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posted by [personal profile] oldbloke at 12:50pm on 20/10/2008
So, Costco have a Raleigh Mercury.
Doesn't exist on Raleigh's website...
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posted by [identity profile] perdita-fysh.livejournal.com at 01:01pm on 20/10/2008
Don't they sometimes bring in containers from other countries for their stores? Maybe checkout US/Canadian bike shops? Or do Raleigh not make for abroad?
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posted by [identity profile] oldbloke.livejournal.com at 01:11pm on 20/10/2008
They have subsidiaries in the USA, Canada, Ireland, blah blah blah.
But I can't find it anywhere. There used to be a roadrace bike called a Mercury, but that was a while back and this is an entry-level ATB/MTB.
Anyway the Costco one is an 18" frame and I reckon I'd want a 20 as it'd be almost exclusively for road use.
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posted by [identity profile] ozgirlabroad.livejournal.com at 01:18pm on 20/10/2008
www.cyclestore.co.uk are really, really good - I got a £450 bike for £350 including panniers and locks. I am sure they have some really good cheaper bikes available.
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posted by [identity profile] perdita-fysh.livejournal.com at 02:05pm on 20/10/2008
Leisure Lakes are a decent shop, and not too far for you I guess?

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Depends what you're looking for, but they've always been pretty decent for us.
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posted by [personal profile] hooloovoo_42 at 02:22pm on 20/10/2008
Is it a special version of something else. Currys and other shops do exclusive model numbers on stuff like washing machines, so when you try and look it up to compare prices, you can never find it anywhere else.
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posted by [identity profile] oldbloke.livejournal.com at 03:18pm on 20/10/2008
I mailed them to ask. Will report back.
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posted by [identity profile] mhoulden.livejournal.com at 02:27pm on 20/10/2008
What's the bike place across the road from Morrisons like?

I've also bought a few bike bits from Blazing Saddles in Hebden.
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posted by [identity profile] oldbloke.livejournal.com at 03:21pm on 20/10/2008
It's a one-man operation, reckon he's been there about 599 years. No idea if he's any good.
Everything on Blazing Saddles' website is at least 100quid more than I was thinking of spending - I only want something that'll get me to within a 5 miles radius and back once or twice a week - but I will take the one the neighbour gave me in soon to ask if it's worth saving. I suspect not.
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posted by [identity profile] mhoulden.livejournal.com at 03:33pm on 20/10/2008
I got my first mountain bike from Decathlon for £100. It was pretty heavy and not the highest quality, but it was good enough to get started. Dunno if the Sheffield or Stockport branches would be easiest for you but they might be worth a try.
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posted by [identity profile] oldbloke.livejournal.com at 03:43pm on 20/10/2008
Well what interests me about the Costco one is that it looks a decent general spec and is only 153, probably retails for 199.97

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posted by [identity profile] oldbloke.livejournal.com at 03:42pm on 20/10/2008
I take that back - there are (at least) 2 bike shops called Blazing Saddles. The HB one doesn't list anything much at all on its website.
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