Recommended LBS in the Midlands?

S0rin

Looking to buy my first road bike this weekend. Can anyone recommend any LBS in the Midlands?

I live in derby and am willing to travel about 1 hour. Looking to get a professional fit etc.

Cheers

hopper1

Epic Cycles, near Bromyard.
Most definitely worth the effort.

cuthbertrogergaylord

There is also Julie's Cycles in Leicester, if you can put up with the Leicester accent *shudder*

hammerite

Mercian Cycles in Alvaston.
Leisure Lakes in Breaston
Samways on Ashbourne Road (I actually don't know what they're like anymore, I'm just naming really local bike shops that I remember from when I lived there).
JE James in Chesterfield or Rotherham
Total Fitness Nottingham (Beeston)
Stanley Fearns in Matlock

Have a look at some of the local bike club websites, they may have links or details of local shops - and local recommendations. Derby Mercury, VC Long Eaton, Nottingham Clarion etc.......

S0rin

hopper1 wrote:

Epic Cycles, near Bromyard.
Most definitely worth the effort.

Heard good things about Epic Cycles before, bit of a trek but sounds worth it.

Going to try Samways for sure too.[/quote]

mw22

I got my cube from Samways - it feels like quite a mainstream shop but once I got served (it was a tad busy!) I thought the customer service was excellent. Managed to haggle a few bits into the deal. Test ride outside. So a very positive response.

I practically live next door to Leisure Lakes and never feel quite as comfortable.... they do seem to have almost doubled the bike stock in store recently tho (its a smallish shop compared to Samways) .

Total fitness is more a Tri shop - not a massive range of bikes in, but Ive been in for a few things usually when Im after advice. Prices are a bit higher (even compared to their own internet site) but its sometimes worth it for the advice. First time I went in for running trainers however, the manager twice discounted them and Id not even asked for a discount!!!


Mike

Velonutter

Fred Williams in Wolverhampton, good variety and good price.

ScaldedCat

Mercian for sure.
Samways are ok, Holts Cycles are great for repairs and servicing but carry a limited range, Scott and a couple others.

Scrumple

Langdale Lightweights, Nottm, for great bikes.

navier_stokes

hopper1 wrote:

Epic Cycles, near Bromyard.
Most definitely worth the effort.

Another vote for Epic - plus you'll get a free fitting. Terrain around there is quite similar to the terrain of the white peaks and the area between the white peaks and Derby, which is handy

J.A.YSUPERNORMAL08

cuthbertrogergaylord wrote:

There is also Julie's Cycles in Leicester, if you can put up with the Leicester accent *shudder*

i dunno who you dealt with but in the past that ive been there they havent been the most welcoming :?

fungus_the_muffin_man

navier_stokes wrote:

hopper1 wrote:

Epic Cycles, near Bromyard.
Most definitely worth the effort.

Another vote for Epic - plus you'll get a free fitting. Terrain around there is quite similar to the terrain of the white peaks and the area between the white peaks and Derby, which is handy

And another for epic I drove from Manchester and back for a test ride. They are simply superb. you won't be disappointed

Tom Butcher

If you want much in the way of a professional type bike fit I think you'll struggle with any of the shops in or around Derby. I went round with a mate looking for a new bike about this time last year and to be honest I was shocked at the lack of or poor service and advice offered - including from some of the shops recommended above.

I'm not saying they are necessarily bad shops - if you know what you want a few will do a really good deal and some are very good at repairs and servicing - but as far as advice on buying a road bike I'd either take a clued up mate or travel elsewhere.

rake

radcliffe road cycles, west bridgeford, nottingham.

cotti

Brian O'Rourkes Stoke On Trent