About Us
From a pub pop-up to Crouch End’s newest and oldest bike shop!
We established Butternut Bikes in May 2020 as a pop-up in The Railway Tavern in Crouch End. Three weeks later, with a lot of thanks to the pub and the locals of Crouch End, Muswell Hill, Hornsey and Haringey, we opened a permanent shop round the corner on Crouch Hill.
Butternut Bikes came out of hard work, a love of cycling and a bit of serendipity during lockdown. Gavin was working in a high street bike shop and fixing bikes around Crouch End and Hornsey in spring 2020. The name started as a joke when his girlfriend named her Wi-Fi after her favourite vegetable. The alliteration stuck, as did the roasted veg. He leapt out of bed to register the business and the Instagram, and off we went. A cycling mate and fellow mechanic across London was sketching logo ideas. He pictured a metal nut melting like creamy butter. He spotted @ButternutBikes, got in touch, we joined forces, and the shop was born.
Word spread quickly. People came to us for repairs, advice and then new bikes. Families wanted an alternative to the car or crowded buses, and cargo bikes took off. These days we sell a lot of cargo bikes by word of mouth. We love seeing them outside nurseries, at school pick-up or loaded with shopping on the Broadway. Every one of those bikes is a small shift in how North London moves, and we are proud to be part of it.
Our sales focus is practical bikes that get used every day. We are official dealers for Tern, Muli, Veloe and Estarli. For kids we stock Woom and Early Rider. If you want to see what is currently in, have a look at our bikes for sale, but not everything is listed. We are working on that!
That is not the whole story. In the workshop we look after everything: commuters, e-bikes, high-end road bikes, boutique steel frames and custom builds. We do not only touch clunky run-arounds. If you have a carbon racer or a dream build, we will treat it with the same care. We also offer bike fitting and help with custom projects. You can book a service online.
The shop has grown up since those early chaotic days. We are still friendly and local, and we are also professional, established and here for the long haul. Buying an expensive bike is a big decision. You want a shop that will still be around to service it in years to come. That is us.
Sprocket, our four-legged Barketing Manager, greets most visitors and keeps morale high.
What we do
- Electric cargo bikes for families, school runs and city life
- Kids’ bikes that are light and confidence-building
- Servicing and repairs for all bikes, not just the ones we sell. Book a service.
- Bike fitting and custom builds for riders who want something special
- Accessories to make riding easier: locks, child seats, rain covers, bags and lights. Browse the shop.
Find us
143 Crouch Hill, Crouch End, London N8 9QH
020 8347 5534
Come by for a chat, a service or a test ride. Whether you want a practical family cargo bike, a kids’ bike to get them riding or help with your dream build, we would be glad to see you.
