Shops in Glasgow

CjbScotland
CjbScotland Posts: 28
edited August 2008 in MTB buying advice
Hey hey, complete newbie here. I am going out shopping at the weekend for my first MTB and I was wondering if any of the riders in this forum could point me to friendly shops in and around Glasgow. Help is much appreciated.

Cheers Cjb Scotland

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  • jimh_123
    jimh_123 Posts: 66
    You could try Dales cycles, 30 Clarendon place. Thats were i got my bike and the guys who work there are very friendly and give good advice without any of the sales garbage.
    They mainly do Specialized, Giant and Scott.
    http://www.dalescycles.com

    There's also Alpine bikes on Great Western road. Have been in there a few times for advice and they seem good. They also have a shop on the great outdoor experience/Tiso round the corner from Dales. So you could kill two birds with one trip! They do Trek, Caonnondale and a whole lot more.

    Have fun looking.

    What sort of bike you looking for?
  • ivancarlos
    ivancarlos Posts: 1,034
    Alpine bikes sale begins on Friday BTW.
    I have pain!
  • CjbScotland
    CjbScotland Posts: 28
    Hey thanks for the advice, i was thinking about getting a Hardrock or mabye a GT, i have heard they are good beginners bikes, but i will have a look when i get into the shops.

    Cheers Cjb Scotland
  • jimh_123
    jimh_123 Posts: 66
    I bought my Hardrock at Dales. It was the Hardrock Comp disc for £299.
    I love it. It's a great bike to learn on. Good strong frame and heard alot of people say that it's a good bike with potential for upgrades. (probably the forks. They do the job though and i've no complaints)

    Have fun shopping.

    One advice I would give though is dont buy at the weekend. It's always really busy and the guys might not have time to give you alot of their time. Especially with me asking them about a hundred questions and asking their advice!! Seriously. Take your time and shop around and talk to the guys in the shop. They'll give you really good advice.
  • switchback18
    switchback18 Posts: 617
    Alpine seem good. They're the only one I've been to in Glasgow when I lived in Scotland. They've got a shop on it's own & one in a branch of a TISO outdoor shop.
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  • Remy_98
    Remy_98 Posts: 99
    theres an Evans Cycles in Glasgow! just go there!
  • Broonster
    Broonster Posts: 440
    Dales every time for me. Great bunch of guys and will give you lots of advice. I have closer bike shops to me, but Dales is ace.
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  • scottyjohn
    scottyjohn Posts: 143
    Also try some of the smaller shops, Craig McMartin Cycles in Shawlands is good, with an active bike club attached to the shop. I went to Alpine and they screwed up my weekend demo of a trek, so vowed I wont buy anything from them again. No apology, just "well the bike isnt here"! Amazing!

    Bought my first bike from Dales, and they were very good.
  • BoardinBob
    BoardinBob Posts: 697
    As mentioned above

    Craig McMartin cycles http://www.glasgowcycles.co.uk/

    (register for their forum and get 10% discount)

    Bikes Behind Bars http://www.bikes-behindbars.co.uk/

    Cycle Lane http://www.cyclelane.co.uk/

    Gear Bikes http://www.gearbikes.com/
  • mzungu74
    mzungu74 Posts: 13
    If you are looking for a GT then I think only Gear in the West end and Cylce Lane in the South side have them in stock, though can order them online at Dales.

    I'm also about to buy my first mountain bike- GT Avlanche 2.0 I reckon. Seems good spec for £400.

    M74

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