pauls cycles

im first to die
im first to die Posts: 224
edited September 2009 in MTB buying advice
has any one dealt with this company before as i am thinking of buying my new bike of them

www.paulscycles.co.uk
if i had my time again would i take the time to make the right choices

naa thats no fun

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  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Yep. Cheap, fast delivery. Just keep an eye on th build - mine wasn't set up to my standards.
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  • im first to die
    im first to die Posts: 224
    thanks im am going to order this http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b1s1p1439 tomorrow
    if i had my time again would i take the time to make the right choices

    naa thats no fun
  • supersonic
    supersonic Posts: 82,708
    Nice bike. Great price!

    Hope it fits and you like it.
    GT ZASKAR CARBON TEAM

    VOODOO CANZO

    Come and see me at https://www.facebook.com/biketyke/
  • im first to die
    im first to die Posts: 224
    been for a cheeky test at local halfrauds :lol:
    if i had my time again would i take the time to make the right choices

    naa thats no fun
  • The Big Cheese
    The Big Cheese Posts: 8,650
    Great bike, fun to ride, had one and then sold it (don't ask lol)

    Wish I hadn't everyday! :cry:
  • im first to die
    im first to die Posts: 224
    been for a cheeky test at local halfrauds :lol:
    if i had my time again would i take the time to make the right choices

    naa thats no fun
  • heez29
    heez29 Posts: 612
    im first to die wrote:
    been for a cheeky test at local halfrauds :lol:

    how? its a different rame to the idrive
  • glenwatt
    glenwatt Posts: 155
    I bought a Kona off them a little while back.

    No problems, fitted bars and front wheel then hit the trail.

    Bike was even delivered to overcome a deadline I had to meet.

    For the price I was expecting more issues, but came away plesently suprised.
    Glen

    Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.
  • Danger Dan
    Danger Dan Posts: 8
    I bought my Kona from Paul's a couple of weeks ago, very quick delivery (mind you I only live 50 miles away from Paul's and the DHS depot is on the way to mine lol), stuck the front wheel and handlebars on and some minor adjustments and I was away.

    Would recommend and order from again :D
    Kona Blast 2008
  • captainfly
    captainfly Posts: 1,001
    Yeah I got my bike from there, quick, cheap and bikes been fine, I'd use them again.
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    Why are MTB economics; spend twice as much as you intended, but only half as much as you wish you could afford? :roll:
  • bomberesque
    bomberesque Posts: 1,701
    im first to die wrote:
    been for a cheeky test at local halfrauds :lol:

    now ... you see .... normally I'd chide you for testing product at a bricks-and-mortar store then ordering cheaper off teh interweb

    but it's halfords so it doesn't count

    well done; looks like a nice bike. The problem you will have is that you will tell yourself "I will upgrade the bits as they wear out" but it's got mostly deore kit on it and Deore kit doesn't seem to wear out. ever. :D
    Everything in moderation ... except beer
    Beer in moderation ... is a waste of beer

    If riding an XC race bike is like touching the trail,
    then riding a rigid singlespeed is like licking it
    ... or being punched by it, depending on the day
  • Belv
    Belv Posts: 866
    Price was good but i wasn't impressed with the bent spokes (so buckled front wheel), warped front disc, scratched crank, sticking front brake, loose bb and badly adjusted front mech.

    Was told i could return it at my expense for them to sort, but my LBS sorted everything out (except the crank which i figured would get scratched anyway) for what the carriage would have cost. Pauls Cycles offered me £10 back for having the wheel straightened.
  • pte1643
    pte1643 Posts: 518
    Not bought form there, but I have been to his shop/warehouse a couple of times.

    Looks like a Bomb has dropped in there. :lol:
  • rhyko7
    rhyko7 Posts: 781
    i bought my bike from there 9 months ago-no problems with them, i have phoned up a couple times and they are quite helpfull.
    Dont look at it-ride it! they are tools not f*cking ornaments

    my riding:
    http://www.youtube.com/user/rhyspect

    Some of my Rides Data/maps:
    http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/Users/527337
  • max丨mo
    max丨mo Posts: 177
    Bought my Kona from there July 08, superfast next day delivery and was the best deal I could find at the time, good price.

    The bike wasn't setup very well though, ie: the brake calipers and gear indexing needed sortng. But can't complain.. I would use them again.
    My Kona W.I.P.
  • jwindeatt
    jwindeatt Posts: 50
    I bought a Giant Trance from there came within a week of ordering and all I did was stick the wheels & handlebars on and Rode.
  • im first to die
    im first to die Posts: 224
    ordered today so now like a kid waiting for santa on xmas eve :wink:
    if i had my time again would i take the time to make the right choices

    naa thats no fun
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    Belv wrote:
    Price was good but i wasn't impressed with the bent spokes (so buckled front wheel), warped front disc, scratched crank, sticking front brake, loose bb and badly adjusted front mech.

    Was told i could return it at my expense for them to sort, but my LBS sorted everything out (except the crank which i figured would get scratched anyway) for what the carriage would have cost. Pauls Cycles offered me £10 back for having the wheel straightened.

    This is very bad service and infuriating. I would not accept this and I would have got "heavy" in a legal way! Why put up and shut up????

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