In praise of Decathlon

[Rykard]

Coffee?? do they have a coffee shop or is this packets?

 

[GlasgowGaryH]

I've got the folding Decathlon Workstand and the £50 one - the £50 is a cracker - very well built - you got a bargain there vernon.



Might look into getting one of these. Decathlon is one of my fav bike shops. It helps too by having a Hobbycraft shop close by for other half. If I ever want to go there just ask her if she wants to go to Hobbycraft and she never says no

 

[ThePainInSpain]

Well Decathlon lost a sale yesterday, because the assistant advised me against buying the new tyres I was going to buy. And suggested I stick to what I already had fitted.

His English was about as good as my Spanish, none too good. But he pointed to 4 pictures above the the tyres displayed, showing the type of surface each tyre was suited for.

I actually ride over all of them, so he suggested what I had was the most suitable.

Nice one Decathlon................the only store in Spain to give service.

 

[GlasgowGaryH]

I ended up buying the cheaper folding workstand. After figuring out how to work it, it has been a godsend. My bike has not been so clean as I dont have to keep bending over to clean it anymore.

 

[subaqua]

Coffee?? do they have a coffee shop or is this packets?

surrey quays has/had a coffee shop. wasn't bad either did nice cake too

 

[david1701]

I just wish my closest wasn't Lakeside


need to get some more of their tops next time I'm near London

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Nearest I've got to one was in France last year after we'd been travelling for quite some time. I figured that the missus wouldn't be too keen on looking at the bike stuff so I didn't mention it.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

I've just noticed that some of their £7.99 jerseys are showing as ''end of collection'' and priced at £2.59.

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/breathable-feet-cycling-clothes-850981/

@David1701, their website has a shopping basket icon - I assume that means you can order stuff online.

 

[david1701]

If you're in Bude your closest is probably Cherbourg isn't it?

good chance

I think you can, ought to try really

 

[dellzeqq]

Coffee?? do they have a coffee shop or is this packets?

they have a coffee shop. Coffee and croissant two quid

 

[Rykard]

they have a coffee shop. Coffee and croissant two quid

wish the Giltbrook one had a coffee shop..

 

[villagio]

I've just bought a Rockrider 5.0 from Decathlon in Wednesbury, after a guy off gumtree texted me (not even phoned, the coward) halfway up the motorway to say he's selling his bike to someone else . I must say I'm really impressed by their service. As someone has said, halfords should take note.

 

[TheDoctor]

Well, I got a set of snowblades from them. About £50 at the then rate of exchange.
After a mere 12 years of hard use they broke.
Well, I say they broke, I broke them, but they're broken all the same.
I was so cross I ordered another pair. They were great too.
*likes Decathlon*

 

[dellzeqq]

The Rockrider 5.0 looks a pretty solid bike. A triple on the front, decent steel frame, decent brakes, decent saddle even, and all for under a hundred quid!

The women's cycling clothes in Decathlon are poor, though

 

[Globalti]

I went there looking for a light waterproof. I walked around amazed at the prices and tried on loads of clothes and ended up buying.... a pair of socks. Every garment I tried seemed not to fit; the clear rain jacket for example looked great but was so generously cut around the waist that when I sat on a bike it hung right down in front of me and was resting on my knees.