I like Evans cycles in Reading.

weeksy59

Once again had top service from the lads there. Even when they're a bit busy they still find time to stop and chat about bikes and what's new and what's happening in the world etc.

Went in to get an Endura jacket for the weekend at Afan and blokey was most helpfull and no arguments at all about price matching etc

He was asking how the other lads are getting on with my Commencal and showed a genuine interest in getting information for me.

He also liked my Aprilia Tuono which was nice

It's nice to have an LBS (even if a department store) who actually seem interested in pleasing customers.

jayson

Ive had good experience with my local Evans too, i needed a brass pin and olive for shimano brakes when i was shortening the front hose so before i clicked on the buy now button on CRC and spending £4 i popped into evans and the mechanic in there sorted me out with both for nothin at all.

They might get a lot of stick but i cant complain about my service from them they're always helpful and willing to give advice or just chat bikes whenever i go in.

RealMan

I don't particularly like evans. Needed some steel single chain ring bolts. Saw some single chain ring bolts on their website. It didn't say if they were aluminium or steel, so I called them up to check. Yes, they told me, those single chain ring bolts are steel. Ordered some on the phone, received them. Double aluminium chain ring bolts. Cheers, evans.

goonerkev

I know a friend of a friend who has just got a job with evans in london, if you work foer them you get some good discount on bikes almost worth changing career path to get some nice gear, never dealt with them much personally find them more expensive always use the faithful wiggle and chainreaction, dont have a decent shop round my way.

nonnac85

Always get good service from the one in MK. Even if it's busy they find time to help you. I have a few freebies from them plus good deals / price matching

rubins4

Another +1 for evans. Was in the Brighton store over easter and had another good chat with one of the guys in there. Always really helpful and friendly and did a mate a great deal on some nobby nics. The guys at the Gatwick brand seem quite efficient too, but I have only been in there a couple of times.

Doombrain

I had a poor experience at evans buying my scott which was saved by two members of staff at Milton Keynes, in fact they are the only reason I bought the BMC.

Just one member of staff can really poison you against a company, saying that I’ve yet to have a full service done.

Torres

I think as always there's some good and some bad.
The lads in Kendal are brilliant; a good range of riders; all knowledgable about thier discipline... my only complaint is the workshop prices to seem a tad inflated compared to other LBS's; but i guess that's down to the administration at the top rather than stores themselves.

wrx

weeksy59 wrote:

Once again had top service from the lads there. Even when they're a bit busy they still find time to stop and chat about bikes and what's new and what's happening in the world etc.

I totally agree. I'm looking at getting a second bike, and have tried out a few from there.

I have had a really positive experience every time I have been in there, which goes a long way in my book.