The end of John's Bikes?

theory900
theory900 Posts: 385
edited March 2014 in The cake stop
Looks like John's Bikes in Bath may have gone pop :(
http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/John-s-B ... l#comments

If so it's a tragic loss, I've been going there since 1980. John Potter started Johns Bikes and also started the London to Brighton rides.

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  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    To be fair he looks like he needs a rest...
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    Any good closing down offers?
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    arran77 wrote:
    Any good closing down offers?

    Pick up your bike thats in for repair by tomorrow or we'll sell it.
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    SloppySchleckonds wrote:
    arran77 wrote:
    Any good closing down offers?

    Pick up your bike thats in for repair by tomorrow or we'll sell it.

    :lol:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • VmanF3
    VmanF3 Posts: 240
    As I'm not from Bath and have never purchased anything from that shop, the news has little to no impact at all to my life.

    I do thank you for posting that link though. If I meet anyone from Bath in the next few months, I'll be able to chat to them quite knowledgeably about the demise of the LBS know as John's Bikes, who knows, maybe they'll be impressed!

    My LBS closed in the early 80's, Pembertons - a stunning cycling shop (and toy shop), in Sale, just over the border with Altrincham, there is something on the internet about his bikes, Pemberton Flyer, but I can't be bothered looking right now. The premises now sell curtains I think. Shame.

    There you go, now you can have a similar conversation should you meet anyone from South Manchester who is of a certain age.

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  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    ^great^ the only bit I'll remember though is that it sells curtains. :(
  • VmanF3
    VmanF3 Posts: 240
    RideOnTime wrote:
    ^great^ the only bit I'll remember though is that it sells curtains. :(


    ....not made of 'Beef' thankfully!
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  • steerpike
    steerpike Posts: 424
    VmanF3 wrote:
    As I'm not from Bath and have never purchased anything from that shop, the news has little to no impact at all to my life.

    I do thank you for posting that link though. If I meet anyone from Bath in the next few months, I'll be able to chat to them quite knowledgeably about the demise of the LBS know as John's Bikes, who knows, maybe they'll be impressed!

    My LBS closed in the early 80's, Pembertons - a stunning cycling shop (and toy shop), in Sale, just over the border with Altrincham, there is something on the internet about his bikes, Pemberton Flyer, but I can't be bothered looking right now. The premises now sell curtains I think. Shame.

    There you go, now you can have a similar conversation should you meet anyone from South Manchester who is of a certain age.

    Internet = Public Service all day long!

    Tw@t.

    Sad loss - I've been a customer for many years.
  • theory900
    theory900 Posts: 385
    VmanF3 wrote:
    As I'm not from Bath and have never purchased anything from that shop, the news has little to no impact at all to my life.

    I do thank you for posting that link though. If I meet anyone from Bath in the next few months, I'll be able to chat to them quite knowledgeably about the demise of the LBS know as John's Bikes, who knows, maybe they'll be impressed!

    My LBS closed in the early 80's, Pembertons - a stunning cycling shop (and toy shop), in Sale, just over the border with Altrincham, there is something on the internet about his bikes, Pemberton Flyer, but I can't be bothered looking right now. The premises now sell curtains I think. Shame.

    There you go, now you can have a similar conversation should you meet anyone from South Manchester who is of a certain age.

    Internet = Public Service all day long!

    Sorry mate, you didn't need to read it. It's just that as the founder of the London to Brighton which has now had over half a million participants in it's 30 odd year existence there seemed to be a fair chance that a few members of this forum benefitted from John Potters vision and enthusiasm.
  • VmanF3
    VmanF3 Posts: 240
    John's bikes has gone along with a sense of humour. Tw@t.
    Big Red, Blue, Pete, Bill & Doug
  • graham.
    graham. Posts: 862
    VmanF3 wrote:
    Tw@t.

    That would make me think twice about posting on a subject local to me...unless I lived in London of course.
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  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Does anyone know for sure if the shop will not be reopening?
    I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles
  • capt_slog
    capt_slog Posts: 3,965
    VmanF3 wrote:
    John's bikes has gone along with a sense of humour. Tw@t.

    Yup, I thought the same.


    The older I get, the better I was.

  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    theory900 wrote:
    VmanF3 wrote:
    As I'm not from Bath and have never purchased anything from that shop, the news has little to no impact at all to my life.

    I do thank you for posting that link though. If I meet anyone from Bath in the next few months, I'll be able to chat to them quite knowledgeably about the demise of the LBS know as John's Bikes, who knows, maybe they'll be impressed!

    My LBS closed in the early 80's, Pembertons - a stunning cycling shop (and toy shop), in Sale, just over the border with Altrincham, there is something on the internet about his bikes, Pemberton Flyer, but I can't be bothered looking right now. The premises now sell curtains I think. Shame.

    There you go, now you can have a similar conversation should you meet anyone from South Manchester who is of a certain age.

    Internet = Public Service all day long!

    Sorry mate, you didn't need to read it. It's just that as the founder of the London to Brighton which has now had over half a million participants in it's 30 odd year existence there seemed to be a fair chance that a few members of this forum benefitted from John Potters vision and enthusiasm.

    Unfortunately this is just the same as all those RIP threads, unless the individual was personally known to you what do you really expect people's reaction to be :roll:

    It's very admirable that this person started the London to Brighton but surely the credit for so many people participating is now due largely to the involvement of an organisation as huge as the British Heart Foundation?
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    John's not dead though is he...

    Poor poor Johnny.
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    RideOnTime wrote:
    John's not dead though is he...

    Poor poor Johnny.

    His shop is though :P
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    Nothing to celebrate...

    Poor poor Johnny.

    I blame the internet.

    Look what it's done... Johnny's shops shut. and there's porn everywhere you look. and yet you can't pinch a bottom through fear of....

    anyway I digress.

    Too upset really.
  • steerpike
    steerpike Posts: 424
    @theory900 - i'm sorry your thread has been hijacked by bell-ends. Perfectly legitimate post and quite right that there's a large contigent here from the S.W. who will know this shop well. Those that don't can feel free to walk on by without sharing their 'humour'. I can't see any news on if/when the shop will re-open but I'll be keeping a close eye on this.
  • proto
    proto Posts: 1,483
    Whenever I've been in therer I've seen more staff than customers, with a big retail unit and bit of a mish mash of items for sale (in contrast to the Specialized store just up the road).

    I'd guess the shop isn't making money (or enough money) and he's taken the option of selling the lease onto another retailer/cafe whatever, got out whilst he could.

    Bath has quite a few decent bike shop's, John's Bikes is (was) below average in my opinion.
  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    proto wrote:
    Bath has quite a few decent bike shop's, John's Bikes is (was) below average in my opinion.

    No loss then :wink:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,160
    edited March 2014
    For those who are at all interested in the actual thread topic - bit more news here:

    http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/11078003.Brakes_go_on_for_Bradford_mayor___s_bike_business

    The shop had a good range across all bike styles, and a big workshop. For the many people who need advice and someone else to do their maintenance it's a loss.
  • Sirius631
    Sirius631 Posts: 991
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    For those who are at all interested in the actual thread topic - bit more news here:

    http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/11078003.Brakes_go_on_for_Bradford_mayor___s_bike_business

    The shop had a good range across all bike styles, and a big workshop. For the many people who need advice and someone else to do their maintenance it's a loss.

    Please learn how to post links.
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  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,160
    Sirius631 wrote:
    Mad_Malx wrote:
    For those who are at all interested in the actual thread topic - bit more news here:

    http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/11078003.Brakes_go_on_for_Bradford_mayor___s_bike_business

    The shop had a good range across all bike styles, and a big workshop. For the many people who need advice and someone else to do their maintenance it's a loss.

    Please learn how to post links.

    Please learn how to say things in a nicer manner.
    Corrected now.
    And you might have corrected it in the quote..
  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    On more positive news

    http://www.bathchronicle.co.uk/John-s-B ... story.html
    I've added a signature to prove it is still possible.
  • sloppyschleckonds
    sloppyschleckonds Posts: 8,019
    Chapeau
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