Bike Shop Closing

"Richard Bates" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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I was chatting to a sales assistant in a YHA Adventure Shop today, after buying a pair of
waterproof-breathable overtrousers, and I commented that there didn't seem to be much in the way
of bike stuff anymore. the reply was that "The Bike Chain" as it is branded is probably being
closed down and replaced with a concession or franchise type outfit if anybody wants the job. If
not then the cycle side of things may disappear forever.

Not sure if this is a good thing or not. They have never struck me as being a store that stocked a
huge range of equipment, nor where they particularly good value for money. But from the point of
view of it being the only bike shop in Birmingham city centre, I think it will be a loss.

Don't know if you count the bottom of Bradford Street as being "City Centre", but were you aware
that On Your Bike have finally opened up? (Opposite the "Anchor" on Bradford St/Rea St) Something
like 18 months after their supposed "move" there from the Priory.

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Richard Bates said:

Not sure if this is a good thing or not. They have never struck me as being a store that stocked a
huge range of equipment, nor where they particularly good value for money. But from the point of
view of it being the only bike shop in Birmingham city centre, I think it will be a loss.

I believe On Yer Bike is reopening in Birmingham shortly.

<goes to find MBUK>

From August MBUK:

"...On Your Bike is holding a launch party. Get yourself along to 33-40 Bradford Street on
28th July..."

The store actually opened on 23rd June though. Carries Cannondale, Marin and Trek apparently.

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if one of these shops has to go - then I am glad it is the YHA one. They never struck me as
particularly helpful - unless you were buying a mountain bike.

Pete.

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Richard Bates said:

Not sure if this is a good thing or not. They have never struck me as being a store that stocked
a huge range of equipment, nor where they particularly good value for money. But from the point
of view of it being the only bike shop in Birmingham city centre, I think it will be a loss.

I believe On Yer Bike is reopening in Birmingham shortly.

<goes to find MBUK>

From August MBUK:

"...On Your Bike is holding a launch party. Get yourself along to 33-40 Bradford Street on 28th
July..."

The store actually opened on 23rd June though. Carries Cannondale, Marin and Trek apparently.

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"John Mallard" <john_mallard@the_bike_lineone.net> wrote in message
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Don't know if you count the bottom of Bradford Street as being "City Centre", but were you aware
that On Your Bike have finally opened up? (Opposite the "Anchor" on Bradford St/Rea St) Something
like 18 months

after

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their supposed "move" there from the Priory.

I do so hope the same staff have not been retained...

Tim

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"Richard Bates" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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When I worked for them, much of the money was made on servicing bikes of people who commuted into
town by bike, yet the management would never let me use the notion of commuting as a display
feature - it always had to be plastic dummies sitting on full suspension MTBs with brightly
coloured lycra clothing and so-called cool sunglasses.

The upshot is of course, that much of the stock is on sale at between 33%-50% off.

I always had a soft spot for them - one Sunday in '99 I'd just cycled back from a computer fair at
Edgbaston with a full load of goodies, when my bottom bracket suddenly decomposed at Centenary
Square. Quite at a loss as to what to do, I had a brainwave - I took it to the YHA shop. The guy
there (was it you?) replaced it in an hour, while I had a pint at the square peg. Quite
reasonable, too.

On your bike by contrast, seemed unhelpful, arrogant and overpriced.

Tim

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to what to do, I had a brainwave - I took it to the YHA shop. The guy there (was it you?) replaced
it in an hour, while I had a pint at the square peg. Quite reasonable, too.

Not me! I left some time in 1997.
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