Bob's Cycles

Bike Shop at 9 John Ruskin Street
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9 / 10 from 13 reviews
Address
9 John Ruskin Street
Camberwell
London
SE5 0NS
Map
Telephone
07961 102 072
Region
Camberwell
Nearest Station
Kennington
0.56 miles
Category
Bike Shops
Opening Times
Monday Open 08:00 - Closes 17:00
Tuesday Open 08:00 - Closes 17:00
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Open 08:00 - Closes 17:00
Friday Open 08:00 - Closes 17:00
Saturday Open 08:30 - Closes 15:00
Sunday Closed

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Useful Tips from AIL Users

Go early as they get very busy

Marie Dyton, London

User Reviews

Mukhtar
from Southwalk

May 16, 2022

I took my kids bicycle there 7:30 in the morning and less than ten minutes all is done and the prices are unbelievably too cheap. This is best bicycle chop in the whole of uk.
Leslie
from Camberwell

Feb 9, 2022

Bob is the best! Fixed my gears 2 yrs ago and no repairs needed since. I think every customer should give a tip as the prices are way below what you'd expect to pay and no where else would you get honest, reliable and high quality service.
Natalie
from Peckham

Apr 9, 2020

It is no exaggeration to say this is the best shop I have ever been to. Bob and his son are both extremely down to earth, polite, and just trying to help people out. Multiple people in my household have bought bikes off Bob and/or have gone to the shop for servicing over the past year or so. Every service we've had has been brilliant and incredible value.

Thanks, Bob!
Marcus
from Elephant and Castle

Feb 24, 2020

Totally agree with the reviews below. Really nice guy, great service. Got my bike back on the road for a fiver.
G Baxter
from SE5

Dec 26, 2018

Local bike shop offering friendly service at great prices - what’s not to like - have been going there for 6 years and they are always very helpful
Marie Dyton
from London

Aug 19, 2018

I took my son to bobs bikes yesterday, where a friendly helpful gentleman discussed with my son what was wrong with his bike, and how it could be avoided by taking more care of it. All this advice was given in a friendly manner and the man said it was easily fixed and he done it for FREE. In a world where everyone seems to be making money and taking advantage especially with children’s products it was really refreshing and made my sons day. Thank you very much
Martyn Wong
from Walworth

Nov 30, 2017

Bob's great, he's always super friendly and super reasonable. Bought some lights off him and when the strapped snapped and I went back, he replaced it immediately and with a smile. Always gives great customer service too, often for free.
DCA
from The Ham of Peck

Oct 24, 2017

True story.
I went to a bike shop in Dulwich (hipsters, coffee in the background, languid service) and they said "300 pound to fix your bike";
I went to a bike shop in Bellenden (high rent, coffee in the background, no customers) and the guy went "the bike cost 250 and it's not worth that to repair it".
I went to Bob at Bob's Bikes (walking the useless thing there since I couldn't take it on a bus) and as I went in (no coffee, lots of bikes, lots of customers, no coffee, no moustaches), I explained to Bob the parlous condition of this foundling bike "yeah, I'll do it, do what I can, 80 quid".
You are paying for the hipster economics of coffee and rent: go to Bob's BIkes, he's super-competent and *really* knows his job. Unlike said also-ran hipster Aguecheeks. Bob is the business. End of. Now, where's my coffee-bean grinder.....? DCA
Jonno
from Elephany & Castle

Mar 17, 2014

Quick, friendly, cheap service, thanks!
Lucy
from London

May 10, 2013

Bob's is a proper true belief bike shop. They built a new back wheel for me after my old one buckled for a very reasonable price and every other problem I've ever had (misaligned sprockets etc.) Bob's fixed for free (to be fair, he is an amazing bike mechanic, so it does take him all of 2 minutes!) I cannot recommend this bike shop highly enough; and I have been cycling all around London for 12+ years now.

To the person who left the negative review - did you actually take your bike back to the shop, and ask them to remedy the problem? Even without a receipt I'm sure they would have
o1Suzpect

Jul 16, 2012

This is the best shop I have been to,staff are helpful, polite, and down to earth. They offer free advice, and suggestions.Unlike HaHalfords, who just try to penny pinch. They offer new and reconditioned parts ,low prices and I always take my childrens cycles there for servicing / repairs AAA+++
walentindf

Nov 13, 2011

I needed a wheel for my bike, I was going to fix it myself. They gave me wrong size hybrid wheel (wider than my frame), with the tube bad inserted and racing tyre. I was trusting them as I am not an expert. The day after 1 had a punch. I removed the tyre and seen that the tube was bent inside. I just realized after that I had no receipt of my purchase so I could not even complain...I would not trust these guys and did not deserve to stay with 10 stars.
Anonymous

Aug 2, 2010

Bobs was recommended to me by a friend who gave him rave reviews... The shop doesnt look like much but cannot be beaten for prices, quality or service. The people who work their would gladly spend all day talking to you and giving advice about bikes for free. They are so holpful.
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