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 Post subject: Les Cycles Canvey
PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:04 pm 
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Well worth giving these guys a try if you need anything, big shop very good range of bikes including DH, really good bunch of lads and the owner Is a real nice bloke who will do everything he can to do a good deal for you..

http://www.lescycles.com/

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 Post subject: Re: Les Cycles Canvey
PostPosted: Sat Aug 04, 2012 9:33 pm 
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Always see them mentioned but never ventured to the ancient island of Canv to visit maybe should do !

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 Post subject: Re: Les Cycles Canvey
PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 3:53 pm 
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I live on Canvey, these guys fitted my front fork badly, sold my mate a bike that was too small for him, Had a bike in stock and just up'ed the sadle to make him feel it was right , friendly to your face but it's always business. Gripps at Raleigh much better..


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 Post subject: Re: Les Cycles Canvey
PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 4:03 pm 
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Had a lot of work done at Grips they are expensive.


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 Post subject: Re: Les Cycles Canvey
PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 4:17 pm 
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Trouble is that these bike shops don't really love us, it is a business and they charge as much as they can. As mtb'ers we all love to ride and it can be an expensive hobby, our rides take a beating especially in the winter months, some times I don't know how she does it week in week out without stripping down mech & shifters but as long as I ride I do t ask any questions...


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 Post subject: Re: Les Cycles Canvey
PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:42 pm 
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Really surprised to here about your bad experience with them, honestly not the impression i got from them and im pretty hard ball to deal with.

from my point of view i got a seriously good deal, they were nearly £400 cheaper than Evans wanted and £100 cheaper than the best price i got offered any were else in the country. In fact i couldnt even find a used one cheaper and i did try....

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 Post subject: Re: Les Cycles Canvey
PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:54 pm 
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Warchild wrote:
Trouble is that these bike shops don't really love us, it is a business and they charge as much as they can. As mtb'ers we all love to ride and it can be an expensive hobby, our rides take a beating especially in the winter months, some times I don't know how she does it week in week out without stripping down mech & shifters but as long as I ride I do t ask any questions...


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When i bought a bike through cycle scheme, Les first promise me a set price, but when I mentioned work cycle scheme he started crying about losing money and not being able to give me the discount that he promised me. Also I had an old road bike fixed by them and it was not that great. I know it is a business and it is really hard for them with all the Internet shops but they should try to make their customers happy.
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 Post subject: Re: Les Cycles Canvey
PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 6:11 pm 
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Well he defo got one happy customer lol, servicing and repairs etc i tend to do myself or get help from mates if i cant or theres NickTKS on here who will do anything for a fair price, so tend to not use the shops other than for buying stuff

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 Post subject: Re: Les Cycles Canvey
PostPosted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 7:15 pm 
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Always speak as u find I say guys, just thought I'd spill the beans on my experience. As I say he's a great guy but it's always business ...


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 Post subject: Re: Les Cycles Canvey
PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:50 am 
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Festa wrote:
or theres NickTKS on here who will do anything for a fair price, so tend to not use the shops other than for buying stuff


Anything for a fair price, eh?

LOL!!

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 Post subject: Re: Les Cycles Canvey
PostPosted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:35 pm 
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Yep even that lol :shock:

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 Post subject: Re: Les Cycles Canvey
PostPosted: Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:15 pm 
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Hi new to the website. i have delt with les cycles for 20 years. All my family use them for servicing and new bikes. Just bought a Scott spark 30 from them. Fantastic deal for a epic bike. And fantastic service.


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 Post subject: Re: Les Cycles Canvey
PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 3:58 pm 
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Festa wrote:
yep even that lol :shock:
Come again...... ???


Ewww errrrrr.... Lol ;)

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 Post subject: Re: Les Cycles Canvey
PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 5:17 pm 
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Sorry to hijack the thread but seems like a good opportunity to big up Stanley bridge at Waltham abbey.the only place I could find to re_tap the bb on by reign....at an unbelievably silly price.same with frame bearings on the stumpy,almost felt guilty!!


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 Post subject: Re: Les Cycles Canvey
PostPosted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:20 pm 
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hannibal wrote:
Sorry to hijack the thread but seems like a good opportunity to big up Stanley bridge at Waltham abbey.the only place I could find to re_tap the bb on by reign....at an unbelievably silly price.same with frame bearings on the stumpy,almost felt guilty!!


They are very good down there always sorted me out

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