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GaryMc
24-01-10, 09:20 PM
Need some advice please all

I keep my bike outdoors at the moment and as a result the cold weather has killed the battery. Can anyone recommend where I go for a new one in Swindon as cash is a bit tight but need to get the bike back up and running?

Cheers

Gary [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Davey
24-01-10, 09:29 PM
Can always try our place or the battery shop

R1chie
24-01-10, 10:29 PM
Or borrow an optimate off someone as it maybe recoverable

igbell
25-01-10, 09:33 AM
George Whites, Halfords, Bike Treads......

GaryMc
25-01-10, 10:26 AM
Tried the Optimate but it's dead. I'll have a wander round today and see who's cheapest as I can get one off fleabay for just over £30 but don't want to wait.

Thanks peeps [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

FJ_Biker
25-01-10, 06:06 PM
I use bike treads

Honda_Star
25-01-10, 10:42 PM
I managed to get mine from George Whites

GaryMc
26-01-10, 04:00 PM
£31 from the battery shop. Everyone else wanted between £40 & £50

;D

marcmywordz
31-01-10, 11:20 PM
Bristol Batteries.. axis trading estate, westmead swindon

supply most of the sellers in the south, but also direct to the punter

good quality very cheap

igbell
02-02-10, 10:53 AM
Bristol Batts will also make Batts up to order, so if you have a none standard Batt for a toy or a drill they will make it up....

RoadRocket
25-02-10, 01:34 AM
Yeah, I like Bristol Batteries, I've used them a lot.

I'd be careful about buying cheap batteries off eBay because a lot of them are crap.

bobf279
17-04-10, 06:57 PM
When I was looking for a battery for my Deauville, the lowest price came from Honda.