This is a great little independent bike shop in West Kirby. They have a wide variety of bicycles…read morefor men and women, as well as tools for servicing your bikes, and they also sell snowboards. One of my friends and I popped in here while we were poking around the shops one day. They staff were very friendly, professional, and really seemed to know exactly what they were talking about. My friend asked about servicing for her fiancé who needs some work done on his bike, and they told her what they can do, and what they charge for the service, which sounded very reasonable. They said you don't need to book your bike in head of time, and the repairs are usually completed within 48 hours. If I had a bike that I used regularly, I'd certainly consider taking it here if I needed repairs, or even just needed some advice or suggestions. As always, if you read my reviews, you know I love to support local, independent businesses, and Bikes and Boards would be no exception should I require such services. Definitely worth checking out!

stay well away from this shop i bought a bike online waited a for far too long only to be told bike…read moreparts are from russia ?! hmm not what every other bike shop has said about the same bike customer service is absolutely shocking they dont care and are just rude so do not buy from them what an awful company take your money elsewhere and be stress free

I ordered my Pashley Britianna bike from the Bike Factory as the pricing for it was excellent in…read morecomparison to other companies. Apart from it being falsely advertised as when I odered it, it was out of stock but the website not up to date. They repsonded quickly to let me know and were quick to correct it and get the process moving. It came next day delivery and I am over the moon with it. The Bike Factory team have been extremely helpful and quick to respond to any queries I've had. Thank you very much guys!! Will come to you in the future if need be.

I was surprised to see a branch of JD Sports in St John's at Liverpool, especially considering they…read morehave a much larger (and recently refurbished branch) nearby at the much busier, more central location in the Liverpool One nearby, this store seemed to be one of the nicer and more modern stores in the St John's centre, although it still is tiny compared to the more central store. The store its-self is much smaller than other JD Sports branches I have visited, there seemed to be a small selection of sports gear and trainers, but not really anything other than that. The store its-self inside was like a typical JD Sports store, it was clean and modern. One could question the need for this store, considering the huge JD Sports over 2 floors nearby in a much better and more central location, but it might be a smaller store but it still is OK and a much quieter place to shop, if this was an empty unit it would make St John's as a whole even worse so the store is a nice addition to the shopping centre, but with staff seeming more interested in talking amongst themselves than helping customers in a quiet store, and the store its-self being small meaning one would often have to go somewhere else, or use the website to buy most of what you need, I feel the store does only deserve a two-star rating on this occasion.

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A good sized outlet store selling a good choice of end of line, last season and other stuff they…read morecan't shift in a regular hight street store. Discounts vary but there can be up to 50% off some items. Theres a large trainer section which takes up half the store. Theres some really good t-shirt deals such as 2 for £10. A very popular store, probably the busiest at Cheshire Oaks, so the line to pay the cashier can be a little too long at times even with a lot of staff serving.

This place rules if your looking for sports gear for smidgeon of the rrp. Based in the Oaks it was…read moreone the first stores to open and unlike many has stayed over time. The amount of ex factory trainers there is unbelieveable with the odd prototype thrown in that you wouldnt be able to get from another sports retailer. The staff are always on hand to help as they are foever restocking as most of the stuff they have there is a first come first served basis ie if you something there is cheaper than anywhere else your better buying it there and then

You'll find this shop in the far corner of the retail park - not far from Next. It is a very large…read moresports shop on two floors. As well as lots of clothing etc you can also buy most other sporting goods ranging from footballs, hockey sticks, cricket balls etc. It can look quite scruffy in my opinion. It is very packed and there are usually items stocked high in boxes and racks overflowing. Most of the items have a large discount so I don't really care. For those with children there is a lift to go upstairs, rather than struggle up the stairs. If you're looking for cheap sporting stuff, this is definately the place to go.

Cheap does not mean good. What happened to quality, choice, service? You ain't gonna get any of…read morethese here. It's rank but sadly because of all their dodgy financial deals with other sports retailers such as JJB they've cornered the sports shop market. They've bought up loads of 2nd rate brands like Slazenger and Donnay which is why they're stores are full of this gear. Avoid.

This store has been there since Cheshire Oaks opened I think. It seems to sell more men's clothing…read morethan women's. Now and again you can get some real buys here. There are always plenty of jeans in different sizes but some of the tops and shoes are really odd! Staff are really helpful and the décor is as you would expect from Levis grungy, earthy and cool. This could be the place to go for checked shirts at the moment! Prices are cheaper than high street Levi's (which is well beyond my reach!) but still not as cheap as some others on Cheshire Oaks. Depends if you want the red tab or not.

I have only been in this shop a few times but always seems busy.It has a wide range of jeans as you…read morewould expect. Prices are a little cheaper than the high street so if you like Levi jeans then it's worth taking a visit. I saw some nice jackets last time I was there.

This is a lovely little shoe shop right in the center of the village. The staff are lovely and…read morehelpful and always acknowledge you even if they're busy with other customers. They don't mind if you don't buy anything, if you just browse, if you just want the kids feet measured even. They have a loyalty scheme for the kids - I think you can get 10% off. Their sales are quite good but the only thing that lets them down is that their prices are absolutely standard! Even their sales prices are the same every year, its set in stone i think! They sell the usual handbags and shoe cleaners but really their service is so good, always full of staff, always happy to help so I would recommend them.

It's not just an Addidas shop here, but the range of trabs they have by the German sports giant is…read morepretty impressive. Transalpino sets itself out as a cut above the usual sportsware shop which is why they have such a good selection of Addidas - the preffered trainer of many casual - but they also have tracksuits, t shirts and parkas by Fila and 80s Casuals amongst others. If you have switched on to the influences and style in the shop, the website pinpoints the store's ethos with a still from Kevin Sampson's Awaydays - focusing purely on the footwear only, by the way there was talk of Addidas producing a Birkenhead in honour of the film! With tongue in cheek there are some good t shirts too like the Panini Casuals print just in time for the world cup.

Oh, yeah. I forgot this one. Another shop in Gostins I don't like. What the heck is this even doing…read morehere? I feel it mars the lovely aspect of this shopping arcade and is so out of place. This place sells top name sportswear and sneakers, particularly Adidas. As the others have said, if you like that kind of thing, than this is the kind of thing you will like ... I for one wish this shop wasn't here and something else more interesting and delightful stood in its place.