LBS Recommendations

[HJ]

Well done John the Monkey, that is impressive...

 

[Robster]

Damian Harris Cycles, 55 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch Village, Cardiff,CF14 1DD

Chris Harris Cycles was a well established shop in Cardiff city centre. My whole family bought bikes from there and they always provided great service, with a good range and helpful friendly staff. Unfortunately the shop had to close due to a large part of the city centre being knocked down to build a new shopping centre. As a result Damian Harris has carried the business on, but a little further out of town.

 

[destructiv dave]

Just to build on the hard work completed by John I have set up some of these LBS recommendations in google maps. I'm afraid I have only done England S-Z and Scotland and Wales and the shops with websites and comments from users in England A-R, though I have left the Map open to enable people to edit.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl...3.994324,-1.508775&spn=5.775091,13.535156&z=6

I think I have a post somewhere on the first page - if I get chance, I'll start sorting these into a sort of regional A-Z in one post.

As for linking to a googlemap, you'll need someone a bit cleverer than me

 

[punkypossum]

Nice one Dave!!!!

 

[HJ]

Wow, I think you should change your user name to Constructiv dave, I am impressed

 

[destructiv dave]

Wow, I think you should change your user name to Constructiv dave, I am impressed

Thanks for the positive feedback. Always found I was better at taking things apart rather than putting them back together, hence the name.

 

[HelenD123]

Thanks John and Dave!

 

[Absinthe Minded]

I'll nominate Spokes, in Epping, Essex. Only been in there a few times but the staff are friendly and knowlegable and they even sent me off to a competitor when they didn't have the part I needed.

No website, but you can find them easily on yell.com

 

[redfox]

Wow the map makes this thread very useful resource, well done John and Dave!

I should really nominate Saddle Safari in Marlow, as a great LBS. The staff are all friendly and most are also very knowledgeable, they also have a really good workshop and, most of the time, their prices seem to be about as hood as Wiggle’s.

Open 7 days a week,
9:00 – 17:00 - Monday to Saturday
11:00 – 16:00 - Sunday
Thursdays until 19:00 April to October

Phone: 01628 477020
Email: andy@saddlesafari.co.uk
Web: www.saddlesafari.co.uk

 

[redfox]

I added my recommendation to the map, do you think it is a good idea to leave it open for anyone to edit? Could be abused if it becomes popular.

 

[destructiv dave]

I added my recommendation to the map, do you think it is a good idea to leave it open for anyone to edit? Could be abused if it becomes popular.

Redfox, I take on board your comments.

I shall update the map with all the LBS recommendations so far, then will liaise with the moderator of this board to see if something can be put in place to ensure it can be updated as and when new recommendations come in.

 

[destructiv dave]

Ok, I have updated all of the shops from John the Monkey's list apart from 'Jack Hateleys on the A449 in Fordhouses, Wolverhampton', as I am unable to find the shop details on-line.

I have now locked it so others are unable to make edits.

 

[karl j]

very useful stuff. another vote in Norfolk for Specialised Cycles of Norwich

can't recall anyone saying "Mick Madgetts on Shelfanger Rd in Diss is worth a mention too", so there - i just have

 

[justAl]

I haven't had time to read through all posts, so sorry if this is a repeat. My LBS is
Cycle Logic, Helston, Cornwall. Just the place to browse and dream of spending lots of money on Spesh and Giant

 

[DLB]

just to add....

Fosters cycles on Thames street (not in London!) and Sondec cycles on Wellgate both in Rotherham are both shops worth a visit. Sondec is quite a small shop but the owner is helpful and friendly.