Im based in dorking and haven't been too impressed with the spannering skills of the obvious local options.
Who has the best bike mechanics in the area, real attention to detail and getting the bike running super sweet and silent - ideally both Road and MTB but I would take a recommendation for each.
not just 'I take my bike to ... for a service and its fine'
Beyond Mountain Bikes in Cranleigh are very good.
Halfway between work and home so will give them a go
Avoid East Street Cycles, I've found their work to be a bit variable.
I've never had any issues with Head for the Hills but clearly you have. Otherwise maybe try the Purple Bike Shed; I used him about 6 or so years back and liked what he did.
Haven't used Beyond, that aside ...
http://www.parktool.com/blog/repair-help
Squawk if you're stuck.
There`s the mobile bloke based in surrey I believe ??
Got some good reviews but havnt seen anything this year ...
Which shop is PeterPoddy working in? Go there.
I've always found East Steet Cycles really helpful and had no problems with their quality of work. Likewise, Cycleworks in Guildford.
Which shop is PeterPoddy working in? Go there.
**blushes**
Thanks for the compliment Pete! 🙂
We're not in Surrey though, The Bike Company in Staines, and to be fair I'm not the main mechanic but Martyn is very good, he knows his stuff.
For the record, East Street turned me down for a job last November. I've always found them very good personally. Not that I ever use bike shops for their mechanical services you understand.... 😉
Rowan at Nirvana.
Oops. Just seen this on a second read of the OP:
Im based in dorking and haven't been too impressed with the spannering skills of the obvious local options.
Your obvious option turned me down too...... 8)
avoid the mobile guy if you can
BYB only if you get Lewis though
Pedal and Spoke in Cranleigh (on the high street)
Lewis at Beyond is good.
Cycleworks in leatherhead.
Just down the road, and dave knows his stuff.
+1 for Rowan at Nirvana, and you won't wait for weeks..
Andy at Cycles Dauphine on Box Hill for your road bike needs. Quick turn around time too and nice attention to detail.
Titusrider, out of curiosity , what bikes do you ride?
Roman at nirvana or Alex at pedal & spoke he just happens to spanner for team Saracen on the World Cup circuit
Cycleworks in Haslemere if you don't mind a bit of a drive.
BYB only if you get Lewis though
There's only Lewis and Simon these days, both excellent mechanics.
Nirvana +1
John at Cycleworks Guildford - top bloke - very helpful
Look up wefixanybike , mobile bike mechanic,, Jon very good and reasonable. Based in doirking
Thanks all, will probably get the road bike up to cycles dauphin, I've not tried them yet
Mtb I will pretty much keep doing my own stuff but will maybe try nirvana
Sputnik, I ride a cannondale six road bike, and ibis mojo and Coptic simple mtb
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Another vote for Cycleworks Leatherhead.
Cycleworks in Leatherhead, or C & N in Redhill have been fine by me on mountain bikes.
+1 Nirvana. Dunno who else is in there with Rowan at the mo though. Always been v good to me in over 10yrs.
unless you do not have time perhaps do it yourself? bikes are not complex..
Rowan at Nirvana
Been using them for 6 years since I started riding "seriously". There have been times when I've spent more than I was expecting (just another little upgrade) and time when I've sent much less. Always got great advice there and you can join Rowan or Simon (owner with his wife Jackie) on a shop ride.
Also if you want to "give something back" to a group who've done a huge amount to develop mtb riding and the trails in the area then spend some money in the shop.
Chris from B-Spoke bikes is excellent - he does mainly road bikes but I think he will do MTB too chris@bspokebikes.co.uk