Recommend a UK LOOK Dealer

nicube

Anyone can recommend a good LOOK dealer, preferably northern part of the country?

I'm seriously looking at the 795 range or last years 675 but as they're a hefty chunk of cash I want to have a good look at them first, ride one etc, anyone got any recommendations?

Cheers

diamonddog

Epic Cycles, not in the north unfortunately they are in Shropshire.

nicube

diamonddog wrote:

Epic Cycles, not in the north unfortunately they are is Shropshire.

Funnily enough that's the main one I've been looking at online, they seem to have some nice upgrades available on these models but 4 1/2hrs away from me

Have you used them yourself?

btiratsoo

Primera Sports in Dorset. Miles away from you but I bought an Argon 18 from them and have just ordered a custom build from them now. Seriously good shop and really are interested in the customer. I honestly can't recommend them enough. There are two stores and the one I use is in Bournemouth. The other is in Poole. They do mail order too and will happily talk stuff through via phone an email.

pmannion9

Can vouch for Epic. Bought Cannondale though not Look.
Great service and really good to deal with.
There Upgrades options are always tempting !!!
Test rides also available. I took time off work to go and visit and was well worth it...

thegreatdivide

Asks for the North and gets the South.

If you can jump on a train to Edinburgh (is it not 3 stops from Durham?) Ronde are a Look dealer. Really good shop too http://rondebike.com/

letap73

pmannion9 wrote:

Can vouch for Epic. Bought Cannondale though not Look.
Great service and really good to deal with.
There Upgrades options are always tempting !!!
Test rides also available. I took time off work to go and visit and was well worth it...

+1

I had myself a great little holiday in Ludlow when visiting Epic cycles.

londoncommuter

btiratsoo wrote:

Primera Sports in Dorset. Miles away from you but I bought an Argon 18 from them and have just ordered a custom build from them now. Seriously good shop and really are interested in the customer. I honestly can't recommend them enough. There are two stores and the one I use is in Bournemouth. The other is in Poole. They do mail order too and will happily talk stuff through via phone an email.

I went there to buy a 695 from them a couple of years ago but they decided they wouldn't honour their price match as the other people charged less than them. Kind of thought that was the point of price matching but there you go...

Grill

Bought my first Foil from Epic, highly recommended.

rolf_f

I bought my Look from Epic - I'm in Leeds so not quite as far but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them even at that distance. For this sort of bike, I think the purchasing experience is worth a lot (especially being able to ride test bikes built up to fit you so you are riding something close to what you are buying - I covered 45 test miles on my visit!).

deer_dance

Try giving Palace Cycles in Carlisle a bell, pretty sure they sell the 795 and a couple of other Look bikes. Their website is rubbish but they are a decent shop.

Edit - Sorry, it's actually the 675 they keep.

DKay

I think MTS Cyclesport do Look frames. Also, they're located on Gilesgate, Durham! See what I did there?

leedsmjh

York Cycleworks have Looks and have a 2014 675 on special if medium is your size

rokt

I purchased my 675 from Royles in Manchester and received excellent service.

Moldy

My only word of caution is that if there are any problems/you need to use the warranty then you will end up dealing with the UK distributor, Fisher Outdoor, who are awful! Imperfect paint job on my 675 light, they agreed a full respray after the Summer months. Took it in October, only just got it back. Was sitting in their warehouse for two months doing nothing and now it's back it hasn't even been resprayed! They're blaming "translation issues" with the French factory.

Look bikes are beautiful and I bought mine from Cat1 cycling in Rugby. Sometimes the shop can be amazing but their hands are tied by the ineptitude of the distributor!

Moldy

Love my Look

https://www.dropbox.com/s/8vb2301pvvmcsdp/Photo%2027-07-2014%2012%2042%2024.jpg?dl=0

ex-pat scot

leedsmjh wrote:

York Cycleworks have Looks and have a 2014 675 on special if medium is your size

They indeed have a lovely 675 and looking to sell it off at a discount.

They also had a nice 695 Aerolight. Not any more!

spatt77

I personally would not touch MTS at Gilesgate with a barge pole,i`ve had few good experiences with them!

nicube

Thanks for all the info guys, plenty for me to start some enquires, I'll let you know how I get on

gsk82

Vive le Velo in North Ferriby wrest of Hull do look and are too lads. Maybe worth a call if you're not sorted yet.

nicube

Well so far I've made a few email enquires with Epic cycles and they appear very professional in their approach, surprised at how good their standard prices are too!

The 4hr journey may just be worth it, hoping to pop down next month to see them

nicube

Do any of you chaps out there ride either of these?

What's your thoughts on how they ride and handle?

I'm looking at the Aerolight with the standard Mavic CC SLS but then also considering the Light with an upgrade to the Mavic CC SLS wheel set.

Am I right in thinking these will be exactly the same bikes bar the Aero brakes?

I don't have a LOOK specialist near me to speak of and will have to travel some distance to buy the bike and I'm wondering about when it comes to service time, would I benefit more from having the standard Dura Ace brakes?

Look forward to your comments

Cheers

ex-pat scot

You're only an hour from York cycleworks!
I bought my 695 Aerolight from them at Christmas.
They have a medium 675 on sale at the moment.
As far as I know, the 795 and Aerolight version bikes are identical bar the brakes.

I've not really spent enough time on mine to be able to give an accurate view on the ride (waiting for spring).
They set up the brakes for me. The front ones were apparently very fiddly to get right. Their integration does look pretty neat though.


I know it is heresy, but am not using the Mavic SLE wheelset. I will be selling the wheels on at some point (when I can get round to photographing and listing them) - unused unridden. If you wanted to "upgrade" the wheelset then drop me a line.

nicube

Thanks for that but I'll stick with the SLS, prefer the alloy braking surface rather than the full Carbon. Yeah I'd seen the medium at Yorkcycles but I'll need a large and I prefer the colour schemes on the 795.

I've emailed Yorkcycles and haven't heard back yet and have established a lengthy dialogue with Epic over the course of two days, speaks volumes IMO

rokt

Just had a quick look a www.royles.biz and they have a large 795 Carbon White with Dura Ace
& some cheap Mavic wheels but for only £3500 ! That seems very cheap to me.

nicube

Rokt wrote:

Just had a quick look a http://www.royles.biz and they have a large 795 Carbon White with Dura Ace
& some cheap Mavic wheels but for only £3500 ! That seems very cheap to me.

Crikey that is cheap, thanks for the link, shame it's in the white :?

rokt

Have a look at Push Cartel on Facebook, they build some stunning bikes including Looks.

nicube

Placed my order for a 795 Aerolight this afternoon with Epic Cycles, can't wait

(jumps up and down like a small child)

rokt

Very nice ! What's the delivery time like ?

You'll have to post some pictures when it arrives.

nicube

Should be 90 days from LOOK but Epic have some already on order having second guessed demand so fingers crossed the end of March, just in time for the spring 8)

animal72

Whilst having no opinion on the Look, I can highly recommend Epic.