Dave Hinde

finlayson99
finlayson99 Posts: 213
edited April 2013 in Road general
I know the subject of Dave Hinde can at times be a bit thorny with some peeps but I wanted to give the shop some praise.
They are my LBS and have built wheels and stuff for me in the past.
Had a bit of work done there on my road bike a couple of weeks ago. Work was done on time, on budget, and of excellent quality.
Jim was very communicative all the way through and couldn't have been more helpful.
Now I have no experience of them as an on-line retailer but they did a good job for me as a face-to-face customer and I always feel that it is important to support your LBS.
SC Heckler
Chopper Mk2
Grifter
Merlin Malt-CR
Revolution Courier 2

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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    oh ffs!
  • ademort
    ademort Posts: 1,924
    I know the subject of Dave Hinde can at times be a bit thorny with some peeps but I wanted to give the shop some praise.
    They are my LBS and have built wheels and stuff for me in the past.
    Had a bit of work done there on my road bike a couple of weeks ago. Work was done on time, on budget, and of excellent quality.
    Jim was very communicative all the way through and couldn't have been more helpful.
    Now I have no experience of them as an on-line retailer but they did a good job for me as a face-to-face customer and I always feel that it is important to support your LBS.

    Lucky you. For every story like yours theres a dozen horror stories.Just watch this thread and you.ll see what i mean.

    ademort
    ademort
    Chinarello, record and Mavic Cosmic Sl
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  • finlayson99
    finlayson99 Posts: 213
    I know that and that is the reason for posting.

    Give praise where it is due when someone does a good job

    Not saying they always do as is obvious from other threads but face-to-face with me they have.

    Always support your LBS when you can
    SC Heckler
    Chopper Mk2
    Grifter
    Merlin Malt-CR
    Revolution Courier 2
  • andi1363
    andi1363 Posts: 350
    If they were my LBS , I would boycott them. BTW I support my LBS
  • thefd
    thefd Posts: 1,021
    andi1363 wrote:
    If they were my LBS , I would boycott them. BTW I support my LBS
    What?!?! That makes no sense. Have you used them and had a bad experience?
    2017 - Caadx
    2016 - Cervelo R3
    2013 - R872
    2010 - Spesh Tarmac
  • andi1363
    andi1363 Posts: 350
    TheFD wrote:
    andi1363 wrote:
    If they were my LBS , I would boycott them. BTW I support my LBS
    What?!?! That makes no sense. Have you used them and had a bad experience?

    It was those little stickers saying "hand built by Dave Hinde" that did it. Every other and I mean every other spoke was only finger tight.
  • pride4ever
    pride4ever Posts: 510
    Hi Dave wassup.!!!
    the deeper the section the deeper the pleasure.
  • thefd
    thefd Posts: 1,021
    andi1363 wrote:
    TheFD wrote:
    andi1363 wrote:
    If they were my LBS , I would boycott them. BTW I support my LBS
    What?!?! That makes no sense. Have you used them and had a bad experience?

    It was those little stickers saying "hand built by Dave Hinde" that did it. Every other and I mean every other spoke was only finger tight.
    Ah...now I understand. Not had a good experience with them!
    2017 - Caadx
    2016 - Cervelo R3
    2013 - R872
    2010 - Spesh Tarmac