Bike shops in NW that you would trust with your retro ride?

[fattiman]

I am a bit dubious about taking my retro pride and joy to have the headset replaced, where do you recommend? In Cheshire by the way.

 

[jax13]

some people slate them (mainly mail order related) but dave hinde in northwich have always done a good job with anything i've taken to them. they re-tapped a screwed BB shell for me last week on an orange x1 & have done a couple of jobs on my gringo in the past too.

 

[alans27]

Depending on where in Cheshire you are theres a place in Ellesmere Port called Cheshire oaks cycles that are a great bunch. I've had lots of work done to my two bikes there.

 

[Standish]

If Horwich near Bolton isn't to far away Green Machine recently extended the thread on a fork and fitted a headset for me. Great work by two enthusiastic guys.

 

[Radar]

North West Mountain Bikes in Cheadle. One of only two shops I would ever trust with my Pace (the other is Sett Valley Cycles in New Mills, more a roadie shop but Sam owns a Pace too)

NWMTB built my Pace originally, Andy insisted all the mechanics/shop assistants try it in the car park so they knew what a proper mountain bike was like. Which is a compliment coming from Steve Peat's former mechanic.

 

[Dead Rats]

North West Mountain Bikes in Cheadle. One of only two shops I would ever trust with my Pace (the other is Sett Valley Cycles in New Mills, more a roadie shop but Sam owns a Pace too)

NWMTB built my Pace originally, Andy insisted all the mechanics/shop assistants try it in the car park so they knew what a proper mountain bike was like. Which is a compliment coming from Steve Peat's former mechanic.

Praise indeed, sure NWMTB would do a great job. Course there are several indie bike builders in the Greater Manchester area that could do it *cough*

 

[konatime]

The young lad called Adam in Evans shop @ the velodrome gets high praise (built the wheels for the olympic team)

 

[Radar]

On the subject of Manchester bike shops, anyone been in The Bike Rooms yet? I looked through the window but didn't feel comfortable going in. Not very welcoming - looked like an exclusive sportscar shop with a door policy.

Harry Hall got any better?- always seemed to be staffed by people who would rather you didn't bother them. Maybe they have all gone to work at Edinburgh Bike Coop - visited a week or so back, stood at till with items, card in hand. Completely blanked by 4 different staff. Even if they had been run off their feet (didn't appear to be) a simple "sorry I'll be with you soon" would have secured my custom. After 5 minutes of waiting I walked out and ordered from CRC (probably got it faster too).

Bicycle Doctor were top, not been in for a few years.

Will's Wheels - near McVities is goodn branch in Marpe too.

 

[fattiman]

great

thanks guys for all the heads up's

 

[ozone1]

radar seems to have had the same experience as me on a number of occaisions
Cost one shop a $4k sale, if they don't offer good friendly service I don't go back