Government Voucher scheme - servicing included?

slipd · 27 Aug 2020 at 19:08

As per the title really, my booking is for tomorrow but I'm having last minute doubts... I booked quickly when it was first announced. My road bike is fairly up together I think, just needs a good service. Plus, looking at their prices on their website I would literally never buy even an inner tube there! So even with the voucher, pretty pointless offer without a service.

If they do, do servicing as part of the scheme I might still take it down there.

Decisions decisions :rolleyes:

tom_e · 28 Aug 2020 at 07:28

That's exactly the sort of thing it's for isn't it, to get bikes back out of the back of peoples shed by allowing them to get it checked over and serviced.

slipd · 28 Aug 2020 at 08:32

tom_e said:
That's exactly the sort of thing it's for isn't it, to get bikes back out of the back of peoples shed by allowing them to get it checked over and serviced.

Yeah, did a bit more homework and have cancelled.

Thanks.

The_Arbiter · 28 Aug 2020 at 09:09

You wouldn't get a proper service for £50 anyway, so you haven't missed out.

Out of curiosity, what price and what tubes were they?

slipd · 28 Aug 2020 at 10:29

The_Arbiter said:
You wouldn't get a proper service for £50 anyway, so you haven't missed out.

Out of curiosity, what price and what tubes were they?

You say that, but my local independent mech charges me about £35 for an annual service usually - I saw this offer as sort of cheating him out of some £££ and me getting a free service, which wasn't a good look. I've cancelled now anyway.

The tubes I use are Continentals and I buy in bulk - works out at a couple of quid each, Halfords want £7