Recommended Wheel Builder near Scunthopre Or Kenilworth?

70\ʹspenguin
70\ʹspenguin Posts: 957
edited August 2015 in Road buying advice
Hi,

My back wheel needs re tensioning and truing. I've tinkered with it myself but it needs properly looking at as I'm having a lot of problems with the non drive side spokes..

Was wondering if anyone had any suggestions regarding good wheel people? I'm based up north but frequent the Midlands.

Sorry if this is the wrong forum.

Cheers

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  • derosa
    derosa Posts: 2,819
    Know someone in Hull who will do a good job, if that's close enough - he builds my wheels.
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  • 70\ʹspenguin
    70\ʹspenguin Posts: 957
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19672449#p19672449]derosa[/url] wrote:
    Know someone in Hull who will do a good job, if that's close enough - he builds my wheels.

    Hull is a bit of a ball ache to get to. But it might be worth a shot if I can't find anywhere nearer!
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,598
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19672449#p19672449]derosa[/url] wrote:
    Know someone in Hull who will do a good job, if that's close enough - he builds my wheels.

    who's that out of interest?
    "Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago
  • rafletcher
    rafletcher Posts: 1,235
    I've not used them in years, but you could try John Atkins cycles in Leamington..
  • laurentian
    laurentian Posts: 2,548
    Depending on what you call "close" (to Kenilworth), these guys are about 28 miles away . . . good people and website says wheel truing is £12.

    http://www.joyridecycles.co.uk/
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  • jjsh
    jjsh Posts: 142
    Don't know if you ever go Cleethorpes way, but Velosport have always done me proud.
  • wongataa
    wongataa Posts: 1,001
    There is a couple of bike shops in Leamington (not far from Kenilworth) and there is Mike Vaughan Cycles in Kenilworth. I'm sure they all could tune a wheel. I don't know what any of them are like though.
  • rafletcher
    rafletcher Posts: 1,235
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19673648#p19673648]wongataa[/url] wrote:
    There is a couple of bike shops in Leamington (not far from Kenilworth) and there is Mike Vaughan Cycles in Kenilworth. I'm sure they all could tune a wheel. I don't know what any of them are like though.

    Mikes Bikes (Mike Vaughan) can be a bit picky about servicing those who didn't originally buy from them, so a "drop in" might take a while to be worked on.
  • 70\ʹspenguin
    70\ʹspenguin Posts: 957
    ive been into Vaughans a few times. I've heard a few stories, hence I'd rather go elsewhere. Thanks for the recommendations.
  • 70\ʹspenguin
    70\ʹspenguin Posts: 957
    I think I may have to call velo sport tomorrow. Yet again my spokes have come loose after today's ride. I've done my best to sort it and now it's getting ridiculous.

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