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Bicycle shops in/around Eastbourne



happypig

happypig

Staring at the rude boys
May 23, 2009
7,960
Eastbourne
Can anyone recommend a bike shop in/around Eastbourne ? My boy wants to get a mountain bike but isn't sure what he needs so wants to have a look and speak to someone knowledgeable*. His budget is £300-500ish.


*so not Halfords
 




Dick Swiveller

Dick Swiveller

Well-known member
Sep 9, 2011
9,155
happypig said:
Can anyone recommend a bike shop in/around Eastbourne ? My boy wants to get a mountain bike but isn't sure what he needs so wants to have a look and speak to someone knowledgeable*. His budget is £300-500ish.


*so not Halfords
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Never used them myself but Cycleman have been in Hampden Park since I was a kid so they can't be that bad.

http://cyclemaneastbourne.co.uk/
 


Knocky's Nose

Knocky's Nose

Mon nez est en Valenciennes..
May 7, 2017
4,137
Eastbourne
Phoenix Cycles in Seaside Road have been around since God's dog was a puppy, and I've never heard a bad word about them. I'd go there. I've had a couple of bikes serviced and/or repaired there - and although it's a bit "Arkwrights" in the way it's run, it has good staff who are all keen cyclists and know their stuff.

The bloke in Hampen Park, just off the high street, is a bit of a plum - so I'd avoid him. Never heard anything but moans about him.
 




Stat Brother

Stat Brother

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Jul 11, 2003
73,666
West west west Sussex
happypig said:
Can anyone recommend a bike shop in/around Eastbourne ? My boy wants to get a mountain bike but isn't sure what he needs so wants to have a look and speak to someone knowledgeable*. His budget is £300-500ish.


*so not Halfords
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Does he actually need a mountain bike?
 




Knocky's Nose

Knocky's Nose

Mon nez est en Valenciennes..
May 7, 2017
4,137
Eastbourne
Dick Swiveller said:
Looks like I need ignoring then.
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Not necessarily - he could be a wonderful bloke. I went in there once, to buy a seat post. He sold me the wrong one, then wouldn't take it back... One of those things. I didn't sulk (it was only a tenner) - but after mentioning it to a few people they all started with the moans and whinges about him.
 


Dick Swiveller

Dick Swiveller

Well-known member
Sep 9, 2011
9,155
Knocky's Nose said:
Not necessarily - he could be a wonderful bloke. I went in there once, to buy a seat post. He sold me the wrong one, then wouldn't take it back... One of those things. I didn't sulk (it was only a tenner) - but after mentioning it to a few people they all started with the moans and whinges about him.
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Couldn't say one way or the other as I'm not sure I've ever been there but along with the Bake And Take, it is one of the very few shops in Hampden Park to be unchanged since I was a kid. And we are talking the days of Fine Fare!
 


happypig

happypig

Staring at the rude boys
May 23, 2009
7,960
Eastbourne
Stat Brother said:
Does he actually need a mountain bike?
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Dunno. He wants to go to the country, ride around a bit and come home. Doesn't fancy riding on the road.

That's why we're going to a proper shop to get proper advice.
 




Monkey Man

Monkey Man

Your support is not that great
Jan 30, 2005
3,157
Neither here nor there
We've bought a couple of bikes from Cycle Tech, which is in Westham near the railway station.

Nice selection of new and reconditioned bikes sold by a very helpful and non-pushy guy at reasonable prices. I'd recommend taking a look over there.
 


s5.bha

s5.bha

New member
Aug 3, 2003
837
Kontour cycles Polegate , the guys in there are very knowledgeable and helpful.
 




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Gary1

New member
Oct 25, 2013
269
Adam at Kontour in Polegate or Guy at CycleTech next to Westham Station are your best bets.
 


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