Mark Anthony Bikes Direct www.activesport.co.uk Reviews
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Latest Reviews
★★★★★
“Chariot bike trailer Hitch”
Written on: 17/03/2013 by Huww (1 review written)
I had struggled to find this item (Chariot part no CTS25) in stock with several other retailers, including the outlet where I'd purchased my Chariot in the first place, so I was glad to find it available, and it duly arrived in the post with no delay and all in good order. Thanks (read more)
★★★★★
“Quality brake cartridges at a bargaintastic price.”
Written on: 14/03/2013 by identiti66 (1 review written)
Ordered a set of 4 brake cartridges for an astonishingly good price. They arrived before the estimated delivery date, were well-packaged and exactly as described. Would happily deal with Mark Anthony Bikes again and also recommend them to my friends. (read more)
★★★★★
“SRAM crankset”
Written on: 13/03/2013 by markdowlrods (1 review written)
Initially, I was struggling to find a suitable (1x10) crankset. This one from Activesport popped up and the price was fantastic. Ordered on Sunday evening, arrived Wednesday morning - couldn't be happier! (read more)
★★★★★
“Perfect no problems at all”
Written on: 13/03/2013 by Activesportcustomer
The race face spindle rebuild kit was posted quickly and packaged as expected. even came with fitting instructions which I was not expecting so that's a great bonus. I had downloaded a PDF version when I placed the order but I can delete that as I have a hard copy now. Thanks activesport. Top service would recommend to everyone. No problems whatsoever (read more)
★★★★★
“Spares for Tacx Sirius”
Written on: 09/03/2013
I purchased a Tacx Sirius cycle trainer second hand which unfortunately came without a small component - the star nut. After scouring the internet to find the item I eventually managed top find a spare for sale at Mark Anthony Bikes - Active Sport. After it was purchased I received the item neatly packaged by return of post. Now my Tacx is fully functional. No that's not quite true. I actually complained to the person I bought the Tacx Sirius from that it was without the star turny-thing (I... (read more)
★★★★★
“Roof rack bike lock”
Written on: 17/11/2012 by cherron (2 reviews written)
Ordered one of these locks from a 'major' company - who 4 weeks later told me they had no stock and refunded. Ordered one from this company - no problems what-so-ever. Highly recommended. (read more)
★★★★★
“Halo black spokes”
Written on: 16/11/2012 by joerodman
Great experience ordering with activesport.co.uk (ebay site). I broke a spoke during a days rideing, that evening i took the broken spoke out and measured it. In a sleep deprived state I measured the broken spoke and estimated the length that had broken off. Inevitably i guessed wrong. By the time the spoke had arrived i had removed another spoke to measure the true length and found out I had ordered the wrong spoke. I contacted active sport and they were more than happy to do a swap.... (read more)
★★★☆☆
“The only downside was they charged me 10 pound more .”
Written on: 17/10/2012 by richardralston (1 review written)
Great service . Great delivery, i purchased a brown brooks saddle, at a price of £59.99. Which was taken out of my account,but when received invoice it had £49.99 INCLUSIVE of vat . So very CONFUSING. Mr Ralston (read more)
★★★★★
“All Black semi sealed Aheadset 11/8" Bike Headset:”
Written on: 07/10/2012 by bluetriump67
Ok many people will look at this item and at the price and probably decide that it not going to be very good quality,however,that is not the case,this bearing set,while not in the same league as sets made by Cane Creek etc, do,in my my opinion represent good value for money,the fit and finish is excellent and are ideal for the overhaul of my 10 yr old Peugeot MTB. Bought via suppliers eBy shop they were delivered very quickly indeed,well wrapped and supplied with a proper invoice,unlike some... (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“This is clearly the worst transaction I've ever had...”
Written on: 05/10/2012
This is clearly the worst transaction I've ever had with a shop. Their customer support department is incredibly arrogant and incompetent. Apparently the item I had ordered was not allowed to travel abroad, but instead of informing me that it had been refused by customs I had to open a PayPal case to find out. After almost a month since having ordered the Carbo Move spray I'm waiting for my refund. (read more)
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★★★★★
“Great Value”
Written on: 03/10/2012 by RiverManUK (1 review written)
I was after a very specific Brooks saddle, the Swift titanium. Not a cheap item and not readily available. I had searched all over the web and kept finding the same prices or lack of stock. That is except for Mark Anthony, who not only had the item I wanted, but it was also the best price on the internet by far. Especially as it came with free delivery. I received the item, as ordered, within a few days. To summarise. Perfect goods, perfect price, perfect delivery. What more do you want. (read more)
★★★★★
“Great mail order”
Written on: 08/09/2012 by Ampmaster (1 review written)
Great service and fair price on an unusual item. Polite and efficient. I will definately buy from them again. (read more)
★★★★★
“Good price and Quick delivery”
Written on: 04/09/2012
Found this shop through google when i was looking for some replacement fork seals for my bike. There were a couple of different shops selling them but activesport appealed to me as the price was competitive and included postage. I ordered them on a friday and within an hour i had an email to tell me the seals had been dispatched on the same day. The parcel arrived tuesday morning wrapped well with exactly what i had ordered. Overall i was very happy with the service and would definately use... (read more)
★★★★★
“supa dupa seller”
Written on: 06/08/2012 by markus280
Mark Anthony Bikes Direct is an excellent seller of bike items, fast delivery, top quality items, a truely pleasurable buying expeirience, vast stock of bike parts, and they really are the complete package, i will certainly be using them again, plus i will be telling all my biking friends about the site, and they get through a lot of bike parts so it should generate extra buisiness for this excellent service,i also get through a lot of bike parts as i buy second hand bikes and refurbish... (read more)
★★★★★
“Faultless mail order service ”
Written on: 02/08/2012 by bikemaster
Rapid delivery of a quality component at a very reasonable price. I will happily recommend this supplier through our local cycle network in Bristol. If all orders were as smooth as this, the World would be a happier place! (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Custer service at Mark Anthony cycles buxton”
Written on: 16/07/2012 by BobBy_1234
The level of customer service is shocking! Miserable signs plaster the front window advertising their unhelpfulness and overall lack of friendliness - what sort of bike shop doesn't lend you a pump when you have a flat tyre and have purchased new ones from them?! Absolute loosers! Miserable unhelpful shoddy shop ran by loosers! (read more)
★★★★★
“Great part and delivery!”
Written on: 10/07/2012 by kenish
A bike I was selling had a damaged air sleeve on the rear shock. It was an older Fox Float RC. I live in California (Fox factory is here) and they no longer carry the part. My local shop assured me they could get it, but after a week of waiting I ended up without a part. I contacted the Foxspares.com part of Mark Anthony Bikes, who asked me to send a photo of the part. They responded they could provide the part, so I ordered it with some skepticism. A few days later they notified me... (read more)
★★★★★
“Fast delivery, best price”
Written on: 07/06/2012 by pecatu
I google searched for the product I needed and Active sport came up cheapest. So i ordered and it was there 2 days later. What more could you want. And it was handy to be able to pay with paypal. (read more)
★★★★★
“Fox Fork Spares”
Written on: 11/05/2012 by Mikerhianalfie (1 review written)
A great company to deal with for Fox Spares. Decided to service my Float RL's myself, Mark Anthony Bikes Direct supplied both the Oil and the pesky little ball bearings that are so easy to lose (and did!) from the lock-out lever. Thanks for getting me out of a big hole, searched the net and the Fox Website and struggled to get elsewhere. Good Service and fast delivery. (read more)
★★★★★
“Excellent customer service”
Written on: 05/05/2012 by Jamiemaclean94
Ordered thursday night... arrived saturday morning! Excellent dispatch time! Item was well packaged and the goods arrived in the condition i expected. The items were well priced and just happened to be the cheapest i could find this particular item on the web. The website was easy to use and well laid out, i had no trouble finding what i needed. Overall i am exceptionally satisfied with the customer service and will be sure to buy from this site again :) (read more)
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★★★★★
“Fox shock seal kit”
Written on: 29/04/2012
Ebay purchase. Ordered Wednesday, delivered Thursday. I couldn't find it cheaper online anywhere else. Faultless service. (read more)
★★★★★
“Fox Seal Kit”
Written on: 27/04/2012 by ian5319
Bought through ebay, P&P was free, No problems, genuine kit, good price, arrived next day. (read more)
★★★★★
“Great service, quick and efficent!”
Written on: 26/04/2012 by mjpv (1 review written)
I purchased some DMR bicycle grips with ActiveSport. The grips arrived before their minimum stated delivery time and were excellently packaged and clean, which isn't always the case when items are stored in dusty warehouses at other bike shops. I'd definately recommend the shop to my friends and family. The item I purchased was the cheapest of anywhere I could find and the stock range was great. (read more)
★★★★★
“kept them to their word, they delivered. ”
Written on: 27/03/2012 by thaines (2 reviews written)
This is long but I write it for those who may have concerns. I recently parted with over £500 for a new bike, I had scanned the review center and was happy with what I had seen so I decided to purchase with them, On the Monday. They told me that the bike would be dispatched within 72 hours and delivered within 5-7 days. My partner and I were arranging a bike trip for the end of the first week of April so it was paramount they stuck to their word. A day later than what they said and we... (read more)
★★★★★
“Super service”
Written on: 16/03/2012
Having found that they were the cheapest for a Polaris RBS luminous backpack cover, i ordered one from Mark Anthony Bikes Direct via E-Bay. I had not used them before but thought i would give them a go, delivery was super fast and communication very good, would definately recommend them. (read more)
★★★★★
“Innertubes”
Written on: 15/03/2012 by Titan1995 (1 review written)
Ordered three inner tubes online and they arrived the next day. As it happens they are of a better quality than expected. Very good value for money. I would recommend this vendor wholeheartedly (read more)
★★★★★
“Parts received promptly”
Written on: 14/03/2012
I ordered some Avid brake spares through ebay and received them the next working day, as described in perfect condition. Can't ask for more than that. (read more)
★★★★★
“Selle Royal Rio womens saddle”
Written on: 11/03/2012 by superdad
Purchased from your ebay shop to complete a vintage ladies bike project. Saddle is perfect, great quality and a branded saddle at a very good price and freepost too. Highly recommended and absolutely ideal for a retro project. (read more)
★★★★★
“One Could Ask No More!”
Written on: 08/03/2012 by AncientMTBer (1 review written)
Ordered new Fox Fork seals for my Van R's on ebay,great price for genuine Fox parts (have a look round and compare). I placed my order on Wednesday and had the parts in my hand by Thursday lunchtime and free delivery....fantastic I'll be riding by the weekend. (read more)
★★★★★
“Miscellaneous bike bits”
Written on: 28/02/2012 by balla1p (1 review written)
I have used this site several times to purchase various accessories for my bike because their prices are very competitive for the branded items which I have been buying. Additionally the delivery, which in my case has usually been free, is always quicker than promised, what more could you ask? (read more)
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★★★★★
“Tacx cable set”
Written on: 23/02/2012 by dougval (1 review written)
good value as the set was less than the component parts and delivered in good time. (read more)
★★★★★
“Great service really pleased”
Written on: 21/02/2012 by norfolknchance (1 review written)
Purchased the shorts from their Ebay site and found the service very professional and delivery was spot on. I even rang to check if I could send them back if they didn't fit. From my experience I would recommend these guys to a friend. (read more)
★★★★★
“Excellent product and very quick delivery”
Written on: 15/02/2012 by benbrangwyn (1 review written)
Thanks to the gang at Mark Anthony for a very good value product and probably the quickest internet delivery I've ever experienced in a decade of buying on the web. (read more)
★★★★★
“Good price fast delivery ”
Written on: 13/02/2012
Ordered the product from the Ebay shop. Competitive price and was delivered in two days. No complaints and happy with quick turnaround. Would certainly recommend to friends. (read more)
★☆☆☆☆
“Did not receive my order, asked for money back. ”
Written on: 12/02/2012
After receiving an automated reply explaining the length of delivery time I called to ask about where my purchase was as the time for delivery had elapsed. A frosty response. Blamed on Christmas post (it was mid-December). A few days later I called again, much more frosty response, told to email my request so they could track with Royal Mail, I did as requested, received an automated response but no conclusive response to whether or not royal Mail still had it. A few days past so I... (read more)
★★★★★
“Excellent quick service”
Written on: 28/01/2012 by BrianElliott65 (2 reviews written)
I ordered the parts i needed from the easy to use website and they turned up in the time stated. No complaints from me. A quick and painless experience.. I would have no hesitation in using this shop again or recommending them to a friend. (read more)
★★★★★
“Very good”
Written on: 24/01/2012 by wscottdh720
It's all very straight forward and not bad value for money. I received the product on time which I am not use to, so I was pleasantly surprised I would defiantly recommend this to a friend. (read more)
★★★★★
“Fast and no frills”
Written on: 24/01/2012 by stonka
ordered a hope helmet mount, arrived a day earlier than expected, A+ (read more)
★★★★★
“No messing, quick delivery, just the job”
Written on: 12/01/2012 by Broomwagon
I ordered the top cap late on tuesday evening and it arrived early on thursday. Correspondence was excellent throughout and the top cap arrived in real quick time. Very pleased, item as described, cheap and just the job. I would recommend Mark Anthony Cycles to anyone who likes to deal with reliable people, ***** (read more)
★★★★★
“Mark Anthony Bikes Review.”
Written on: 25/11/2011 by Carol7 (1 review written)
Got 2 sets of handle bar grips at an excellent price which were delivered very fast and well packaged. They sell loads of bike stuff and kit here, and also give you advice if you need it. Would easliy recommend this company. 5 stars (read more)
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★★☆☆☆
“very stubborn people!”
Written on: 22/11/2011
I ordered forme frameset off them after doing google search on frame and there site came up with a good price. went on there site and saw pic of frameset but had no description.in fact it said no description avalible.the pic had a frameset with fitted headset. i ordered frame,it stated 3-5 days to deliver.waited 7 days and nothing.phoned them up and asked where was frame? got told it wasnt there problem as it was in hands of courier.wouldnt tell me name of courier,but they would track it.... (read more)
★★★★★
“I had never heard of \"Activesport\" or \"Mark Anthony...”
Written on: 16/11/2011 by Sodpark (5 reviews written)
I had never heard of \"Activesport\" or \"Mark Anthony Bikes\" until I looked on the web to see if it was possible to buy spare parts for my track pump. Very few shops seem to take the trouble to list spares so when I found that Activesport could supply what I wanted, I had no hesitation as, although the actual part isn't cheap, the cost, (P&P inc) was far less than the purchase price of even the cheapest new track pump. After placing my order via eBay very late on Sunday evening, I was... (read more)
★★★★★
“Superb”
Written on: 14/11/2011
Sourced a seatpost shim, great item & price, nice quality, really quick delivery, cant ask for more! (read more)
★★★★★
“Great value for money bike store”
Written on: 12/11/2011 by StevenSmethhurst
Great value for money tyres, and received a tyre that was better that expected (120 ply rather than 60 ply)Many thanks. (read more)
★★★★★
“Good price and on time”
Written on: 12/11/2011 by jon_jarman
Quick easy and good value. I also liked the fact that the delivery charge was included. (read more)
★★★★★
“activesport.co.uk great service and good products.”
Written on: 10/11/2011 by SKWDiesel1 (1 review written)
I have had great service and good quality products from this supplier. I would recommend using this supplier to anyone. All transactions went smoothly and were promptly dealt with. The pricing was competative and posting was free for the items I purchased. The items arrived in good time and were in excellent condition. (read more)
★★★★★
“Stans notubes the solution tyre sealant 2oz”
Written on: 03/11/2011 by bikemaduk (1 review written)
Activesport had the best price i could find, it arrived well packed and in perfect condition. This product is expensive but well worth every penny. Would certainly use Activesport (Mark Anthony Bikes) again in the future. (read more)
★★★★★
“Dura Ace Grease”
Written on: 02/11/2011
This product is excellent but expensive. Mark Anthony had the best price in the market place and good arrived well packed and in perfect condition. Would certainly use again in the future. (read more)
★★★★★
“Delighted with the service”
Written on: 01/11/2011 by fdnbekfgndr (1 review written)
Ordered my little rescue box and it arrived in a couple of days. Can't ask for better service than that. Will definitely use Mark Anthony Bikes Direct again. (read more)
★★★★★
“Raceface Hoodlum jacket”
Written on: 25/10/2011 by mistertee (1 review written)
Excellent service, speedy delivery (& free!). Faultless! I fail to see how they could have done anything better. (read more)
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Guest's Response to BobBy_1234's Review
Written on: 02/08/2012
Once we lost our workshop pump worth £50 to a similar customer to above who just stole it.... ! We no longer offer free pump service
Also we are asked 10 times a day for free help i cannot afford custom like this as staff wages need to be met.
our cheapest pump is £4.99.
No customer of ours would write anything like this as our real customers are treated exceptionally well.
Anyone who would take the time to write such a review to harm others is not a customer of ours and we do not wish him / her to be one.