I have had my mountain bike serviced here a few times. I find it increasingly rare for staff at any…read moreshop to "go the extra mile". The staff at Stort Valley go above and beyond. They are friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. I had a repair done at another shop and it never quite got sorted correctly. I found Stort Valley Cycle and they sorted it the first time and the gears have been smooth ever since! The last time I needed something done, I was in a huge time crunch and I was apologetic to the staff, but needed something down quickly before going out of town. They sorted the bike out quicker than expected and I had time to spare! Well done guys!!

Worst ever should never ever travel in that thing. I regret taking a ride in that bike. Booked in…read morefor a service to find my bike loaded with expensive new components installed without my consent. Condescending staff clearly used to an overpaying clientele. Try the other bike shops nearby you will get better value and fewer sneers.

Booked in for a service to find my bike loaded with expensive new components installed without my…read moreconsent. Condescending staff clearly used to an overpaying clientele. Try the other bike shops nearby you will get better value and fewer sneers.

FANTASTIC cycle store, these people know their stuff, old school maintenance that means you come…read moreout with your bike working far better than when you put it in for a service. I recommend the Gold Star service at £35.00, I swear my bike actually felt lighter than when I put it in, breaks were fantastic and I could finally get into 1st gear. These guys are fantastic and the shop is full of lights, levers, covers, mirros and they can even put bells on it! Speaking of which they run a nice old school Christmas Club as well! In addition if you get a puncture they do a free pick up service. Perfect ... what are you waiting for.

From the owner: Whether you love riding down the country lanes and off-road trails or on the open road, you can…read morefind the bicycle ideal for you at Hancocks Cycles in Hertfordshire.

Me and Mrs Bombardier were on a mission to buy a bike each, and asking a serious-bike-riding friend…read morefor some advice led to us visiting Cycle King in Sawbridgeworth. It was recommended due to the large stock that they hold, and of some good quality brands at relatively cheap prices, and also on account of being an 'independent'. That said, they have over 27 branches so psychologically they're not 'local' in the traditional sense. At least not to me. Anyway, the Sawbridgeworth shop was the first they opened in the early 70's, and is typical of a shop front from that era. It is small, with peeling-paint wooden window frames and a couple of racks of bikes out the front. As you drive by looking for somewhere to park (I'll come onto that later) you think, why did I bother? It looks old, small and nasty. However, once you approach you see that the shop goes back a LONG way, probably around 100-120ft and they have a LOT of bikes! The kids bikes are at the front of the shop, then juniors, then adults, with the till at the very back along with the accessories. There are bikes of all sizes, colours, styles and prices, most of which have tickets on them with price discounts marked on them. It feels like a phantom sale most of the time, and as they are on nearly every bike I'd be suspicious as to just how discounted they really are - I certainly found their prices comparable to the standard ticket price in some other dealers so take their 'extra special sale' with a pinch of salt. A tenner or 2 off of the ticket price still means you can get another accessory that you wouldn't have otherwise budgeted for at least. They can order in different frame sizes etc. and seem to be relatively knowledgeable about the different brands they stock. One thing to note is that they build bikes during the week and put them out in store on a Friday, so visiting the shop on a Friday or early Saturday morning will see you having the best choice. Servicing and repairs are offered too, and the price for a standard service here is circa £25. So, that's all the good stuff. Now the not so good. As I mentioned, the parking is a bloody nightmare. During the week, as it is all yellow lines on the busy road that the shop is on, you will struggle. Sundays are OK to park on the yellows, but not Saturdays, I don't think. Soon after either side of the shop are two places you can try and park although the caveat 'at your own risk' applies here. There are a carpet shop, flats and offices that have an off-street car park but it is customers, residents and workers respectively that are allowed to use them. The other side has a pub, but obviously it's only really for punters. Have a pint after shopping and you may be OK ;-) Failing that there is a Budgens and another shop on the opposite side of the road that have car parks - don't know if you have to pay for the use though, or actually shop in them. The worst thing (we found) about Cycle King were the staff. Whilst knowledgeable, they're really not very friendly, bordering on surly. You get the impression that it's too much bother, whatever you ask them, and they seem bored, unprofessional and downright rude at times. If it's service with a smile you're looking for you won't get it, unless you walk in with a Raleigh, then they might let a snigger slip in your direction. That's why I'm only giving them 3 stars.

We recently visited the sawbridgeworth store to purchase a cycle for our son. The store came highly…read morerecommended by friends. And it was certainly worth the effort of parking. The store is like a tardis! It truly has a massive sellection! The staff helped us choose the correct size and were very helpful in general. Once our son had chosen they had the bike checked over and it was ready by the time we had finished paying! We will certainly be going back and recommend our friends to pay them a visit. Well done cycleking!

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.

Friendly and accommodating bike shop with very reasonable rental rates. I am an avid mountain biker…read moreand was visiting from California last weekend. I rented a well maintained premium hardtail 29er with a dropper post. The shop gave me great advice on where to go and I had a complete blast exploring all around Epping. There are some very nice cross country and downhill runs all around the forest. Most of the trails are under the forest canopy and it's just beautiful. Be sure to stop at the Kings Oak Hotel in High Beach for a beer in the forest!

From the owner: Cycle hire, sales and servicing in Epping Forestread more

If you're going to live or study in Cambridge you're going to need a bike to get around. This small…read moreindependent shop, tucked away in a side alley only a short walk from the city centre, has a good selection of new and second-hand bike on offer at very reasonable prices. They also have a good selection of accessories such as baskets, lights, locks and helmets for sale, again at good value for money. The guys that run the shop are very knowledgeable about all cycle-related matters. They are happy to install extras (such as lights and locks) without charging extra for the labour and carry out repairs reliably and promptly.

This is the best cycle shop in Cambridge, without doubt. All the staff are very polite and know…read morewhat they're doing, and you're bike is fixed within a day. They've fixed so many minor things for free that I've lost count! That's why I don't mind paying out for the bigger things such as annual services and tyre changes because they're that good - and I buy all my accessories from there too! Because I am useless with bikes they always oil the chain for me and pump the tyres up for free, so I make sure to donate some money to the charity box they have in the shop - I think it's a fair exchange!

Absolutely fantastic. I needed a part, the rear roller wheels, for my Brompton. They didn't have…read moreit in stock but had a slightly more expensive one, the rear rollers plus the roller for the fender. They offered to and did send me the more expensive part at no extra cost. It arrived in one day. Their prices are very good, they don't charge for shipping, and they ship unbelievably quickly. I haven't been there in person, but if they are as friendly and responsive in shop as they are by email it'd be worth the hour and a half train ride from where I am now.

From the owner: Creating a better place …read more... Brilliant Bikes is a friendly cycle shop based in Sunningdale We service, repair and upgrade all types of bikes as well as selling new bikes made by Brompton, Intense, Orbea, Commencal and Frog. If you need your bike servicing, we won't keep you hanging around or on a long waiting list / booking system - we want you and your bike back on the road ASAP. We specialise in spare parts and accessories for Brompton folding bicycles and try and keep all Brompton parts in stock.