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Please tip off fellow NW&NW Area members of potential retro gold at the NW&NW Area bike shops you visit.
I'll start:
Worth a Visit:
Dyno-Start, Carnforth
Old Raleigh dealership, dig deep and there are XT and DX threaded headsets to be found, odd retro rims, retro clothing, crud claws, ti bits and bobs and original old school decals from Oakley, Onza and Pace. Much plundered by yours truely, but if your passing by worth a trip. Ask nicely and you'll be shown their Raleigh museum too.
Lakeland Cycles, Bolton-Le-Sands
Deals mainly in repairs but also buys, restores and sells on. Many a bargain found in here and nothing is ever too much trouble for the owner. So whether it's a bike box or a bike project your after, it could be worth a visit. I've often found mid range Marin's, Kona's, Raleighs to be had for decent money.
Ride-On, Rawtenstall
A good and knowledgeable bunch of lads who specialize in DH. But don't let that put you off, they appreciate the old-school stuff and are only too happy to help. Can be pricey and discounts are rare, but there is a little retro gold to be had if late 90's is your era. GT rigid forks, odd rims like citrus Mavics and more can be found.
DJ Cycles, Ramsbottom
Run by ex Leisure Lakes mechanic Damien. A really nice fella who appreciates the old stuff. Takes a lot of old stuff in part ex so you can drop lucky here. No NOS stuff though as he's not been open long.
Avoid:
Henry Gregson, Accrington
You'll walk in and think you might of struck gold. It's a tip with bits everywhere, but he just won't let you look or take the remotest interest in what your after.
Ewood Bikes, Blackburn
Sadly they threw it all in a skip! BNIB RC-35's the lot. Thought nobody was interested in this stuff anymore. A nice fella though and very helpful. A decent roadie shop.
I'll start:
Worth a Visit:
Dyno-Start, Carnforth
Old Raleigh dealership, dig deep and there are XT and DX threaded headsets to be found, odd retro rims, retro clothing, crud claws, ti bits and bobs and original old school decals from Oakley, Onza and Pace. Much plundered by yours truely, but if your passing by worth a trip. Ask nicely and you'll be shown their Raleigh museum too.
Lakeland Cycles, Bolton-Le-Sands
Deals mainly in repairs but also buys, restores and sells on. Many a bargain found in here and nothing is ever too much trouble for the owner. So whether it's a bike box or a bike project your after, it could be worth a visit. I've often found mid range Marin's, Kona's, Raleighs to be had for decent money.
Ride-On, Rawtenstall
A good and knowledgeable bunch of lads who specialize in DH. But don't let that put you off, they appreciate the old-school stuff and are only too happy to help. Can be pricey and discounts are rare, but there is a little retro gold to be had if late 90's is your era. GT rigid forks, odd rims like citrus Mavics and more can be found.
DJ Cycles, Ramsbottom
Run by ex Leisure Lakes mechanic Damien. A really nice fella who appreciates the old stuff. Takes a lot of old stuff in part ex so you can drop lucky here. No NOS stuff though as he's not been open long.
Avoid:
Henry Gregson, Accrington
You'll walk in and think you might of struck gold. It's a tip with bits everywhere, but he just won't let you look or take the remotest interest in what your after.
Ewood Bikes, Blackburn
Sadly they threw it all in a skip! BNIB RC-35's the lot. Thought nobody was interested in this stuff anymore. A nice fella though and very helpful. A decent roadie shop.
