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TimMcC
13-02-10, 04:11 PM
Hey guys,

My brake pedal has started... 'sticking' down. Meaning that it drags if I don't pull it up after using it. I've exhausted my very limited mechanical knowledge, after failing to work out how to get the brake level off. I was going to try greasing it.

So I thought I might as well take it to someone who knows what they're doing. I've booked it in at the place I bought it from, but they can't do the work until the 26th, which isn't ideal.

Does anyone has any suggestions for places to take the bike in the Eastleigh/Southampton area?

Thanks.

RingDing
13-02-10, 05:10 PM
Have you tried Bikers in North Baddesley? My Pops knows the chap who runs it and they seem like a good bunch.

http://www.bikerssouthampton.co.uk/index.php

Wideboy
13-02-10, 09:33 PM
Have you tried Bikers in North Baddesley? My Pops knows the chap who runs it and they seem like a good bunch.

http://www.bikerssouthampton.co.uk/index.php

aye, I've only used them for parts as i work just down the road from them but their service is spot on

if you considering spike island because he is slap centre of Eastleigh i would advice you to not to, you just need to look at the **** he considers sell-able to work out why :rolleyes:, crescent never have anyparts in stock and i learnt after leaving it there to get tyres fitted whilst at work they like to crack jokes like "oh storage is pretty full at the mo so expect a few scratches when you pick it up har har har" :confused:. i hear good things about doubletake in northam just long from the football stadium and from my dealings with them they are most good i always MOT there.

apparently the new owner of the village garage in colden comon are good also although yet to go there

TimMcC
15-02-10, 06:41 PM
Took it into Bikers this afternoon.

I'll let you know what I think of 'em after. So far they're in my good books. I turned up 5 minutes after they closed (and had locked up) and they let me in anyway :)

TimMcC
20-02-10, 06:12 PM
Very good. Labour was fairly cheap (48ph), and they did an excellent job.

Everything running smoothly again now, and I'm a happy chap :)

Plus, they text you when your bike is ready, which I thought was a nice touch.

RingDing
20-02-10, 10:23 PM
Glad everything is sorted.

Wideboy
21-02-10, 10:48 AM
cool :thumright:, they were always helpful to me

Stingo
21-02-10, 04:46 PM
Sounds like a problem I had. Removed offending pedal assembly - soaked in WD40 for half an hour working the movement occasionally. Cleaned up, lightly greased, replaced on bike - sorted.