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I just wanted to add my 2p. I had read this (and other) thread(s) about Winstanley before buying my 2009 SE lager, but I thought I'd just go for it anyway as it was £35 cheaper than evans. I placed my order at 11pm on thursday night and recieved my bike yesterday (monday) morning. It was the right model, right size etc, exactly as I was expecting.
My only gripe really is that the bike didn't come even part assembled. I think wiggle and other bike distributors send their online orders out with minimal assembly required, I think just attaching the front wheel or something along those lines, whereas I had to measure, cut and route the brake cables, fit the stem, bars, peddles etc. I haven't done it before and didn't find it too difficult but I can imagine that some people wouldn't be so sure. It did amuse me that on the top of the box it said in big bold letters "THIS BIKE MUST BE FULLY ASSEMBLED AT DEALER".
Ok their communication might not be as good as some of the other companies (no "your order has been despatched" email) but I'm very satisfied overall, I think that some self assembly was well worth the £35 I saved.