Bike Shops.

focusman
focusman Posts: 3
edited April 2008 in MTB general
Hello there.
Anyone out here had dealings with Winstanley bikes in wigan.
Ordered a Kona Kikapu 9 speed and ad says usually despatched 24hrs.
Called today about mine and they told me it would be sent out next Monday. Now days can drag on sometimes I know but that's stretching 24hrs innit, even if they're busy.

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  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    I know several people who have had bad expereinces - late/incorrect orders, poor advice etc.
    "Melancholy is incompatible with bicycling." ~James E. Starrs
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    you should have used the search button or asked before ordering.

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... winstanley

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... winstanley
    "Do not follow where the path may lead, Go instead where there is no path, and Leave a Trail."
    Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 3,983
    Don't want to cause alarm but you may want to read through this thread :cry:

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... instanleys
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • muddymart
    muddymart Posts: 20
    i bought my bike from the local bike shop, he fitted the mud guards, stand and set the whole thing up for free, even my sons tag-a-long,, and he even delivered it for free as i was at work , best service ever...
  • artillerydave
    artillerydave Posts: 715
    I think the general concensus is they are pretty sh@te I would go elsewhere if I were in your shoes. (they may be a bit small though)
  • P-Jay
    P-Jay Posts: 1,478
    I almost ordered some forks from them a few weeks back, They we're the cheapest I could find on the net. I was just lucky, I lost their web address so I googled them. Came up with pages and pages of people saying how crap they were.

    Ordered with UKBIKESTORE in the end. Turned up a day EARILER than they said they would and only cost me £40 more than Winstanley quoted (OK £40, is £40 but we're talking about a £900 set of forks).

    My advice would be to keep at them, I also hear they have a habit of taking your money before they dispatch the goods. Which they absolutely mustn't do by law.
    Shocker Enduro

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