Its come along way since these were a pair of old boots,just bought today mid 280s,spent a few pounds in there of late,so why not!

Hope it's coming right 7152.......come on halfords "get on yr bike".,.

George/BB - I got stopped out @209 after the post dividend fall.

Assuming "they" are correct and the summer returns next week, maybe sales of bikes and outdoor equipment may pick up. And of course there is the "Bradley Wiggins" effect, if he wins the Tour.

..Halfords chief David Wild departs as sales fall

By Nathalie Thomas | Telegraph – 3 hours ago
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Struggling bike and car parts retailer Halfords has cast adrift its chief executive, David Wild, after issuing its ninth-profit warning in two years.

Mr Wild joined Halfords from Wal-Mart in 2008 but agreed to resign after he was summoned to a crunch meeting with the retailer’s board on Wednesday night.

Halfords’ chairman, Dennis Millard, said the board felt it was the “right time” for a change in leadership as the retailer presses ahead with a new strategy.

But analysts suggested Mr Wild failed to adequately address crucial areas such as product ranges, competition from online retailers and poor customer service during his tenure.

News of his departure came as Halfords, which has more than 460 stores, issued yet another profit warning. It blamed the poor weather for a 5.6pc slump in like-for-like revenue during the first quarter as the rain dampened appetite for bikes and other outdoor products.

Despite the bleak update, Halfords shares staged their biggest one-day gain in more than two years, rising 8.4 - 4.3pc - to 205.8p.

Mr Millard left with a £645,400 pay-off - the equivalent of one year’s salary and benefits.

Philip Dorgan, an analyst with Panmure Gordon, said Mr Wild’s resignation would be viewed “positively”. “Many market commentators regard Halford’s problems as being in execution, rather than structural,” he said.

John Stevenson of Peel Hunt said it was “no surprise” Mr Wild had been cast adrift after such a poor run over the past two years.

“They have too many stores and those stores are over-spaced,” Mr Stevenson said, adding that he did not believe Thursday’s profit warning would be the retailer’s last.

Dennis Millard, Halfords chairman, will become executive chairman while Egon Zehnder, the recruitment company, searches for a replacement chief executive.

Sources said Mr Millard is looking for a candidate with more services experience as Halfords tries to move away from traditional retailing and focus more heavily on areas such as car repairs.

Mr Wild said: “I have enjoyed my time at Halfords and feel we have accomplished a great deal during my tenure as CEO.”

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I've taken another stab here @204, purely as a speculative punt on the "wiggo" effect on bike & accessory sales before the next figures. I realise that Halfords don't sell the calibre of bike used, but nevertheless, there is bound to be a rise in youngsters taking an interest.

UK bike sales benefit from 'Wiggins effect'

Visa Europe reports that sales of bikes and accessories in the final week of the Tour rose by 6.3 per cent compared to the previous week, and rose 5.1 per cent compared to the same week last year. Although Visa does not mention it in its report, part of the uplift could also be attributed to a long-awaited change to fairer weather in the UK.

London 2012: Bradley Wiggins effect intensifies crowd's love of cycling

could do with a boost here skinny, hope your right.,.

Skinny, bb, as you know I sold out at a loss here but wish you both good luck. I see FGP are doing nicely as well.

I am re-thinking another of my strategies which I will share with you : From now on I'm going to buy what I normally disgard and sell what I normally buy, should be profitable ha! ha!

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George - I know that feeling all too well! :-)

me too 5127......lol

214p George and climbing, think i'll give a mini gibby..... yyyeeeehhhaaa.,.

Chart for you Bb. This one won't upset you! ;o) [Although recent broker forecasts might @ 205p].

Hey relay bob, you don't have to rub it in. Hope it does well for you.
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Although not directly relevant to HFD, this is nevertheless quite interesting :-

Squeezed by debt crisis, Greeks ditch cars for bikes

(Reuters) - Greece's dire economic plight has forced thousands of businesses to close, thrown one in five out of work and eroded the living standards of millions. But for bicycle-maker Giorgos Vogiatzis, it's not all bad news.

The crisis has put cash-strapped Greeks on their bikes - once snubbed as a sign of poverty or just plain risky - and Greek manufacturers are shifting into fast gear.

This is looking like a profit coming on......... yyeeha

Going north still today.... not long now.,.

Hey well done BB, holding your nerve looks to be paying off. Nice one on FGP too.
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Turned out nice again.

still climbing £2.80 comin

Not bad - I'm up @18% since the 2nd.

6p to go for my entry then hope it stays north a bit longer.,.

on a roll this morning.,.