As above really. Lots of folk on here grumbling about poor service etc so to balance things out a bit I'd just like to say that I bought (over the phone)a build kit from Mark at The Bike Chain recently and they were a pleasure to deal with and would recommend them to anyone. A couple of items that weren't quite available right away, not their fault but they sorted me out superbly. Had a fantastic weekends riding on my new bike thanks to them,nice one!
Mark does give good service, shame he's such a tool LOL
Hey thanks for that Bruce. Info for you late today was 2 weeks for the wheels. Didn't want to bother you at tea time.
Al - we may be neighbours soon enough so i would start being nice if i were you... a few tennis balls might head your way 😈
They are indeed good. And that's from someone that lives in Wales!
STW LBS of the year 2010?
Another vote for the lovely chaps... 8)
I thought they were shite. I mean, imagining staying open late on your behalf to fix your bike and then [i]charge you less than you were quoted[/i]. And give you a free helmet until they sort out the warranty!?
****ing abysmal, if you ask me...
They are a bad influence... Mark keeps trying to get me to spend wedding funds on a Yeti 575.
The wife won't let me out it on the wedding list.
They are indeed excellent.
Thanks for the wheel info Mark. Can't wait. STW bike shop of 2010 - lets wait till the end of the 6 nations.
He regularly sends me love notes along with his invoices [img] 
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Oh reminds me my ronins need serviced.
How come I only get the grumpy old git or the stroppy young chap when I go in. You would think my spend of £5 would get me priority service. NO coffee or nothing and I was there for hours kicking tyres and bouncing forks.
How come I only get the grumpy old git or the stroppy young chap when I go in.
Because they know you?
There aren't any "old" folk at The Bike Chain - I'm the oldest one there.
He meant Mark in his howies cardi and slippers
He meant Mark in his howies cardi and slippers
:dw:
They do slippers?
Ooh - i need some of them!
And it's Embers for cardigans, Howies for jeans Houns. 😈
I hate getting discount without asking for it, too. WTF?!
EDIT: When's the next BikeChain feel-the-love group ride?
What about this weekend?
can't do this weekend!
druidh - Member
There aren't any "old" folk at The Bike Chain - I'm the oldest one there.
:LOLLERFY:
Pfft, well we will sort another one soon.
Got to factor in some running soon as well, signed up for the Dublin Marathon in October and got the Etape Cally in May too.
Keep your peepers on Facebook for updates etc
Remember the Sunday after this is Valentines - traditionally celebrated by the cycling half of a relationship p*ssing off on an all-dayer!
Oh balls. Nearly forgot that.
Hmmm might have to forgo a ride then.
They provided me with a merino buff, imbued with love and radness which I have not yet paid for and they aren't even nagging me for the sponds!!
I <3 teh byke chane!!! 🙂
The baliffs are on the way!
You sure know how to treat a lady Mark 😉
You cumming to the Alps this year Jo?