Cycle Shops in Manchester

[aJohnson]

Hello I'm going to be hopefully getting a road bike soon, but I have no idea where to get it from. There are two places I know of near by, Evans and Halfords, but from reading another topic in this forum I've seen Halfords seems to have a bad rep here, why? Anyway I will be looking at buying a road bike in the price range of 300 - 500 pounds.

 

[dan_bo]

GBHGBHGBH

 

[garrilla]

A thread from a couple of weeks ago asked the same question

http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=36544&highlight=manchester

 

[dan_bo]

Just behind the chipy on Tib st.

Also try Harry Halls.

 

[aJohnson]

A thread from a couple of weeks ago asked the same question

http://www.cyclechat.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=36544&highlight=manchester

Ok sorry, I actually searched but didn't find a similar question, sorry about this though.

 

[garrilla]

It's OK. I wasn't implying you should of found that one, I was just posting it as I rembered it.

This site thrives on duplication and repetition.

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

It's OK. I wasn't implying you should of found that one, I was just posting it as I rembered it.

This site thrives on duplication and repetition.

Oi! What you trying to say???

 

[John the Monkey]

...but from reading another topic in this forum I've seen Halfords seems to have a bad rep here, why?

Experiences of them are mixed.

They sell some good bikes (Boardmans, Carerras), but can be a bit hit and miss about the setup before handover to you, and indifferent to your presence in the shop at times. If your local one is good, and you like the bikes, they can be a good bet though.

 

[aJohnson]

Experiences of them are mixed.

They sell some good bikes (Boardmans, Carerras), but can be a bit hit and miss about the setup before handover to you, and indifferent to your presence in the shop at times. If your local one is good, and you like the bikes, they can be a good bet though.

Ok well the one I was looking at from them was "Boardman Road Bike Comp SC" http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_556651_langId_-1_categoryId_165710 But I will probably going to the local Halfords over the weekend to find out about sizes ect..

 

[John the Monkey]

Ok well the one I was looking at from them was "Boardman Road Bike Comp SC" http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_556651_langId_-1_categoryId_165710 But I will probably going to the local Halfords over the weekend to find out about sizes ect..

They're usually very reluctant to let you ride them too, another plus for the LBS in my book.

 

[purplepolly]

Oi! What you trying to say???

this site thrives on duplication and repitition

 

[Matt]

Best place to go in my opinion is bike shak in altrincham (right next to tram stop). I got my allez in there for about 500 and it's super. Can't reccomend that shop enough, they are really helpful. Give them a ring and they will tell you what's the best bit of kit for your money.

Www.bikeshak.co.uk

 

[aJohnson]

Best place to go in my opinion is bike shak in altrincham (right next to tram stop). I got my allez in there for about 500 and it's super. Can't reccomend that shop enough, they are really helpful. Give them a ring and they will tell you what's the best bit of kit for your money.

Www.bikeshak.co.uk

Ooof now I have a tough choice, Bike Shak or Halfords, I'm leaning towards Bike Shak as I've heard many negative reviews about Halfords.

 

[Tharg2007]

this site thrives on duplication and repitition

this site thrives on duplication and repitition

 

[Sh4rkyBloke]

this site thrives on duplication and repitition

Oi! What you trying to say???