We’re back with another bike check from our Unit 5 team! This time we’re talking to Brody about his Giant Trance X E+ Pro 29 3 – a brilliant choice for anyone looking to get stuck in to the world of eMTB’s! Motor: 80Nm Yamaha Battery: 625Wh Giant…
When you envision a professional boxer training, we are sure the first thing that comes to mind probably isn’t cycling. A typical training regime for this type of sport would include anything from boxing drills and strength training, to HIIT, conditioning work and running as the physical demands…
We’re back with another bike check! This week we’re taking a look at Jay’s Specialized Demo. Jay is another member of the Unit 5 Bike Builder Team, and he loves to send it so a downhill bike was the only way to go! Find out more about the…
Who doesn’t love a bike check?! Our company is full of passionate riders who have spent huge amounts of time perfecting their set-up and in our latest series we take an in-depth look at some of the bikes of the Balfe’s team. First up is Jonny from our…
We will be attempting to ride 10,000 miles in March to raise money for Cyclists Fighting Cancer! Unfortunately there are very few who haven’t been affected in one way or another by cancer and it’s even more heart-breaking to see when it’s a child who is suffering. Approximately…
Here at Balfe’s Bikes, we do not just sell bikes, we enjoy riding them. We are no different to anyone else who has slung a leg over a bike and been bitten by the bug. With a semblance of normality beginning to return the prospect of taking part…
As you may know by now, our Fulham manager Barry Godin loves a good adventure, but we thought his latest excursion was particularly cool. A few weeks ago Barry ventured off to the Chilterns in search of some dark skies, loaded up with his Astrophotography kit! Read on…
Cover image: @digidavesphotos Cyclo-cross might not be familiar to everyone. Seen as a mix of road cycling and mountain biking but ridden on a road bike with grippier tyres, oh and takes part on a course with obstacles. For those old enough to remember, it might sound like a round…
At Balfe’s we’re all passionate riders across a wide range of disciplines, so you can guarantee if we’re not in work we’ll be off doing something fun on two wheels! Barry Godin is also an avid bikepacker, with a brilliant YouTube that you can follow here. Read below…