Decathlon Sheffield - customer service / bike maintainence

[WeedNoMore 10]

Was it something i said?

[Alcoblog 10]

Always interesting when you post, that is the variation in replies.

Thanks to those of you who did reply !

 

Mad Hatter - ' paying too much ' I would want the benefit of good servicing. By the way, I am a cyclist of over 50 years !

 

S Yorks Deano - A useless response, go and join a knitting club or find some wet paint you can sit and watch dry !!

 

JFKvsNixon - Good advice

Alcoblog - your knowledge of bike mtce is outstanding !!

 

Squiggs - thanks for verifying my response to Alcoblog

 

Fudbeer - sound comments

 

alchresearch - good comments

 

It's always my pleasure to offer assistance and advice in such technical matters as these. 'Helpful' is my middle name.

[Runningman 148]

Was it something i said?

 

When you buy a new bike you would expect to go back to the shop if there were any problems !!

 

My fall back has always been Matthew Butterworth on Abbeydale Road.

 

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It's always my pleasure to offer assistance and advice in such technical matters as these. 'Helpful' is my middle name.

 

Life wouldn't be the same without you

 

Could you give me some advice on the descaling factor relative to a nuclear reactor ??

[WeedNoMore 10]

When you buy a new bike you would expect to go back to the shop if there were any problems !!

 

My fall back has always been Matthew Butterworth on Abbeydale Road

 

Right. Well actually what i was referring to is you mention others who have taken the time to post, even the poster you had an issue with yet little ol me gets nowt. Also i didnt mention problems, i was talking about servicing as were you and my point being if i was spending serious money on a bike id want a specialist shop to service it. So like i say, something i said or was there another reason im the only one you left out?

[achorste 10]

I've only bought the odd emergency item at Decathlon, but a few of my cycling friends have bought their bikes in the Sheffield store and have been very happy with the service. The Btwin range is very well reviewed across the price range and I've never heard any horror stories.

 

For a regular service though I'd definitely recommend Butterworths on Abbeydale road. He definitely knows his stuff, is very helpful and great value.

[Alcoblog 10]

 

Life wouldn't be the same without you

 

Could you give me some advice on the descaling factor relative to a nuclear reactor ??

 

Well yeah, but I don't understand what it's got to do with pedal bikes?

 

Firstly wipe the surface (a face flannel'll do) to be decontaminated with an alkaline solution containing both alkali and alkanolamine ... dry it with a towel (or girlfriends hairdryer if she's not looking).

 

Then splash on an alkaline oxidizing solution of (for instance) a soluble permanganate and alkali metal fluoride. When it's nice and decontaminated, a quick squirt of aqueous nitric acid solution just to be sure.

 

Are you intimating that you keep your push bike in a nuclear facility like me?

[Mad Hatter 10]

I'll stick by what I said. The Decathlon Alur 700 is £599, carbon fork, 105 groupset - amazing value!

If you're spending £1600 you should be able to do your own basic servicing (or if you've been cycling for 50 years you'll have found someone reliable to suit you).

If you still want to spend £1600 there should be a specific reason, and you'll be looking at Planet X and the bigger bike shops.

Just don't want you chucking away a grand for no real benefit;-)

[Runningman 148]

I'll stick by what I said. The Decathlon Alur 700 is £599, carbon fork, 105 groupset - amazing value!

If you're spending £1600 you should be able to do your own basic servicing (or if you've been cycling for 50 years you'll have found someone reliable to suit you).

If you still want to spend £1600 there should be a specific reason, and you'll be looking at Planet X and the bigger bike shops.

Just don't want you chucking away a grand for no real benefit;-)

 

Hi Mad Hatter and thanks !

Strange how you at first like the look of a bike from info on line, then when you actually see the model you change your mind ! That's just what I did.

Was getting a headache looking at all there is on the market, so bit the bullet and went into the Giant shop at Havelock Bridge and bought one of their bikes. Excellent customer service, very friendly staff !

[JFKvsNixon 11]

Hi Mad Hatter and thanks !

Strange how you at first like the look of a bike from info on line, then when you actually see the model you change your mind ! That's just what I did.

Was getting a headache looking at all there is on the market, so bit the bullet and went into the Giant shop at Havelock Bridge and bought one of their bikes. Excellent customer service, very friendly staff !

 

Did you get the one that I suggested?

[Runningman 148]

Did you get the one that I suggested?

 

I did ! Actually bought the TCR Advanced 2 + 2 bottle cages, pedals, wireless computer, 2 new and better tyres than existed.

I am like a big kid with a new toy !

 

Will come back to you for more cycling advice !

[JFKvsNixon 11]

I did ! Actually bought the TCR Advanced 2 + 2 bottle cages, pedals, wireless computer, 2 new and better tyres than existed.

I am like a big kid with a new toy !

 

Will come back to you for more cycling advice !

 

I've got the TCR Advanced 2! Or to be more exact ,I've got the TCR Advanced frame because over the years I think I've upgraded everything.

[Bargepole23 337]

I'll stick by what I said. The Decathlon Alur 700 is £599, carbon fork, 105 groupset - amazing value!

If you're spending £1600 you should be able to do your own basic servicing (or if you've been cycling for 50 years you'll have found someone reliable to suit you).

If you still want to spend £1600 there should be a specific reason, and you'll be looking at Planet X and the bigger bike shops.

Just don't want you chucking away a grand for no real benefit;-)

 

That Decathlon bike....good value, rubbish wheels which can easily be upgraded, unfortunately the back brake caliper is mounted behind the bottom bracket, so I wouldn't touch it.