MTB servicing - good shop locally?

[Frimley111R]

I've got a Carrera Kracken which is a great bike but I need someone decent to look after it and fix/service it occassionally. Can anyone recommend anyone local to me (Frimley/Camberley area)?

[Turbofun]

Frimley111R said:

I've got a Carrera Kracken which is a great bike but I need someone decent to look after it and fix/service it occassionally. Can anyone recommend anyone local to me (Frimley/Camberley area)?

I have a friend who uses Cycle Kingdom in Fleet and says they are very good

www.cyclekingdom.co.uk/

[MadDad]

Mountain Trax Barkham, sh17 hot bunch of guys who ride, race and know their onions!

http://www.mountain-trax.com/

Take your cheque book though because the showroom is full of wall to wall bike porn - you will go in for a service and leave with and Orange or Yeti!!!!

[badgerade]

A friend of a friend works in a local bike shop.. they also do private work at significantly cheaper rates! You'd need to bring the bike over to Reading though.. so maybe not ideal. Drop me a message if you want their details.

[MrChips]

MadDad said:

Mountain Trax Barkham, sh17 hot bunch of guys who ride, race and know their onions!

http://www.mountain-trax.com/

Take your cheque book though because the showroom is full of wall to wall bike porn - you will go in for a service and leave with and Orange or Yeti!!!!

Or Rotec Cycles in Shinfield. Small local shop run and managed by the owner. Nice guy who is v.helpful and doesn't charge the earth.

[MX-5 Lazza]

Cyclezone near the station in Crowthorne are also very good. The guys there all seem to be enthusiasts and know what they are doing.

[edc]

Not used them but there is a shop opposite Frimley Green by the garage.

[LC926]

Turbofun said:

I have a friend who uses Cycle Kingdom in Fleet and says they are very good

www.cyclekingdom.co.uk/

Went past there last week and it had closing down signs on the windows. Alot of half price bikes.
There is a new bike shop opening a few doors down, whether they are the same poeple or not i don't know.

[Original Poster]

Another shout for Mountain Trax.

A friend of mine worked there for years up until recently and always spoke very highly of their practices there.

[Cats]

edc said:

Not used them but there is a shop opposite Frimley Green by the garage.

It's got a closing down sale on so be quick - shame

[BrightYellowTVR]

MadDad said:

Mountain Trax Barkham, sh17 hot bunch of guys who ride, race and know their onions!

http://www.mountain-trax.com/

Take your cheque book though because the showroom is full of wall to wall bike porn - you will go in for a service and leave with and Orange or Yeti!!!!

+ 1

[edc]

BrightYellowTVR said:

MadDad said:

Mountain Trax Barkham, sh17 hot bunch of guys who ride, race and know their onions!

http://www.mountain-trax.com/

Take your cheque book though because the showroom is full of wall to wall bike porn - you will go in for a service and leave with and Orange or Yeti!!!!

+ 1

I just noticed that this afternoon.

PH mountain bike meet?

[MX-5 Lazza]

MadDad said:

Mountain Trax Barkham, sh17 hot bunch of guys who ride, race and know their onions!

http://www.mountain-trax.com/

Take your cheque book though because the showroom is full of wall to wall bike porn - you will go in for a service and leave with and Orange or Yeti!!!!

Why have I never seen this place? I live just down the road in Finchampstead and never new it was there! I even deliberately drove past it yesterday on my way home from work, looked out for it and still didn't see anything!!!
Is it where the antiques shop used to be?

[Frimley111R]

Thanks All. Local shop tried to charge me £137 for chain, gear change mech on handlebars, some cables, labour, VAT etc! fk that (Camberely Cycles in Frimley Green) The chain has only been on a few months and I've hardly used my bike! Cowboys!

[MadDad]

MX-5 Lazza said:

MadDad said:

Mountain Trax Barkham, sh17 hot bunch of guys who ride, race and know their onions!

http://www.mountain-trax.com/

Take your cheque book though because the showroom is full of wall to wall bike porn - you will go in for a service and leave with and Orange or Yeti!!!!

Why have I never seen this place? I live just down the road in Finchampstead and never new it was there! I even deliberately drove past it yesterday on my way home from work, looked out for it and still didn't see anything!!!
Is it where the antiques shop used to be?

Almost, its the other side of the road from the antiques place, little non-descript enterance to what looks like a farm yard - sharp right and you will be facing them. Great bunch of guys and easy to kill an hour drooling over the stock!

[BrightYellowTVR]

MadDad said:

MX-5 Lazza said:

MadDad said:

Mountain Trax Barkham, sh17 hot bunch of guys who ride, race and know their onions!

http://www.mountain-trax.com/

Take your cheque book though because the showroom is full of wall to wall bike porn - you will go in for a service and leave with and Orange or Yeti!!!!

Why have I never seen this place? I live just down the road in Finchampstead and never new it was there! I even deliberately drove past it yesterday on my way home from work, looked out for it and still didn't see anything!!!
Is it where the antiques shop used to be?

Almost, its the other side of the road from the antiques place, little non-descript enterance to what looks like a farm yard - sharp right and you will be facing them. Great bunch of guys and easy to kill an hour drooling over the stock!

Look out for a small mountain trax sign on the fence post. Leave your wallet at home they did a service on my bike last year and all faults were sorted and seemed nicer to ride afterwards

[MX-5 Lazza]

BrightYellowTVR said:

Look out for a small mountain trax sign on the fence post. Leave your wallet at home they did a service on my bike last year and all faults were sorted and seemed nicer to ride afterwards

AHA! Spotted it on the way home from the gym last night!
It's not exactly obvious and not where you'd expect any sort of shop to be...

[gingerpaul]

Another +1 for Mountain Trax. Great shop and people.

[MadDad]

There you have it - Mountain Trax - end of. . . .

[smack]

LC926 said:

Turbofun said:

I have a friend who uses Cycle Kingdom in Fleet and says they are very good

www.cyclekingdom.co.uk/

Went past there last week and it had closing down signs on the windows. Alot of half price bikes.
There is a new bike shop opening a few doors down, whether they are the same poeple or not i don't know.

According to a mate, one of the owners had left that shop, and gone it alone (taking his customers).