This place is excellent. The owner Peter, his wife and son that run the place are very friendly…read moreindeed. They are willing to chat and offer advice on problems cycling related as well as provide any necessary equipment needed at very reasonable prices. The store moved not so long ago (only down the road) and now is located in a place that is twice the size of the orignal shop. Of course, this now allows for more bikes to be left on display as well ascycling jerseys, bottles and other cycling accessories. There is a workshop at the back where the work is done on your bike and a lot of the time if the problem is minor they can sort you out there and then. I could not recommend this place highly enough and it is indeed THE cycling shop of St Helens.

Absolutely brilliant bike shop. They gave me a great deal on my first road bike and have bought all…read moremy equipment from there since. The guys are always willing to chat and give advice no matter how amateurish your questions, and they have a real passion for what they do. Bike shops nowadays more than ever have to provide added value in the service they give to compete with the online market and this family company certainly do that. I would recommend this shop to anyone.

There is a huge warehouse shop in an industrial unit in Gillibrands, Skelmersdale selling recycled…read morecookers, fridges, furniture, paint and so, with the whole place run as a social enterprise. In the midst of the warehouse is a bike repair and recycling shop named The Bike Shed, run by a guy called Dieter, which is the subject of this review. I am sold on the idea of a social enterprise bike recycling business as totally oozing green credentials. As with the rest of the warehouse, the bike shop is a bit Steptoe & Son, with loads of frames and partially completed bikes hanging from the ceiling of what we might loosely call the showroom, with the other room being the workshop. I've had one bike serviced here at a cost of £20. From talking to Dieter, I would say this was a deluxe service with the whole bike stripped down and servicable bearings regreased before reassembly, and therefore something of a bargain at that price. I've had three different components replaced - gear shifter, rear derailleur and bottom bracket. In all cases, the part & labour cost was a lot less than any high street bike shop would charge. Where it gets even more bargainous is when Dieter has the necessary component in his parts box. For example, parts cost for a 6-speed shifter was just £2. (OK, it was a thumb shifter to replace a twist grip shifter, but who wants to spend £20 on a part like that for an old bike - not me!) Another time, I brought my mate here looking for a pannier rack and Dieter fitted one while we waited for £5 all in. The best thing seems to be to go in and talk to Dieter, who I would say is offering his extensive mechanical skills and experience at a fantastic price. If you are at the cheaper end of the market, then servicing and repairs should be cheaper here and you should get a lot more for your money. If you are in the market for a cheap recycled bike, tell Dieter what you are looking for and he will see what he has in stock. However, don't be expecting bikes in stock ready to buy and ride away, it is more a case that bikes get built to customer orders from the available stock of frames, forks, wheels, etc. At the higher end, sometimes really good bikes are donated to the project, so you could pick up something quite special. Or if was a custom build you were after from old or new parts, I would talk to Dieter and see what he says. The only thing I would say is leave your expectations of other bike shops at the door and you will get a lot more out of this place.

This shop is now run by Colin and Gaz. They have really built the place up and you can now find top…read moremakes of bikes at low prices. You should go in and shop around and find yourself a bargain. Their servicing is ultra professional and second to none and they are really making a difference to our community, as we have been crying out for a decent bike shop in the town for years. Take it from me I put my carbon fibre road bike in for a service and the care and attention I experienced was second to none - well done these guys are amazing!

Took my bike in because the chain was slipping badly, said chain was severely worn and it and the…read morerear cassette had to be replaced. They had it for over a week because they claimed they were ordering 'parts'. When I dropped by to pick it up I found they hadn't replaced any of the things they said they would and just tightened up a few things here and there - things I didn't ask for and could have done myself. Bike is still unrideable and they charged me £30 for the privilage and had the gall to say they saved me money! Never again. If you want anything beyond an innertube don't bother with these jokers. Avoid. Avoid. Avoid.

If you want a smooth pleasant bike transaction avoid them at all costs and go elsewhere, broken…read morepromise after broken promise, take that back, lies after more lies, they tell you what you want to hear and trust me they should be renamed Jackanory Cycles as it really is story time with them! 5 WEEKS of it's in stock, no it's at the docks, it's en route to the shop, it got dispatched yesterday, however overnight delivery now takes 3 days!? Doh!!. (This at 10am and on phoning courier that evening it actually only got collected from there store at 4.30 and they only phoned for collection at 3.30pm). AVOID AVOID AVOID

Used ron spencers for repairs to my bike service was excellent will be purchasing My next bike here…read moreafter care is A1

From the owner: We are Warrington's oldest bike shop with over 40 years experience in catering for all of your…read morecycling needs. Road bikes, Mountain bikes, Electric bikes, Hybrid bikes, Kids Bikes, Custom Bike Build. A full selection of clothing, shoes, helmets & accessories. We have a fully operational workshop and service centre for all repairs and builds.

Motor World is the one stop shop for all your motoring essentials, for those who like to take pride…read morein the appearance of their vehicle! They also sell bicycles and bicycle essentials, as well as outdoor essentials such as tents and other camping gear! Although Pensby road is a bit of a random location for this kind of shop, it's been going for years and years and it seems to have a great reputation! They sell sat navs, de icer, car wax and polish, sponges, chamois leathers, oil, t-cut, and a host of other motoring essentials at very fair prices. They even sell discounted BMX's! Well worth popping in if you need to start looking after your motor or if you're thinking of souping it up! They are right next to a huge garage as well so if you need your tyre pressure checking and to top up on petrol then you can spend an afternoon getting your car tip top, inside and out! But beware; the garage is one of the most expensive around for petrol!