G&G cycle-centre in Dumfries & Mabie.
My very 1st new bike was bought from there 44yrs ago next week 🙄 , well before any of the current staff were born and when the mechanic, Euans mum &dad ran the shop which was across the road.
Ae7bikes @ Ae
Biketreks. Although not local my mate and I used to ride with Andy in the early/mid `90s long before the shop became as “popular” as it is now
Online..used Merlin for yrs before CRC
Chipps.. for this site and magazine. Met him a few times and he is ace.
Steve Wade from Orange. Another great guy I have met and ridden with. Still don`t like Orange bikes but Steve does put a lot of energy, enthusiasm and time into what he does