kameer.ramjathan Posted May 2, 2014 Share I recently purchased a Giant Hybrid from Linden Cycles in JHB. I am so happy with the bike and the service received from Linden cycles. The bike is perfect for my requirements and it has enhanced my riding experience drastically. I am doing better times and longer distances. The guy at Linden (John Paul) was so helpful and professional. He didn't try to sell me something that I didn't need. He listened to my requirements and made appropriate recommendations. I also get two free services with my new bike. TheKaiser, TheV, johannrissik and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gummibear Posted May 2, 2014 Share Welcome to The Hub John Paul Mojoman, traaidmark, Skott5 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoboLuke Posted May 9, 2014 Share yep. and then they did not have one my size :-(hybrids are hard to find they seem a tad out of place. i eventually managed to get a giant hybrid my size prev model but what a battle. thing is heavyer than my 29er dual sus carbon. would have preferred the scott metrix though. as this will be 94.7 bike im gettin g ready for people to point and grin. i got the bike to be the horse on the iVortex trainer TheV 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigghead Posted May 9, 2014 Share I also get two free services with my new bike.  Careful here, the two free services there come with strings attached. I bought a new bike from them and the broke my ankle shortly thereafter. After six months off I took the bike to them for a service(they are quite far from me so it was going to be the only one I cashed in on) and was told that my service was outside the required time frame and I would have to pay full price. When I told them why I had not ridden or been able to come through it was a case of too bad really. So, I paid for my "service" and haven't been back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheV Posted May 9, 2014 Share Careful here, the two free services there come with strings attached. I bought a new bike from them and the broke my ankle shortly thereafter. After six months off I took the bike to them for a service(they are quite far from me so it was going to be the only one I cashed in on) and was told that my service was outside the required time frame and I would have to pay full price. When I told them why I had not ridden or been able to come through it was a case of too bad really. So, I paid for my "service" and haven't been back! So sad for you.... real soppy story, almost made me cry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigghead Posted May 9, 2014 Share   So sad for you.... real soppy story, almost made me cry. Dry your eyes and HTFU I kind of like getting what I'm promised when I buy something! Edited May 9, 2014 by Jigghead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheV Posted May 9, 2014 Share Dry your eyes and HTFU, I kind of like getting what I'm promised when I buy something! 99.9999999999999% of cycle shops will offer you a free service plan - 99.999999999999% of these plans have a set time limit/fine print. T&C's are part of life, don't be a sourpuss Edited May 9, 2014 by TheV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigghead Posted May 9, 2014 Share   99.9999999999999% of cycle shops will offer you a free service plan - 99.999999999999% of these plans have a set time limit/fine print. T&C's are part of life, don't be a sourpuss No T&C's in writing on this one, I was told to come in for a bit of a "checkup" after around 2-4 weeks of riding. Did this myself as it's not something that I need a bike shop to do for me. The next set of "T&C's" was bring it in for a free service after 1000-1500km, no time limit was mentioned. I still have the receipt, hand written with no written T&C's on it. Just a stamp from the store. I wasn't even looking for a full service, more just a lube and clean after 6 months off the trails. No sourpuss here, just sharing an experience, that's what forums are for. Edited May 9, 2014 by Jigghead Brogue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brogue Posted May 9, 2014 Share 99.9999999999999% of cycle shops will offer you a free service plan - 99.999999999999% of these plans have a set time limit/fine print. T&C's are part of life, don't be a sourpuss Being your usual douche bag self I see. Jigghead has a point, every rule has an exception and injury is a mitigating reason for missing an an arbitrary service timeframe. If you have nothing positive to add, stfu. No T&C's in writing on this one, I was told to come in for a bit of a "checkup" after around 2-4 weeks of riding. Did this myself as it's not something that I need a bike shop to do for me. The next set of "T&C's" was bring it in for a free service after 1000-1500km, no time limit was mentioned. I still have the receipt, hand written with no written T&C's on it. Just a stamp from the store. I wasn't even looking for a full service, more just a lube and clean after 6 months off the trails. No sourpuss here, just sharing an experience, that's what forums are for. Don't feed the trolls Jiggs, it's a thankless task. Jigghead 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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