Archive for December, 2009

New Years Opening Hours

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Our opening hours over the new year are:

Mon 28th Dec   9am – 4pm

Tues 29th           9am – 5:30pm

Weds 30th         9am – 5:30pm

Thurs 31st         9am – 4pm

Fri 1st Jan 2010  CLOSED

Sat 2nd Jan       9am – 5:30pm

Sun 3rd Jan      11am – 4pm

Christmas opening hours

Monday, December 21st, 2009

Christmas opening hours.

These are our opning hours over Christmas-hope to see you in the shop

Mon 14 – Fri 18 9-5:30

Saturday 19 9-5:30

Sunday 20 11-4

Monday 21 9-5:30

Tuesday 22 9-5:30

Wednesday 23 9-5:30

 

Xmas Eve 9-3

 

Christmas Day Closed

Boxing Day Closed

Sunday 27 Closed

 

Monday 28 10-4

Tuesday 29 9-5:30

Friday, December 11th, 2009

Badge Approval

17th in the Country

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Cytech top 50!.!!  A list of the the top 50 cycle dealers has been published for cytech qualified mechanics and we are 17th in the country!.Not bad considering we are are a small shop withonly 6 staff and above are the likes of Evans and Chain Reaction.All 3 of our mechanics(MIke,Daniel and Bryn) are qualified to the top level 3 so we have to be the most qualified in the country for our ratio of staff.Well done us!!!!!.

Read about cytech on www.thecyclingexperts.co.uk.see the full list of 50 below

Cytech Retail Directory

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Cytech Top 50

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1. Rutland Water Cycling, Whitwell

2. Bike Bristol

3. Chain Reaction Cycles, Ballyclare

4. The Bike Factory, Chester

5. Evans Cycles, Gatwick

6. Evans Cycles, Chiswick

7. The Hub, Peebles

8. WizzBike, Brentford

9. Cyclewise Whinlatter, Keswick

10. Evans Cycles (Mail Order), Gatwick

11. Nevis Cycles, Fort William

12. Cycle Heaven, York

13. J D Cycles, Ilkley

14. Cycle-Ops, Tonbridge

15. Brixton Cycles, London

16. Pearce Cycles, Ludlow

17. Saddle Safari, Marlow

18. Forest Leisure Cycling, Bournemouth

19. Ralph Colman Cycles, Taunton

20. Surosa Cycles, Oldham

21. A W Cycles, Caversham

22. Wheels Cycling Centre, Callander

23. Cycle Surgery, Spitalfields

24. Chevin Cycles, Oldham

25. J E James Cycles, Chesterfield

26. Cycle Centre, Newcastle

27. Bicycle Doctor, Rusholme

28. Evans Cycles, Waterloo

29. Evans Cycles, Kendal

30. Evans Cycles, London Bridge

31. Evans Cycles, Canary Wharf

32. Cyclesense, Tadcaster

33. Islabikes, Ludlow

34. Hargroves Cycles, Southampton

35. Wiggle, Portsmouth

36. Bike Treks, Ambleside

37. Bike Scene, Guisborough

38. C & N Cycles, Redhill

39. Bob Trotter Cycles, York

40. 18 Bikes, Hope Valley

41. Webbs of Warmley

42. Thomas’s Cycle Revolution, Ipswich

43. Buckingham Bikes, Aylesbury

44. Arrow Cycles, North Hykeham

45. Outdoor Resources, Colne

46. John’s Bikes, Bath

47. Specialized Concept Store, Ruislip

48. Deens Garage, Beckenham

49. Compton Cycles, Catford

50.  Thomas’s Cycle Revolution, Colchester

The Top 50 rewards and promotes those cycle retailers who have invested in their people and service through the industry’s Cytech training and accreditation scheme.

The store ranking scheme also awards additional credits for those retailers with Gold or Platinum ACT membership. 

Retailers in the Top 50 receive a special certificate of achievement and logo for use in their own marketing materials, plus additional consumer promotion via the ACT’s popular Cycling Experts website . Retailers in the Top 10 receive a special gold logo.

To update details please find your store in the directory and use the update tool

If you have any queries regarding the Top 50 please contact us

Not long to go!

Monday, December 7th, 2009

As we all know Christmas is only a couple weeks away. If you’re anything like me and haven’t done any gift shopping yet, don’t panic! It’s not too late to get your Christmas bike orders in here at Saddle Safari.
We currently have a good stock of child and adult bikes and a great selection of cycling clothing and accessories.
Order now and collect your new bike any day right up until Christmas Eve. All bikes come professionally assembled and fitted with your chosen accessories. You will receive a free Local bike adventures book along with a 10% discount card (off all accessories). And as if that wasn’t enough we will also provide a 2 month free service to insure your bike stays in tip-top condition.
With the 2010 Trek range there really is something for everyone, so get your orders in now put a smile on a loved one’s face this Christmas!snowshop

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

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