Bike shop recommendation - London/Surrey

Sprocket Dog
Sprocket Dog Posts: 9
edited July 2009 in Road beginners
Hello all!

I'm after some recommendations of good bike shops please as my Cycle2Work benefit is due to be renewed.

I'm looking to get a decent road bike, last year I bought a Giant 4.5 XtC from Cycle Surgery and put road tyres on it and whilst the service from CS was fine, it's been suggested to me to go to a local bike shop for more specialist advice. Condor Cycles and Pearson Cycles are the two suggestions so far.

I'm looking for a pure road bike as my commute is 25 miles each way from Redhill.

Thanks in advance.

:)

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  • bianchi777
    bianchi777 Posts: 101
    I'm in Lancashire and got a bike from De Ver cycles. They were excellent and managed to get it up here in one piece. :) The owner is a former professional cyclist I believe.

    www.devercycles.co.uk
  • Jamey
    Jamey Posts: 2,152
    If you can get to Croydon then GB Cycles (Geoffrey Butler Cycles) are good.

    www.gbcycles.co.uk

    Ignore the atrocious layout/design of their website, it does them no credit. They also have a sister shop (with a similarly poor website) called Bike Plus which isn't quite as dedicated to high-end road bikes.
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  • rjeffroy
    rjeffroy Posts: 638
    Sigma Sport in Kingston

    http://www.sigmasport.co.uk
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  • owenlars
    owenlars Posts: 719
    All the above are good so is Pearsons in Sutton
  • emjayjay
    emjayjay Posts: 39
    Don't forget Evans too.
  • simon johnson
    simon johnson Posts: 1,064
    Shorter Rochford are my first choice - Potters Bar shop is the one to go to.
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  • NervexProf
    NervexProf Posts: 4,202
    Corridori - Bike fitting a speciality. Run by enthusiasts.

    http://www.corridori.co.uk/gbu0-splash/KHXCseo.html

    http://www.corridori.co.uk/gbu0-display/location.html
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  • louise148
    louise148 Posts: 25
    I would also recommend Pearsons, I've just bought my first road bike from them and they were brilliant.
  • gbs
    gbs Posts: 450
    louise148 wrote:
    I would also recommend Pearsons, I've just bought my first road bike from them and they were brilliant.

    Agreed, call Will (Pearson) - v patient and no bullshit.
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  • weapons
    weapons Posts: 367
    +1 Pearson.

    Guy Pearson is very helpful as is a young chap there called Matt. Excellent customer service and a good range.
  • gbs
    gbs Posts: 450
    gbs wrote:
    louise148 wrote:
    I would also recommend Pearsons, I've just bought my first road bike from them and they were brilliant.

    Agreed, call Will (Pearson) - v patient and no bullshit.

    Also a smaller LBS - Holdsworth Cycles Lwr Richmond Road Putney - ask for Bob
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  • Sprocket Dog
    Sprocket Dog Posts: 9
    Thanks very much for the replies folks and my apologies it's taken me so long to log on and say so. :)

    A couple of people I work with rate Pearson's too but I think I'll try a few of the other suggestions before committing.

    Thanks again. :)

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