Cycle King
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MickL
Über Member
- Location
- Dudley by the Castle...
Hawks Cycles in Cradley Heath come under the cycle king banner.
biggs682
Itching to get back on my bike's
- Location
- Northamptonshire
one in northampton really poor went in about a year ago to look at what tandems they offered and was disgusted at level of customer service
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chillyuk
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A couple of years ago I went into the one in Sawbridgeworth. They had a Falcon road bike for £250. I didn't have £250 but had £230. I offered it but they wouldn't budge on the price. Two days later they started one of their sales and the bike was being offered for £200, but I couldn't by then be bothered.
Most of their bikes are real BSO's though.
Most of their bikes are real BSO's though.
GM
Legendary Member
- Location
- North of the river
I bought a bike in the Sawbridgeworth branch as well, 30 odd years ago. Great bike a BSA Tour De France.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
The first image which popped into the head was the Plow King and the Simpsons, from the above bso posts I don't think I was far off 
- Location
- The TerrorVortex
BSO is about right. I bought a bike from them about 27 years ago, but I know better now.
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
Having been in their Chelmsford shop all previous BSO comments are spot on. Having said that I wanted a quick pair of wheels to get me going and I've just ordered a Viking fixie from them. The manager seemed a bit perturbed (although polite about it) when I wanted to order in a 56cm frame rather than taking the 59cm they had in stock! He didn't seem to understand that a bike that's the wrong size will only cause comfort/ knee issues.
Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
- Location
- Craggy Island
Thanks, I'll know to avoid if I ever see one in the future!
I've got to admit, some of their single speeds do look very nice, and reasonably priced. I especially like the Racemaster.
Which one did you get?
HLaB
Marie Attoinette Fan
The Viking RX; I preferred the look of the Coyote but it only came in a 59cm.I've got to admit, some of their single speeds do look very nice, and reasonably priced. I especially like the Racemaster.
Which one did you get?
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
+1. I keep a cheap bike for riding muddy lanes in grotty weather and so I can lock it in town without worrying about it. My current knockabout bike is one of theirs: a Hawk Trakatak.They are purveyors of BSOs. They make Tesco bikes look classy....
It's the nicest to ride of the cheap bikes I've had so far but it has been the least reliable by a loooong way. I've even snapped both pedals in half..... never done that before.
On the plus side, I now know how to replace spokes and true wheels which I probably wouldn't have learned to do without this bike.
I just wish it didn't keep giving me so much practise.
