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I use my local one mainly for inner tubes lube etc the staff in there rank from being quite good to shocking but i always bear that in mind when I go in,BUT when a work mate who has been bitten by the bug asked where to go to by a bike for about £500/600 pointed him to halfords with a list of suitable brands
I just bought some screen wash from them. Its fruits of the forest scented. Saved me £1.99 on a air freshener, I just wash the screen instead. Bastards.
Maybe the traditional lbs needs to up its game then
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I really try and support my two LBS's - one fully independent and one that is part of a small (6 shops I think) Scottish chain - but it probably is time to give up on them.
Things I have tried and failed to buy from them this year - a floor pump, cone wrenches, a torque wrench, a bottle of Stans, brake pads for XT brakes, some grips that aren't Bontrager, and some bar end plugs.
I'd even be happy to wait if there was a bit of enthusiasm from the monosyllabic youths that mope about to get the items in, but that doesn't seem to be an option even if I suggest it! Currently into week 3 of waiting for my bottle of Stans, which needs to travel a whole 65 miles from the big branch.
Deary me...
I bought my bike and it was assembled correctly and the gears etc were all set up and indexed right. Bunch of sods they are!!!!
I don't think this has gone the way the op hoped it would
Interesting to see the impact halfords new relaunched 'cycle republic' brand has on the bike industry, especially in London.
Halfords have announced 30 stores for London, following opening of the first store at Euston Tower.
Rumours are a buy out and rebrand of existing cycle surgery stores from snow&rock group, as their owner LGV put their entire portfolio up for sale last year following Legal and General winding down their investment arm LGV.
Cycle republic is headed by the former retail director of Evans Cycles, who has been 'acquiring' a number of store managers from said former employer.
The times they are a changing....
I don't think this has gone the way the op hoped it would
I think it did.
Damn you Jamie (shakes fist in air!!)
Pook - Member
I don't think this has gone the way the op hoped it would
Not sure why this thread has been resurrected...but pretty much what I was trying to say.