Is buying from Halford's a good idea?!?

[shadow master]

I not a cycle snob...but I just couldn't spend money on a carrera,Apollo,voodoo,etc....as I tend to look at the whole picture when buying products,and any savings made by buying unbranded goods,is soon lost in the resale value,when goods have no credabilty.......another example is the Skoda/vw comparison.

 

[mjr]

Two of my local LBS had square taper Shimano BB for over 20 quid, Halfords £10 for the same item! I look through Halfords stuff just like I look through LBS stuff.

It's worth a tenner not to ride into the car infested retail park and fight with halfords misinstalled cycle park IMO

 

[arch684]

Went in to halfords to buy cables and bought a carrera vanquish road bike for £200.taigra shifters carbon forks shimano r500 wheels I have upgraded it to 105 and mavic wheels.It's been a bargain

 

[shadow master]

Went in to halfords to buy cables and bought a carrera vanquish road bike for £200.taigra shifters carbon forks shimano r500 wheels I have upgraded it to 105 and mavic wheels.It's been a bargain

"Was" a bargain!

 

[vickster]

Nothing wrong with skoda, my VRS is a far better car than my previous Golf GTI (and Mini Cooper s works, and slk, and focus st)

But then it's not a cheap entry level car, unlike the Halfords in house 'brands'. Wouldn't buy a boardman either but that's down to the styling rather than the componentry and build

 

[shadow master]

Nothing wrong with skoda, my VRS is a far better car than my previous Golf GTI (and Mini Cooper s works, and slk, and focus st)

But then it's not a cheap entry level car, unlike the Halfords in house 'brands'. Wouldn't buy a boardman either but that's down to the styling rather than the componentry and build

Nothing wrong with the car,but my point is future perceived value,I guarantee you after 3 years the Skoda will have lost more value percentage wise than an equivalent car with vw badge

 

[Justinslow]

Nothing wrong with the car,but my point is future perceived value,I guarantee you after 3 years the Skoda will have lost more value percentage wise than an equivalent car with vw badge

And would the mass market ford or Vauxhall fare any better?

 

[Justinslow]

I not a cycle snob...but I just couldn't spend money on a carrera,Apollo,voodoo,etc....as I tend to look at the whole picture when buying products,and any savings made by buying unbranded goods,is soon lost in the resale value,when goods have no credabilty.......another example is the Skoda/vw comparison.

Who says it will be sold on, some people keep bikes forever! (Or until they turn to dust)

 

[shadow master]

And would the mass market ford or Vauxhall fare any better?

No they wouldn't,that why you don't buy those either

 

[arch684]

Who says it will be sold on, some people keep bikes forever! (Or until they turn to dust)

I have had a raleigh since 1983 and no way would i sell it

 

[Justinslow]

No they wouldn't,that why you don't buy those either

Ok we should All buy VW Audi or BMW, yeah righto! Thanks for that.

 

[shadow master]

Who says it will be sold on, some people keep bikes forever! (Or until they turn to dust)

I know some people do that,but complete bikes are such good value,compared to spares,and ones with perceived value hold there value,its cheaper to keep changing them regularly.

 

[shadow master]

Ok we should All buy VW Audi or BMW, yeah righto! Thanks for that.

Of course!...remember the poor man never gets a bargain!

 

[iggibizzle]

Nowt wrong with the bikes, just the lack of skill the staff have building them up.

 

[mjr]

Nowt wrong with the bikes, just the lack of skill the staff have building them up.

The bikes seem OK but not sure I'd go that far Some seemed a bit heavy, some had toothpaste welds... but probably nothing seriously wrong.