Tom B
Guru
- Location
- Lancashire
... Or Credit to me, from Halfords.
I am normally a bit of a critic of Halford's, however they have today got me out of the mire.
Whilst playing out on the MTB managed to pick up what I am thinking must have been a a pinch flat. Having whipped out my repair pouch I found two tubes, neither big enough, jet valve but no gas, split links for the wring bike and a broken chain tool, no phone and even the emergency fivers had gone (to the pub at christmas)! At that time I was 4-5 miles from civilisation and about 12 miles from home on a rather bleak northern moor. At this point I had a choice head towards town for a hope of a blagged repair or head towards home - heading towards town meant I'd be going the opposite way to home.
I freewheeled some of the way with my weight on the front and walked the rest of the way to the nearest town without a bikeshop in sight. I thought I'd try my luck at the local Halford's, figuring that if they wouldn't help, I ask them to have a look at a warranty issue on the bike and leave it with them for a taxi home..
The lads in the store bikehut couldn't have been more helpful, they changed the tube, made noises about the ding in the rim (from a previous incident) and sent me on my way with nothing more than my word that I would return to pay in a couple of days. Normally I'd be upset at paying £13 for essentially an inner-tube, but on this occasion its worth it. This meant I was able to make the per-arranged birthday meal, i would have otherwise missed.
I am not going to name the store just in case they get in trouble, but this is great service - Thanks lads.
I am normally a bit of a critic of Halford's, however they have today got me out of the mire.
Whilst playing out on the MTB managed to pick up what I am thinking must have been a a pinch flat. Having whipped out my repair pouch I found two tubes, neither big enough, jet valve but no gas, split links for the wring bike and a broken chain tool, no phone and even the emergency fivers had gone (to the pub at christmas)! At that time I was 4-5 miles from civilisation and about 12 miles from home on a rather bleak northern moor. At this point I had a choice head towards town for a hope of a blagged repair or head towards home - heading towards town meant I'd be going the opposite way to home.
I freewheeled some of the way with my weight on the front and walked the rest of the way to the nearest town without a bikeshop in sight. I thought I'd try my luck at the local Halford's, figuring that if they wouldn't help, I ask them to have a look at a warranty issue on the bike and leave it with them for a taxi home..
The lads in the store bikehut couldn't have been more helpful, they changed the tube, made noises about the ding in the rim (from a previous incident) and sent me on my way with nothing more than my word that I would return to pay in a couple of days. Normally I'd be upset at paying £13 for essentially an inner-tube, but on this occasion its worth it. This meant I was able to make the per-arranged birthday meal, i would have otherwise missed.
I am not going to name the store just in case they get in trouble, but this is great service - Thanks lads.
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