Is there a good bike shop in wirral (West Kirby)?

frenchieplus
frenchieplus Posts: 77
edited March 2009 in Road beginners
My bro wants to start cycling again but his bike needs a service. He lives in West Kirby, I haven't lived there for years so I don't know if there is anywhere good. I remember going into Moreton Cycles but not sure what they are like now. He has a car and travels to Warrington a lot, but I suppose something within cycling range would be more sensible.
Thanks in advance.

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  • ean
    ean Posts: 98
    Birkenhead cycles in Conway St and K. Cycles New Chester Rd Eastam are good.
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  • RichTL
    RichTL Posts: 133
    There are quite a few decent local bike shops on the Wirral. The one I use most is The Wheel Base in Rock Ferry. But Moreton bike shop still exists and seems quite popular so are Birkenhead Cycles and K Cycles in Eastham as mentioned in the previous post. There is also small bike shop in Hoylake but Ive never used it so dont know what it's like. You are spoilt for choice really. Hope your brother enjoys his cycling again. - Rich
  • sicrow
    sicrow Posts: 791
    Not too far away in Chester is the Bike Factory - they also have (same ownership I think) the Specialised Concept store

    www.bikefactory.co.uk
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  • brookter
    brookter Posts: 51
    I had my Tifosi serviced at the Bike Factory a couple of weeks ago - £41 for the basic job (you can pay more for a more detailed service). They seemed to have done it well.

    David
  • z000m
    z000m Posts: 544
    the Bike Factory is the biggest shop in chester and worth the run from wirral, but they only sell specialized and trek stuff. i prefare a more european ride so i havent been in there in years.
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  • Doobz
    Doobz Posts: 2,800
    there is cycle surgery near bromborough

    http://www.snowandrock.com/store_wirral.htm

    and there is the Eureka Cafe Shop just down the road from two mills

    http://www.eurekacyclistscafe.co.uk

    There is also Roy Davies Cycles in Hoylake. He has a small shop on the high street but in all my time cycling he is deffo the most helpfull - I am sure if you went into see him he will spec up a bike for you without any probs... Last time I was there he had just finished building his Cervello R3 and it looked awesome. For services and stuff I always use him and so do my folks. Check him out if your looking to keep it local

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  • brookter
    brookter Posts: 51
    z000m wrote:
    the Bike Factory is the biggest shop in chester and worth the run from wirral, but they only sell specialized and trek stuff. i prefare a more european ride so i havent been in there in years.

    You've been missing something then ;-) - they do have a separate Specialized shop, but the main one has European makes as well: Pinarello, Dawes, Raleigh were the ones I noticed a week or two ago, but I'm sure there were others. I bought my Tifosi off them 4 years ago as well...

    Regards

    David
  • paul.matthews
    paul.matthews Posts: 1
    Ive just had my bike looked at, at the snow and rock in eastham. its was ok, but very exensive for what they have done. the bikes shop moreton where i normally visit are reasonable, and so too are k cycles in eastham. hope this helps guys
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    There is a bike shop on Banks Road in WK - great if your brother wants a California style cruiser - or a BMX. Not sure what else they sell.

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