Halfords takeover Boardman bikes

[GrumpyGregry]

And you think they offer a great service??? How many people moan about the level of quality on CC.

Over the years I've bought several bikes off of them and not had a problem. I do wonder if uninformed consumers have problems with them, but then they also have problems in LBS's. The best vfm bike I have ever bought is my Boardman HT Pro. I couldn't even source the drivetrain and wheels for that bike's rrp.

As to service. Depends on your priorities. They are open 7 days a week and late evenings on five of them. They offer click'n'collect on 10,000's of items and do price match against all the household names. That's the sort of service I like. Not available in any of the three LBS in a similar distance from my front door.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

In fact; guess what! I'll be visiting Halfords tonight after work for some brake cables. Where else could I get them from at 19h00 on a Thursday?

 

[Globalti]

Er... many LBSs stay open late on Thursdays.

 

[jarlrmai]

Try funding a replacement quick link on a Sunday.

 

[Brava210]

Plus I get 20% discount on everything at Halfords, just bought a Pro Carbon Road bike

 

[Chris Norton]

I'd never slag off any of the bikes that Halfords sell. It's some of the monkeys that put them together that are really dangerous. Buy a bike and take it to someone who can make em up. Or do it yourself, not hard.

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Er... many LBSs stay open late on Thursdays.

Not around here. And one still does half day closing. On Thursday.

 

[Brava210]

I just like the quality finish of the Boardman frames personally

 

[nickyboy]

Er... many LBSs stay open late on Thursdays.

Not many open on a Sunday though....a day when a lot of folk actually want to shop for leisure items

 

[GrumpyGregry]

Not many open on a Sunday though....a day when a lot of folk actually want to shop for leisure items

and how many get stuff in for you next working day?

 

[martinclive]

Wiggo has already released a clothing line with Fred Perry - not bikes i know, but...

£75 for a polo shirt!
I'm off to TK's

 

[Elybazza61]

Any other notable names I have missed?

Cippolini and wasn't Pinarello an ex-racer? Lapierre?

 

[jarlrmai]

Sir Walter Raleigh greatest rider of all time.

 

[Crankarm]

I wait eagerly for the new Boardman Apollo bike.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Does Tullio Campagnolo count?