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Ambrose Nankivell
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Geoff Pearson wrote:
> "Ambrose Nankivell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> Bob Cooper wrote:
>>> Seeking advice: Looking for a good, full-service bike shop in
>>> Edinburgh, Scotland.
>>>
>>> Any opinion of the locals would be much appreciated.
>>
>> I'm very fond of Bike Trax in Tollcross (not a million miles away
>> from Edinburgh Bicycle). They carry a fair few things that Edinburgh
>> Bicycle don't, (e.g. dynamoes, and other hardcore sturmeyesque
>> esoterica), and have the advantage that it's the same people doing
>> the sales and the servicing. Also, I think their variety of midrange
>> bikes is at least as good as EBC's.
>>
>> But, yeah, the Co-op is very good. It was dangerous when I was
>> living on the same block.
>
> It seems to be a regular event this - talking about bike shops in
> Edinburgh - do they talk about bike shops elsewhere: Lincoln,
> Warrington, Exeter, taking 3 at random?
I've no idea why people ask. It must be because non-cyclists see bike shops
all over the place, get curious, and then wonder where to go.
Still, I'm only talking out of jealousy. I live in Walsall now (one nice
LBS) and don't have much likelihood of moving back to Edinburgh.
--
Ambrose
> "Ambrose Nankivell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Bob Cooper wrote:
>>> Seeking advice: Looking for a good, full-service bike shop in
>>> Edinburgh, Scotland.
>>>
>>> Any opinion of the locals would be much appreciated.
>>
>> I'm very fond of Bike Trax in Tollcross (not a million miles away
>> from Edinburgh Bicycle). They carry a fair few things that Edinburgh
>> Bicycle don't, (e.g. dynamoes, and other hardcore sturmeyesque
>> esoterica), and have the advantage that it's the same people doing
>> the sales and the servicing. Also, I think their variety of midrange
>> bikes is at least as good as EBC's.
>>
>> But, yeah, the Co-op is very good. It was dangerous when I was
>> living on the same block.
>
> It seems to be a regular event this - talking about bike shops in
> Edinburgh - do they talk about bike shops elsewhere: Lincoln,
> Warrington, Exeter, taking 3 at random?
I've no idea why people ask. It must be because non-cyclists see bike shops
all over the place, get curious, and then wonder where to go.
Still, I'm only talking out of jealousy. I live in Walsall now (one nice
LBS) and don't have much likelihood of moving back to Edinburgh.
--
Ambrose
