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| Bugs |
Bike shops, probly in Devon?I wish to buy a new bicycling machine. Possibly, I believe, one known as a hybrid. Lighter than a mountain bike but sturdy enough for the occasional bridle path, all very Famous Five. For fair-weather pootling, not commuting and shouting at buses.Any recommendations of a good place west of Somerset where, for preference, I might be able to sit on a few and possibly get some advice from a grown-up? |
| sean |
We got ours from this lot. They're helpful, don't sneer at you if you don't want to spend thousands and will let you ride the bikes. |
| Bugs |
That sounds exactly what I'm after. I could even go there on the bus - get me, re-moding. |
| sean |
You could ride it home if you felt really keen. Two re-modes in one day. 
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| bigpaul |
Depends on how much you want to pay, just bought 2 Claude Butler hybrid bikes for £190 each from www.devoncyclehire.co.uk |
| Bugs |
Sorry, missed the last reply - I'm looking to pay less than £200 (it's the first time I've ever bought a *new* bike) but have gritted my teeth and budgeted up to £300.
I went to that lot suggested by Sean today and they were indeed very nice and helpful and not patronising or pointy and laughy. I also steeled myself to Barnstaple's industrial heartland and went to these people and they were also very nice and helpful and not patronising or pointy and laughy. Now I just have to decide on which of their recommendations to follow for which I am going to try a new thread. |
| colour it green |
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| Bugs |
Thanks - might be useful for some friends & relatives down that way. |