Could anyone tell me if Sigma Sports offer a good online service for bikes. I would love to buy from my local bike shop but hes limited to only a few of the premium brands but ive been put off some of the online bike companies by reviews ive read. Thanks.
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Never bought a bike from Sigma sports but plenty of other stuff. Recently some power metre pedals in the sale and even though they were out of stock. They were offered at the same price when they came back in.
vickster
Squire
Not bought a bike from them, but as Sigma's Hampton Wick store is only around 7 miles from here, have used often for online click and collect/returns. A very established and well thought of higher end LBS (they're office/warehouse are a couple of miles away in Molesey I believe, I might have even been to a warehouse sale there years ago).
I personally wouldn't hesitate to use but they are pretty much premium only too!
Balfes is another very good chain of SE/London LBS and has some less premium brands and good deals.
I bought a used Ti bike via ebay from BW in Bristol, also very good delivery service
https://bwcycling.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOorH-QAZe-e-nQ5m1Fvt7o0DMJqxe6cYpl_mVSGI9E2ZEGTTEstN
Spa up in Harrogate also excellent if you want something more bespoke and touring focused
I personally wouldn't hesitate to use but they are pretty much premium only too!
Balfes is another very good chain of SE/London LBS and has some less premium brands and good deals.
I bought a used Ti bike via ebay from BW in Bristol, also very good delivery service
https://bwcycling.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOorH-QAZe-e-nQ5m1Fvt7o0DMJqxe6cYpl_mVSGI9E2ZEGTTEstN
Spa up in Harrogate also excellent if you want something more bespoke and touring focused
All uphill
Still rolling along
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The problem with online bike purchases is getting the right size. I have three bikes, each bought online, and each has needed some work to get it to fit really well.
In contrast Ms AU has two bikes bought secondhand from shops. The shops each made a couple of changes, free of charge, and she has just been able to get on and ride ever since.
In contrast Ms AU has two bikes bought secondhand from shops. The shops each made a couple of changes, free of charge, and she has just been able to get on and ride ever since.
sevenfourate
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Katana
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I haven’t bought a bike off them but have bought few bits and bobs. Must admit great customer service and goods arrive nicely packaged. Hope it helps.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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You aren't getting good trade in prices anywhere, especially if you have rim brakes.
midlandsgrimpeur
Über Member
I have bought a lot from Sigma, including bikes. They are an actual bike shop and online retailer. One of the best in the UK and their customer service is excellent.
midlandsgrimpeur
Über Member
I would agree on this. Not Sigma, but offered a couple of well known online bike buyers for a price on a couple of bike. Good condition under 5 years old road bike will get you an offer of around 25-30% of original retail.
Mo1959
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Got my 2018 Specialized Ruby from them. No problems whatsoever and I have bought other bits and pieces over the years.
PaulSB
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It's difficult to calculate this as it relies on so many different factors but for "trade in" I think 25 - 30% would be very good. Trade-in is really only a discount on the new machine, not a true value.
If we take a five year old bike, costing £1000, ex VAT £825. For a bike to drop in value by £100pa would seem reasonable giving it a top value of £500. With a trade-in the retailer will need to make a profit on the resale of perhaps 40%**. If one uses these figures we get:
£1000 less £100pa = £500
Less margin for resale 30% = £350
Second retail = £350 + 40% = £490
** when I worked our retailers added 150% + VAT and rounded up. This does vary hugely across different product ranges.
Secondhand bikes are only worth what the buyer will pay. I think I'd pay £200 - 250 for a first class five year old bike, not £500.
For me a
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Cheers mate, its actually a premium priced bike im after (got inheritance coming so going to treat myself) but my local shop only does Trek which i love but I just want to leave my options open.
vickster
Squire
Can you travel? Where are you based? I went from London to Harrogate for the day to spec my bike. Sigma have lots of bikes in store (they have a branch in Oakham too I think, but dk how big)
Sigma are excellent, but admittedly I have never bought a bike from them, plenty of kit and clothing though, never had any issues.
Could be wrong, but I think I saw a marketing video to show how they ship and deliver bikes, and iirc it was a specialist company, not like they bung it in a box and give it to Evri and hope for the best.
Balfe's were also mentioned above - they are also excellent, probably one of the best buying a bike experience I have ever had, partially as they were able to fix an issue I had with the spec on the provided bike, which they didn't need to do, and I was prepared to pay but they did it for free.
Great comms and customer service.
Since Evans have gone down the swanny, they are very much one of the go to bike shops in London and greater London.
Personally if you are looking to spend a decent amount of cash, I'd be looking to make a weekend of it, drive down, book a room for a night or two, and turn it into a really nice new bike weekend - checking first that the place you choose has the bikes you are interested in and in the correct sizes.
Could be wrong, but I think I saw a marketing video to show how they ship and deliver bikes, and iirc it was a specialist company, not like they bung it in a box and give it to Evri and hope for the best.
Balfe's were also mentioned above - they are also excellent, probably one of the best buying a bike experience I have ever had, partially as they were able to fix an issue I had with the spec on the provided bike, which they didn't need to do, and I was prepared to pay but they did it for free.
Great comms and customer service.
Since Evans have gone down the swanny, they are very much one of the go to bike shops in London and greater London.
Personally if you are looking to spend a decent amount of cash, I'd be looking to make a weekend of it, drive down, book a room for a night or two, and turn it into a really nice new bike weekend - checking first that the place you choose has the bikes you are interested in and in the correct sizes.