Cycle clothes shops - Manchester

[BobSaunders]

Anyone have any recommendations for cycling clothes shops in Manchester?

Due to rugby and the gym i am shaped like a triangle. Coupled with having a little one in the last few months I am now shaped like a hexagon.Ordering cycle clothes online is a nightmare - the different cuts and fits of various styles aimed at the slimmer racier gentleman leaves me somewhat at a loss.This leaves me with having to try everything before i buy it.

I additionally work from home, so it means i need to purposely travel to go and try things.

[BobSaunders]

Aware of Evans in Manchester city centre, and Cycle Surgery in Didsbury.

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Harry Hall on Whitworth Street
Mike Cookson in Whitfield used to be good

[moonigan]

Rapha - King St/St Annes Sq
Bike Rooms - Deansgate
Evans - Deansgate / Trafford one has a better selection of clothes.
Cyclefit - Northern Quarter

Harry Hall cycles is a shadow of its former self and I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.

[Wacky Racer]

Leisure Lakes of Bury.

(15mins from M/c city centre)

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moonigan said:

Rapha - King St/St Annes Sq
Bike Rooms - Deansgate

Not really suitable for the hexagonally shaped I fear

moonigan said:

Harry Hall cycles is a shadow of its former self and I wouldn't recommend them to anyone.

That's a shame

[Sa Calobra]

I've lived in Manchester since 2005- I've not been in HH's for 7yrs+. No plans to either.

In Manchester there's no real choices sadly. It's best online with someone who does free returns.

[idiotgap]

Is there a decathlon?
How far is planet-x?

[RammyMP]

idiotgap said:

Is there a decathlon?
How far is planet-x?

There a Decathalon in Stockport and another in Bolton, Stockport's probably closer.

What about Go Outdoors in Ancoats, they've got a bike sale on at the moment. I've got a discount card if you want it, bought a tent from them a couple of weeks ago, I've got no intention of getting anything else.

[Sa Calobra]

PlanetX is about 1hr10 each way. Unless you decide to ride in the Peaks at the same time.

If you go to planet/on one be prepared to buy all their clothes emblazened with their logos....Better to mail order/return

[mjcneat]

Unexpected Item In Bagging Area said:

Harry Hall on Whitworth Street
Mike Cookson in Whitfield used to be good

Now called Cookson Cycles, same place but slight name change since Mike retired. Very good shop and lots to choose from. www.cooksoncycles.co.uk

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Sa Calobra said:

I've lived in Manchester since 2005- I've not been in HH's for 7yrs+. No plans to either.

In Manchester there's no real choices sadly. It's best online with someone who does free returns.

I used to love going to HH when they were at the Corn Exchange. The bomb put an end to that and they were never the same after.

[Wacky Racer]

One of the best bike shops in the 1960's was Cowans on Hyde Road in Gorton, bought my Merlin racing bike there in 1966..

Harry Halls was excellent at the time, his place was an Aladdin's cave of Bob Jacksons, Dawes, Carltons etc.

No internet buying in them days..........