Reliable place - old school - suits me. Thanks for the great bike and non-fussy advice.read more

Edwardes is like stepping back to a time before there was any urban fashion or moral obligation to…read morecycle. The staff here are passionate about cycling as a sport and probably have been since the day they first sat on a tricycle. As well as having a huge range of mountain, racing and all kinds of bikes, they are immensely knowledgeable and good at repair jobs. On the downside, it is often quite difficult to get served you really do have to fight for their attention. Be prepared for a bit of cockney banter and you can even haggle down the price on occasions. This is nothing like shopping at Evans Bike Superstore, but so much more of a personal and interesting experience.

I was coming from the U.S. to do a 190 mile challenge ride. Deciding not to bring my own bike, I…read morehired one from On Your Bike London Bridge location. The entire team, (but especially Dave) were brilliant. I didn't know what to expect and there was a lot of planning going in. The On Your Bike team was with me every step of the way. Once I got there, they got the bike set up quickly, provided useful info (the brakes are opposite of what they are in U.S. - good to know!). The bike itself was excellent and exactly what I needed for the ride. They even picked up the bike at the end for a small fee. They made what could have been a complex situation super easy. Fabulous customer service and I highly recommend them.

I like this bike shop. It's on cavernous premises. Something of a bike supermarket so it's…read morepossible to wander the aisles in awe of all this bike stuff. Stuff you never knew you needed. Or even existed. It's a bit like that. They have so much kit, a pretty exhaustive range of stock. Drinks bottles (a range). Biking clothing. Helmets. New slinky wheels. New tyres. A unicycle. And lots and lots of bikes. I found the staff really friendly. Very knowledgeable, which you'd expect, all clearly enthusiasts themselves, which is nice. And all together, really well-presented shop with A LOT of bike products.

A very fancy cycle shop/spin workshop/fitness testing/bike fitting/cycle cafe/yoga-pilates area in…read moreCrystal Palace with good food menu, coffees and a comprehensive selection of San Pellegrino drinks (pomegranate/lemon mint etc.) worth a visit if you are a serious cyclist based in S. London

I love this shop. The man there (I assume he is the owner?) is very polite and honest. You can tell…read morehe loves bikes and its a labour of passion for him.

Where bike shopping is concerned I'll happily cobble together any old excuse to do so; oh my rims…read moreneed truing, maybe I need to replace them with some deep Vs, My fame is a 49cm when I could do with a 47cm new frame? I think so! it's a sickness. It therefore stands to reason that I am pathologically unable to even pass a bike shop without darting in and combing through every aisle like someone auditioning for Supermarket Sweep. I was 'up west' for a change. On the assumption that all West London residents drive Range Rovers I was pleasantly surprised by Cyclopolis, a small but perfectly formed 'half bike shop, half workshop' in Balham. So was it better than the inimitable 14 bike co, you might ask? Clearly not; but it's great for when you want a little splash of quality and style in amongst all the usual practical items. Like decent Kevlar tyres. A respectable range of Brooks saddles. More Abus products than you'd imagine in one place. Very well stocked indeed. they also do the bike to work scheme, if you are as scarred by Evans as I am. Oh, and there's stuff for your kids if you want to get them hooked too. It's more of a shop for people who ride Pashleys or off road, but they know what to do with fixed gear and single speed lovers too. No, and I don't mean slapping them.

This is a handy little bike shop and workshop located, as you might expect, next to a bus stop. The…read moreshop is accessed by pressing a buzzer next to the door, which can seem a bit off-putting, and I have had difficulty getting someone to answer the door in the past, probably because the workshop is located out the back of the shop. However once you're in, the staff are friendly and helpful, and I think offers good value. The shop is quite small, and has all the essentials, but not much beyond that, so if you are looking for the latest Northwave jersey, you will need to try somewhere else. It is more of a functional shop catering to people who are using their bike to get places rather than purely for exercise or sport. They have a plentiful supply of florescent yellow plastic, which is most important for cycling on London's roads.

Excellent service, left it in for a service, bit more needed fixing but it came out and it felt…read morelike I was on a new bike. Very good value for money. will be my first port of call for any of my bike needs. Highly recommend them.

When I'm commiserating with fellow push-bikers on the sorry state of service in most London bike…read moreshops, its this place that springs to mind. Its not that the work done by the resident mechanic on my trusty racer has ever actually disappointed me, nor that you won't find some of the best cycle brands and top-quality accessories in here. You will. But I have to feel sorry for the blokes who work here. Their attitude to anyone who walks through the door with anything less than some new-season titanium-alloy construction is a sneering shame. I should have been warned after the first time I visited I was told I should wash my bike more often. F*** you, I thought, I happen to like the mud and rust effect. Anyway, I haven't been here for about three months, so perhaps they have got their act together. But then again, perhaps not...

The worst bike shop in the UK. Very slow service and unfriendly staff. Will only talk to you, if…read moreyou look rich. Brought my bike in to get my back wheel fixed. Got a call after three days, that they wouldn't fix it, because it isn't worth it! It's my decision if I want it fixed or not. They could have told me that when I left it there and not three days later. Went there one more time to give them another chance. Just to wait 10minutes for an unfriendly person that wasn't helpful at all. Too bad you can't give zero stars.

A friend of a friend just got hit by a truck while he was cycling on one of London's busiest roads…read more As you know, this is not a lone incident. One day in the middle of July I saw a cyclist get hit by a cab right by Parliament Square. Safety is key to not getting killed by a reckless driver. Herne Hill Bicycles has all the equipment you need to keep your bike and your self in top tip shape. Helmets, gears, techno yellow vests, don't worry, they'll keep you safe. If you haven't quite taken the leap into cyclist lifestyle that's cool, you can pick up a bike here for £100-£400 and the super helpful and friendly staff will give suggest the perfect pair of wheels for you.

I'm so blessed to live a short walk from this shop. I'm forever nipping in with problems on my…read morevarious bikes (from Brompton, to old tourer, to top of the range carbon road machine) and they always give me terrific help and advice. Ron (the mechanic) has solved things I simply couldn't find a solution for anywhere else (and I regularly visit bike shops all over London). And Jonathan (the owner) has such tremendous and invaluable knowledge on all aspects of the bicycle business; if he can't get hold of some tricky little part, he'll tell you exactly where you can. Everything a small local bike shop should be, I'd heartily recommend taking the time to get to know these fellas.

I've been there twice looking for bikes for my daughter (13) and son (15). Each time when I walked…read morein there were two guys behind the counter and one customer at the till. I stood there for 10 minutes, ignored by both staff. One of them was just reading his computer screen and didn't bother looking up, the other didn't acknowledge me until he had finished with the customer. When I was finally seen they were worse than useless. Didn't have any advice, said they didn't have much in. The second time I went in the bloke tried to push a second-hand bike on me for £300. Once, I would have forgotten it but this happened both times I went in. I felt like I'd been treated with contempt & totally unvalued. It's a joke of a shop & I won't be going back.

Very knowledgeable bike shop, always happy to explain things to customers. Sales, repairs, also…read moresells accessories and has bikes available for hire.

Lovely place if you go there when its not lunchtime. They…read moreprice match everything and seem to know what they are talking about

The staff here are really good. ALways helpful and now that they price match it means that I can…read moreget a really good deal. I went in a few weeks ago with no idea about what to look for whenbuying a new bike. They didnt treat me like an idiot. took the time to explain everything, and didnt pressurise me into making a decision. I left with the bike I wanted and am very happy with both the bike and the level of service.

There's not many decent independently owned bicycle shops left in South London but this one is a…read moregem. This shop has been here for many years and I remember it as a child (which was, er hem, a long time ago). Anyway the staff are friendly and were able to fix my bike within the afternoon. Seem to be well stocked with accessories and bikes...the shop also had a good vibe, with customers passing through who seemed familiar to staff which is good to see. The shop is also located on the London to Brighton route in case you breakdown!!!

Excellent service: friendly, honest, listen to their customers and do the best job for them…read more Whether it's buying a bike, fixing a puncture, planning a trip or getting a full on pro bike fitting these guys are awesome!