Gerry Shields Bikes, Failsworth.

[shouldbeinbed]

A local bike shop for local people. Not much in the way of browsing or bling but a warm friendly welcome from usually Chris nowadays and decent service in a decent time at a decent price.

cannit get vexed.

 

[dan_bo]

300 Yards from my house. Ask him how steep holme moss used to be. Or his early carrer as a cabaret singer. Or racing Reg Harris on a fixed gear crit round Alexandria park in Oldham, Or meeting Mercx. Or the Badger.


Lost many saturday afternoons in there.

 

[stephec]

I didn't know he was still going, he must be at least 130 years old by now.

 

[paul04]

Yes this is a very good bike shop, only 5 minutes from my house, he always has time to talk to you and give's good advice

 

[dan_bo]

Few years ago I was in there chatting, Saying I'd rode over to Sheffield the previous week.

'I rode over there last month' he said. 'Woodhead though, snake's too steep for me.

he was 86 at the time.

 

[Goldie]

I did Chris's conveyancing for him earlier this year. Top bloke with no front. Able to talk about any cycling related subject you can imagine without ever being less than fascinating.

 

[JtB]

Googled the shop's website and enjoyed reading about them.