How reliable are 'Freeborn' for buying?

[Cavobus]

Another newbie here etc.

I am buying my first road bike off of the Freeborn website and decided to go for the Specialized Allez
http://www.freeborn.co.uk/specialized-2012-allez

If anybody has used/knows someone who has used Freeborn, are they reliable?
I read a review somewhere where somebody bought a bike and the wheel was buckled. Then the gearing stopped and a whole manner of troubles continued.
So would it be better to spend that extra £50 on another website just to ensure safety, or are Freeborn reliable?

Thanks in advance

 

[Old Plodder]

Another newbie here etc.
I am buying my first road bike off of the Freeborn website and decided to go for the Specialized Allez
http://www.freeborn.co.uk/specialized-2012-allez
If anybody has used/knows someone who has used Freeborn, are they reliable?
I read a review somewhere where somebody bought a bike and the wheel was buckled. Then the gearing stopped and a whole manner of troubles continued.

I've not heard of them, was the review genuine?
Personally, I have bought several bikes from Wiggle without any problems.

 

[Cavobus]

I've not heard of them, was the review genuine?
Personally, I have bought several bikes from Wiggle without any problems.

Not sure, most reviews say it was really good but obviously one bad outshines all the good.
It seems well run generally, so I think I might just order off there.
Here's hoping haha, thank you anyway.

 

[vickster]

I can't speak for Freeborn, but I think I'd buy from a bricks and mortar Specialized dealer, should be able to get them close on cost. You'll get your 6 week free check over and somewhere to go if need help or tweaks

 

[rockyraccoon]

I've never heard about them but a quick search shows that it is a local shop, see google street view. If you use a credit card, and your transaction is more than £100, your money is protected under the terms of the Consumer Credit Act.