Spa cycles

[oxoman]

Been up and had a look and a quick ride around. Nice bike need to seriously decide on build spec or if I go with Genesis CDF from Local bike shop. Issue with SPA is choice, problem at the minute with CDF is frame only colour is girlie IMHO. As to Spa,s place the showroom is not massive or flashy which tbh i wouldn't expect it to be. If you go beyond the showroom the place is mahoosive, the guy I dealt with said most of their trade is Internet based.
Just got to make my mind up now.

 

[Moodyman]

Well, as I mentioned upthread, I was not in the market for a new bicycle, but the need was bestowed upon me by some scrote.

I weighed up the option of a ready made bike from the usual brands (cheaper) or Spa (dearer).

But, once I started changing things on the standard bikes, the costs racked up. With Spa I was able to change things for free/ minor additional fees and I have pretty much got a bespoke build. Deposit paid. Awaiting collection. Copper Elan.

 

[vickster]

Well, as I mentioned upthread, I was not in the market for a new bicycle, but the need was bestowed upon me by some scrote.

I weighed up the option of a ready made bike from the usual brands (cheaper) or Spa (dearer).

But, once I started changing things on the standard bikes, the costs racked up. With Spa I was able to change things for free/ minor additional fees and I have pretty much got a bespoke build. Deposit paid. Awaiting collection. Copper Elan.

Yes, they were very flexible with me too, especially as put a load of SRAM parts on the counter to use plus of course saddle and bartape.
As someone else posted, if you're ok with their 'standard(ish)' build spec, they do sometimes have some great ex display deals online

 

[Jenkins]

Well, as I mentioned upthread, I was not in the market for a new bicycle, but the need was bestowed upon me by some scrote.

I weighed up the option of a ready made bike from the usual brands (cheaper) or Spa (dearer).

But, once I started changing things on the standard bikes, the costs racked up. With Spa I was able to change things for free/ minor additional fees and I have pretty much got a bespoke build. Deposit paid. Awaiting collection. Copper Elan.

A pity about the circumstances, but an excellent choice

 

[Moodyman]

A pity about the circumstances, but an excellent choice
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Lovely.

 

[mickle]

Arranging to go and have a test ride. Sadly I've been thrown a curve ball. It's been suggested a Stanforth Kibo might be an alternative. Only issue would be that for the build I'm after it would have to be bar end shifters. Never used them so wondering what there like to use. Only ever used sti or downtime friction shifters.

Bar end shifters have fewer working parts than STIs so, in theory, less likely to break down.

 

[cyberknight]

Have you looked at stretton bikes in ashby yet ? people i ride with are pleased with them , not sure of the stock they offer .

 

[Julia9054]

I'm local.
I found them dismissive and unhelpful

 

[oxoman]

They dont really do the style i'm after tbh, but yes ive been in. There more MTB and some road, and ebike.

 

[cyberknight]

I'm local.
I found them dismissive and unhelpful

They dont really do the style i'm after tbh, but yes ive been in. There more MTB and some road, and ebike.

Fair enough , to be fair most of those saying they are good are the wannabe racer crowd , i would need to sell a kidney just to go in by the sounds of it .

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

I have an Aubisque as a work-bike, a nice ride

It's got a rear rack now, & a slightly different (rear) lighting set up
It's not the lightest of bikes, but that could be due to the wheels/tyres/rack that i used?

 

[All uphill]

I have an Aubisque as a work-bike, a nice ride

It's got a rear rack now, & a slightly different (rear) lighting set up
It's not the lightest of bikes, but that could be due to the wheels/tyres/rack that i used?

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Here's mine on tour in 2024.

 

[Ianonabike]

Marmite comes to mind, judging by the experiences of some friends. I've always had great service.