As always I was greeted by the smiling face of Martin - the owner / manager of South Downs Bikes in Storrington. They have just opened a new shop and kitted it out with the latest Specialized, Trek and Giant bikes and equipment – very nice! They also carry some more specialist brands - my favourite being Cervelo.
Although most of my bikes have been purchased second-hand or built up by hand I have purchased quite a lot of kit from Martin over the years. I would love to order the Cervelo P2 time trial bike from him and get a full bike fit (now available in store) - one day when I have a few pennies to spend. Meanwhile, it is great to have a bike shop so close, with expert advice on hand.
There is a 'Grand Opening Evening' planned for Thursday 21st June, when our local resident sports star, Sally Gunnell OBE, will be making a guest appearance.
Worth also noting that there is a lively cycling-loving community based out of South Downs Bikes - a racing team and cycling club. Once my Ironman challenge has ended I certainly intend to cycle more with the guys from South Down Bikes on their monthly evening off-road rides - something I used to do regularly a year or so back.
So bit of a plug for my local bike shop - go and check them out: http://www.southdownsbikes.com/
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