David hinde.
wiganwarriors
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Hi folks. Anybody had recent dealings with David Hinde. I took my bike in for a new B/B today because i was in the area and the staff appeared accommodating. Its not until i arrived home and did a google search on him that i realised he's not a popular guy. Is this down to his after sales or his ability or lack of it at repairing bikes.
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I would have done the research before you went. There's loads of stuff on here about him.0
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Why do you need to be influenced by others posting negatively? You went there, got the service you required and left satisfied. Leaving satisfied is the way most people will leave Dave Hinde's. I have bought lots of equipment in person at the shop and the service has never been anything other than excellent. Combine this with some of the lowest prices in the UK and you are on a winner. Sure, with the volume of business he does, there will be some disappointed customers but that is so in any line of retail. You can't please all the people all the time. Trust in your experience and be satisfied that you had a good outcome.
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I failed to ommit Smitton that i only dropped the bike off today and have not yet picked it up so i cannot comment on satisfaction not just yet. And i am not casting aspersions on this mans integrity merely asking folk what there experiences are. The over the counter service i received today i have to admit was nothing short of brilliant, just hope the repair is as good, sure they wont disappoint
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Dave built up my first Colnago for me many many years ago when I lived near Northwich. Faultless service, I had sourced all the parts myself and he even went out of his way to show me that I had been sold a slightly older model bottom bracket as part of campag record group set. (I was then able to get that part replaced). He built my wheels and they still get occasional use, as true today as they were in about 1992! Top bloke from my experience all those years ago.Colnago Addict!0
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Thanks mrdsgs thats the response I was looking for.
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So if you you go to pick up your bike, you discover he has made a balls of it and scratched your frame, it wont matter because someone on the internet said he was ok. You really couldnt make up some of the nonsense that gets postedd on herewiganwarriors wrote:Thanks mrdsgs thats the response I was looking for.
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Dave Hinde is my LBS. I have made the mistake of going in. I was met with poor service and in fact they took the p!ss out of the fact I was riding a look in winter. They were flippant about dealing with my questions and I left.
Looking at the eBay feedback is not surprising but it is horrendously poor.
I'd rather stab myself in the eye with a biro than give that crock of shite my cash.Insta: ATEnduranceCoaching
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Had some wheels built by Dave Hinde years ago (early 90's :oops: ) and they are still running true to this day. Service back then (mail order) was brilliant.
Sad if they have let it go but based on my experience i would use again0 -
Every so often we get threads on bikeradar about David Hinde.
It usually goes like this:
People with lots of post counts: Awful.
People with less: Occasional good service story, usually not.
People who have just joined: OMG Hinde is amazing, not only did he fix my bike but he cured my chronic piles too.
A few previous threads on the matter:
viewtopic.php?f=40004&t=12601682
viewtopic.php?p=14964545
viewtopic.php?p=14672096
viewtopic.php?p=14582906
viewtopic.php?t=12659655 << is quite a fun one.
other forums:
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic ... s-any-good0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:Every so often we get threads on bikeradar about David Hinde.
It usually goes like this:
People with lots of post counts: Awful.
People with less: Occasional good service story, usually not.
People who have just joined: OMG Hinde is amazing, not only did he fix my bike but he cured my chronic piles too.
A few previous threads on the matter:
viewtopic.php?f=40004&t=12601682
viewtopic.php?p=14964545
viewtopic.php?p=14672096
viewtopic.php?p=14582906
viewtopic.php?t=12659655 << is quite a fun one.
other forums:
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic ... s-any-good
Which is perfect information, however it is completely useless because the OP decided it was a good idea to seek advice about a retailer AFTER he had trusted the work to him, as I said in a earlier post on this thread "you couldnt make it up!"
Of course all of this becomes utter nonsense, as you can bet that the OP will be along soon to say that the job was done to complete satisfaction and at reasonable cost, and to be honest how hard is it to cock up a bottom bracket replacement, in fact it is so easy it begs the question why not do it yourself and save a pointless thread asking for advice after the event!0 -
Be nice! This is the beginner's thread.BruceG wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:Every so often we get threads on bikeradar about David Hinde.
It usually goes like this:
People with lots of post counts: Awful.
People with less: Occasional good service story, usually not.
People who have just joined: OMG Hinde is amazing, not only did he fix my bike but he cured my chronic piles too.
A few previous threads on the matter:
viewtopic.php?f=40004&t=12601682
viewtopic.php?p=14964545
viewtopic.php?p=14672096
viewtopic.php?p=14582906
viewtopic.php?t=12659655 << is quite a fun one.
other forums:
http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic ... s-any-good
Which is perfect information, however it is completely useless because the OP decided it was a good idea to seek advice about a retailer AFTER he had trusted the work to him, as I said in a earlier post on this thread "you couldnt make it up!"
Of course all of this becomes utter nonsense, as you can bet that the OP will be along soon to say that the job was done to complete satisfaction and at reasonable cost, and to be honest how hard is it to fool up a bottom bracket replacement, in fact it is so easy it begs the question why not do it yourself and save a pointless thread asking for advice after the event!
People can make mistakes and regret. Maybe the chap was a bit worried and wanted reassurance? Who knows.
Either way, be nice :P.0 -
BruceG wrote:Which is perfect information, however it is completely useless because the OP decided it was a good idea to seek advice about a retailer AFTER he had trusted the work to him, as I said in a earlier post on this thread "you couldnt make it up!"
So you are saying that not only have you never, ever done anything in the world without checking on the internet first and without thinking afterwards that maybe you should have but that also you can't concieve that anyone else might?
I can't work out if you are simply too perfect for this forum that you never make that mistake or that you are too sad for this forum being the sort of anal type who can't do anything in this world without googling it first!Faster than a tent.......0 -
Rolf F wrote:BruceG wrote:Which is perfect information, however it is completely useless because the OP decided it was a good idea to seek advice about a retailer AFTER he had trusted the work to him, as I said in a earlier post on this thread "you couldnt make it up!"
So you are saying that not only have you never, ever done anything in the world without checking on the internet first and without thinking afterwards that maybe you should have but that also you can't concieve that anyone else might?
I can't work out if you are simply too perfect for this forum that you never make that mistake or that you are too sad for this forum being the sort of anal type who can't do anything in this world without googling it first!
Let's keep the spats at a minimum guys. After all, its' what Hinde would want
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Yeah whatever COCO (thats the clown to you), clearly you are at the same level as the OP and it struck a nerve!Rolf F wrote:BruceG wrote:Which is perfect information, however it is completely useless because the OP decided it was a good idea to seek advice about a retailer AFTER he had trusted the work to him, as I said in a earlier post on this thread "you couldnt make it up!"
So you are saying that not only have you never, ever done anything in the world without checking on the internet first and without thinking afterwards that maybe you should have but that also you can't concieve that anyone else might?
I can't work out if you are simply too perfect for this forum that you never make that mistake or that you are too sad for this forum being the sort of anal type who can't do anything in this world without googling it first!
Let me simplify it for you.
I am not saying that I research every decision before hand, some yes but not all.
The point is why do it after the decision has been made its to late then!!
Shutting the door after the horse has bolted etc etc
Is that easy enough for you to understand0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:Every so often we get threads on bikeradar about David Hinde.
It usually goes like this:
People with lots of post counts: Awful.
People with less: Occasional good service story, usually not.
People who have just joined: OMG Hinde is amazing, not only did he fix my bike but he cured my chronic piles too.
So you need to be stuck to the PC getting a post count of thousands to have a valid opinion? :roll:0 -
BruceG wrote:
So if you you go to pick up your bike, you discover he has made a balls of it and scratched your frame, it wont matter because someone on the internet said he was ok. You really couldnt make up some of the nonsense that gets postedd on herewiganwarriors wrote:Thanks mrdsgs thats the response I was looking for.
chris
Most of the nonsense I see posted on here comes from you.
Of course it wouldn't be ok if he didn't have satisfactory work done on his bike. He was just looking for some reassurance that he isn't going to have the job bodged!0 -
butcher_boy wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:Every so often we get threads on bikeradar about David Hinde.
It usually goes like this:
People with lots of post counts: Awful.
People with less: Occasional good service story, usually not.
People who have just joined: OMG Hinde is amazing, not only did he fix my bike but he cured my chronic piles too.
So you need to be stuck to the PC getting a post count of thousands to have a valid opinion? :roll:
It helps
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Nah.
It was a indirect suggestion that there are accounts that are created just for the purposes for bigging up the Hinde.0 -
Rigged wrote:BruceG wrote:
So if you you go to pick up your bike, you discover he has made a balls of it and scratched your frame, it wont matter because someone on the internet said he was ok. You really couldnt make up some of the nonsense that gets postedd on herewiganwarriors wrote:Thanks mrdsgs thats the response I was looking for.
chris
Most of the nonsense I see posted on here comes from you.
Of course it wouldn't be ok if he didn't have satisfactory work done on his bike. He was just looking for some reassurance that he isn't going to have the job bodged!
YEAH YEAH another idiot who missed the point totally, read up and see if all the opinions he got about the retailer AFTER the event were good answer NO, so what is he to do now, rush around there and get his bike back? the point is it was a waste of time asking AFTER he had already committed to it, so stop posting nonsense learn to read and assimilate information correctly in future.0 -
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BruceG wrote:Rigged wrote:BruceG wrote:
So if you you go to pick up your bike, you discover he has made a balls of it and scratched your frame, it wont matter because someone on the internet said he was ok. You really couldnt make up some of the nonsense that gets postedd on herewiganwarriors wrote:Thanks mrdsgs thats the response I was looking for.
chris
Most of the nonsense I see posted on here comes from you.
Of course it wouldn't be ok if he didn't have satisfactory work done on his bike. He was just looking for some reassurance that he isn't going to have the job bodged!
YEAH YEAH another idiot who missed the point totally, read up and see if all the opinions he got about the retailer AFTER the event were good answer NO, so what is he to do now, rush around there and get his bike back? the point is it was a waste of time asking AFTER he had already committed to it, so stop posting nonsense learn to read and assimilate information correctly in future.
That's not what you said though, is it? You said that now he's had one piece of positive feedback the outcome would be fine regardless of the quality of the work, which is frankly a load of rubbish and nothing like what the OP was implying. All he wanted was a little reassurance after realising he'd perhaps made a mistake because of some bad reviews he read after he handed in his bike for work. I'm not discussing the quality of the work. Before this thread I'd never heard of the guy, I've never had work done by him and I can't imagine I ever will because I have a good LBS who get most of my business.
I suggest that I have no problems assimilating information. Instead, I think it is you that struggles to convey meaning accurately in your posts and has a habit of being exceptionally malicious in some of the things you say - I refer here specifically to your post in the thread about average speed where you told someone to stay north of the border, insulted the kilt and their movement towards independence, which was entirely underhand, unrelated and uncalled for (quoted below for your benefit).BruceG wrote:Read back who said "to hell if your offended" No-one said it was mountainous but you would know about flat rides living in the "Alpine" borders region, make sure you stay on the right side (north in your case) of that Border when we finally get rid and you get independence, now thats ribbing. And I agree everyone can clearly see who is inputting valueless remarks, step forward the man in a checkered pattern skirt, thanks for reinforcing it with more inane and valueless remarks, and now trying to pass them off as humour.0 -
BruceG wrote:
Yeah whatever COCO (thats the clown to you), clearly you are at the same level as the OP and it struck a nerve!Rolf F wrote:BruceG wrote:Which is perfect information, however it is completely useless because the OP decided it was a good idea to seek advice about a retailer AFTER he had trusted the work to him, as I said in a earlier post on this thread "you couldnt make it up!"
So you are saying that not only have you never, ever done anything in the world without checking on the internet first and without thinking afterwards that maybe you should have but that also you can't concieve that anyone else might?
I can't work out if you are simply too perfect for this forum that you never make that mistake or that you are too sad for this forum being the sort of anal type who can't do anything in this world without googling it first!
Let me simplify it for you.
I am not saying that I research every decision before hand, some yes but not all.
The point is why do it after the decision has been made its to late then!!
Shutting the door after the horse has bolted etc etc
Is that easy enough for you to understand
Nope, sorry. You are just way too clever for me. Can you put it a bit more simply for me please? One syllable words only if you can taaa.Faster than a tent.......0 -
Don't know about David hinde being unpopular you don't appear to be flavour of the month either Bruce G, can't for the life of me see why. So sorry for not following guide lines and doing my research first. As i am new to cycling and was under the impression people on here may be somewhat forgiving of beginners i feel your nasty comments unwarranted. Bet your perfect.
cheers gents.0 -
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BLAH BLAH your attempt at humour matches your grasp of reality "tenuos and weak" give it a rest if I were you. You already displayed you basic lack of understanding of the simplest matters.Rolf F wrote:BruceG wrote:
Yeah whatever COCO (thats the clown to you), clearly you are at the same level as the OP and it struck a nerve!Rolf F wrote:BruceG wrote:Which is perfect information, however it is completely useless because the OP decided it was a good idea to seek advice about a retailer AFTER he had trusted the work to him, as I said in a earlier post on this thread "you couldnt make it up!"
So you are saying that not only have you never, ever done anything in the world without checking on the internet first and without thinking afterwards that maybe you should have but that also you can't concieve that anyone else might?
I can't work out if you are simply too perfect for this forum that you never make that mistake or that you are too sad for this forum being the sort of anal type who can't do anything in this world without googling it first!
Let me simplify it for you.
I am not saying that I research every decision before hand, some yes but not all.
The point is why do it after the decision has been made its to late then!!
Shutting the door after the horse has bolted etc etc
Is that easy enough for you to understand
Nope, sorry. You are just way too clever for me. Can you put it a bit more simply for me please? One syllable words only if you can taaa.0 -
Rolf shouldnt you be out clocking up the stats ...? :roll:Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.0 -
BruceG wrote:
Ah, the good old fall back of basic personal insults to call upon when all other rational and intelligent argument abates!0 -
itboffin wrote:
Rolf shouldnt you be out clocking up the stats ...? :roll:
Pfft! Have you seen the weather out there?! Had to get home early to go to Bradford IMAX to see How the West was Won in full, 3 projector Cinerama widescreen. 8)BruceG wrote:BLAH BLAH your attempt at humour matches your grasp of reality "tenuos and weak" give it a rest if I were you. You already displayed you basic lack of understanding of the simplest matters.
But I can spell 'tenuous' and punctuate at least approximately. I'll take that away with me; it will be a comfort!Faster than a tent.......0 -
wiganwarriors wrote:Don't know about David hinde being unpopular you don't appear to be flavour of the month either Bruce G, can't for the life of me see why. So sorry for not following guide lines and doing my research first. As i am new to cycling and was under the impression people on here may be somewhat forgiving of beginners i feel your nasty comments unwarranted. Bet your perfect.
cheers gents.
Don't get put off mate, 'tis a good forum.Insta: ATEnduranceCoaching
ABCC Cycling Coach0
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