Billy Bilsland Cycles Reviews 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service, had queries about delivery, answered promptly on phone. Wonderful bike came with good instructions on the remaining assembly and was packed in a way to avoid any damage

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booked my emtb in for the "resurrection" service. The guys worked wonders replacing several key parts including chain, brake rotors, pads, cranks and cassette. Collected the bike on Saturday morning a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Many thanks to Neil, Liam & all the staff who work tirelessly to keep folk on their bikes during these difficult times. Service is of the highest standards & job well done. Whether you're looking to b... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had great service from the beginning. Apart from quality advice through the buying process, they delivered out on the West Coast. After a minor guarantee problem, they resolved this for us quickly... See more

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  1. Bicycle Store
  2. Bicycle Repair Shop

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We are a family owned, independent bike shop with a proud Glasgow heritage. Opened in the Saltmarket in 1980 by decorated Scottish Olympic cyclist Billy Bilsland, the shop is now owned and run by his son Neil, backed up by a team of 15 passionate cyclists across many disciplines. We are experts in all kinds of bicycles; road, mountain, gravel, e-bikes and kids bikes. Our busy workshop deals with all kinds of bicycle repairs and servicing and we have a dedicated bike fit studio. More than a bricks-and-mortar store, we now have a thriving website delivering bikes and accessories to every corner of the British Isles.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

They tell you what your bike needs and…

They tell you what your bike needs and they do it, sorted my Genesis Tour de fer and serviced my Orbea ebike, they said bikes would be better than when I bought them, and they were right, thanks, Sam.

19 August 2022
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Cheers Sam.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent shop

Excellent shop. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Great products.

3 August 2022
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Thank you Walter.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Gravel bike.

Thanks to everyone in the shop for advice on choosing my new bike- Whyte Dean v2.
Your enthusiasm and knowledge was evident throughout. Very pleased with the bike and help on choosing shoes that have me riding with cleats for the first time. Much easier than I had feared ! Thanks again. Willie M

25 July 2022
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Thanks JM!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing staff

After an accident. I rushed to the shop on a Sunday afternoon. One of the female staff (I think her name was Amelia) tried to help me initially, who was lovely but had to ask Ryan who couldn’t have been more helpful.He is an absolute credit to your store. I was off on a holiday to centre parcs the next day and the shop managed to check both bikes by 10:30 the next day so I could take them with me on holiday. Luckily both bikes didn’t need too much work and did not require any additional parts. I think it was Douglas who helped me to my car when I picked the bikes up and assisted me in putting them into my boot. Thank you again. I can’t recommend this shop enough!

24 July 2022
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Thanks for the review Claire!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The Grevil F - Just Great!

Can I say anything good about Pinarello’s new Grevil F? Actually … quite a lot … Words such as Awesome! Wow! Fantastic! Great! Superb! Quite simply: what a machine! This is a gravel bike that thinks it’s a racing bike. It’s very fast and very responsive on the road and off road. Some reviewers were sniffy about the Fulcrum wheelset. Don’t listen - it has been just great! The Campag Ekar groupset is simply awesome. The Grevil frame is ultra stiff and you can feel the power being transferred. This is a dream machine and I’ve been using it more often than my racing bike (a Time Alpe d’Huez 21) - which is really saying something. Superb customer support from the Bilsland Team - Dougie and Neil. I’ve already said to Neil that I think my next racing frame will be a Dogma! Brilliant Bilsland’s! Thanks!

14 July 2022
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Glad to hear you are enjoying the Grevil Shaun! Thanks for the kind review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, very friendly & helpful. Definitely would recommend

16 May 2022
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Thanks Lesley, hope you enjoy the Eovolt

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Just been into the bike shop

Just been into the bike shop - had a few technical issues with my electric bike - and from the phone call to going into the shop - so knowledgeable, helpful and kind. Bike fixed. It’s sunny outside and I’m sunny on the inside cause of these guys! Cheers - u guys are the biz!

26 March 2022
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Thanks Michelle!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best site for bikes

Bike was really well packaged and it arrived a week earlier than expected. Highly recommend.

25 March 2022
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Glad to be of service Morgan. Thanks for the review.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service and support

Outstanding service and support, could not recommend these guys and girls highly enough; went out of their way to help me acquire a bicycle that I could not get locally in London nor go to Glasgow to collect.

Thank you...!!!!

6 January 2022
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Reply from Billy Bilsland Cycles

Thanks for the lovely review Richard, we are always happy to help. Hope you enjoy your new bike when it comes! Thanks, Billy Bilsland Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class service

Had been trying to source a particular Cannondale for well over a year, the other retailers I was in contact with still giving wait periods of at least four months. A friend pointed me at Billy Bilsland, who got on it right away and came up with the bike in a couple of weeks! Regular communication and excellent service in store. First class.

4 December 2021
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Hi Nigel, Glad we could help! Hope you're enjoying the Topstone and getting in plenty of miles. Thanks The Billy Bilsland Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was after a Whyte E-160 and saw they…

I was after a Whyte E-160 and saw they had one in stock. I spoke to Neil who's customer service was really good so placed the order. They Invisiframed it and chucked in some peddles so can't thank them enough. Doug kindly delivered it to the south of England FOC too... would highly recommend!

3 December 2021
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Hi Chris, Thank you for the kind words, hope you're enjoying the new EBike! Thanks again Billy Bilsland Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing service,super fast delivery and…

Amazing service,super fast delivery and lot's of choice.

23 November 2021
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Reply from Billy Bilsland Cycles

Hi Tim, Thank you so much for the review we greatly appreciate it. Hope you're enjoying the Portobello and getting in plenty of miles :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Could not be more helpful and dripping…

Could not be more helpful and dripping with expertise!

In the height of mid / post pandemic bicycle kit shortages, Billy Bilsland were like a ray of sunshine. Several rays in fact. A very special gift for my equally special other half had to be right. BB had one of only two of the desired models in the whole of Europe and they bent over backwards to change the groupset, wheels and quite a few other bits from the stock edition to "our" edition. So many phonecalls from me - and so much help from them. They made all the changes super quickly and took care of delivery - also fast. The bike is just perfect. Thank you!

16 November 2021
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Reply from Billy Bilsland Cycles

Hi Tim, Good to hear your Bike is running perfect and we are glad to have been able to help in your time of need. Thanks or your kind words

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service! Went in to buy child’s bike and got to try one out across the road in the park for sizing. Useful advice and very prompt service. Would definitely recommend!

11 November 2021
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Thans Marianne!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bike Fit Service

I recently had a bike fit session with Ellie to help improve my posture and comfort on my existing Specialized Allez Sport.
Ellie was very knowledgeable and made a few tweaks to my riding position and has really helped eliminate sources of discomfort in my lower back and hands when riding.
Would recommend this service to people looking to improve their road bike riding experience.

11 November 2021
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Reply from Billy Bilsland Cycles

Hi Angus, Thank you for the lovely words we greatly appreciate this. We are glad to have been able to help out with your Fit hope you're out getting plenty of miles in on the bike

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent Service from Bilsland Cycles

I was looking for a very specific Frog junior bike for my grandson's Christmas but was struggling to find one on the usual major cycle websites. My son who lives near the store in Glasgow's east end recommend I try Biily Bilsland Cycles. Amazingly the bike was in stock and at a very competitive price. The website was well composed and user friendly and I was kept up to date about my order. Four days after ordering, the bike was delivered to me for a very reasonable £10 fee. Overall the experience was first class and I now will check this website first when looking for bikes or accessories.

30 September 2021
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Reply from Billy Bilsland Cycles

Hi Neil,

Thank you foe your kind words. We are glad your grandson will have a shiny new bike to open on Christmas morning :)

Thanks again,
The Billy Bilsland Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have recently purchased a new bike

I have recently purchased a new bike, haven’t cycled in years but right from when I phoned to make the appointment the team were polite and helpful.
Dougie was fantastic in assisting me make the right purchase and making the necessary adjustments that I wanted. Billy’s was recommended to me and I wouldn’t hesitate in giving the same advice. First class!

16 September 2021
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Reply from Billy Bilsland Cycles

Thanks so much for the review Mairi it is much appreciated. We are glad you are happy with you're new bike and we hope you have plenty of fun with it!

Thanks again,
Billy Bilsland Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service and great value on a new…

Great service and great value on a new bike for my grandson. The Bike was built very well, securely packaged and despatched within 24 hours of my order. Fantastic service!

9 September 2021
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Reply from Billy Bilsland Cycles

Thank you for the great review! We hope you're grandson loves the new bike.

Thanks,
The Billy Bilsland Cycles Team

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