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LBS's in the Midlands, help me spend my money

25 posts & 19 voices | Started 7 months ago by lunge | Latest reply from ski

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lunge - Member

Right then, I have decided to buy a new road bike, I have about £1k to spend and whilst I know I can get a better spec on the internet I want the back up of a shop.

However, I have limited experiences with road bikes and so will understandably not be parting with my cash without at least sitting on a few and in an ideal word getting a test ride. I am 6'4" and need a big size which is making this a challenge.

So LBS people of the midlands, can you help???? I suspect I need a frame that is 61" or 63", certainly the 58" specialized one I sat on was too small.

Posted 7 months ago #
Houns - Member

Go to Fred Williams in Wolves. Best shop around for Roadie stuff

Posted 7 months ago #
imp999 - Member

Place up Gosford street in Coventry gets good reports from the roadies I know.
Cov Cycle Centre.

Posted 7 months ago #
lunge - Member

Houns, Fred does not have the sizes in and will not get one unless I pay a deposit. I'm not parting with any cash until I have sat on it. A catch-22.

Posted 7 months ago #
postierich - Member

Try Cycleshack Cannock way they do demos on road bikes!

Posted 7 months ago #
clunker - Member

Lunge,

Off topic slightly I have a Brian Rourke Road Bike thats hardly been used.

Based Nr Stafford

Posted 7 months ago #
lunge - Member

Bumped for the morning.

Thanks for the offer clunker but that is not quite what I am looking for.

Posted 7 months ago #
LMT - Member

RedKite in Shirley, Solihull are pretty good, nice friendly service. Last time i was in there had a good selection of road bikes and as roadies themselves should offer good advice.

Posted 7 months ago #
MrTall - Member

It'll always be difficult to find a shop with a 63cm road bike in stock unless you get lucky in Evans or Cycle Surgery in central Brum.

I just sold my 63cm Trek (and replaced it with a 66cm Canyon) which is a pity as i'm Brum based and you could have tried it for size.

My LBS (Speeds in Bromsgrove) are pretty good but are unlikely to have a 61/63 in stock although Ross, the chap who runs it is your height so should know what will fit you and he's a roady as well.

Failing that, i work in Stourbridge and there are 2 decent shops, RaceCo in the centre and Two Wheels just outside who may be able/willing to get you a demo in if you ask nicely.

Posted 7 months ago #
aP - Member

I'd suggest trying Two Wheels in Amblecote as well - they may not have the most elegant shop, or the most obsequious shop staff but they know their stuff. If they can help you they will.

Posted 7 months ago #
camerone - Member

another nod for 2 wheels in Amblecote.

Posted 7 months ago #
mattmbk - Member

Bridgtown Cycles Cannock? Usually really helpful. Might be worth giving them a call

Posted 7 months ago #
lunge - Member

MrTall, aP, Two Wheels and Race Co are my closest shops and are both very helpful on most things I ask for, unfortuntley neither have a big frame in stock and either will get one without a deposit being paid.

Posted 7 months ago #
MrTall - Member

Lunge,

Just spoke with Speeds and they only have a 58cm in stock so no good to you.

Ross did say you'd be welcome to try his bike (a 61cm Enigma i think) to get an idea of fit if it would be of any help to you.

Posted 7 months ago #
rOcKeTdOg - Member

Just out of the midlands but try cheltenham cycles, you'll get good unbiased advice there, worth the trip ime

Posted 7 months ago #
Houns - Member

What's that Roadie shop near Worcester? Name escapes me at the moment

Posted 7 months ago #
Speshpaul - Member

Give Dave Mellor in Shrewsbury a call. 01743 366662
Both Dave and his off spring are on the tall side, so they should be able to get you set up

Posted 7 months ago #
lunge - Member

MrTall, thanks for that, I will try and get over there at the weekend.

Posted 7 months ago #
weeble - Member

2nd shout for Bridgtown.....

Posted 7 months ago #
Stoner - Member

Try Echelon in Pershore, Worcs
http://www.echelon-cycles.co.uk/echelon.html

Not too dissimilar to the Planet X offerings, but you can get in there for measure up and speak to the gaffer.

Posted 7 months ago #
budgierider67 - Member

Have you tried Birmingham City Cycles on Bristol Street near the city centre?
They are very roady orientated. Also Cult Racing in Earlswood.

Posted 7 months ago #
scruff - Member

Swinnertons in Fenton often have big roads bikes in, the owner (Paul) is tall. 01782 747782

OR

Mammoth near Stafford, they do roady bikes. 01785 664555

Posted 7 months ago #
StuF - Member

There's Lutterworth cycle centre - they seem ok in there, currently go a sale on.

Posted 7 months ago #
podgeskeeper - Member

+1 for Freds, or Dave's cycles in Aldridge.

I've never used cycleshack but have heard good things.

Posted 7 months ago #
ski - Member

Worcester Cycle Centre

Echelon - Pershore

Back On Track - Malvern

cheltenham cycles

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