Mail order recommendations?

man2wolf

Hi
I'm new to road biking - just bought a Scott Speedster S60. This is my first post and just wondered if anyone can recommend any particular internet mail order companies so I can shop around for clothing/accessories. Wiggle seems to be the main one but any others? In particular, does anyone have any experience of using http://www.parker-international.co.uk/ or http://www.probikekit.com/
Have seen these advertised in CW
Thanks

Jez mon

Parker and PBK are pretty good in general

Lots of poeple seem to have had problems with Ribble

Monty Dog

Wiggle, Chain Reaction, ProBikekit and Parkers all have great service and reputations. Historically, Ribble weren't too good but have improved a lot in recent years, so I'd have no concerns about using them. The one to avoid is Dave Hinde or No1BikeBits on ebay - they have a terrible reputation.

Gav2000

I use DH Cyclesport for bike parts, delivery is very quick.

Also, Shiny Bikes are very good for groupsets and Shimano/Campagnolo parts.

And, SJS Cycles are good as well.

man2wolf

Thanks for the quick responses guys - much appreciated

marcthehammer

I ordered a new saddle from wiggle friday afternoon bout 1ish and it was delivered saturday morning.Result. Free post too.

Hornetto

+1 for Chain Reaction Cycles - ordered new chainset on monday at 10am, free delivery and it arrived tuesday morning!

Colzer1

Chain reaction everytime for me. I just simply cant fault them

mostly harmless

Ribble, Chainreactioncycles and Wiggle have been faultless for me. A mate also recommends Parkers.

Slow Downcp

Used to be Parkers, but a lot of their prices seem to not be so competitive any more. Chain Reaction excellent if they have what you want.

zanes

Wiggle, recently ordered some tyres off them. Was sent the wrong ones, and wiggle said that I could keep the (wrong, but usable) tyres and that'd they'd "priority" dispatch the correct ones. Result, £35 worth of free tyres. Can't fault that!

Gavin Gilbert

A heads up for the folk at www.prendas.co.uk too

scwxx77

I've nothing but good things to say about GB Cycles. Prendas and Wiggle 2nded.

Smokin Joe

Probikekit and Ribble for me.

I won't be ordering from JE James again.

Barry Roubaix

Prendas are excellent. I've not ordered much from them but Chain Reaction are very good too.

redddraggon

I just used Evans mail for the first time, and they failed already.

They sent a chainset to my "billing address" rather than the "delivery address" - what's the point in letting you choose a seperate delivery address if they won't use it. They've delivered the chainset 50miles from where I need it, It's just a good job I don't go to a university any further away from home and that I'm seeing my parents on Sunday afternoon.

Tony666

I always use wiggle (including for my Felt) and have been more than satisfied with their service.

hammerite

Pearsons sent me a bike next day for only £8.50 postage, which I thought was pretty good.

Ordered something from Merlin Cycles last night and got e-mail to say they've dispatched it today so thumbs up from me.

dcab

if your in the north west ribble are worth a visit , chain reaction have been spot on for me?

hothead

Probikekit and wiggle. 1st class service and easy touse sites

Gav2000

Smokin Joe wrote:

Probikekit and Ribble for me.

I won't be ordering from JE James again.

The JE James website always says in stock but it never is, 2-3 days get wasted before you get the email saying sorry out of stock, how crap!

shmo

Used to buy everything from Wiggle and ChainReactionCycles but Ribble seems to be cheaper on a lot of things now and they've been getting all my business. Except for the frame and groupset I bought recently which was cheapest from Merlin Cycles by a country mile.

All 4 are good but Ribble is my favourite at the moment.

Barrie_G

I've found Merlin to be very good, though they tend to be more for the mountian bike end of the market though they are starting to do more road stuff.

I've never had any problems with wiggle or chain reaction cycles either.

dcab

i own a merlin mountain bike ! they have always been spot on, on the web and in the store!

Paul Sh

Chain Reaction without a doubt is my first port of call, i've just built a full bike with almost every part coming CR and not one single part came longer than next day, superb prices, free delivery, and good returns policy, Wiggle is next but getting a bit expensive, superb service on par with CR. what more could you want... apart from everything for FREE of course.

TheStone

Another vote for Wiggle, CRC, and Parkers.
Ribble has improved and generally a bit cheaper.

There's a couple of German sites that sometimes end up cheaper (also very good service):
- bike24.com
- jedi-sports.de

pneumatic

Avoid Winstanleys. Nothing but trouble. (just do a search on here to find out the details).

Red Devil

Probike kit recent purchase hassle free plus free postage !
Evans cycles same result

Mettan

CRC, Wiggle, Ribble, Parkers - I've found CRC despatch the quickest (on the whole).

Philip S

redddraggon wrote:

I just used Evans mail for the first time, and they failed already.

They sent a chainset to my "billing address" rather than the "delivery address" - what's the point in letting you choose a seperate delivery address if they won't use it. They've delivered the chainset 50miles from where I need it, It's just a good job I don't go to a university any further away from home and that I'm seeing my parents on Sunday afternoon.

I had exactly the same problem with Evans.

GB Cycles, Jim Walker, Wiggle and Total Cycling have all done a good job for me...

W5454

Gavin Gilbert wrote:

A heads up for the folk at www.prendas.co.uk too

+1 for Prendas.Great service every time.