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Bugs

Joined: 28 Oct 2004
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Posted: Sun May 20, 12 2:16 pm Post subject: Bike shops, probly in Devon?

I wish to buy a new bicycling machine. Possibly, I believe, one known as a hybrid. Lighter than a mountain bike but sturdy enough for the occasional bridle path, all very Famous Five. For fair-weather pootling, not commuting and shouting at buses.

Any recommendations of a good place west of Somerset where, for preference, I might be able to sit on a few and possibly get some advice from a grown-up?

sean
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Location: North Devon

Posted: Sun May 20, 12 2:19 pm Post subject:
We got ours from this lot. They're helpful, don't sneer at you if you don't want to spend thousands and will let you ride the bikes.

Bugs

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Posted: Sun May 20, 12 2:30 pm Post subject:
That sounds exactly what I'm after. I could even go there on the bus - get me, re-moding.

sean
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Location: North Devon

Posted: Sun May 20, 12 2:49 pm Post subject:
You could ride it home if you felt really keen. Two re-modes in one day.

bigpaul

Joined: 06 Mar 2012
Posts: 62
Location: North West Devon

Posted: Sun May 20, 12 5:17 pm Post subject:
Depends on how much you want to pay, just bought 2 Claude Butler hybrid bikes for �190 each from www.devoncyclehire.co.uk

Bugs

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Posted: Sat Jun 09, 12 8:06 pm Post subject:

Sorry, missed the last reply - I'm looking to pay less than �200 (it's the first time I've ever bought a *new* bike) but have gritted my teeth and budgeted up to �300.

I went to that lot suggested by Sean today and they were indeed very nice and helpful and not patronising or pointy and laughy. I also steeled myself to Barnstaple's industrial heartland and went to these people and they were also very nice and helpful and not patronising or pointy and laughy.

Now I just have to decide on which of their recommendations to follow for which I am going to try a new thread.

Nicky cigreen

Joined: 25 Jun 2007
Posts: 9891
Location: Devon, uk

Posted: Sat Jun 09, 12 8:23 pm Post subject:
partridges ?

Bugs

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Posted: Sun Jun 10, 12 9:54 am Post subject:
Thanks - might be useful for some friends & relatives down that way.

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