Do you use your local LBS?

[rideswithmoobs]

A lot round here. Leisure lakes has friendliest staff and most helpful, wheelbase is ok and many more besides. Price wise leisure lakes not too bad and have good sales. Great stock and always what I want available so big thumbs up for them

 

[biggs682]

Yes. They just reopened after a huge refrurb and are now a premier giant dealer. Planning to nimble down next week for a coffee and biscuit on their sofa, and doubtless my wallet will appear in my hand.

if you are talking about Pinks @Drago they have always been very good but not local enough for me

My local bike shop is great run by Father and son both stuck in the past in many ways but great at doing the repairs i need doing and very fair on prices , just need to prize a nice original Raleigh Trent Sports out of the shop

 

[Pat "5mph"]

I don't have a LBS
Nearest one is in town, about 4 miles away or Halfords one mile away.
The one in town has a really good reputation, but is of course very busy.
I tend to do stuff myself, or take it to the part time mechanics in the local bike community hubs - or buy another bike
As I don't have much time and I'm a slow mechanic there is always something wrong with a bike of mine!

 

[classic33]

My "local bike shop" has changed over the years. Used to be one in Leeds, then on the outskirts of Bradford and now a bit closer to home. Town centre. My location hasn't changed though.
The one in Leeds closed, the one in Bradford went too high end(for me). Current one, has seen the majority of my cycle(one upto four wheels) repairs for the last 15 years. Also the last three bikes bought came from them.

 

[classic33]

My lbs is rubbish, tells me he won't touch carbon bikes, no up to date stock, tries to fob customers off with 2nd hand parts at silly prices, not impressed!! I get all the parts I need through online shops as well as all my cycle gear.

Which end, top or bottom? No names.

 

[steve50]

Which end, top or bottom? No names.

Bottom, by the footie ground.

 

[Leodis]

i've used a couple in Leeds Crosstrax have recently been fantastic when I had a warranty claim on a bike from Germany and needed work doing. I also used another in South Leeds who offered collection/delivery from home which was great for me as I don't drive, they took three weeks to do a M check, charge me £55 and not fix the fault or even diagnose it, proper cowboys.

 

[Hitchington]

I do. Jozef's Cycles in Peckham http://jozkovbycikel.webnode.sk

Lovely couple (Jozef and Suzie). Polite, honest and great work keeping my LHT in tip top condition.

 

[ozboz]

Yes ..... and ...... No
One local shop , big time cannondale dealer , did a service on my MTB , not very good and so called replaced parts were not replaced , front mech dropping chain both ways ,as it cost over £200 not happy , got l loads of condescending bull when I took it back , lhowever , through recommendation went to another local , today bought new bike off him , no bull , good deal , and good to deal with , so can't write them , find a genuine one, happy ending !

 

[vickster]

Richmond and the surrounds are full of bike shops

 

[ozboz]

Got my new Surley from the bikeshop in Richmond Station, nice bloke Ashley the owner , the other one That did the shoddy work etc I won't mention , the shop near Ricmond Bridge is very helpfull , I was in a local Evans today , needed a new helmet , lock and lights , maybe a saddle , he tried to push the most expensive stuff , and stuff I didn't even ask for !!
Left to him is have walked out looking like Wiggins grandad ! You would have thought the sight of my surley would suggest that I'm a tourer not a racer !!

 

[marcg868]

Ewood Cycles is my local. About 2.5 miles away. Handy for spares.

Cotton Town bikes is a good local mechanic less than a mile away.

Mk Cycles in Bolton Great service and pleasant staff about 9 miles away.

Evans Cycles Preston drop in here if I need lubes and cleaning stuff. 15 miles away hand for if I need stuff after work.

Merlin Cycles I order the majority of my stuff (clothing, spares upgrades) from here. 10 miles away. Always pleasant and some fancy stuff.

 

[stephec]

My lbs has closed down now. They were fairly priced for parts and accessories but said that I didn't need a new chain when they serviced my old bike and weren't interested in investigating the creaky peddles. I took it to Evans, Trafford who were fantastic. They have since sorted out the gears on my new bike that the shop I bought it from couldn't get right. Whenever I have called in they have always been friendly, helpful and courteous. It's the easiest lbs for me to cycle to.
The best lbs I've been to recently that fixed my bike after my crash isn't local at all, it's Pop-up Bikes in the city centre and you can get coffee and cake too.

I don't know if you live near where you work but, have you ever been to Geoff Smith on St Helens Road?

He's always been good with me.

 

[Mireystock]

Although not the nearest to me, I use a bike shop in Ross (Revolution Cycles.) I've found them to be very good, and reasonably priced too.

 

[Katherine]

I don't know if you live near where you work but, have you ever been to Geoff Smith on St Helens Road?

He's always been good with me.

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Thanks for that. I've googled directions and it's 6 miles away, so not too bad. Do you need to book your bike in for work in advance?