Online Bike Shops - discussions and recommendations

[riaanb]

CRC is fantastic, but sometimes they don't have exactly what you're looking for. Please list other stores that you have used successfully so that we all can check them out

 

1) Chain Reaction Cycles - www.chainreactioncycles.com - great service, great range, great pricing.

2) CWC Online - www.cwcycles.co.za - local, competitive pricing, very efficient.

3) buycycle.co.za - Awesome service, supported by local agents

4) www.evanscycles.co.uk - good service

5) www.ukbikestore.co.uk - good stock on Hope products

6) wiggle.co.uk

7) www.probikekit.com

8) www.parker-international.co.uk

9) totalcycling.com

10)www.ride-this.com - incl. specialist tools

11) www.jejamescycles.co.uk

12) www.racycles.com

Edited April 8, 2011 by riaanb

[Bergbok]

Buycycle.co.za

 

Awesome service.

Even if they don't have it on the site - give them a call if you are looking for something.

Oh, and everything is supported by local agents. Had an issue with the hydraulic lock on my SID. got sorted out.

[niklasvm]

www.bikeinn.com - very good experience with them

[Just Keep Pedaling]

I have a list of unsuccesful ones.

 

Fizik (Italian)

Specialized (USA)

 

Anyone ever order from Jenson USA? They are apparantly the big one there.

[philip.maree]

www.evanscycles.co.uk - Ordered a few times from them. Good service.

[kosmonooit]

I've got a few shipments in from www.ukbikestore.co.uk - good stock on Hope products.

[Velouria]

I've used Wiggle.co.uk in the past, but CRC usually has better deals.

 

Also used www.probikekit.com and www.parker-international.co.uk, but mainly if I am sending the order to someone in the UK.

[gtr1]

Try www.totalcycling.com

[riaanb]

Updated - keep em coming

[Brakkies Sport Fotos]

now that you have them all.

 

why dont you put them up in a poll to see whar the hubbers think after dealing with them?

[Guest Omega Man]

I've used superstar components.

[riaanb]

now that you have them all.

 

why dont you put them up in a poll to see whar the hubbers think after dealing with them?

 

Done, now let's see if everyone votes for CRC.

 

I've been looking today and it seems that Total Cycling has some really good pricing. How is their service and shipping?

Edited April 8, 2011 by riaanb

[Brakkies Sport Fotos]

how do you compare prices from overseas bike shops?

 

what if you need to exchange a part that once you got it, notice that it not the right size or length?

 

why dont you have any SA Online shops on your list?

[Brakkies Sport Fotos]

ok, looks like only a overseas poll.

Edited April 8, 2011 by popeye

[riaanb]

 

why dont you have any SA Online shops on your list?

 

Sorry, that was a mistake. Skipped them by complete accident in the poll.

 

As to what to do if something is the wrong size or you ordered the wrong thing, that is a discussion for another day. All I was trying to do was see what online buying options there are and how they compare, not debate the merits of buying online. There are other threads for that.

[Brakkies Sport Fotos]

no problem,

Edited April 8, 2011 by popeye