Imagine the scenario. You’ve ditched the car and popped to the shops by bike. Your pride and joy was parked up outside, and when you return it’s nowhere to be seen. Every cyclists nightmare! This dreaded situation can be prevented, however. Choose an appropriate bicycle lock and protect…
If the time has come for you to replace your worn out old road bike tyres, you may be wondering what your best options are. There are many options you could choose from, and if you’re struggling to work out what is right for you then read on,…
If you’re taking part in a cycling challenge such as Ride London or a London to Brighton charity ride then fuelling yourself properly is going to be key to success. Nailing down your nutrition strategy will allow you to maintain your energy levels and get to the finish…
There’s nothing worse than getting to the halfway point of a ride and realising your posterior is in absolute pieces. Hours in the saddle can really do a number on your undercarriage and the pressure through your contact points on the seat can make the rest of your…
When you first begin your love affair with riding bicycles, it can be easy to forget that as well as getting on and riding the thing, it also needs a bit of extra attention every now and then to keep things running sweet. It’s a sad fact of…
If you’re not a regular cyclist, the idea of using a bicycle as your main source of transportation can be a daunting one. There are many factors that can put someone off cycling from A to B. Will I be fit enough to make it there and back?…
Klarna available In-store, Online and Click & Collect: We have partnered with Klarna to bring you new ways to pay at checkout. Here’s how it works online: Step 1: Add products to your cart and select “Klarna” when you check out either for home delivery or click &…
If you’ve hit the trails recently, we’re sure you’ll notice there’s been a steady increase of electric mountain bikes out in the woods. And with good reason! An E-MTB allows you to hit more of your favourite trails than ever, in less time. They’re great for the time-strapped…
Balfe’s Bikes is excited to welcome you to our Gatwick store on Saturday 11th of November and Kingston Store on Saturday 18th November to test ride the latest Specialized Turbo bikes and speak with electric bike experts from Balfe’s Bikes and Specialized UK We’ll have Specialized models from these product…
