Shopping

[keyop_75]

Where does everyone do their shopping for their cycling stuff? Clothing/accessories/equipment/tubes and tyres etc etc.

I have browsed around chainrreaction website and I found very hard going when trying to to a search for a specific item.

 

[derrick]

Use wiggle a lot, i have three very good LBS i use, and Ebay for some bit's. have used a lot of online shops, ribble, chain reactions, Evans and a few more and have never had a problem.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?utm_source...Wiggle Cycle&gclid=CIHJnPDF_bcCFcXKtAod5RAAiA

 

[MaxInc]

I use Google which takes me to usual suspects ChainReaction, Wiggle, Amazon, Evans etc. If I'm looking for a specific item, I use www.idealo.co.uk which most of the times gets me the lowest price available on the internet including delivery charges.

 

[Neil363]

Most of my stuff comes from Wiggle. Faultless service in my 4 months or so of buying bike bits so whilst that continues they'll continue to get my custom.

Little bits and pieces normally get picked up from the lbs mind.

 

[Duckehhh]

Wherever is cheapest when I'm ordering. I'll choose what I want, then check Google and buy where's cheapest. Going through quidco to get some pennies back.

 

[themosquitoking]

I use the internet for clothes, cheaper and can usually find the right item or size for parts and sundries i try to go to the lbs as generally they will be fitting them for me.

 

[ianrauk]

Don't forget that CycleChat has commission links (HERE) with a whole host of internet retailers. It helps keep the site free.

 

[vickster]

Nowadays, Evans a lot, get a price match...means can take back to a shop if no good

Or Wiggle, CRC, Bikesyoulike, Sigma...whoever is cheapest and offers free returns

That said I have also used Ribble, Cyclesurgery and yesterday Halfords...I am not very retailer loyal, buy from whoever is cheapest for what I want

 

[Deleted member 23692]

CRC, ProBikeKit, Ribble, Merlin and Scotby Cycles (my LBS) are the usual ones for me. eBay and amazon for odds and sods. Hardly ever use Wiggle as they are expensive, and their so called BC discount is a non-event

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Wiggle / Evans / Amazon / Ebay

 

[vickster]

Highonbikes via eBay can be good for components

 

[Gravity Aided]

I'm in the States, so Amazon, BikeNashbar/Performance, and Ribble, who sometimes have great deals, even with the shipping. And Velo-Orange, for the vintage bicycle stuff.

 

[Dave Carey]

Wiggle are excellent. Very good service and well priced. Had to use their free returns service for the first time the other day which was also very efficient

 

[gavintc]

Ribble is usually my first port of call. I then check the prices / availability with Planet X, Probikekit and Wiggle. Personally, I am not a fan of CRC.

 

[The Brewer]

All great suggestions, but can be expensive. Lidl and Aldi have a couple of days of bike gear a year, usually early spring and late summer. Also the bargain thread on here has saved me hundreds over the last few years