Bought one!

[lucklesspedestrian]

Just to say thanks for all the advice and encouragement in the previous thread.

Just went and ordered one of these as my first road bike (since my last 10 speed racer 20 years ago!):

http://www.formebikes.co.uk/bikes/road/longcliffe3.php

Had came close to getting a spesh secteur but the Forme seemed like really good value

Got it for £449 plus 3% Quidco cashback and 1% cashback on the credit card with free delivery. Really looking forward to getting a couple of rides in before winter sets in and I revert to the old hybrid.

I'm feeling a wee bit awkward about asking my LBS to assemble set the bike up for me once it arrives all boxed up given that I didn't actually buy the machine from them (they just couldn't compete on price). Is it bad form (forme??) to do this or since I'm paying them to do a job am I worrying over nothing?

Cheers

Steve

 

[ceejayh]

Nice bike...Formes were on my list of possibles when I got mine.

I wouldn't worry about your LBS. If they do a good job you'll be using them on a regular basis...everyone's a winner.

Enjoy your new bike.

Edit...when I picked mine up from my LBS they put my new pedals on which I bought from Wiggle!!

 

[Saluki]

Nice bike.
If you are paying your LBS to put the bike together for you, it shouldn't be a problem. If the price gap is significant, I think online just has to be the way to go.

 

[Milzy]

Bargain!!!!

 

[stevey]

Nice purchase, enjoy riding it

 

[vickster]

The LBS won't mind I am sure, most charge for assembly anyhow

 

[biggs682]

just say to lbs do a good job and they get the service and parts business in future