Originally Posted by Welshboy

I'm using my LBS more than ever but only for consumables like pads and cables and occasionally parts like BB's and cassettes. He's very competitive on price and often does unexpected little discounts off the ticket price. Regarding bikes and/or frames he doesn't stock major brands like Cannondale, Giant, Specialized, Trek, etc. so I'm using whoever is cheapest (in the UK this is mostly Evans Cycles) but he does have some cool-looking bikes from minor brands.