so i started a bike shop. update 28/11/24

jonnyboy666 · 2025-04-18T21:38:36+0100

then the upstairs stuff, mainly tyres

road stuff, the folding options

the road and hybrid/gravel tyres

the mountain bike tyres, 26" at the top, 27.5 in the middle and 29er on the bottom

the performance enduro/downhill stiff, the Kryptotals have been popular

the gravel tyres, the newer Hutchinsons have been very popular as the are good and not crazy money

i always keep in Dart and Smokes in both amber wall and black wall

jonnyboy666 · 2025-04-18T21:42:23+0100

more!! more!!

went to the tip to get rid of the shop cardboard, saw this, £30, apart from the front mech and odd wheels it's original, not sure how far i'll go with this but it's another fun project

burgtec sauce!

a project for a friend, should be really nice once it's complete!

BerthaPog · 2025-04-18T23:09:54+0100

Looks awesome, thought of opening a midlands branch.

Frankenorange · 2025-04-19T00:30:30+0100

jonnyboy666 said:
then the upstairs stuff, mainly tyres

road stuff, the folding options
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the road and hybrid/gravel tyres
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the mountain bike tyres, 26" at the top, 27.5 in the middle and 29er on the bottom
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the performance enduro/downhill stiff, the Kryptotals have been popular
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the gravel tyres, the newer Hutchinsons have been very popular as the are good and not crazy money
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i always keep in Dart and Smokes in both amber wall and black wall
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Looking at those rack pics of non-folders i can almost smell them

baron von greenback · 2025-04-19T01:32:07+0100

Just seen this thread looks like the bike shops been a great success 9 years later congrats mate are you based in Preston also how much are smoke and dart tan walls cheers

Rotorhead · 2025-04-19T01:35:15+0100

Fantastic to see the thriving business you've built up. Hats off. I'm always interested in your updates, but you're working too hard no?.

legrandefromage · 2025-04-19T05:53:39+0100

In my personal narrow minded opinion (so narrow, a record needle would find it hard to register) ,this is how all bike shops should look.

Ackers · 2025-04-19T07:28:50+0100

This reminds me, I've got a bike that needs a few bits doing to finish it off. Will hopefully give you a call today. I'm getting earache from the other half as it's her bike and wants it finished......for the three times that she might use it over the summer

bikeworkshop · 2025-04-19T08:07:07+0100

jonnyboy666 said:
more!! more!!

went to the tip to get rid of the shop cardboard, saw this, £30, apart from the front mech and odd wheels it's original, not sure how far i'll go with this but it's another fun project
View attachment 952438

burgtec sauce!
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a project for a friend, should be really nice once it's complete!
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Living proof hard work and optimism can buck the trend of doom and gloom in the cycle trade

I used to work 6 days a week when bikeworkshop was young, it's not ultimately sustainable, but allows you to expand into the space - in classic business theory, you expand or die - im proud to say we were studied by Bristol University as a stable-sized business, but we had to expand to get there.

Who wants to be a sad old hippy fixing rusty bikes out of an old garage, "cash only mate"?

Do you have a plan for keeping everything hunky dory when you achieve 40hr/wk in 4 days?

brocklanders023 · 2025-04-19T08:58:57+0100

Looking great!

so i started a bike shop. update 28/11/24

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