ACTIV Cycles Reviews 406

TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the company's service, highlighting the helpfulness, knowledge, and friendliness of the staff. Consumers appreciate the competitive pricing and the quality of the products, particularly the bikes. The advice given during fittings is considered honest and useful, leading people to find the perfect bike for their needs. Consumers are pleased with the delivery service, often receiving their bikes fully built and ready to ride. The company is commended for its after-sales service, with issues being resolved efficiently. People also appreciate the quick and efficient service provided for bike maintenance and repairs. Overall, reviewers express high satisfaction with the company's service, staff, delivery, products, and prices.

Based on these reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I’ve wanted to use my cycle to work scheme (Halfords) for years and never been able to find a decent bike that my LOC voucher value could cover. When it did, there would be some other catch, like no s... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ordered a bike online from Activ Cycles and the next day received an email checking measurements to make sure I have picked the correct size. Bike was built and hand delivered by a mechanic who went... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best experience buying a new bike I’ve ever had. Called on the Wednesday to ask a couple of questions after seeing a bike at a really good price, ended up placing the order. Got a phone call o... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was given very useful and honest advice during my initial fitting which resulted in me changing to a different Trek model which far better suited my requirements. The change was handled with no fuss... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Activ are a superb company to deal with a fantastic selection of cycles, friendly helpful staff along with competitive pricing. Their after sales service is second to none I had an issue with my bike... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Went into shop, Steve came over and advised me on correct bike for purpose Also explained about up grade for various parts on bike . Good experience would recommend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just bought a Trek Roscoe 7 and a Trek Marlin+ 8 for my son and me. Steve at ACTIV Cycles was so helpful with all our questions over the phone and in delivering the bikes in person and running through... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just used Activ cycles for the first time. Found an item we liked online. The team were very friendly and helpful on the phone when I called for advice. Also had a great response from the messenger on... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is our favourite bicycle shop. Friendly helpful staff. We always get excellent service so we were going back for quite a few years now. Highly recommend!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought some bontrager aw3 hardcase lite 38mm tyres, offered the best price I could find, free postage and £5 off for signing up . Tyres arrived promptly and I used them on a 187 mile ride the next d... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Active team in Folkstone are always very helpful and attentive to my needs. Making sure mine and my wife’s bikes are kept in top form. Hence why we are returning customers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very satisfied with the service on my bike. Staff at Activ are very knowledgeable and professional. Work was carried out quickly and i was kept in the loop throughout

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

What excellent customer service Steve was first class Lots of helpful advice Brought a wonderful bike Thanks Activ Good luck on your move

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service! When I called with a query on my order, I spoke with a very friendly member of the team who was really helpful and offered to deliver the bike to my door! Straight after the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently bought a Genesis gravel bike from Activ Cycles in Ashford, and I couldn’t be happier with both the bike and the service I received. The team were incredibly helpful from the start—... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I purchased a bike online, it arrived only partially assembled as expected but poorly built—the dropper cable was dislodged and didn’t work. When I contacted customer support, I was told to take it to... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding shop run by bike enthusiasts and skilled ones at that! Hqve always received excellent service on my collection of high spec road, and time trial bikes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very helpful and knowledgeable guys, built my son’s bike very quick and kept me informed when ready to collect. My son was over the moon with his new bike and I would highly recommend buying a bike fr... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This was my first time ordering through Activ Cycles. Very happy with the product and price. Item arrived well packaged and within the expected delivery period.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Overall a great service with my bicycle being delivered within the allotted time. I ordered the bicycle off the internet but didn’t get any email confirmation until the delivery was due, a bit scary t... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I wouldn't normally leave a review, but Activ cycles deserve one. Fantastic service and a truly professional delivery service, was expecting bike to be delivered in a box, but no, it came in a fully... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Recently placed an order for a Trek Roscoe 7. Ordered online, was ready to collect in two days. On arrival, they had my bike ready in the shop. They took their time with me to make sure the bike rode... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bought my first bike in nearly 30 years, on Bike2work scheme. Wanted a mountain bike to enjoy some of the local bike parks as well. Activ were advertising an amazing deal on The Trek Roscoe I had deci... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience. I would totally recommend buying a bike from here. I bought a new road bike from the online shop and it was delivered by someone from the shop. I had some questions and was able... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service, made my buying experience straightforward and took the time to explain the new bike and its features. Local too, what more can you ask for!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bike delivered on time . Very helpful delivery driver ( sorry can’t remember his name ) talked me through all I needed to know & answered all questions. Thank you

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The more you value time the more money you make. This company is just 200m from where I live, that's why I choose them. I wanted them to assemble my bicycle and it took them 3days to finish. What I th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top-notch service! My bike arrived super fast, and they were great to communicate with. Best shop experience I've had in ages.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic company to order from the bike was delivered within days of ordering and everything was assembled fantastically. The bike was also securely packaged. After such an appalling exper... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great friendly service and the best price offered for my new bike. Fitting service was exceptional and done by Fred a very skilled technician.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The bike of my online choice was in store and ready for me to review upon arrival. Great personal service and a lovely bike. The Trek Domane was realistically priced too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Third year in a row of having my bike serviced at Activ and cannot fault the service and workmanship at all. Thoroughly recommended.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Activ Cycles were the only supplier at the time that was able to provide the chosen bike. Delivery was just a few days and the bike arrived very well packaged!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very knowledgeable and very friendly advice will definitely be dealing with them again thank you

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top notice customer service. Rang a number of times to update me on progress of my order and were flexible about delivery times. Delivery was excellent too.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

I disliked the time the product took to come and then it was the wrong size item eventually rectified and the proper size item arrived promptly

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely helpful. Great communication. Great service all round. Cycling workshops getting hard to find these days, sadly, highly recommend ACTIV.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous help from the shop regarding a wheel we were after purchasing, and great service from Facebook messenger too. Competitive prices, super quick delivery. 10/10.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Knowledgable and friendly staff, great price and excellent work getting my bike roadworthy again, 10/10!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service was excellent from the moment we walked in. Staff friendly and knowledgeable. No question was to much trouble

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bike delivered early & assembled with great care & much tuition which was greatly appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Steve and the crew serviced my bike quickly and efficiently, allowing me to enjoy my road trip in Belgium.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great advice to find the right bike and the free fitting session was really useful too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I went for a bike fit with Fred. He was extremely helpful and knowledgeable. I still have to go back with a couple of little niggles but the next visit is free. You can't get fairer than that.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and even delivery by a staff member right to my door

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really helpful and knowledgeable staff, a good price for the bike I wanted and a bike fit thrown in. Can’t fault it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I knew I wanted a trek Powerfly 4 and Activ cycles had one in stock Great service and good price

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Online order made arrived promptly. Excellent service and value. Highly recommend.


Company details

  1. Bicycle Store
  2. Activewear Store
  3. Bicycle Club
  4. Bicycle Repair Shop
  5. Bike Accessories Store
  6. Road Cycling

Written by the company

Activ Cycles has been Kent’s premier independent bike shop for over 30 years, with stores in Folkestone and Ashford. We are passionate about cycling and will always to go the extra mile to exceed customer expectations. We are proud to be a Trek Partner Store with an extensive stock of quality bikes and equipment across the full range of road, mountain, eBikes, gravel, cyclocross, hybrids and kids bikes. Free bike fits from our experienced technicians are available on all new bikes, with fitting studios at both of our locations. Fully-qualified Cytech mechanics are on hand in our workshops to accommodate your servicing and repair needs, and all our staff have a wealth of knowledge and experience to provide advice on any aspect of cycling. Beyond this, we strive to be a local hub for cycling and help get the local community out riding, promoting local events and shop rides. We are also pleased to be able to provide home delivery of bikes within Kent, Sussex and Surrey, bringing the in-store service to your doorstep.


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4.8

Excellent

TrustScore 5 out of 5

406 reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent work

Very satisfied with the service on my bike. Staff at Activ are very knowledgeable and professional. Work was carried out quickly and i was kept in the loop throughout

January 16, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Activ are a superb company to deal with…

Activ are a superb company to deal with a fantastic selection of cycles, friendly helpful staff along with competitive pricing. Their after sales service is second to none I had an issue with my bike frame and they arranged with Trek a brand new replacement bike!

November 7, 2025
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing

I purchased a bike online, it arrived only partially assembled as expected but poorly built—the dropper cable was dislodged and didn’t work. When I contacted customer support, I was told to take it to a local repair shop and that they would refund the cost. I did exactly that, got the bike fixed, but never received the promised refund. My follow-up emails were ignored completely. Very disappointing experience—I won’t be buying from them again.

August 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Service

What excellent customer service
Steve was first class
Lots of helpful advice
Brought a wonderful bike
Thanks Activ
Good luck on your move

August 15, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Online bike purchase - very smooth!

Ordered a bike online from Activ Cycles and the next day received an email checking measurements to make sure I have picked the correct size. Bike was built and hand delivered by a mechanic who went through the setup with me. I need to add, I'm at the other end of the country so this service was very appreciated.

Any follow up emails have been dealt with swiftly and I couldn't fault their service one bit. I'd highly recommend Activ Cycles and when I'm next down their way, will definitely pop into the store.

August 1, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best experience buying a new bike I’ve …

Best experience buying a new bike I’ve ever had.
Called on the Wednesday to ask a couple of questions after seeing a bike at a really good price, ended up placing the order.
Got a phone call on the Thursday on the off chance I could take delivery of the bike on the Friday afternoon.
Bike was hand delivered fully built up and ready to ride and no boxes to dispose of.
Highly recommended.

June 11, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

New bike for triathlon and ironman events

I was given very useful and honest advice during my initial fitting which resulted in me changing to a different Trek model which far better suited my requirements. The change was handled with no fuss and the fitting for the second bike was excellent. I'm very pleased with the comfort and speed of the ride - many thanks to Fred in particular.

June 4, 2025

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