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anyone in the spalding area?
« on: August 24, 2008, 05:32:11 PM »

Anyone here live in the spalding area?
There is a new bike shop just opened called all bikes, just if anyone knows anything about them as they have just offered me a job.
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Re: anyone in the spalding area?
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2008, 03:56:19 PM »

I live in Spalding, no idea who All Bikes are, probably someone existing renamed or could be the folks on Westlode Street in Biggadikes old premises. Otherwise it could be something to do with Chris who was once Broadgate breakers, previously of Long Sutton/Holbeach? Whoever they are I doubt they are very big, all Spalding bike shops are scooters, chinese stuff or used stock, Taz are too close to be worth anyone flogging Sportsbikes. If you have a name I've no doubt I will know who they are.
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Re: anyone in the spalding area?
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2008, 07:29:42 PM »

they are next to carpet right and home base there in the same row as a bike accessory shop and a tattooist   
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Re: anyone in the spalding area?
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2008, 12:53:47 AM »

Yep that is part of CH Biggadikes old premises, which was once a small family Yamaha/Suzuki dealership which faded out over the years, they were around for something like 30 years or more. Clive Biggadike gave up the dealership (well I dont think he sold a bike in years) Divided the shop into 3 units and now has a tiny little shop in part of the old premises he calls Motorzone just flogging bike bits and bobs, oils, batteries etc. The rest of the old premises has been divided into a Taxi firm and the new little bike shop which it looks like is called All bikes. Im guessing that Clive Biggadike still owns all the shops but rents out the bits he don't use to the Taxi firm and All bikes. I drive by a number of times every day, all I've seen is a few old bikes and some cheap looking new maybe Chinese stuff parked outside so have not bothered having a look in. None of my mates have mentiond they have had anything to do with them yet.

I don't know if they will do much business, Horseshoe garage (Vauxhall and Saab independents) do MOT's and also own K and N motorcycles and Scooters, they are now Yamaha agents and have soaked up the little business Biggadikes did plus any local growth and supply any new scooters anyone would want.  Moulton Chapel motors also soaked up some MOT work from Biggies, I also know that GLF have been thinking about doing MOT work as well. The fact is there are alot of bikers in Spalding but anyone with sportsbikes uses Taz or if they insist on UK bikes go to Kawasaki Peterborough or Stamford superbikes. There are also specialist Trike and custom builders GLF who's owners are linked up with local clubs as well as people such as Manic and Broadgate motorcycles picking up scraps that don't find their way to Peterborough.
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Re: anyone in the spalding area?
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2008, 10:36:05 AM »

thanks for the info tuck  :icon_thumleft:

the guy has offered me a job and a good wage more than i`v just been offered by a honda main dealer!!
but he only has old fazers, bandits ect and new scooters in.
Not sure if i would be going down hill as most of my work i do is for main dealers.
This is gonna take some thinking......
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Re: anyone in the spalding area?
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2008, 10:57:27 AM »

Maybe his tact is to get in a mechanic with a good pedigree and pick up servicing work on the many Taz supplied bikes which franchised dealers around here refuse to touch. Lots of people buy cheap new bikes from Taz and need someone reputable to service them who can undercut Taz's service price, also undercut any of the main dealers own servicing pricing but still provide the right stamps to keep the warranty.

Its also a pain if you live in Spalding to take your bike over to Peterborough for a service and wait, another reason why I do all my own. Horseshoe (K&N) do bike servicing but they don't actually employ a manufacturer trained bike mechanic as of yet, Nick does the majority of the work although he is a very highly skilled general mechanic and a biker. Maybe he see's your wage as a loss leader to begin with to bring in nearly new bikes for servicing and earn the custom of the many Sportsbike riders around here? Its all a bit of a gamble with a new start up, if it doesnt take off you could be looking for another job in a few months, if its sucessful it could be a nice little place to work.
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Re: anyone in the spalding area?
« Reply #6 on: August 26, 2008, 11:53:02 AM »

i`ll still carry on my internet sales what ever happens, i`ll be in on thursday call in and say hello if your about.
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