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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2015 23:27:37 GMT
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Post by stevie on Oct 28, 2015 7:32:49 GMT
Fantastic pic, i remember those bike shops well, not very organised but they knew where everything was, proper bike shop.
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Post by srx600 on Oct 28, 2015 8:01:12 GMT
looks like mick berrill over in Northampton lol
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Post by Harold on Oct 28, 2015 9:18:49 GMT
I remember my Father telling me about them  |
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Post by stevegbr on Oct 28, 2015 9:21:01 GMT
good days, people were helpful then, now if its not on the shelf they cant help you.
no wonder online shopping is proving more popular.
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Post by Harold on Oct 28, 2015 9:25:34 GMT
I think that was because people knew their jobs back then Steve and had a lot of knowledge of what they were selling. Now the computer tells them what shelf it's on and how much it is etc. so no real knowledge of parts required. The level of customer service is pretty poor now across the board in this country, I think. Great photo Nick it's like a bike shop version of Open All Hours |
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Post by wazzbo on Oct 28, 2015 9:44:50 GMT
It still is like that up here, I use a guy who's place is very similar, to the pic and he can turn his hand to any job,not like these modern places.
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Post by kickstart on Oct 28, 2015 13:21:00 GMT
There used to be a bike shop in Chessies called Nipon mcycles , a local hero where bikes were concerned , God knows how he ever found stuff but he did and an ace mechanic too , a proper geezer.....
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Post by wazzbo on Oct 28, 2015 14:49:50 GMT
Aye kickstart they are few and far between nowadays sadly.
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Post by baldgrimsbybiker on Oct 28, 2015 16:50:50 GMT
In Laceby ( village near Grimsby ) we had a shop run by a man called Barry Ladlow. He has forgoten more about bikes than most people have known. Brilliant man - still alive and kicking but retired and now works at the occasonal autojunble.
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Post by Somersetdreamer on Oct 28, 2015 20:24:50 GMT
 Father & son maybe ! I bet we would all like a rummage around those shelves |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2015 20:30:50 GMT
Father and son for sure.
Do we reckon that's an SD on the ramp with the genny cover off?
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Post by Somersetdreamer on Oct 28, 2015 20:48:40 GMT
Yes I'm sure your right Nick the indicator & mirrors look SD |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2015 21:02:28 GMT
The only reservation I had was that the fork shroud looked a bit too long?
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Post by Somersetdreamer on Oct 28, 2015 21:14:59 GMT
Yes I see what you mean, maybe it was a short cut way of doing work without dismantling too much and it's just looking wrong height because the handlebars are raised up while some work being done on forks.
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