boner Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 (edited) Can anyone out there recommend any trials shops down here in the South West? Want to take my lad shopping to spend his birthday money. Cheers - Matt. Edited December 10, 2007 by Boner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_king Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Hey BVM in Stroud all the way. Great service and great selection of gear. http://www.bvm-moto.co.uk/ Where in South West are you from? There maybe a shop closer. Cheers Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boner Posted December 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 I'm in North Dorset. Have been to BVM - great shop - nice chaps. Bit of a step from me though. I also have Sammy Miller's place, similar distance but in the opposite direction! Cheers - matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoford Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 I live on the Somerset/Dorset border and unfortunately we live in a black hole where trials shops are concerned. We did have 'Active Bikesport' in Yeovil up to a few years ago, but I guess the business wasn't profitable enough. I have asked Jeff Goss in Bryan Goss Motorcycles (Yeovil) about stocking trials kit and he said that there isn't enough of a market for him to get in clothing on spec, but he does have a limited supply of trials boots and helmets. If there is anything you particularly want he could probably get it for you, he's very helpful. There is OAS in Newton Abbot and RCM at Redruth, but again these are a bit of a trip just to look at kit, and I don't know what they have in stock as I've never been down there. Although I have ordered from BVM and been very happy with the service etc, when I was in the Stroud area earlier this year I called in to have a look around and was very disappointed, but that's a personal opinion. Perhaps I was expecting more after seeing their website etc although I'd still order from them in the future. Cheers, Stoford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boner Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Yeah know what you mean about BVM, I too dropped in as I was passing through - and felt that it was a bit of a bolt-on after thought to the BMW dealership... that said, very helpful chaps. Shame about Active Bikesport too - as they would have been bang on. Might drop in and see Brian Goss, next time I'm in town. I'm suprised that there aren't more businesses down this way, as there are ALWAYS loads of people and bikes at local events. I supose most people buy online now. Thanks for the replies though chaps. Cheers - Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovis Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 TBH there are not to many trials shops about AFAIK there is a lot of places online, but its not the same as going to a shop, depends what you are after though? clothes, parts? BVM do next day delivery, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boner Posted December 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 Clothes at the moment - new helmet for my 7 year old lad. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted December 11, 2007 Report Share Posted December 11, 2007 If there is a better stocked Trials shop than BVM in the UK then I'd like to know about it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boner Posted December 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 OK - to be fair, I haven't visited MANY trials shops... but, as I said BVM are good and very helpful chaps. Just kind of get the feeling that the lion's share of the trials scene and shops are up t'North. Be kind of good to see more support/action down this neck of the woods, hence why I like to buy my stuff locally, even if it does cost me a couple of quid more. Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 OK - to be fair, I haven't visited MANY trials shops... but, as I said BVM are good and very helpful chaps.Just kind of get the feeling that the lion's share of the trials scene and shops are up t'North. Be kind of good to see more support/action down this neck of the woods, hence why I like to buy my stuff locally, even if it does cost me a couple of quid more. Matt. Well trust me the northern shops aren't any better afaik and have seen. Get the feeling eh, thats objective. BVM are good perhaps one of the best, support your dealer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boner Posted December 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Best be getting up to BVM then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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