How Do You Find Your Local Halfords

[mookie]

Joining PorkyPete on getting back to the point....

East Kilbride: Can't get a bike made up for at least a week which, when you're desperate to get out there, just doesn't cut the mustard. They sold me pannier racks that couldn't possibly fit the bike (Subway Carrera 2) but it's supposed to be their most popular bike so surely they would know that?? They are pretty unhelpful on other things too - I recently bought my son a cheapie first "proper" bike and before I actually paid for it, I wanted to make sure that he was the correct height for it; ended up having to remove the bike from an upper rack myself because they couldn't be arsed. Have taken my son's bike back once already and they're claiming he's dropped it so many times that this is the reason the brakes were rubbing.... Unfortunately I don't know enough about repairing/upkeep of bikes yet to know when I'm being told a pack of nonsense. I shall be using LBS to do services in future, as so far, Halfords haven't impressed.

East Kilbride: Disappointing for the novice needing help

 

[Crankarm]

Crankie, I said I got the idea from another thread. You need to read the post properly.

And you didn't read mine properly. Fair comment is fine but unfounded statements that suggest criminal behaviour are actionable. Whether a thread was a genuine Eureka moment or taken from elsewhere it still means one publishes or republishes a libellious statement and in law one can still be at risk of a defamation action for damages. That is why you see so many in public life choosing their words very carefully when commenting on statements that might be libellious that they don't repeat them.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Every forum I have ever belonged to or still belong to that has members who deal with Halfords always refer to said company as Halfrauds. I am yet to see or hear of a case of legal action.

And you didn't read mine properly. Fair comment is fine but unfounded statements that suggest criminal behaviour are actionable. Whether a thread was a genuine Eureka moment or taken from elsewhere it still means one publishes or republishes a libellious statement and in law one can still be at risk of a defamation action for damages. That is why you see so many in public life choosing their words very carefully when commenting on statements that might be libellious that they don't repeat them.

 

[Crankarm]

There is absolutely zero chance. This thread gives rise to no actionable cause whatsoever.

Panicky nonsense.

Why don't you contact the CEO of Halfords and see what they think of the thread title prior to the change to it's title? If it was you or your organsition I think you would take exception to it if it was without substance or fact. Damages in defamation actions can be substantial.

 

[Crankarm]

Every forum I have ever belonged to or still belong to that has members who deal with Halfords always refer to said company as Halfrauds. I am yet to see or here of a case of legal action.

There is always the first.

hear not here.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Thank you for correcting my spelling. Yes there is always a first time. I might get chased by an escaped lion on my next bike ride as well.

There is always the first.

hear not here.

 

[Crankarm]

Thank you for correcting my spelling. Yes there is always a first time. I might get chased by an escaped lion on my next bike ride as well.

I suppose you might ......if you were to cycle through Whipsnade Safari park .

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Surely the lion would not be an escaped one then???

I suppose you might ......if you were to cycle through Whipsnade Safari park .

 

[The Jogger]

Anyway Crankie, what's your local HALFORDS like?

 

[Cubist]

My workplace has teamed up with Halfords for the C2W scheme. I have had to visit several halfords recently:

Dewsbury. Doesn't sell Boardmans, but the manager is himself a cyclist and rides a Boardman.

Huddersfield. About 3 years ago my son was riding his catalogue special in the local skate park, and bent his rear mech. A dude on a trials bike very kindly took out a multitool and bodged it until it worked. I thanked him, and he told me to go to Halfords the next day and he'd sort me a discount as the mech needed to be replaced. What a nice geezer I thought. I was in a conversation with the manager at Dewsbury yesterday, and as I wanted to ask some in depth quetions about Boardmans he told me to go and talk to Danny, the manager at Huddersfield. That started ringing bells, and I was right. Here's a video of the Halfords manager at Huddersfield in action.
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhw1Ls2LMJQ&feature=PlayList&p=D05A4858E8904664&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=10


So you see, they aren't all crap!

 

[Garz]

Holy shoot thats jeffing awesome!!

 

[The Jogger]

Good, this thread's about finding the good ones....

 

[Riverman]

Fair comment is fine but unfounded statements that suggest criminal behaviour are actionable. Whether a thread was a genuine Eureka moment or taken from elsewhere it still means one publishes or republishes a libellious statement and in law one can still be at risk of a defamation action for damages. That is why you see so many in public life choosing their words very carefully when commenting on statements that might be libellious that they don't repeat them.

"If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they don't want to hear." - George Orwell.

 

[nickhuds]

hi guys, i picked my new boardman comp up earlier today from my local halfords in basildon essex and i have to say they were nothing but proffesional. they have kept me informed when the bike would be in and when it would be built and they didnt let me down. i checked all the obvious to make sure everything had been tightened properly, then i set of for a 20 mile ride. all was well when i got home, nothing fell off and as far as im concerned the guy (stuart) who built the bike, has done a superb job. there are the usual young lads as part of the staff, but after asking plenty of questions i found out that only the experienced older lads are responsible for building the bikes. this guy stuart told me he had been assembling bikes for 7 years and he certainly new what he was talking about, he offered advice on maintenance and repairs and made sure i was happy with the seat hight and the angle of the bars etc.
i personally cant fault my experiance with them, and would be happy to recommend them. from what i picked up whilst i was in there, most of the lads were keen cyclist.
anyway if anyone from halfords in basildon is reading this, id like to say thankyou for making my experiance in purchasing a bike from you guys a pleasurable one

 

[The Jogger]

nice one nickhud enjoy that new boardman......