buycycle Reviews 12,938

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

very good website, good search engine and categories, some specifics could be better, the way you can search for mtb forks for example, could be a little more options so the seller also gets forced to... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always a bit sceptic at first when using a new site but this was really good and felt serious. Easy sale, fast response and safe payments. Will definitely use buycycle again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a very smooth experience with Buycycle. The platform was easy to use, communication was clear, and the whole process felt well organized from start to finish. I also appreciated how simple it w... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The site helps to promote good buying experiance without the hasle and safety issues. You pay what you ordered and you receive what you payed. Communication is fast and easy. I would recommend to all... See more

Company details

  1. Online Marketplace
  2. Bicycle Store
  3. Bike Accessories Store
  4. Outdoor Sports Store
  5. Road Cycling
  6. Used Bicycle Shop

About buycycle

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Buycycle is the leading online marketplace for buying and selling pre-owned road, gravel, and mountain bikes in Europe and the USA. Tens of thousands of cyclists use buycycle for secure transactions, shipping, and an easy buying and selling process. But don’t just take our word for it—read real buycycle reviews and experiences from riders who have used the platform.

How buycycle ensures safe transactions

Buycycle uses an escrow payment system, holding funds until buyers confirm their bike has arrived as expected. This helps protect both buyers and sellers, making transactions more secure. buycycle customer experiences and buycycle reviews often highlight this feature as a key benefit. Buycycle also handles all the shipping, so the bike arrives safely and in top condition.

What customers are saying

Thousands of cyclists have shared their experiences here on Trustpilot. If you're wondering, "Is buycycle legit?"—users report:

  • Secure Payments: Escrow protection provides confidence for both parties.
  • Easy Listings: Simple bike templates make selling hassle-free.
  • Reliable Shipping: Buycycle arranges logistics for convenience and security.
  • Customer Support: Assistance is available throughout the process.

Why cyclists choose buycycle

Buycycle offers a straightforward and transparent experience. Verified listings, competitive pricing, and buyer/seller protections make it a trusted option for many cyclists.

Read buycycle reviews and experiences to see how other riders have used the platform to find their next bike.

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great platform with room for improvements

Very good platform for buying and selling, with adequate security and sufficient guarantees for buyers and sellers. Practical chatroom, seriously monitored. Some aspects could be improved though. The automatic translation is often very poor, and the communications about transport are often confusing (packing material? item sold? transport to buyer? or seller?). DHL is not very predictable, and not accurate or helpful as far as date of delivery is concerned.

22 May 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not worth the headache - Poor customer service

I recommend you read the reviews first. I bought a bike. The packaging sent to the seller was inadequate. Subsequently the derailure got damaged during shipping and a claim was submitted. Buycycle did not want to know. They expected me to sort it out with the seller when it was clearly an issue with shipping. Do not recommend using them.
Process is complete and may rating has not changed. Bike shop evaluated the bike, bent derailure hanger and the "bike mechanic" at buycycle advised to just have it bent back into alignment. Minor adjustments I understand and there are tools in place for this but not significant corrections. Cable broke and disc bent and these were not covered.
What I learnt from this:

A) Inadequate packaging provided by buycycle

B) Inadequate instructions given to seller on how to pack the bike - derailure should be disconnected and wrapped

C) Buycycle are very slow to respond initially with instructions on what to do about the damage so you are left wondering. Best think to do is go straight to a bike shop and get it assesed and report generated. You actually need to do this within 48hrs of receiving the bike as whatever you put in there as damaged and cost estimate is what they stick with, so if the bike shop find something else wrong that is not listed - good luck.

The concept is great - deliver and customer service is poor. Their trained bike mechanic that wanted the derailure hanger bent back to straight from 30 degrees off (Zach) needs to re-evaluate his recommendations.

21 May 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from buycycle

Hi Barcus,

Thank you for sharing your experience in this review. We're very sorry to hear about the potential damage to the derailleur and the misunderstanding during the resolution process.

Our claims team of trained mechanics evaluates every case individually, carefully reviewing all documentation from both the buyer and the seller to reach a fair outcome. As our support team already wrote to you, our buyer protection got you covered.

We are currently waiting for you to provide a report from a workshop that the derailleur is indeed damaged. Once you provide this, the case will move forward as usual.

If there is something unclear, or you having any questions on the process, please reply to the last email from our claims team anytime. We're here to help.

All the best,
your buycycle Support Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Packaging lost?!?!

It seems its impossible to send the packaging material, i cant change the dat on nothing the parameters are shit, it takes ages to get a reaction. Also it seems like they couldn't be bothered to send another one eventhough they said they would. Never ever ever sale here its a bad company

21 May 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from buycycle

Hi Jamie,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We're sorry to hear the packaging delivery process was not as smooth as usual, especially if a replacement was promised and didn't arrive yet. That's not the experience we want for our sellers.

To clarify, we do provide packaging to sellers free of charge, and we want to make sure you receive it without hassle.

Unfortunately, due to the carrier we booked to ship the packaging facing an internal error, this unusual delay occurred. We already ordered a new packaging box via a different carrier, which is expected to arrive with you soon.

We are working on your case with highest priority, and will make sure you receive your packaging box. If you got any further questions in the meantime, please feel free to respond to the last email from our support team anytime.

All the best,
your buycycle Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've bought several bikes through…

I've bought several bikes through Buycycle and everything has run smoothly in my experience, so buy with confidence, if there is a problem you can return your item.
The seller doesn't get paid till your happy with your purchase.
Buycycle hold on to the funds until you confirm that your happy with the goods
Shipping sometimes can be a bit slow due to shipping packaging to the seller and then shipping from the seller, but in my experience it's definitely worth the wait
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21 May 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bike arrived damaged and customer service gave me $60 to cover $400+ in repair costs

TLDR: bike was damaged in shipping and its condition didn't match listing; thru their buyer protection program, Buycycle gave me $60 to take care of an estimated $400+ in repair cost.

I ordered a $220 dollar used bike in "good" condition from Buycycle. The box and bike arrived damaged—the seller had not packaged the bike according to Buycycle's instructions. Thus the bike did not match the listing description. The derailleur and derailleur hanger were broken/bent. A part of the saddle had torn and was loose and flapping; one of the pedals had broken. The bike had significant rust on gears and chain, there was corrosion on the wheels; the brake pads rubbed. I took the bike into a shop and they said repairs would be >$400 for labor and parts, thus they suggested I just buy a new bike of the same model ($500) because they said even with repairs the bike would be in rough shape.
I filed a buyer protection claim with buycycle, showing them the condition of the box and bike and after multiple rounds of emailing, they agreed to pay me $60, saying they thought the repair shop overquoted me in order to get me to buy a bike. I looked at another bike shop's site and the repair cost seemed to be around $315+.

I went to read Buycycle's buyer protection page. Even factoring in all the exceptions that their buyer protection policy has in it, according to their formula, I should have still gotten at least $105+ in reimbursements.

Buyer be warned!

20 May 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One Stop Shop For Cycling

Easy transactions, buyer protection, and professional shipping. It feels better buying here as opposed to other alternatives since the site specializes in cycling and fitness.

20 May 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Disappointing and stressful experience, but resolved in the end

The sale of my bicycle happened very quickly, for the recommend price that Buycycle indicated (that was very helpful). But then the required box for sending the bike did not arrive on time, which meant postponing the delivery. When the box finally arrived and the bike was safely packed with the provided shipping label in place, UPS refused to take the box because the tracking code was missing on the label (tip: for a UPS delivery the track and trace number on the label should start with 1Z). So, now there's still a big box standing in our living room, the buyer has already paid buycycle and has been waiting for a month by now, and nothing is resolved yet. It is an intensely stressful experience.
Update: Bycycle contacted me with a new shipping label and the bike has been picked up, according to plan. The Buycycle customer service has been supporting me from this moment onwards and helped this proces come to a good end. The buyer is very happy with the bike and I have just been paid. So a positive end to a bumpy road.

20 May 2026
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Reply from buycycle

Hi there,

Thank you for sharing your experience in this review. We are very sorry to hear that the shipping process was not as smooth as it should have been. This is certainly not the experience we want for our sellers, and we understand your frustration here.

We are glad to see that our support team is already in contact with you, and we are working with the highest priority to resolve this for you as quickly as possible.

Over 95% of the shipments we book go through without any issues, but when things do go wrong, we know it can be stressful, especially with a packed bicycle taking up space in your living room and a buyer waiting.

Regarding the recommended price, this is always a suggestion based on market data, and sellers are of course free to adjust it. We appreciate the feedback nonetheless, as it helps us improve how we communicate pricing guidance.

If you got any further questions or feedback, please feel free to respond to our last email anytime, and our team will get back to you right away.

All the best,
your buycycle Support Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery should be faster.

Delivery should be faster.
I was waiting for pick up of the bike for 2 weeks.
I received email notice ant it was good.
Payment is securited.
Communication is good.
Full service is perfect for bike buyer.
Maybe shipping cost is to high.

20 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy and comfortable experience

Buycycle made it so easy to sell my bike. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to sell or buy.
It's easy to set up the sale. It's so easy to talk with the potential buyers. Once the bike is sold, the tracking is smooth and quick. Payment is secure and fast. Really, nothing to say.
Thanks for the help on selling my bike !

20 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The entire process worked well...

I thought the entire process worked very well. It was easy to create the ad, buycycle made it easy to communicate with potential buyers, and the delivery and payment process was quick and easy. I was a little miffed that I could not find a phone number for customer service, but all my issues and questions were handled quickly online.

19 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Despite my nervousness about buying a…

Despite my nervousness about buying a bike from overseas, I have to say that buycycle's management of the whole process was pretty impeccable. The ability to chat back and forth with the seller enabled me to feel adequately informed about the bike and to gain necesssary trust in the seller. Thanks much!

18 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Site was easy to navigate

Site was easy to navigate. Seller was responsive. Transaction was protected until I received and verified bike was as represented. Great experience for a buyer.

18 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best platform to get a bike on!

Great platform, allowing easy filtering and overall experience while looking for a new bike/wheels. And the protection has saved me, while there was some undisclosed paint damage on the bike I have got. The delivery was quick. I really like the system you have built, protecting both customers and sellers.

18 May 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Is an excellent platform for buying and…

Is an excellent platform for buying and selling bicycles. It offers strong protection for both sellers and buyers, making transactions safe, fast, and simple. The whole process is easy to use and very convenient.

17 May 2026

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