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Poll: Online Bike store rating (69 member(s) have cast votes)

The best all-round online store - pricing, service, range, shipping etc is?

  1. Chain Reaction Cycles (33 votes [47.83%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 47.83%

  2. Evans Cycles (1 votes [1.45%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 1.45%

  3. UK Bike Store (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  4. Wiggle (2 votes [2.90%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.90%

  5. Pro Bike Kit (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  6. Parker International (0 votes [0.00%])

    Percentage of vote: 0.00%

  7. Total Cycling (2 votes [2.90%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.90%

  8. Other - Please specify (2 votes [2.90%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 2.90%

  9. Buycycle.co.za (10 votes [14.49%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 14.49%

  10. CWC Online (19 votes [27.54%] - View)

    Percentage of vote: 27.54%

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#1 riaanb

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 09:43

CRC is fantastic, but sometimes they don't have exactly what you're looking for. Please list other stores that you have used successfully so that we all can check them out :thumbup:

1) Chain Reaction Cycles - www.chainreactioncycles.com - great service, great range, great pricing.
2) CWC Online - www.cwcycles.co.za - local, competitive pricing, very efficient.
3) buycycle.co.za - Awesome service, supported by local agents
4) www.evanscycles.co.uk - good service
5) www.ukbikestore.co.uk - good stock on Hope products
6) wiggle.co.uk
7) www.probikekit.com
8) www.parker-international.co.uk
9) totalcycling.com
10)www.ride-this.com - incl. specialist tools
11) www.jejamescycles.co.uk
12) www.racycles.com

Edited by riaanb, 08 April 2011 - 04:52 .


#2 Bergbok

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 09:50

Buycycle.co.za

Awesome service.
Even if they don't have it on the site - give them a call if you are looking for something.
Oh, and everything is supported by local agents. Had an issue with the hydraulic lock on my SID. got sorted out.

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 09:57

www.bikeinn.com - very good experience with them

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 10:05

I have a list of unsuccesful ones.

Fizik (Italian)
Specialized (USA)

Anyone ever order from Jenson USA? They are apparantly the big one there.

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 10:06

www.evanscycles.co.uk - Ordered a few times from them. Good service.
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Posted 08 April 2011 - 10:13

I've got a few shipments in from www.ukbikestore.co.uk - good stock on Hope products.
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Posted 08 April 2011 - 10:55

I've used Wiggle.co.uk in the past, but CRC usually has better deals.

Also used www.probikekit.com and www.parker-international.co.uk, but mainly if I am sending the order to someone in the UK.
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#8 gtr1

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 11:02

Try www.totalcycling.com

#9 riaanb

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 11:46

Updated - keep em coming

#10 popeye

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 01:59

now that you have them all.

why dont you put them up in a poll to see whar the hubbers think after dealing with them?

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 02:02

I've used superstar components.

#12 riaanb

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 02:10

View Postpopeye, on 08 April 2011 - 01:59 , said:

now that you have them all.

why dont you put them up in a poll to see whar the hubbers think after dealing with them?

Done, now let's see if everyone votes for CRC.

I've been looking today and it seems that Total Cycling has some really good pricing. How is their service and shipping?

Edited by riaanb, 08 April 2011 - 02:11 .


#13 popeye

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 02:15

how do you compare prices from overseas bike shops?

what if you need to exchange a part that once you got it, notice that it not the right size or length?

why dont you have any SA Online shops on your list?

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 02:19

ok, looks like only a overseas poll.

Edited by popeye, 08 April 2011 - 02:58 .


#15 riaanb

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 02:20

View Postpopeye, on 08 April 2011 - 02:15 , said:


why dont you have any SA Online shops on your list?

Sorry, that was a mistake. Skipped them by complete accident in the poll.

As to what to do if something is the wrong size or you ordered the wrong thing, that is a discussion for another day. All I was trying to do was see what online buying options there are and how they compare, not debate the merits of buying online. There are other threads for that.

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Posted 08 April 2011 - 02:25

no problem,

Edited by popeye, 08 April 2011 - 02:59 .