Top Bike shops in Ireland .

rottenhat · 28-07-2009 11:59am

Tomm0 wrote: »

I absolutely don't know much about cycling or what you should expect from a shop, but I'm happy to give a big thumbs up to 2Wheels, a new store which opened up a couple of weeks ago in Sandymount.

I'll have to check them out - where are they in Sandymount?

alfalad · 28-07-2009 12:03pm

rottenhat wrote: »

I'll have to check them out - where are they in Sandymount?

Saw that shop the other day actually, was late in the evening so was closed. Must try get in when it's open some day.

Rottenhat, it's on the green they have a big Trek flag out the front, it's beside the Butlers pantry, Mario's, Itsa, and Borza's, so that side of the green and it's in under an arch way.

penexpers · 28-07-2009 12:06pm

Carb wrote: »

Don't have much experience of bike shops, but happened to pop into cycleways yesterday as I was in the city centre on a fruitless search for lycra shorts for running. End up speaking with the owner.I pointed out that I was thinking of training for some triatlons next year so had made no real decision on style of bike or budget, and that I was only in for a browse on passing. He couldn't have been more helpful, put me under no pressure (although was very tempted by a Specialized Tarmac 2009 Comp Bike) and If I go ahead with it, I would be inclined to go back.

Yeah the problem with Cycleways is that you have good and bad staff in there. The guys in the workshop are usually quite good, some of the floor staff can be not so good.

Aido_b23 · 28-07-2009 2:26pm

alfalad wrote: »

Saw that shop the other day actually, was late in the evening so was closed. Must try get in when it's open some day.

Rottenhat, it's on the green they have a big Trek flag out the front, it's beside the Butlers pantry, Mario's, Itsa, and Borza's, so that side of the green and it's in under an arch way.

They even opened until 8 on a sunday. now it may have had something to do with gettin business but they were opened two weeks already and were open that late on a sunday, very impressed. mostly sell Trek, Giant and some others but they were very helpful. I wish o could have bought there though. Seemed good prices.

Lumen · 08-09-2009 3:11pm

penexpers wrote: »

Yeah the problem with Cycleways is that you have good and bad staff in there. The guys in the workshop are usually quite good, some of the floor staff can be not so good.

Big thumbs up for the Cycleways mechanic with the foreign accent (Michael?).

Did a ring around today for a SRAM GXP BB86 crinkle washer, a part that doesn't even appear in the SRAM parts lists, and he was the only one who knew immediately what I was talking about (closely followed by Sir Cliff of Cycleogical) and decided to order a few in tomorrow so he has them spare next time someone asks.

He's done fast work at no notice on my singlespeed in the past, really seems to know his stuff.

Joe Daly's were charmingly useless ("you can quote lists of numbers at me but I still won't know what you're talking about, bring it in and we'll have a look"). Still, it'll be worth a try since I'm going in that direction.

StudentC · 08-09-2009 3:20pm

Tomm0 wrote: »

I absolutely don't know much about cycling or what you should expect from a shop, but I'm happy to give a big thumbs up to 2Wheels, a new store which opened up a couple of weeks ago in Sandymount.

Mrs Tomm0 bought a bike from there last week - they were easy to talk to, couldn't do enough for her but weren't remotely pushy.

I didn't do masses of research, but their prices seemed reasonable.

They give the impression of being cycling enthusiasts who are trying to make a living out of their hobby.

Good luck to them.

Another thumbs up for 2wheels in sandymount. I got a Giant CRS there recently for my dad - available in lots of different shops in Dublin but I happened to drop in there and liked their service. Friendly, and didn't try to sell me anything more than what I wanted. A little chaotic in there, but I don't mind that if they get the job done. Next time I need some servicing I'll try them and see what they're like.

flickerx · 08-09-2009 3:27pm

There's a new shop opened up in Dublin called Cultured in Temple Bar. Anyone been in there? They sell bike stuff but also clothing. No idea what their stock is like.

Jip · 08-09-2009 3:42pm

Curiosity got the better of me, here's the website
http://www.cultured.ie/
Apparently Dublins only fixie store.

TheJones · 08-09-2009 3:42pm

After seeing it advertised here on boards I went to the Swords cycle center recently for a derailleur repair and tune up, the man is one of the best mechanics I've used with some array of spares available for everything from fixie projects, vintage rides to high end racers. Brilliant service and led me infact to signing up to this forum for further local info!

kona · 08-09-2009 3:50pm

Jip wrote: »

Curiosity got the better of me, here's the website
http://www.cultured.ie/
Apparently Dublins only fixie store.

Good god:o

Thats a embarrasment of a bike shop IMO.

TheJones · 08-09-2009 4:21pm

Jip wrote: »

Curiosity got the better of me, here's the website
http://www.cultured.ie/
Apparently Dublins only fixie store.

Holy God:(:(:(:(:(

With no disrespect to fixies and their kin, 'have one myself and love it' why do they attract such pretentious rubbish, its a bike! Usually a decrepit 70-80's racer that's been saved from the scrap heap with a coat of paint, some WD40 and the one cog from a rusted cassette that could be cleaned enough to make it serviceable, not an art installation for a lazy and aesthetically challenged youth with a questionable income level for what should be a third level art & design student!

Its just one of those days I think! time to go home

Jumpy · 08-09-2009 4:33pm

Who was your man from the Sean Kelly service vehicle? He had my gears aligned in about 20 seconds tops on the roadside. Gears that had been causing me trouble for weeks.

Chips Lovell · 08-09-2009 4:37pm

Jumpy wrote: »

Who was your man from the Sean Kelly service vehicle? He had my gears aligned in about 20 seconds tops on the roadside. Gears that had been causing me trouble for weeks.

Think that was Worldwide Cycles

kona wrote: »

Good god:o

Thats a embarrasment of a bike shop IMO.

Agreed

L'Enfer du Nord · 08-09-2009 5:28pm

TheJones wrote: »

Holy God:(:(:(:(:(

With no disrespect to fixies and their kin, 'have one myself and love it' why do they attract such pretentious rubbish, its a bike! Usually a decrepit 70-80's racer that's been saved from the scrap heap with a coat of paint, some WD40 and the one cog from a rusted cassette that could be cleaned enough to make it serviceable, not an art installation for a lazy and aesthetically challenged youth with a questionable income level for what should be a third level art & design student!

Its just one of those days I think! time to go home

From the wikipedia entry for "hipster"
"In the late 1990s, the term started to be used in new, sometimes mutually exclusive ways. In some circles it became a blanket description for middle class and upper class young people associated with alternative culture, particularly alternative music, independent rock, alternative hip-hop, independent film and a lifestyle revolving around thrift store shopping, eating organic, locally grown, vegetarian, and/or vegan food, drinking local beer (or even brewing their own), listening to public radio, and riding fixed-gear bicycles."

Put like that the fixie assocaition with hipsters looks kind of random. Can't remember seeing too many hipsters on fixies or otherwise here in Galway. Maybe the existing "crusty" population make it impossible for a "hipster" population to emerge. Seen quite a few in Dublin (usually wheeling rather than cycling their bikes). Can anyone offer an explaination for the hipster fascination with the track-bikes?

ryan_sherlock · 08-09-2009 5:54pm

I have to mention something about Cycleways too. First off, they support Mel and I a LOT in our mountain biking endeavors with various bits of equipment, bikes and service. Because of their generosity (we deal with Shane and Francis mostly), we have been able to get to more races abroad and be better setup (Basically, we are privateer racers who get most of our equipment either sponsored or at great prices - everything else, we shell out for - each race abroad is about 4-500€ each). Online stores, in general, do not usually offer the same local athlete support. Cycle Inn and Thinkbike are the only other two (as far as I know) that support XC riders.

I have been around the block with regard to mechanical things on a bike, and, as Lumen mentioned above Michael (and Conrad) are just amazing in the service department.

kona · 08-09-2009 6:00pm

L'Enfer du Nord wrote: »

From the wikipedia entry for "hipster"
"In the late 1990s, the term started to be used in new, sometimes mutually exclusive ways. In some circles it became a blanket description for middle class and upper class young people associated with alternative culture, particularly alternative music, independent rock, alternative hip-hop, independent film and a lifestyle revolving around thrift store shopping, eating organic, locally grown, vegetarian, and/or vegan food, drinking local beer (or even brewing their own), listening to public radio, and riding fixed-gear bicycles."

Put like that the fixie assocaition with hipsters looks kind of random. Can't remember seeing too many hipsters on fixies or otherwise here in Galway. Maybe the existing "crusty" population make it impossible for a "hipster" population to emerge. Seen quite a few in Dublin (usually wheeling rather than cycling their bikes). Can anyone offer an explaination for the hipster fascination with the track-bikes?

Because when they leave the country to go to college in UCD etc, they become immersed in the intensly pretentious, and extremely pansyish world of being a "indie".

Before they left, they were perfectly normal lads and girls who enjoyed being who they are.

Anybody here ever been to WAX on south william street.........That bike shop looks like that.

Its the very reason you will never ever find me on a fixie....EVER

The irony is that, indie culture has become so mainstream, that being a "indie" is just the same as following and other trend thats marketed commercially.

E.G That coke zero ad, with duffy on a fixie.

RobFowl · 08-09-2009 6:36pm

kona wrote: »

That coke zero ad, with duffy on a fixie.

She's on a single speed not a fixie :rolleyes:

kona · 08-09-2009 7:37pm

RobFowl wrote: »

She's on a single speed not a fixie :rolleyes:

Single speed is for people who want to ride fixed but dont have the skill:P

Either way both are extremely pretentious, both are "indie" and you wouldnt catch me on one.

:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

niceonetom · 08-09-2009 7:38pm

Riding a fixed gear is getting to be embarrassing thanks to these goddam hipsters. It'll be cold day in hell before you see me on an truffle-hunting-device on tarmac though.

alritelad · 08-09-2009 7:53pm

Can anyone offer an explaination for the hipster fascination with the track-bikes?

new york, brooklyn. as per usual, every definition of "culture" bleeds across the atlantic. as usual though, fads fade. stick with the bike and the road to the posers.

Andrewf20 · 08-09-2009 9:09pm

Never had issues with cycleways. Ive bought 2 bikes from them, the 2nd bike a 2nd hand racer was savage good value. They did 5 mins maintenance jobs for free once or twice which was nice.

Cyclesuperstore, no issues either.

Cyclelogical - they told a mate of mine that the rockymountain vertex was at a sale price despite the fact it wasnt, as its UK equivelent price was the same.

Caroline_ie · 08-09-2009 9:43pm

Both Cycleways and Cyclelogical have always been very helpful. The mechanics at cycleways saved my life at a few times and so did Cyclelogical. I turned up a few time at cyclelogical for spare parts, tips and they were always very happy to help right away. Last saturday, Al was running all over the shop to get a headset adjuster that they didn't have and found one, gave me tips on how not to mess up my bike.

and

... I f*cking hate duffy ( just felt like saying it )

chakattack · 08-09-2009 10:00pm

Wheelworx and Cycleogical get my recommendation. Sound advice and a pleasure to deal with.

spyderski · 08-09-2009 10:18pm

Cycle Superstore are great - very friendly & efficient, with good stock. For a good local bike shop on the southside, try Mikes Bikes in Dun Laoghaire - a great bunch of lads and very knowledgeable. They really know their stuff when it comes to servicing & repairs.

Soccerchipie · 09-09-2009 10:03am

spyderski wrote: »

Cycle Superstore are great - very friendly & efficient, with good stock. For a good local bike shop on the southside, try Mikes Bikes in Dun Laoghaire - a great bunch of lads and very knowledgeable. They really know their stuff when it comes to servicing & repairs.

Agree with Mikes Bikes in Dun laoghaire for value... priced around for the new 2010 Specialised tricross sport... Mikes bikes were the cheapest over the phone..€1020.. everyone else just quotin the RRP.;)

-K2- · 09-09-2009 10:27am

+1 on 2Wheels. Picked up my new Giant Rapid there last week.

Seem like a decent bunch of lads and I'm happy to support a new local business.

L'Enfer du Nord · 09-09-2009 1:04pm

niceonetom wrote: »

Riding a fixed gear is getting to be embarrassing thanks to these goddam hipsters. It'll be cold day in hell before you see me on an truffle-hunting-device on tarmac though.

Its kind of funny that they’ve latched on to a obscure branch of cycling, I can see that fixie or single speeds at least are useful for the short urban journeys hipsters have to make. Also low maintenance. Not sure drop bars are ideal for city centres though.
I wonder what other obscure branches of sports they could adopt, here’s some suggestions-
Billards (pocketless of course)
Real Tennis (Elizabethen rules!)
Boule (kids version of Pétanque played with brightly coloured balls )

Caroline_ie · 09-09-2009 1:21pm

:rolleyes:Fixed gear bikes are illegal in germany

“Fixies have become a real problem,” Rainer Paetsch, a Berlin police official for traffic issues, told The Local. “It wasn’t a hunt, but we decided to do something to undercut this trend.”

... I feel inspired

“Hipsters have become a real problem It wasn’t a hunt, but we decided to do something to undercut this trend.”

Chips Lovell · 09-09-2009 1:59pm

If you read the article it sounds like that it's brakeless fixies that are illegal in Germany, which is pretty much the case everywhere.

But anyone still choosing to hop on their fixie in Berlin might want to consider getting a brake installed soon – the police will start their next round of citywide traffic checks in July.

Had to laugh at this though:

“This criminalisation is completely overdone,” Stefan, a 30-year-old bike courier, said on the edges of European Cycle Messenger Championship in Berlin in early June. “I was stopped by eight or nine cops who looked totally bored. I tried to tell them they were taking away how I make my living, but they didn’t seem to care.”

As an experienced track cyclist, he said riding a fixie actually made him more aware while negotiating city traffic. But he admitted many people are now buying fixies just because they’ve become cool.

“It’s the trendiness that’s the real problem,” Stefan said, adding that he was slapped with an €80 fine and three points on his driver’s licence for traffic violations.

Pretty much every fixie rider interviewed in the press says the same thing. They're experienced, skilled and their fixie makes them a better cyclist and it's the noobs that are ruining it for everyone.

Caroline_ie · 09-09-2009 2:15pm

el tonto wrote: »

Pretty much every fixie rider interviewed in the press says the same thing. They're experienced, skilled and their fixie makes them a bitter cyclist and it's the noobs that are ruining it for everyone.

Bitter as opposed to better ?

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