Cycle Shops
We have some great independent cycle shops and mobile mechanics in Ealing - and a cycle Cafe. Note - most reputable cycle shops don't sell second-hand bicycles as it is very difficult to check that they haven't been stolen.
18 Queens Avenue, Greenford. UB6 9BX (Greenford Park Residents Association Hall - Basement)
Not-for-profit organisation. Sells new and refurbished donated bikes. Does repairs and services. Runs introductory to advanced maintenance courses and specialist courses on Brompton, Wheel-building and Cycle Touring. Provides mechanics to organisations, smoothie bike hire and training. Open Tue-Sat.
281 Acton Lane, Acton, W4 5DH. (020 8994 6893).
Long established family shop with knowledgeable staff and friendly owner. Does repairs, has a large range of accessories and sells a wide selection of bikes. Opens early and closes late (except Weds when it is closed all day). Well worth checking out.
67, The Broadway, Greenford, UB6 9PN. (020 8578 7863).
A decent range. Services and repairs bikes. A couple of our members reported that they had good service at this shop.
17 The Vale,Uxbridge Road, Acton W3 7SH t:0208 749 7344
The people who run the Bicycle Repair Station opened this second shop not far from the first in June 2013. They share the same web site.
Ealing Broadway Centre, Ealing W5 5JY
t: 020 8076 2130
The Ealing branch of this French-based sports chain, said to be the largest in the world with over 1500 stores in 49 countries, opened on 15 August 2019. It sells its own brand bicycles and accessories - B'Twin and Van Rysel. It also has a workshop for repairs.
Quill Street, Hanger Lane, Alperton, Greater London, W5 1DP (t: 0208 991 9277)
Halfords closed its branch in Ealing Broadway in 2021. The branch in Alperton just north of Hanger Lane gyratory is still open.
Finish Line
112 Broadway, West Ealing, W13 0SY. (020 85660044). oneil@finishline.ltd
Unit 22, Dickens Yard, Ealing, W5 2TD (07760 193949) info@messacycles.com Online Shop: www.messacycles.com
A small family business, run by Andrea Messa, which started as an online store. In September 2020 Andrea opened a shop in Dickens Yard. It specialises in selling bicycles from the Italian company Ganna, and also sells accessories such as locks and cycle helmets. Bicycles serviced by appointment.
Sells electric bicycles, but online only as the shop is not yet open (June 2021).
Carries out repairs and services and sells accessories. Does not sell bicycles. Opened 20 September 2021.
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Cycle Cafes
153 South Ealing Road, London W5 4QP (t: 020 3490 2684)
Offers repairs, servicing bikes and a range of parts and accessories.
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Cycle Mechanics
Beatroute - Cycle repair, and maintenance classes
Magenta Self Storage Acton, 54-58 Stanley Gardens, London, W3 7SZ (t: 0773 287 3469) info@beatroutecycles.com
Cycledelik - Mobile Bicycle Repair
Not a bike shop but a mobile repair service. You can email them via their website, or call. They also have expertise in repairing electric bikes.Unit 30, 63 Jeddo Road, Acton W12 9EE
Tel: 03331230500
Hands on Wheels - Wheel Building and Servicing
Based in Drayton Green, Marcin Wilczynski specialises in building wheels but also does full services of bicycles.
Mobytek - Mobile Bicycle Repair
Mobile bicycle repair service run by Simon Wainwright. Gets good reviews. Provides repairs and services on a wide range of cycles - from family bikes to professional racing machines.West Ealing (m: 07879 206 375) bike@mobytek.co.uk
Steve Newton - Mobile Bicycle Repair
Steve Newton has 40 years experience in the cycle industry. His grandfather made racing bikes in the family shop. The shop has now closed, but Steve still does repairs, and gets very positive reviews on Facebook.Hanwell (m: 07729 580726)
Velo City Cycling - Mobile Bicycle Repair
Started in 2010, this Hanwell-based mobile bicycle repair service has received good reviews. They travel by motorbike to carry out repairs. It also runs service days where mechanics service a group of bicycles.
Velo Mec - Bicycle Repair & Fitting
Tel: 074636 77700 info@velomec.co.uk
Velo Mec is run by David Eckersley, an accredited bicycle and e-bike mechanic. He is based in West Ealing and offers a free pick up and drop off service. He also carries out bike fittings.
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Closed Shops
There Cycling - Closed October 2015
60 Boston Road, Hanwell, W7 3TR (0208 568 8828)
Opened in February 2011. Owner Jim Kent sold European urban cycles. From Dutch-built cargo bikes to Danish children's bikes and British brands like Cooper and Pashley. Closed in October 2015.
Ealing Cycles - Closed 29 Dec 2018
After running the shop for 46 years , John Hoskins closed Ealing Cycles on 29 December 2018. On our website we described it as: "Handy for swift repairs, for choosing from a range of bikes including Brompton folders, and it has a good range of accessories. Friendly staff. It opens early so you can drop off your bike on your way to work for repairs and servicing."9 Bond Street, Ealing, W5 5AP (020 8567 3557).
The premises will be used for a children's education business.
Bicycle Repair Station - Closed 2020?2A Goldsmith Road, Acton, W3 6PX. Opposite Acton Central Station. (t: 0203 556 5384, m: 07950 732341)
Martin Potter, a former builder, set up this business in April 2011. As well as repairing bikes, the Repair Station sold accessories and new and second-hand bicycles.
Halfords - Ealing Broadway - Closed 2020/21
68 - 69 The Mall, London W5 5LS
Closed at the end of 2020 / early 2021.
