What Does It Mean? The UCI has announced new regulations aimed at improving safety in road racing, with changes that include restrictions on handlebar width, TT helmets in road races, wheel depths, and fork and seat stay widths. These updates will come into effect on 1st January 2026,…

What are the different Gravel Event types? Gravel racing has exploded in popularity over the last few years, captivating cyclists from all backgrounds and abilities. From bucket-list races in the US like Unbound Gravel to homegrown classics like the Gralloch in Scotland, every year sees more events popping…

Join us at our Hackney store for a fun, educational evening of bike maintenance with the incredible Kate Jones – aka Pelohun! Kate is taking part in The Route and will be riding the full Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift route to raise vital funds for our charity partner Cure Leukaemia.…

Today on the Balfe’s Bikes blog we welcome a special guest writer! Lumes has been a customer of our Streatham store for a long time, and is taking on the incredible challenge of riding the entire Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift route with our charity partner Cure…

🔧 Come along to our Maintenance Evening at Balfe’s Bikes Notting Hill on the 11th of June, where you’ll be guided through the best way to clean/maintain your bike, as well as fix those pesky punctures! You’ll have a chance to ask our expert team any burning questions and walk…

It’s you, only faster… Join us at our Dulwich store on Saturday 7th June to demo the incredible Specialized Turbo Vado SL 2. This super lightweight e-bike delivers incredible power, speed and range. It’s a high-performance machine carefully engineered to make fitness fun, and your commute electric! E-bikes…

Want to try the latest and greatest E-Bike tech from Trek & Bosch? Join us at Holmbury St Mary Village Hall on the 19th of April to try out the brand new Trek Rail+, utilising Bosch’s incredible Performance CX system (85 Nm, 250 W) and a massive 800 Wh…

🔧 Come along to our Maintenance Evening at Balfe’s Bikes Sutton on the 16th of April, where you’ll be guided through the best way to clean/maintain your bike, as well as fix those pesky punctures! You’ll have a chance to ask our expert team any burning questions and…

Join us for a relaxed evening of road and gravel chat with demonstrations, experts on hand in nutrition, coaching, bike fit and all the new 2025 products ready to get you ready for a spring/summer season of cycling. When: 27th March. 5-8PM Where: Balfe’s Bikes Waterloo – 69-71…