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Festa · **Posts:** 1542 **Location:** South Ockendon

Well met up with Carl today for some bike shopping, turns out me and Carl must have been separated at birth as share the same views on
most things lol

went into Evans lakeside but nothing instock that i liked so shot over to Triton, i know some of you rate Triton but must say we were a bit surprised by there customer relations, having driven about 40 mins to get there we found the showroom to be shut, we knocked on the door and was greeted with a "what do you want" we said we would like to buy a bike but was told you cant come in we are not open, i said thats a shame as ive got a big bag of cash on me and would like a Cannondale SL4 with that the guy shrugged his shoulders and said cant help you. i mentioned it might be worth putting some thing on there website letting people know there not open for business and to save a waisted journey but he just shrugged his shoulders again and shut the door. he had no interest in selling us a bike what so ever or even in trying to arrange for us to come back another time. not what i was expecting at all, clearly they can afford to loose customers ...

Anyway we ended up at Cycles UK and had a long chat with a guy whos name escapes me (Carl may remember) who was really helpful they had sold out of all 2011 bikes so only had 2012 ones instock, only really found one bike that i fell in love with a Cube Acid in black and white but at £769 is way over budget so decided to have a think on it and maybe go back tomorrow i was offered £50 worth of kit of my choice free but couldnt reduce the bike at all

any views on the Cube Acid ?
http://www.cyclesuk.com/product/Acid_2012_304000-14-1

carl · **Posts:** 398 **Location:** Maylandsea, near Danbury

Festa wrote:

well met up with Carl today for some bike shopping, turns out me and Carl must have been separated at birth as share the same views on
most things lol

went into Evans lakeside but nothing instock that i liked so shot over to Triton, i know some of you rate Triton but must say we were a bit surprised by there customer relations, having driven about 40 mins to get there we found the showroom to be shut, we knocked on the door and was greeted with a "what do you want" we said we would like to buy a bike but was told you cant come in we are not open, i said thats a shame as ive got a big bag of cash on me and would like a Cannondale SL4 with that the guy shrugged his shoulders and said cant help you. i mentioned it might be worth putting some thing on there website letting people know there not open for business and to save a waisted journey but he just shrugged his shoulders again and shut the door. he had no interest in selling us a bike what so ever or even in trying to arrange for us to come back another time. not what i was expecting at all they, clearly they can afford to loose customers ...

Anyway we ended up at Cycles UK and had a long chat with a guy whos name escapes me (Carl may remember) who was really helpful they had sold out of all 2011 bikes so only had 2012 ones instock, only really found one bike that i fell in love with a Cube Acid in black and white but at £769 is way over budget so decided to have a think on it and maybe go back tomorrow i was offered £50 worth of kit of my choice free but couldnt reduce the bike at all

any views on the Cube Acid ?
http://www.cyclesuk.com/product/Acid_2012_304000-14-1

Sorry mate i couldnt tell you his name, I must of been on a different planet didnt even know he told us his name lol

Here look http://www.essexhertsmtb.co.uk/mountain ... t1127.html

Festa · **Posts:** 1542 **Location:** South Ockendon

Hehe im sitting here thinking fook it should have just gone for it lol, gonna go Southend and leigh on sea branches tomoz and see what they have maybe Chelmsford otherwise i can see me going back to Romford

carl · **Posts:** 398 **Location:** Maylandsea, near Danbury

Festa wrote:

Hehe im sitting here thinking fook it should have just gone for it lol, gonna go Southend and leigh on sea branches tomoz and see what they have maybe Chelmsford otherwise i can see me going back to Romford

i told you would be doing that, go back and get it you wont find anything cheaper with same spec as we found out today, you know your regret it otherwise. Im a bad influence :evil:

Festa · **Posts:** 1542 **Location:** South Ockendon

Yeah you is well bad mate, in the shop your the little Devil in my ear going go on buy it lol..

this is still an option though and is growing on me now
http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/m1b0s2p80 ... e_1_0_2011

carl · **Posts:** 398 **Location:** Maylandsea, near Danbury

Festa wrote:

yeah you is well bad mate, in the shop your the little Devil in my ear going go on buy it lol..

this is still an option though and is growing on me now
http://www.tritoncycles.co.uk/m1b0s2p80 ... e_1_0_2011

or this http://www.evanscycles.com/products/daw ... e-ec027704

Festa · **Posts:** 1542 **Location:** South Ockendon

Stop it lol im getting even more confused :lol:

SurferEv · **Posts:** 924 **Location:** Westcliff-On-Sea

If you go to Southend branch ask for Wes. Great bloke :-)

Rides a big ass CUBE himself.

I sent my bro-in-law in when he wanted to buy a bike as we did the trawling around thing and knew we'd end up back there...

He bought the Attention in black/white

Say the Irish guy with the red rockhopper sent you to him

carl · **Posts:** 398 **Location:** Maylandsea, near Danbury

Some bike dealers i visited.

Cycles (UK) Ltd
77 Prince Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 6RL

Cycles UK Ltd
995-1003, London Rd, Leigh-On-Sea , Essex , SS9 3LB

Cycles UK Ltd
.69-71, Market Square, Basildon , Essex , SS14 1DE

Richardsons Cycles
99-101 Elm Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 1SP

Les's Cycles
365-367, Long Rd, Canvey Island , Essex , SS8 0JQ

J.D Cycles
113, London Rd, Benfleet , Essex , SS7 5UH (where i got mine)

Grips
.58, Eastwood Rd, Rayleigh , Essex , SS6 7JP

Bikebase
.33, Queens Rd, Southend-On-Sea , Essex , SS1 1LT

Chelmer Cycles
6&7 New Writtle Street Chelmsford Essex CM2 0RR

carl · **Posts:** 398 **Location:** Maylandsea, near Danbury

SurferEv wrote:

If you go to Southend branch ask for Wes. Great bloke :-)

Rides a big ass CUBE himself.

I sent my bro-in-law in when he wanted to buy a bike as we did the trawling around thing and knew we'd end up back there...

He bought the Attention in black/white

Say the Irish guy with the red rockhopper sent you to him

Would that be the branch by the bell pub? If it is i spoke to him very helpfull guy. He keeps his bike in the shop? said its his coz i thought it was a px for sale

Festa · **Posts:** 1542 **Location:** South Ockendon

Cheers for the address's I'm in Southend tomorrow morning with work so will hit all the local shops..
Need to get a bike sorted or my heads gonna explode..

SurferEv · **Posts:** 924 **Location:** Westcliff-On-Sea

Yep, that's the one :-)

His bike normally hangs inside the door.

Always very helpful. Has sorted little things on my bike for nowt when I've just popped in for advice, etc..

SurferEv · **Posts:** 924 **Location:** Westcliff-On-Sea

PS. Any other day and I'd say I'd meet you as I only live up the road but I've got to go to Manchester tomorrow for a 2 hour meeting.. Gonna be a long day.

ninja · **Posts:** 601

Sorry to hear the news at Triton, I would hazard a guess that was Tony, certainly can get moody especially if he dont know yer lol. Luke is in america as was mentioned earlier in the thread, and tbh its pretty much Luke that deals with everything. If yer dont manage to get anything before Luke comes back I dont mind going to Triton with yer mate.

Festa · **Posts:** 1542 **Location:** South Ockendon

Cheers for the offer but don't think there be getting my money now..

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