Pedal On, Berkshire.

p9uma

What what a fantastic shop, loads of bikes, well laid out, lots of gear, friendly helpfully knowledgable staff who encourage test rides and a coffee bar.

I test rode four bikes there on a planned one mile route, which I did twice on each bike, each time I got back there was another bike ready, which I had previously expressed an interest in. The salesman was engaging, interesting, helpful and knew his stuff. I don't think I have have ever had such a good expereince in a bike shop, or any other shop for that matter.

I rode two Cannondales and two Treks that are within my budget, all of them lovely bikes, really nice. Trouble is now I can't make up my mind which one I want.

If you are within 100 miles of Tadley, in-between Reading and Newbury Pedal On is well worth a visit.

upperoilcan

I have also heard good things about this shop as some colleague's live near it and are always giving it praise.

geoffgomez

I couldn't agree more, bought my bike (Cannondale Synapse Alloy 105) from them last year. I live five minutes down the road and was really pleased to be able to use a local shop and get all the benefits (knowledgeable staff,properly fitted and free service after a couple of months) as well as having a really good choice of bikes with finance options available. They also do a reward points scheme that gets you a surprising amount of free stuff, I got a rain jacket, pair of bottle cages, 6 spare inner-tubes, multi-tool and summer mitts I'll definitely buy from them again once I've explained the N+1 rule to my wife.....

team47b

I have bought online from them a couple of times, very fast turnaround, received order within three days, reasonable postage to Portugal, £4.99, the last package turned up with at least £4 of real stamps on it, un franked, sent them to a friend in the UK.

MattC59

They're pretty good, but you've got a 50/50 chance of getting a miserable bu66er or someone who's friendly. There's a few good guys there who are willing to have a chat, but generally I find that once they've got your cash or if you're just browsing, most of them don't want to know you.

Maybe it's just me ?

I still buy stuff from them, but that's because they're local and have a reasonably good range of stock, but nothing endears them to me. If there was another decent LBS, I'd go there.

To be fair to them though, I bought my Trek from them in 2009 and got good test ride and load of goodies free.

p9uma

geoffgomez wrote:

I couldn't agree more, bought my bike (Cannondale Synapse Alloy 105) from them last year. I live five minutes down the road and was really pleased to be able to use a local shop and get all the benefits (knowledgeable staff,properly fitted and free service after a couple of months) as well as having a really good choice of bikes with finance options available. They also do a reward points scheme that gets you a surprising amount of free stuff, I got a rain jacket, pair of bottle cages, 6 spare inner-tubes, multi-tool and summer mitts I'll definitely buy from them again once I've explained the N+1 rule to my wife.....

Nice haul of stuff there, including the bike.

Re: N+1 Rule. Get the Enemy (wife) into cycling. My wife has as many bikes as I do and a motorbike.

geoffgomez

p9uma wrote:

geoffgomez wrote:

I couldn't agree more, bought my bike (Cannondale Synapse Alloy 105) from them last year. I live five minutes down the road and was really pleased to be able to use a local shop and get all the benefits (knowledgeable staff,properly fitted and free service after a couple of months) as well as having a really good choice of bikes with finance options available. They also do a reward points scheme that gets you a surprising amount of free stuff, I got a rain jacket, pair of bottle cages, 6 spare inner-tubes, multi-tool and summer mitts I'll definitely buy from them again once I've explained the N+1 rule to my wife.....

Nice haul of stuff there, including the bike.

Re: N+1 Rule. Get the Enemy (wife) into cycling. My wife has as many bikes as I do and a motorbike.

Trying that route, but the worry is, if she gets too interested she'll know what things cost and do the sums on what I've already bought :shock:

p9uma

geoffgomez wrote:

p9uma wrote:

geoffgomez wrote:

I couldn't agree more, bought my bike (Cannondale Synapse Alloy 105) from them last year. I live five minutes down the road and was really pleased to be able to use a local shop and get all the benefits (knowledgeable staff,properly fitted and free service after a couple of months) as well as having a really good choice of bikes with finance options available. They also do a reward points scheme that gets you a surprising amount of free stuff, I got a rain jacket, pair of bottle cages, 6 spare inner-tubes, multi-tool and summer mitts I'll definitely buy from them again once I've explained the N+1 rule to my wife.....

Nice haul of stuff there, including the bike.

Re: N+1 Rule. Get the Enemy (wife) into cycling. My wife has as many bikes as I do and a motorbike.

Trying that route, but the worry is, if she gets too interested she'll know what things cost and do the sums on what I've already bought :shock:

I feel your pain.