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Halfords, Ealing closing March 2021

Another useful shop going ( and we're all supposed to be on our bikes!)

Nick Robinson ● 1742d9 Comments

They had no choice but to close as they were deemed 'non-essential' retail.  Hopefully they can find roles for the staff although the team over at Alperton are very good already.

N V Brooks ● 1740d

It's closed just when needed as lockdown ended and demand for bikes and accessories soared. To be honest I was not impressed with their bike servicing offer (that may be the same in bigger stores) and stock was limited e.g. no Swarfega to degrease your hands! Sorry for staff unless re-deployed

Philip Graham Woods ● 1740d

Ah Yes Painted on the bricks above the shop. Great place.

Raymond Havelock ● 1741d

Of course it was! Thanks very much David.

N V Brooks ● 1741d

B & L Accessories.

David Burke ● 1741d

I can't remember the name of the cycle shop on the corner of Ranelagh but Rene ran it for years after her husband's health deteriorated.My mate Martin had a Saturday and holiday job there and Rene was happy for him to give his mate a few pennies off as we spread the word.

N V Brooks ● 1741d

Was a great Cycle shop when there were two other cycle shops just years away and can anyone remember that brilliant little cycle shop in South Ealing on a corner. Had everything and was very affordable? Husband and Wife ran it for ever.  I'm sure it was on the corner of Ranalegh Road.  and there was another one that had a fire and remained burned but trading for decades. in South Ealing road on the corner of I think Chandos Ave or Lawrence Road.Now Cycle shops are very, very expensive.

Raymond Havelock ● 1741d

Just really poorly sited. Lots of their business comes from motorists ans motorists like to drive to car accesory shops.  They are also unable to offer the fitting service for bulb, wipers, batteries etc that they can offer at Alperton and Chiswick.

N V Brooks ● 1741d

Oh Dear, not good.

Rosco White ● 1742d