prologue Performance Cycling

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic service from Jacob and team

Fantastic service from Jacob and team , who sourced me a great new Cervelo which I am delighted with . Great team and would really recommend

10 February 2022
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Reply from Prologue Performance Cycling

Hey Nick,

Thank you for the kind words. I'm really glad we managed to get hold of that elusive Cervelo for you and I'm positive you will have many miles of nothing but smiles ahead of you.

Jacob - Prologue Performance Cycling

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent bike purchase.

Excellent all round service from Prologue Cycling during the purchase of my 3T Exploro Racemax.
Comunication was fantastic via email originally and the service when I dropped in to the shop to have a look at the bike in person was great. I can tell that all the people I spoke to were passionate about what they do and I recieved great advice.
I don't live local to the shop so had the bike shipped over to me - this again was faultless and arrived packed well and was on time even though it was during the festive period.
Bike setup was perfect on arrival and I've had no reason to test their aftersales service but cant imagine it would be anything other than brilliant if I did.
I spoke to Chris and Jacob via email but don't remember the name of the person I spoke to in the shop - sorry.

17 January 2022
Unprompted review
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Reply from Prologue Performance Cycling

Hey Kevin,

We are really glad we were able to show you the bike in person with them being so hard to come by. Its a huge part of supporting independent bike shops to make sure we can keep things more personal and our trusty logistics partners doing their job making sure your new bike arrives with you quickly and in perfect condition.
If you need anything you know where we are.

Jacob - Prologue Performance Cycling

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