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.

I just wanted to say thank you for a much appreciated service! Everything there was as highest…read morequality as possible

Very nice people. Bike was set up very well. I'm sure to use them again. Pearson shop is impressive.read more

So much better than riding the Tube and unless you get sideswiped by a taxi drive, so much…read morehealthier! And you can't beat the price. £1 for 24 hours, though you can only use the bike for 30 minutes at a time with 15 minutes in between. Great for seeing parts of the city you wouldn't otherwise see. And for someone like me, who tends to get a tad lost, you get to see even MORE of the city. I picked up one bike near Hyde Park Corner and rode it to South Kensington. Then a second from South Ken to Sloane Square. And a third from Sloane Square to Victoria. The downsides: - You must have a "chip & pin" card to rent. American "swipe & sign" cards are not accepted. - It's quite frustrating when you do finally manage to find a cycle rack to return your cycle and all the slots are full. While you can add another 15 minutes of riding time for free, you're not where you want to be. - The three bikes I've rented had an annoying tendency of shifting gears at the most inopportune times. I nearly banged my chin with my knee when it slipped one time. Also, the bell didn't work on any. - The fenders are great, but you will still want to lift your feet when you go through a puddle. The upsides: - Price! - Convenience! - Health! - Very easy to operate. Slide the seat to the right level and off you go. Would I rent again? Yeah, I think so. Tips: - You really should get a bike helmet. No, they're not stylish. But then, a fractured skull won't win you Project Runway. - Set a count down timer on your phone for 20 minutes so that you know when it's time to start looking for a cycle rack. It would be really great if there was a decent iPhone app for this!

Boris's bikes have got to be one of the best things to happen to London in a long time…read more On a Friday I went on an adventure at lunch. I picked up a bike at the back of Smithfield Market and rode it to Covent Garden. The journey was quicker that it would have been on foot and far more pleasant then taking the Tube. On a Saturday I borrowed a bike on Clerkenwell Road and rode it to Spitalfields. On a Sunday I hired another and went to St Paul's and over to the Southbank. All of these are journeys I otherwise would not have taken, or at the very least would not have been nearly as enjoyable as they were on a bike. I find myself now waking up at the weekend thinking about where I'm gonna ride. With more than 300 hire points located throughout central London and 5,000 bikes in total, I have high hopes that it will help London become a kinder, gentler place. The bikes feel a bit better than the Paris Vélib' and the front basket with its elastic cord held my purse snugly. They're still ironing out the wrinkles in the scheme but with the exception of one small snag, I've ridden these bikes at least ten times without incident and enjoyed the experience tremendously.

Great shop to rent riser-bar-stanced, solid, well-maintained single-speed bikes, with an incredibly…read morehelpful and knowledgeable staff. They're also open ALL day so you can get plenty of sightseeing in if you're just on a short-term visit, and they offer lights as well. I will return.

I had the back wheel stolen off my bike very annoying and went into Cloud 9 for a replacement…read more Great service: 2nd hand wheel offered and they were able to complete the work there and then, fitting a new cassette, puncture proof tyre etc. At my request they also fitted some Wellgo pedals. When I returned they had also cleaned up the bike and replaced a fraying cable. The bike goes better than before, and best of all I wasn't made to feel an idiot about my limited technical knowledge. Bill came to £150 but with a voucher from their website I paid £140. I think that's pretty good. They are total enthusiasts! Highly recommended.

My first Fat Tire Tours experience was in Paris, where I found their bike tour to be the perfect…read moreantidote to acclimating to the time change. In Britain, I used them successfully again, for a way to highlight London's must-see spaces without having to step inside each royal edifice. Fat Tire Tours offers a variety of guided bike tours of London and I opted for their 4-hour Royal London Tour. It showed me exactly as much as I cared to see of Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace, and the rest without the tedium of traipsing from room to room inside each structure. The guide, making frequent stops along the busy route, relayed informative and anecdotal information and kept things moving at a snappy pace. Halfway through the tour, a 30-minute lunch/bathroom break at Trafalgar Square is a welcome diversion then it's back on the bikes for a bit more of the same. Fat Tire Tours is a sane and enjoyable way to see things in London and I can pretty much guarantee that you'll have more fun biking to London's sites than walking slowly through them with an audio-guide. The fact that I'm a repeat customer with Fat Tire Tours should speak for itself. In case it doesn't, here's some other details to help convince you: * Access their web site and fail to purchase and when you next access it (or before) you'll get a discount code. That discount meant that my 4-hour tour was under $30US per person. Good value. * Tours can be canceled for full refund up to 72 hours in advance. Why not book it just in case? * Tours aren't canceled for rain but FTT does have rain ponchos you can rent for $1. * 3-speed bikes, helmets, and the tour guide are all included in the price. London is flat, the ride is easy, and the experience is fun. Fat Tire Tours is a great way to experience whatever city you're visiting.

The team was nice, helpful, and had good feedback. rented two bikes for me and the Mrs. Had a…read moregreat time riding through Hyde park. Reasonable priced .

The idea of Lock 7 is great, a bike shop and café in one. Its convenient, as you can sit and relax…read morewhile you wait for the repairs to be done. The shop is well situated on Regents Canal, in the heart of a café and bike loving community. I have only taken my bike in for minor surgery, but found it to be very reasonably priced. Its not often you can get any repairs done on your bike for 4 pounds, and considering I nearly threw my bike out the window attempting to fix the breaks myself, it was well worth it. The interior of the shop, with its minimalist design, has more of a 'fixing the bike in the garage' feel than a cosy café feel. The vibe is still relaxing and the food is reasonably priced.

Is it a bar? Is it a bike shop? It's all a bit confusing from the outside, but once you walk in…read moreand get over the fact that there are bikes hanging from the walls where you sit and have your coffee, this place is actually pretty good. I have no complaints about the café's food or coffee and enjoy sitting and have a drink in the tables. I personally do not own a bike, but if I did I would definitely want to combine a dreary bike repair with a lovely warm coffee. I often see some young creative professionals doing work with a coffee and their laptops open here. They are friendly enough not to hurry you out, leaving you with a comfortable working space. Compared to the other cafés in the area, this one might appear to be a bit cold, but it is an interesting concept and it's always fun to discover a café with an edge.

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.

Good spot, very good coffee. Wifi can be unreliable. Great option in this area. Random location but…read moreit works.

A search for a cycling gift brought me to this unusual store in Soho…read more It's a cycle shop and coffee rolled into one. You can enjoy fresh coffee fumes as you browse the serious cycling paraphernalia on offer. If you're a cycling noob like me, fear not. The knowledgeable staff are very patient with answering any queries, however inane It's a fine cycling (cf fine dining) cycle shop, so bring some hefty means of payment

Great place to hire bikes, really close to Pudding Mill on the DLR, right on the edge of Olympic…read morePark. 5 of us hired bikes from Nigel, whose range of bikes cater for young and old. Nothing was too much of a problem as we were all trying to get ourselves sorted. At £5/hour you cannot go wrong. If you're looking to hire bikes in the area I recommend you call Nigel first. He's a really nice guy and his bikes are well serviced. He also has good quality helmets, bike locks and for the more traditional bike, he has baskets - super handy for stowing sweatshirts

The staff was very friendly and helpful. They were very patient throughout the whole shopping…read moreprocess. I had a good experience here and I would love to come back again soon!

Great service as always with Sam at the Cycleway. He recommended puncture proof tyres for me as I…read morewas using my bike a lot for work and getting a lot of punctures. These tyres have been great and he even pumps them up for me free of charge as they're pretty difficult to do yourself! :) Thanks again Sam :)