No more George White?
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There was the same rumour this last year, coincidently toward the end of January which turned out to be unfounded.
However they have lost the Triumph dealership and they did shut down quite a few stores last year. My uncle was talking to one of the ex-employees from the St Austell branch - people literally came and emptied the store overnight, the manager only found out as he was driving past and thought there had been a break in.
However they have lost the Triumph dealership and they did shut down quite a few stores last year. My uncle was talking to one of the ex-employees from the St Austell branch - people literally came and emptied the store overnight, the manager only found out as he was driving past and thought there had been a break in.
I knew they took on some stores in the South West/South Coast last year, and considering they gained Ducati and Aprilia in the Swindon branch, I guess that's the result of closing the new branches down.
Part of me is now thinking "ooooh cheap leathers".... fat chance though!
Part of me is now thinking "ooooh cheap leathers".... fat chance though!
Haha! It would be a shame to see them go, their after sales support is shocking but its nice to go somewhere where there are a lot of bikes under 1 roof, otherwise its a whole days worth of traveling around down this way to see a few manufacturers.
If they are going to be closing down might have to go up sooner and see if there is any haggling to be done
If they are going to be closing down might have to go up sooner and see if there is any haggling to be done
what....! that can't be true 
I was there on Sunday and all was well.
I was even speaking to a member of staff who was saying how well things are going.
It's the only decent bike shop around here!!
I REALLY hope this isn't true.
I was there on Sunday and all was well. I was even speaking to a member of staff who was saying how well things are going.
It's the only decent bike shop around here!!
I REALLY hope this isn't true.
Apparently it's true - they've supposedly gone into administration!
This is from one of the employees here in Swindon, not sure why they'd lie, unless they themselves haven't been told the full picture.
Seemed like business as usual the other day.
They're up the road from where I work, I'll nip out and check in 5 minutes...
This is from one of the employees here in Swindon, not sure why they'd lie, unless they themselves haven't been told the full picture.
Seemed like business as usual the other day.
They're up the road from where I work, I'll nip out and check in 5 minutes...
Saved me a trip then
In seriousness though, poor employees!
That has proper made me miserable, what am I supposed to do with my weekends now
No other good bikes shop around here... closest is probably Bristol which is to far.
Tell me about it! Wonder if there's anyone to buy them up and make a go of it?
Proper pants
I think they just grew to quick... if you think about how many stores they opened in such a short space of time and the fact they took on Ducati / Aprilia recently. Who knows...
It's not the shop I will miss so much, its the social aspect. It's a cracking ride there and when you get there you can be sure to find plenty of fellow friendly bikers and have a bacon butty whilst having a walk around the place.
It's not the shop I will miss so much, its the social aspect. It's a cracking ride there and when you get there you can be sure to find plenty of fellow friendly bikers and have a bacon butty whilst having a walk around the place.
My thoughts exactly, almost word for word (on both points).
Sad loss really. Wonder if BSB have lost their main sponsor with this too?
More from the rumour mill - one of the co-owners had apparently done a runner (not sure if that was with the money?), might explain the sudden change I guess.
Lets hope there's another owner to buy into the business!
Lets hope there's another owner to buy into the business!