speedy vik
New Member
- Location
- Fulham, London
SBR on Fulham Road in London - excellent selection from the cheaper commuter through to a serious looking £8k number..... very knowledgable and helpful team.
LBS Recommendations
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aJohnson
Senior Member
- Location
- Bury, Manchester
Cooksons Cycles
HonestMan1910
Über Member
- Location
- Winchburgh
My LBS in Broxburn is Herbies Bikes.
Merida supplier and overall good guy.
Merida supplier and overall good guy.
simon walsh
Über Member
- Location
- Belfast. Northern Ireland
Dave Kane cycles upper Newtownards Rd Belfast exelent serice for Bikes,parts and clothing.
Slane cycles Falls road Belfat. Vast amount of products but to much eye candy you end up spending to much money.
Slane cycles Falls road Belfat. Vast amount of products but to much eye candy you end up spending to much money.
Gerry Attrick
Lincolnshire Mountain Rescue Consultant
Apologies if already mentioned, but Pedal Revolution in Norwich is surely the best stocked LBS I have come across. Reasonable prices too.
funkingbaxter
New Member
My LBS is Birdie Bikes in Hampton, SW London.
They're a Giant specialist, but also sell Dawes, Brompton & others.
Steve the boss has been in the business since Jesus was a lad, and is always willing to help out with advice & recommendations.
They're a Giant specialist, but also sell Dawes, Brompton & others.
Steve the boss has been in the business since Jesus was a lad, and is always willing to help out with advice & recommendations.
ny152
Veteran
- Location
- North of the Border
Glasgow bike shops
Had experience of a few Glasgow bike shops over the last six months or so;
Billy Bilsland (High Street, city centre) - Neil and his staff have been very helpful whenever I've went in. Maybe not the cheapest prices, but willing to haggle a little bit and give good service. Also the only lbs in the area who twice now have put together a bike and accessories for me to ride away with the same afternoon. Only downside was today with a Ridgeback MX2, didn't seem to happy selling at the price I had been given earlier (when Neil wasn't in). Almost felt as if I was being a pain in the backside! Will put it down to a one-off though and would still recommend.
Adrenaline Bikes (Newton Mearns) - Bruce and his staff are helpful and friendly enough. Also have a single speed fan as a mechanic and has the same bike as me which is very handy. Offered me a really good deal today, just waiting on a phone call back tomorrow
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Evans (Braehead) - I know its not an LBS but for bits and pieces they are very good. Was most impressed a couple of weekends ago when I was looking for a pair of humvee shorts and the service given was truly excellent, the best I've had of any shop so far.
Dales (city centre) - been in three times now and each time had nobody approach to ask if I needed any help. They weren't overly busy either. Kind of got the feeling that it was a bit elitist almost.
Had experience of a few Glasgow bike shops over the last six months or so;
Billy Bilsland (High Street, city centre) - Neil and his staff have been very helpful whenever I've went in. Maybe not the cheapest prices, but willing to haggle a little bit and give good service. Also the only lbs in the area who twice now have put together a bike and accessories for me to ride away with the same afternoon. Only downside was today with a Ridgeback MX2, didn't seem to happy selling at the price I had been given earlier (when Neil wasn't in). Almost felt as if I was being a pain in the backside! Will put it down to a one-off though and would still recommend.
Adrenaline Bikes (Newton Mearns) - Bruce and his staff are helpful and friendly enough. Also have a single speed fan as a mechanic and has the same bike as me which is very handy. Offered me a really good deal today, just waiting on a phone call back tomorrow
.Evans (Braehead) - I know its not an LBS but for bits and pieces they are very good. Was most impressed a couple of weekends ago when I was looking for a pair of humvee shorts and the service given was truly excellent, the best I've had of any shop so far.
Dales (city centre) - been in three times now and each time had nobody approach to ask if I needed any help. They weren't overly busy either. Kind of got the feeling that it was a bit elitist almost.
Just had my rear wheel trued at Gerry Shields in Failsworth, Greater Manchester (not my local one, last used it when I was about 8-11! as I live in Salford now). Thought I may need a new wheel, and asked what prices they start at for my 700c one: they only go up to about £25 for the size I wanted and I think that's in quick release ones! so some could be secondhand, I don't know, but even so, if it works, it works!
), but he put it in a thingy to check if it could be sorted out without the expense of a new wheel.
It cost £12, which may be a bit more expensive than some, but he's been fixing bikes for 60 years! (I didn't like to ask how old he was, although I was dying to know!). He reset the gears for no extra charge and fitted me with a 50's bell (I asked for one to go with my bike as a modern mini one would look stupid on my bike!), total cost £15.
The bike was ready to ride the next day (he was very busy). Told to collect it at 11am (they don't have much floor space as they have a lot of bikes being repaired/waiting to be sold), was ready at approx 10.45 when I collected it. He also offered advice on the height of the seat (it needs highering really as the bike is a little small for me. But the handlebars can't be highered as they are already above the minimum line thing).
), but he put it in a thingy to check if it could be sorted out without the expense of a new wheel.It cost £12, which may be a bit more expensive than some, but he's been fixing bikes for 60 years! (I didn't like to ask how old he was, although I was dying to know!). He reset the gears for no extra charge and fitted me with a 50's bell (I asked for one to go with my bike as a modern mini one would look stupid on my bike!), total cost £15.
The bike was ready to ride the next day (he was very busy). Told to collect it at 11am (they don't have much floor space as they have a lot of bikes being repaired/waiting to be sold), was ready at approx 10.45 when I collected it. He also offered advice on the height of the seat (it needs highering really as the bike is a little small for me. But the handlebars can't be highered as they are already above the minimum line thing).
I've unstuck this thread because I've copied it to the new Link Suggestions forum, and will be using it as a basis for developing a proper searchable LBS database.
Cheers,
Shaun
PS. You can still use this thread for your suggestions if you'd prefer, but they won't be considered for the database unless they are also suggested in the new forum.
Cheers,
Shaun
PS. You can still use this thread for your suggestions if you'd prefer, but they won't be considered for the database unless they are also suggested in the new forum.