Support your local bike shop ? - SV650.org

rictus01 · 13-01-09, 01:22 PM

well do you?

I'm not talking about the hein gerickes or infinity's or even dealers, but the small independents kicking about, today I was down my local for a few bits & bobs and perhaps I could have saved a few £, I always look to see if they have what I want first, just wondering if others do the same, as that's the type of trade that keeps these type of places alive.

Cheers Mark.

DarrenSV650S · 13-01-09, 01:27 PM

I usually do. Partly because I get sick of buying stuff online then not being in when it's delivered and having to go miles away to pick it up. But I do like to support them as well

Although sometimes they are just too expensive for certain things

Dave20046 · 13-01-09, 01:29 PM

Yeah I do and it pays off!

13-01-09, 01:29 PM

I'm going to try my small local bike shop round the corner from me at the weekend for some oil and a filter... although purely because I've just moved to the area and have no idea where any others are!

JamesMio · 13-01-09, 01:31 PM

I use a local mechanic for pretty much all my servicing, they don't stock much stuff but I tend to get all my chain lube, oil etc from them. For all that I'd save by buying it online, it's worth the extra to me to keep these wee guys in business.

It'll be a very sad day when our choices for buying things are limited to the Halfords & Tesco's of this world. Unfortunately, I can see that day coming.

13-01-09, 01:36 PM

Yes, when I do need him as I do alot of work myself, but I order parts, oil and stuff through him. His names Taz.

I also use a bloke called Russ for tyres, which has just remind me.

13-01-09, 01:42 PM

My local independent bike shop is only 300yds from home, they are a good laugh, I buy from them whenever I can.

yorkie_chris · 13-01-09, 01:43 PM

That's the problem with bike owners getting stupider and bikes getting more complicated, everyone's going to main dealers and proper mechanics are dying out.

13-01-09, 01:43 PM

no.

its crap

and i do mean realy crap, they have lids that look like they are from the 80's and the clothing is just as bad. i use the net

although i do get most of my trials stuff localy, (differant shop to above) but its a 30mile round trip, and i can get stuff cheaper and next day deleviry for bvm in stroud, or even lampkins in yorkshire

13-01-09, 01:48 PM

yeah i do i get my mots there and service parts mostly so long as he behaves on the price, but i do all my work myself.

13-01-09, 01:22 PM	#1
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Support your local bike shop ? well do you? I'm not talking about the hein gerickes or infinity's or even dealers, but the small independents kicking about, today I was down my local for a few bits & bobs and perhaps I could have saved a few £, I always look to see if they have what I want first, just wondering if others do the same, as that's the type of trade that keeps these type of places alive. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

13-01-09, 01:27 PM	#2
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,413	Re: Support your local bike shop ? I usually do. Partly because I get sick of buying stuff online then not being in when it's delivered and having to go miles away to pick it up. But I do like to support them as well Although sometimes they are just too expensive for certain things

13-01-09, 01:29 PM	#3
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: Support your local bike shop ? Yeah I do and it pays off! __________________

13-01-09, 01:29 PM	#4
Steve_God Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Support your local bike shop ? I'm going to try my small local bike shop round the corner from me at the weekend for some oil and a filter... although purely because I've just moved to the area and have no idea where any others are!

13-01-09, 01:31 PM	#5
JamesMio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Scotland's Deep South Posts: 1,461	Re: Support your local bike shop ? I use a local mechanic for pretty much all my servicing, they don't stock much stuff but I tend to get all my chain lube, oil etc from them. For all that I'd save by buying it online, it's worth the extra to me to keep these wee guys in business. It'll be a very sad day when our choices for buying things are limited to the Halfords & Tesco's of this world. Unfortunately, I can see that day coming. __________________ "That **** on the push-bike." Creatomatic

13-01-09, 01:36 PM	#6
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Support your local bike shop ? Yes, when I do need him as I do alot of work myself, but I order parts, oil and stuff through him. His names Taz. I also use a bloke called Russ for tyres, which has just remind me.

13-01-09, 01:42 PM	#7
Mogs Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Support your local bike shop ? My local independent bike shop is only 300yds from home, they are a good laugh, I buy from them whenever I can.

13-01-09, 01:43 PM	#8
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Support your local bike shop ? That's the problem with bike owners getting stupider and bikes getting more complicated, everyone's going to main dealers and proper mechanics are dying out. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

13-01-09, 01:43 PM	#9
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Support your local bike shop ? no. its crap and i do mean realy crap, they have lids that look like they are from the 80's and the clothing is just as bad. i use the net although i do get most of my trials stuff localy, (differant shop to above) but its a 30mile round trip, and i can get stuff cheaper and next day deleviry for bvm in stroud, or even lampkins in yorkshire Last edited by hovis; 13-01-09 at 01:45 PM.

13-01-09, 01:48 PM	#10
markmoto Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Support your local bike shop ? yeah i do i get my mots there and service parts mostly so long as he behaves on the price, but i do all my work myself.

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