Reliable shop

Stormtrooper
Stormtrooper Posts: 420
edited February 2010 in Road beginners
Can anyone recommend me some good reliable online shops apart from CRC and Wiggle.

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  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    edited February 2010
    Ribble
    Primera
  • Ands
    Ands Posts: 1,437
    Total Cycling - good prices and have bought from them about 8-9 times, but when I did have a problem one time, the customer service was slow and they needed constant reminding (in fact, they asked me if I could send them a reminder email so they didn't forget)

    Shiny Bikes - good prices, great customer service (only had to speak to them to query a product)

    Cyclestore - always had great service from them - never had to go to them for after-sales so can't comment on that aspect.

    Merlin - very competitive prices, no experience of after-sales tho

    Sigma - not cheap and recent customer service has not been great when there was a problem. However, not bad, all things considered.

    Pro Bike Kit - always been good altho a couple of times have ordered things and then been told not in stock
    Cannondale Six Carbon
  • mattward1979
    mattward1979 Posts: 692
    Chain reaction cycles are good also.
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    As above plus Parker International
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • Sevenfold
    Sevenfold Posts: 86
    I find Probikekit very good. They will deliver to work (wife does not know what I have bought!! :wink: ) Prices competitive - better than Wiggle/CRC & delivery excellent.
  • Essex Man
    Essex Man Posts: 283
    +1 for Merlin, Wiggle.

    Also Edinburgh Cycle Co-op.
  • nicktheluddite
    nicktheluddite Posts: 221
    gbcycles and bikeplus - online arm of very good LBS. gbcycles is the road bike section, bike plus for mountain & touring.
  • gaz545
    gaz545 Posts: 493
    nicktheluddite wrote:
    gbcycles and bikeplus - online arm of very good LBS. gbcycles is the road bike section, bike plus for mountain & touring.
    It's a shame the online store lets down the fantastic shops.
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  • Aggieboy
    Aggieboy Posts: 3,996
    Prendas for clothing.
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  • paulc33
    paulc33 Posts: 254
    pro bike kit very good and fast delivery,
    wiggle also highly recommended. :D
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  • Dess1e
    Dess1e Posts: 239
    I would certainly recommend All terrain Cycles from experience.
    www.kentonrc.co.uk
  • tarquin_foxglove
    tarquin_foxglove Posts: 554
    I've found this site useful for comparing prices across the different websites...
  • the_hundredth_idiot
    the_hundredth_idiot Posts: 813
    SJS Cycles?

    They do charge postage so not competitive if buying a couple of small, cheap things. But seem to have good stock of lots of good quality and useful bits and pieces. They also seem nice and friendly to deal with.
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  • amnezia
    amnezia Posts: 590
    Merlin is my usual choice if i'm looking for high end stuff. For cheap stuff wiggle is ok.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,665
    I've never (touch wood) had a bad experience from any.

    Never had a quibble with the staff at Ribble.

    Sweets from Wiggle made me giggle

    A-OK with PBK

    Service was sterlin' when I bought from Merlin.

    Too many people with an axe to grind, to risk buying anything from that Dave Hinde.
  • 5milestogo
    5milestogo Posts: 224
    'Fats Birds dont fly' have always been good but not everyone has found them so. Great shop with great bike range if you ever get the chance.
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  • Evil Laugh
    Evil Laugh Posts: 1,412
    Merlin
  • fungus_the_muffin_man
    fungus_the_muffin_man Posts: 1,608
    Had great service from CRC, wiggle, pbk and evans.
    Worst was tredz a pair of gloves took 2 months to arrive.
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