CycleCare in Halfords

whiz · 18-03-2022 5:54pm #1

Hi Guys

What are people's opinions on CycleCare in Halfords, I see it's €30 per year is it worth doing?

Plus would it be covered by the Work to Bike scheme if u purchasing it along with a new bike?

Any responses are appreciated

Flinty997 · 19-03-2022 1:35pm

Its as good as the mechanic doing it.

Seth Brundle · 19-03-2022 4:42pm

What kind of mileage are you doing on your bike?

What maintenance can you do yourself?

Personally I would not pay a subscription fee for bike maintenance with Halfords or anyone else. Whilst some of Halfords' car and bike mechanics are good at what they do, many of them are clueless and I wouldn't trust them to even pump up a tyre.

Flinty997 · 19-03-2022 5:22pm

I liked their booking in system. Until they outsourced it and it's impossible to use last time I tried.

Local bike shop ive to ring endlessly to get a bike back. Got too annoying.

CramCycle · 20-03-2022 4:38pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058237889/cyclecare-in-halfords

What does it include? Knowing none of the details, you have no guarantee they will have a good mechanic (even if they have one now), which makes it all a bit pointless. I would say get in to the habit of doing it yourself, and if you have any room left on your B2W, get some basic tools for maintenance.

Flinty997 · 20-03-2022 6:33pm

You only know if you get a good mechanic in any shop based on experience. That's true of a LBS as it of Halfords.

CramCycle · 20-03-2022 9:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118810546#Comment_118810546

Halfords tend to have a higher turn over of staff though, more likely if you get a good one in a LBS they will still be there next time, less so in Halfords.

Flinty997 · 20-03-2022 10:37pm

Also means a bad over stays longer in the LBS :)

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