[b]can i have some reccomendations for the top 50 list and i will start a poll.
-closing date will be jan 20th 2010.
-one vote per singletrack memeber.
-brief outline why they are worthy
-please add as much detail as possible i.e address/website etc
-if possible, and the reccomendations comes of the back of a repair, please add the type of work done and cost to you.
-try to be concise and not ramble on!
John Atkins Cycles
leamington spa
01926 430211
[url= http://http://www.johnatkinscycles.co.uk/ ][/url]
Nigel has always been very helpful and excllent value for money.
Chelmer cycles were very helpful in fixing my bike (stem bolt stripped) with a very effective bodge twenty minutes before the start of the last-but-one Thetford Winter Series, in the pouring rain. Not even charged 🙂
http://www.chelmercycles.co.uk/
Hasn't this just been done?
[url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/2009/12/singletrack-reader-awards-2009-results/ ]Singletrack Reader Awards - best bike shop 18 in Hope[/url]
How about "best bike shop that you've actually used" (not just read about in a magazine)!
^ yeah, but didn't the nominations come from users? Then a shortlist was compiled..?
For me it would be Two Wheels in Stourbridge. For no other reason than to start the old debate (:D)
Bad Ass Bikes, Burrington
http://www.badassbikes.co.uk/ - 01761 462 011
Very knowledgeable, helpful and friendly staff, won't try to sell you the most expensive products but the right product for you. All the stuff they sell is stuff they would be happy to put on their own bikes.
Very good mechanics and what Box can't tell you about how to setup or alter your ride, just isn't worth knowing.
Oh yeah, and you get mince pies and mulled wine at the moment.
Best bike shop in the Bristol / Weston area by far (imo)
City Cycles in Chichester - I just wouldn't go anywhere else - superb. Happy Christmas Martin, Jackie and Martin.
ZeroG Cycle Corporation
Bristol and South Glos
http://www.zerogcyclecorp.com
Loads of BMX bikes at Downend..
http://www.zerogcyclecorp.com/zerog_downend
For me, the best local shop is defintly Cyclecare in High Wycombe...