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Just wondering for advice on trustworthy bike shops around the Manchester/ Wigan area. I am from northeast but living down here for a while and theirs always curtain jobs I tend to get a bike mechanic to do. Funny enough I actually have a seized headset cups that need to come of that I'd rather a mechanic do.
Only thing is I'm not one for taking expensive bikes to randomers so was wondering if anyone could recommend a few shops or solo mechanics.
Tar 😀
It's a bit further away but it's on the motorway network at the top of the M66. Ride-On in Rawtenstall is the best bike shop I've used and will continue to do so. Anthony the main mechanic is fab and Craig the owner is brilliant. I can't endorse them enough.
Neil at horwich cycle centre is a good lad.
Handy on a bike too
Geoff Smith, Bolton. Proper old school lbs.
Mike and his team at Cheshire Cycles, not far off J20 of m6, is ace
https://www.cheshirecycles.com/
Cookson Cycles for North Manchester, Keep Pedalling in the city centre, or Popup bikes
Jez the Mechanic, based in Wigan.
You can message him on FB to ask.
Northwest Mountain Bike Centre in Cheadle just off the M60. Good enough for the Syndicate crew, then good enough for me 🙂
Cookson Cycles in Whitefield.
Absolutely another vote for Ride-On in Rawtenstall. Anthony built my best summer bike and in three years of riding I haven't had to make a single adjustment apart from the usual wear items. It's a proper bike shop run by proper bikers, I am taking my new Roubaix to them this evening to get the front brake sorted out because I trust only them to do it right. The owner Craig is an interesting bloke to have a natter with but you need an exit strategy because he does love a good gas!
Northwest Mountain Bike Centre in Cheadle just off the M60
+1. A nice bunch, very helpful.
Another vote for Ride On.
I build my own frames (from a pile of tubes) but still use them for occasional other jobs if I don't have the tool or time. They also hold a LOT of spares in stock or get them quickly (bearings, bushes, hangers etc).
Bounce suspension in Preston are also tooled up for certain tricky fork / shock jobs.
Thanks guys, I've actually took my bike to get the headset cups out using Cheshire cycles that 100mph recommended.
Main reason behind it was due to the fact I work literally around the corner so was easy for me and they seem a great shop. I'd be happy using any of the recommendations as all great reviews
Thanks All!
Golborne Cycle centre. Carl is superb.
Another vote for Ride On
And another from me.
Bill
Nicksons layland
Adam @ Rad Bike Shack in Bacup is a good mechanic. Really friendly, handy rider and does it all with a carbon leg!
He actually made his own foot out of a rear shock and some pivots! Quite competitively priced too.
Thanks guys, I’ve actually took my bike to get the headset cups out using Cheshire cycles that 100mph recommended.
Main reason behind it was due to the fact I work literally around the corner so was easy for me and they seem a great shop. I’d be happy using any of the recommendations as all great reviews
Thanks All!
They are great 😉 !
Offended by your geography though.