Reviews of Machine Cycle Works, Bikes & Servicing. (Bicycle Store) in London (London).

Machine Cycle Works, Bikes & Servicing

213 Reviews

145 Comments

Bicycle store

Bicycle Shop

Bicycle repair shop

97 Tower Bridge Rd, London SE1 4TW

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Information of Machine Cycle Works, Bikes & Servicing, Bicycle store in London (London)

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This business has received very good reviews from their customers, so probably it’s a place you should try if you are looking for this kind of services.

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Reviews of Machine Cycle Works, Bikes & Servicing

T. B. H.

Machine Bikes have been there every time I get a flat or my bike needed work doing. The staff are friendly, honest and helpful - definitely recommend them and their work. Thank you to all at Machine for your excellent work every time!!!

S. S.

Really nice little cafe with cool staff and decent coffee. A diamond in the rough down this part of Tower Bridge Road.

a. c.

Very knowledgeable and friendly service. Great spot for a coffee

D. C.

Fantastic service, the owners are very lovely. I highly recommend it.

N. M.

friendly help and advice for a total beginner, great place!

F. F.

Mechanic Leo gets 5 stars!

G. H.

Great shop and great customer service

A. B.

Lovely people. Fixed my minor loose screw for free.

M. J.

Fantastic shop! Really good & knowledgeable service

I. A.

Really good service by very friendly staff.

D. H.

Decent advice, overpriced labour. Coffee is fine.

V. Z.

Trued my wheel perfectly, and perfectly re-tuned the brake and attached my kryptonite wheelnutz correctly (unlike some other shops in the past). Noticed my brake didn't operate smoothly after truing (as it had been installed by me without grease by me and used in the rain) and replaced it for free. Definitely will be relying on this shop in the future!

B. V.

Friendly, comfortable cafe. Great stews.

W. D.

Superb coffee. Superb sandwiches. Worth a visit!

V. G.

Lovely place, nice coffee and cakes!

V. L.

They built my amazing road bike

D. G.

Great coffee, friendly, unique decor.

L. P.

Great service, lovely coffee

R. M.

Amazing coffee and superb service!

S. G.

Very good service Quick and professional

L. R.

Super nice, friendly and helpful staff

G. B.

Lovely place and great service.

L. G.

I have brought my bike in to have the brake system changed couple of months ago. They did a great job, very quick and efficient. I came back for a quick fix and it was done on the spot free of charge. Great indepent shop!

S. M.

Sandwich amazing. Coffee average

F. Z.

Amazing, ill be back more times

C. P.

Pete was really helpful with my bike and also made me an great coffee - thanks!

J. V.

Very nice

C. C.

Great service and workmanship

C. H.

Variable service on the bikes

R. F.

10/10, thanks

F. M.

Lovely cappuccino

D. R.

freandliest stuff in all London!ok

J. M.

L. V. D. P.

Helped out another bike shop in need of a couple specific tools. They didn’t have to do this but it was a great gesture in times when parts are in short supply. Thanks again!

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E. S.

Great service! Our bike was fixed in no time while we enjoyed the best coffee ever. The owners were lovely and very polite. Would definitely recommend this shop! If your bike breaks down or even have a nice cup of coffee and cake if you around the area! :)

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M. A.

A great local bike shop and coffee shop. Always super friendly and helpful. I've bought chains, lights and various bike stuff here - they have a really decent range and they ordered in a helmet for me when it wasn't one they stocked. The owner/mechanic fixed a broken spoke and trued my wheel on the spot when I was in a hurry to get to a meeting across town. Also the coffee and cakes are some of the best in London - consistently excellent. A great bunch of people, I'm happy to be able to support an independent business like this in London.

C. D.

Best bike service I've ever had! Giovanni knows bikes and you can tell he really loves them too! I was kept really up to date by the staff with how the repair was coming along as they knew being without my bike meant a long commute. They solved a tricky problem that I know an Evans or Halfords would have solved immediately by replacing the part (at a much greater cost) rather than a bit of clever thinking and elbow grease. I have found my bike repair place and I couldn't be happier! Highly recommend Machine - best service in London with the loveliest of people. Thank you!

c. s.

So I’ve been to Machine a few times now due to the number of punctures I’ve had, and more recently to fit new tyres to prevent these punctures. Every time I’ve been in there the guys have been very welcoming and also very professional. There has never been a long wait to service my bike, even during busy times; very quick turn around time to complete jobs. Great location and reasonable prices, fantastic idea to also have a coffee bar on site so you can even enjoy a drink while you wait. I would just like to personally thank all of the team there for helping me out recently, I will definitely be back in a few months once my tyres wear out so you can help with fitting new ones!!

G. G.

Helpful knowledgeable staff. Did a good job with good parts and very reasonable prices. Strongly recommend

K. C.

I have visited Machine several times to get work done on my bike. They are nothing less than excellent in the service they provide. They're friendly, knowledgeable and above all, honest about what work needs to be done.

k. 1.

Great place for a coffee and to fix your bike. The service is excellent and professional.

C. R.

5+ stars from me. Went in for new break pads and the staff did more than just replace the pads. Bike was ready on the same day for a good price too. Will be going back there.

D. K.

Best bicycle service in London, quick and great prices! Machine is the only bicycle workshop where you can pop in and get your bicycle repaired while having a coffee. No waiting times, no appointments to be made in advance. Very personal service of the great shop owners and high quality bicycle reparation service. Always equipment to choose from. I´ve even walked from the City Centre to Machine with my broken bicycle as I believe there is no place offering you a better care for your bicycle! Absolutely recommended to all bicycle and coffee lovers :)

p. j.

I've arrived to the Machine café after 35 min walk with punctured inner tube. It was a busy Sunday afternoon at the cafe and it turned out that the workshop was closed on that day. I was very desperate to get it fixed, as I was unable to return to 45 min away home. Luckily Pete was nice enough to agree to juggle between serving cappuccinos and fixing my bike. He managed to replace the inner tube in the matter of minutes. Pete was very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly and really saved my day. He also gave me a few very precious mechanical advice in the meantime. I can definitely recommend the place for the great service and atmosphere. If I happen to be in the area again, I will definitely pop in for a coffee!

J. J. (.

Absolutely awesome place for people, who loves a tasty coffee, homemade snacks, cosy atmosphere, stunning interior design and exceptionally cheerful staff! Highly recommend to everyone and definitely will be back again. By the way, they offer a great bicycle repair service, too ;)

J. A.

Prompt, friendly and great service. They have fixed a few problems on my bike (without charging me or making me feel like an idiot when it was an easy fix).

H. L.

I can't recommend this place enough...Vitas restored me and my partner's bikes to fantastic conditions, basically resulting in new bikes for both of us. Really nice guy too. His colleagues at Machine are lovely and the food/coffee is excellent. Harry

C. L.

Yearly MOT... Super service ! 5 years and counting.

B. O.

Having not serviced my bike since I bought it in 2016, it was beginning to show the wear and tear of use. After checking reviews I dropped in post-ride on a Saturday to book it in for a service expecting to have to bring it back in a few days. After an initial chat about condition, niggles I'd noticed and checks, the bike was taken immediately in for repairs with no pre-booking. The only condition was that it wouldn't be ready until mid-week which wasn't an issue for me I was asked how much I wanted to spend on parts and shown a range of differing prices. No pressure was made on getting work done immediately if it could hold out for a little longer. My D lock was tightened back up and it had the good clean it definitely needed. Would definitely recommend and as it's only around the corner I'll be using it again.

J. F.

after being told at cycle republic that they couldnt fix my flat tyre until the next week (!!!) and they didn't have tyre levers in stock for me to fix it myself, took my bike to Machine after wheeling it home and they fixed it while I waited and had a lovely coffee. Also sold me a great new pump and tyre lever set while being really friendly. Just wish they were located closer to where I got my puncture!

l.

Had my bike serviced here a few weeks ago and can not fault it. Very friendly and helpful staff and great family run atmosphere. Coffee and cakes are also pretty great!

A.

Really nice and helpful staff, he fixed the issue I had with my bike in 10 minutes and didn't even charge anything for it! Really nice local business

C. K.

Had a puncture fixed (tyre replaced) and they were friendly and quick and no problems since, also went in to get a new light for which I was missing a part and they had the spare part so gave me free of charge!! Recommend!!

M.

I cycle commute in London and cover over 100km a week. Been using machine for 6 years and they are very good bike mechanics. Good coffee too.

N. O.

Great service, friendly staff and amazing timeline on getting my bike repaired. Would only recommend!

J. H.

dropped in this morning to borrow some tyre levers and a pump as I had a puncture - the guys were super friendly and helpful. turned out I needed to buy a new tyre as well which they sorted me with. coffee is nice too! cheers

P. T.

This shop is the greatest and most helpful bike shop in the south of england! The owners are wonderful and very generous. Wonderful service great results. Also went back to get my babies first bike! Very helpful and informative. 🚵🏼‍♂️

J. G.

Great place for coffee and bicycle lovers. Amazing quick service often by owners always going an extra mile at decent prices. P.S. Love the discount when you bring your own cup!

M.

My best London cycle shop experience yet! The staff are lovely and after a thorough fixing my bike rides like a dream. They don't have the silly waitlist that lots of central London cycle shops have for repairs. Hightly recommended and great coffee, too.

I. M.

Excellent independent local bike shop. Always welcoming and helpful. From keeping my 'ol steel workhorse running, sorting out wife's Bobbin bike to custom-building my very special Cinnelli Strato Faster. Vitas and his team provide such an important service to the local community. Oh, and their coffee and pastries are pretty good as well- judging by mums and kids spending their mornings there!

C. C.

Great local bike shop, friendly people and good service, provided obscure screw parts for free!

T. F.

Rati quickly fixed my bike with a spare he had lying around - hardly a wait, and he was kind enough to not even charge me! I know where I’ll keep going for bike stuff

K. M.

I tried a DIY job on my beloved giant road bike and made things a lot worse. I ended up stripping threads off my frame and the bike was in pieces. It had not been serviced for four years so was in really bad shape. After reading positive reviews about here I called in and sheepishly showed my handiwork. I was asked a few pointed questions in a very friendly and professional manner about what I'd done and had an on the spot evaluation on all the other components. He quoted me a very reasonable price for a full service, much cheaper than elsewhere, and accepted parts I brought with me to the shop to replace on my bike. ( bottom bracket, cabling, brake pads). I'm just back after collecting it and taking it on my first ride. I can not get over the quality of the work. It is absolutely amazing! My bike is ten years old and has seen daily use. It was in a sorry state. Now it is like new. Unrecognisable. Trued wheels, tightened hub, replaced cassette, replaced chain, replaced cabling and tuned gearing and brakes (brought in by me), rethreaded and replaced bottom bracket ( brought in by me), cleaning and all over tightening. This was a big service with a extremely reasonable price tag. I am so happy! FANTASTIC WORK DONE WITH CARE! P.s. one of the coolest bike shops I've been in. Beautiful cafe serving a variety of what looks like home baked goods all themed with wood and vintage lovingly restored bikes. I'm never going to another bike shop in London! :-)

W. L.

The staff are so great service and resonable price as well. Bikes repairing is outstanding services.

A. D. S.

5star Service. Can't remember the bike technician's name but he was Hungarian. I went in yesterday with a simple question about my bike and he took a look at it and saw that it was the wheel/rain guard that was making noise on the tires. He didn't pressure me into buying a new one. I then went back later in the day and bought the wheel guards, and more! Will definitely be back to try the coffee too. Thanks!

C.

Superb! Best coffee I’ve had so far in London. Lovely atmosphere and the mechanic fixed my bike in about 5 mins. Don’t miss this gem!

A. E.

Iv never wrote a google review before but after picking up my bike this morning I should write one about this bike shop. My fixed gear bike was in poor condition and have given up maintaining it in recent times, Id had enough of riding around on a rattling, dirty and unsound bike and when my break cable snapped that was it!! Machine is on my way to work in London Bridge so I took it in for a mid range service that included checking/greasing etc all the key components, a good clean, wheel truing and had several parts replaced incl chainring, chain, cog, 1x tyre, break cable (inner outer) break pads and bar tape fitted, all good quality parts, the work totalled £180, £55 of which was the service/labour, the rest parts. Vitas texted me to say the bike was ready and went in the next day, the difference is astounding, its a solid ride again with not a single rattle, every part is tight, clean and shiny. If you live near to this shop and need the occasional bit of work doing I seriously recommend this place, the difference between an incompetent self service by me and one carried out by a professional, hassle free, is worth every penny. Thanks Machine!

G. R.

Fantastic work fixing my bike when my crank arm broke just outside the shop. Managed to cycle home rather than paying for a taxi. Friendly staff very willing to help. Highly recommended.

S. S.

I love my new bicycle which I bought at & recommended by Velodro....I am lucky enough to have the shop just around the corner from the office & used them before for check-ups & general bike advice. The guys are very helpful & know what they are talking about....so if you like a personal & warm note over business paired with technical skill that's the place to go!

C.

Every centimetre of this cycling shop / cafe hybrid has been thought out with loving care and charm. It just oozes character, and is even run (most of the time) by the people who own it! You can tell it was their dream to run a place like this. Its also out of the way of the Bermondsey Street café crush but the food and drink is just as good if not better. Three things it gets right - the balance between cycle lab and café, the people who run it, and the coffee.

S. S.

My bike been fixed straight away at noon on a Saturday . Great taste coffee nice shop , sweet and cosy! Chill I love this place near me! Thanks Machine Team

L. D.

Very efficient, reasonably priced, with friendly competent staff

J. M.

Super helpful, quick and reasonably priced. Removed my old freewheel and added the new one for £5. Wholeheartedly recommend

S. W. M.

Great place for a coffee and cake what ever the weather. The mechanic is the icing on the cake, quick service and very knowledgeable. They get you back on the bike in no time.

M. I.

I went to this shop for a minor work and I was satisfied with the service. I will come back to service my bike

J. D.

My old (seriously old) Peugeot racer now is fast as lightening again. Only thing I can do is hold on for dear life! The guys here are lovely and really know their stuff. The price was really good and I would go there again anytime!

W. G.

Great place! Had mechanical problems on my commute in this morning. Was directed to this shop/workshop/cafe where Balazs fixed me up super quickly so I could get to work on time. Wish I could have stopped for some of the tasty looking food! Cheers, Will

F. G.

helpful chap, very speedy repair and service. Great experience

A. L.

This place is the cutest and most hard core cycling cafe and shop... all the decor, tables, chairs and stools are upcycled with bicycle parts. The coffee - lethal in that it tastes as it should but is really strong! We loved it even though we walked out with heart palpitations!

N. C.

New front wheel, chain, spokes tightening and gears sorted, for a very reasonable price & friendly quick service. Road bike feels brand new. Definitely recommend

N. P.

The best ever experienced professionally smart bike service. Excellent coffee and tasty soup for a quick lunch. For me it's 5 out of 5! Thank you!

N. M.

Very helpful and quick fix for my bike. Didn’t charge me either! V kind.

P. S.

I wish this would be MY LBS (Local Bike Shop) - friendly staff, good and quick service and they don't try to sell you stuff you don't need. Even though it's quite far from where I live or work I still bring my bike here for a yearly service or just pop in for a chat when I'm nearby.

j. j.

Friendly staff, good bike service and great coffee too!My bike got a complete sort out...will be returning.

F. W.

Lovely spot, great coffee, and excellent service! Had a couple wheels built here and very happy overall - will be coming back!

C. E.

I've only got two bike shops that I really trust. Machine is one of them. Honest and knowledgeable. And excellent coffee.

A. C.

Really nice little cafe, everything is bike theme which is cute! The iced coffee was really good and staff was really nice and made good drinks :) i would definitely recommend this place to anyone and it is not too expensive either, 10 out of 10 for me :)

L. V.

Friendly staff, great coffe and pastry. Thumbs up to the business idea coffee+bike shop!well done!

I. Z.

Great pit stop for bike lovers. Good coffee and friendly staff. Easy access for wheelchairs.

S. S.

I love my new bicycle which I bought at & recommended by Velodro....I am lucky enough to have the shop just around the corner from the office & used them before for check-ups & general bike advice. The guys are very helpful & know what they are talking about....so if you like a personal & warm note over business paired with technical skill that's the place to go!

I. A.

Really good service by very friendly staff.

M. L.

Very nice and knowledgeable. Will definitely go again if my bike needs to get checked.

N. C.

New front wheel, chain, spokes tightening and gears sorted, for a very reasonable price & friendly quick service. Road bike feels brand new. Definitely recommend

A. D. S.

5star Service. Can't remember the bike technician's name but he was Hungarian. I went in yesterday with a simple question about my bike and he took a look at it and saw that it was the wheel/rain guard that was making noise on the tires. He didn't pressure me into buying a new one. I then went back later in the day and bought the wheel guards, and more! Will definitely be back to try the coffee too. Thanks!

N. S.

Never used the cafe but sadly needed several repairs and they are clearly knowledgeable and do a good job.

B. O.

Having not serviced my bike since I bought it in 2016, it was beginning to show the wear and tear of use. After checking reviews I dropped in post-ride on a Saturday to book it in for a service expecting to have to bring it back in a few days. After an initial chat about condition, niggles I'd noticed and checks, the bike was taken immediately in for repairs with no pre-booking. The only condition was that it wouldn't be ready until mid-week which wasn't an issue for me I was asked how much I wanted to spend on parts and shown a range of differing prices. No pressure was made on getting work done immediately if it could hold out for a little longer. My D lock was tightened back up and it had the good clean it definitely needed. Would definitely recommend and as it's only around the corner I'll be using it again.

S. B.

This place is so good. After another bike shop gave me a dodgy repair I took it in here, they found the issue immediately AND showed me that my back wheel spokes were really loose and needed tightening. Really quick, helpful service and a job done right.

J. F.

after being told at cycle republic that they couldnt fix my flat tyre until the next week (!!!) and they didn't have tyre levers in stock for me to fix it myself, took my bike to Machine after wheeling it home and they fixed it while I waited and had a lovely coffee. Also sold me a great new pump and tyre lever set while being really friendly. Just wish they were located closer to where I got my puncture!

A. C.

Really nice little cafe, everything is bike theme which is cute! The iced coffee was really good and staff was really nice and made good drinks :) i would definitely recommend this place to anyone and it is not too expensive either, 10 out of 10 for me :)

r. d.

Super friendly and helpful with bike maintenance would highly recommend - great service. 🌟

J. W.

These guys lent me tools when I left the house without my puncture repair kit and inevitably got a puncture. Seems like a good little LBS, will definitely be paying them another visit.

S. R.

Great service when I took my bike in for repairs, explained what was wrong and what they did to fix it, all for a reasonable price as well.

J. L.

Lovely place, great service, tasty coffee. Getting my bicycle fixed while having a cup of great latte.

I. Z.

Great pit stop for bike lovers. Good coffee and friendly staff. Easy access for wheelchairs.

M. L.

Very nice and knowledgeable. Will definitely go again if my bike needs to get checked.

R. K.

Boys are very professional, excellent service. The best workshop in the area.

T. F.

Great bike shop, reasonable prices and always do a good job. Also great for ordering any parts i need.

C. E.

I have always pasted this shop as I live in the area and really needed my pedals changed on my bike. So I thought lets try this place, they had changed what I need very quickly (good price) and did something else on my bike for free. Real friendly staff

D. A.

Amazing bike shop with great mechanics and lovely staff. Wouldn't go anywhere else.

C. P.

Lovely little coffee shop, brilliant staff. Helped me out with a flat tire in no time. Would stop again for coffee.

K. D.

Great coffee and wonderful staff.

N. S.

Such great guys, focused on the detail & getting it just right. Good value for kind and efficient service.

E. E.

Great place went in because my handle bars were moving and they fixed it in seconds. Very friendly definitely going to go back again.

T. C.

Great service and nice products available, the mechanical is friendly and shows availability to help in any detail. Him also speak português! 👍🏻

N. S.

Never used the cafe but sadly needed several repairs and they are clearly knowledgeable and do a good job.

N. S.

Got myself a bike here. Balazs was very nice and competent.The place seems cozy overall. Would recommend.

L. D.

Great coffe, even greater service! Charming place!!!

J. S.

Amazing atmosphere, sweet people, and premiere service! Highly recommend a pleasant stop there if you bike

M. C.

I’ve been to Machine twice recently - to repair a puncture and today to sort an issue with the gears on a newly purchased bike, which I bought elsewhere. On both occasions the guys were super polite and helpful and were able to do the work on the spot. With the new bike, the mechanic took the time to explain the issue and took the bike for a test ride. Happy to recommend Machine to anyone who’s looking for a repair or service.

E.

Best coffee in the area. Very helpful, friendly staff. Knowledgeable mechanic.

P. C.

Really good service. Reliable, good advice and quick service. Would recommend.

J. R.

Great coffee & pies, friendly staff, creative decor - plenty of things you will want to put on instagram :)

S. H.

The best and friendliest local bicycle store on Tower Bridge Road! Excellent coffee as well!

M. K.

Great coffee and service and a really sweet place. Bike shop in back, cafe in front!

D. B.

Very friendly and helpful will defiantly be coming back!

O. O.

Very nice experience when you drinking proper moccha while they fixing your bike !!

G. V.

Hidden gem! Make sure you try a great coffee and have a small chat with nice owners

N. G.

Very helpful with bicycles and gear and coffee! Delish vegetable roll, too.

A. F.

Quick and friendly service, will definitely be back :)

N. P.

Best bike shop around - quiet with an expert, kind and curious mechanic that wants to help you, and a wonderful selection of affordable coffee and sandwiches in a relaxing atmosphere. This is what you want a coffee shop to be and it’s what you want a bike shop to be. 6 stars if I could!

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