Warlands Botley Road Cycles

Everything Qyp user says below with the old fashioned atmosphere of the quintessential neighborhood bike shop. Friendly, knowledgable, reasonable prices-​always there to help if you’re having a problem… Good range of products. Pretty much a «go to» kind of shop for all your biking needs.

I have just popped in to have my pedal fixed, it kept falling off, so instead of immeadiately telling me i needed a new crank, my pedal was put back on (for free) and I was just advised that if it does come off again i will definately need a new crank. Great service, and if the pedal does come off again i will definately be going back to warlands to have it fixed!

I liked Warlands a lot the first time I went in. Friendly and knowledgeable staff member who took the time to talk me through a new bike. I bought the bike and it’s been fab, everything promised and more.
I took it in for the free one month service and my experience was very different. The shop was jam packed and all the staff were very busy. I was happy to wait my turn but was directed to a girl who can’t have been more than about 14 and who didn’t know much about what she was doing (the child of one of the staff members perhaps?). I wanted to raise a few issues about the bike before it was serviced but of course she couldn’t help with that. I felt a bit awkward because I didn’t want to embarrass her (I was 14 once too!) but eventually I said I would rather wait and talk to someone else. This didn’t have much effect and I felt like they just wanted to check the bike in and get me out of the shop asap.
When I returned to collect it it was all a bit quieter but I still felt that the person who served me was keen to get me out of there. I’ve really been enjoying riding the bike and I would have like to know what they had done with the service, but every time I opened my mouth I was interrupted I suppose my disappointment was greater because I had a good experience the first time. Maybe they were just having an off day, which is why I’ve given it a generous 4 stars. But I am not sure if I’ll go back for the next service.

This is more like it! Much more traditional than Halfords and with really friendly staff who are happy to help whether you’re a biking demon or a complete bumbly. It’s most useful for repairs and they’re quite happy to do the most menial tasks. They sell a range of bikes, including the popular Dawes ones, andtandems! It’s really got to be done. They know about the Cyclescheme discount and are fairly up to date with the local cycling scene. Prices are very reasonable and service is fast.

This is my favourite bike shop in Oxford. They are friendly, know what they are talking about, have good prices (though you can get cheaper on the internet) and do good quality repairs. Highly recommended.

A great place for bike repairs in Oxford. If you are a student, you’re bound to need new inner tubing, a sturdy lock or a new helmet every now and again. The guys in here are really friendly and really local. Great advice and they never try and push you into buying something. If your repair is really, really simple (eg. tightening a few bolts) i bet you they don’t charge you. All in all, a must know place for cyclists in Oxford.