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Need some advice on where to buy gear

  • 14-07-2007 10:10PM
    #1
    garo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,875 ✭✭✭


    Hi Folks,
    I need some advice about where to buy some gear for my "new" road bike. I'm not averse to buying online but if a good LBS will almost match the price, so much the better.

    1. Cateye Micro Wireless - can't seem to find it anywhere for less than E. 50.
    2. A hand pump and an adaptor for my foot pump.
    3. Spare tubes and repair kit
    4. A second bottle and bottle cage.
    5. Shimano 520 pedals
    6. More clothes - mainly jerseys.

    Any recommendations as to brands or shops (online or otherwise) would be much appreciated.


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  • #2
    ThOnda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,699 ✭✭✭ThOnda


    My favourite is ChainReactionCycles.com close to Belfast. Both e-shop and stone shop.
    Realcycles.com is also very friendly.


  • #3
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    I buy a lot of gear from Probikekit.com. Free shipping to Ireland and very good prices.


  • #4
    Planet X
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,096 Mod ✭✭✭✭Planet X


    Same here, Pro Bike Kit.
    Wiggle occasionally.


  • #5
    E@gle.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,516 ✭✭✭E@gle.


    yeah for gear (clothes) i use probikekit can get some really nice stuff there


  • #6
    at1withmyself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    garo wrote:
    Hi Folks,
    I need some advice about where to buy some gear for my "new" road bike. I'm not averse to buying online but if a good LBS will almost match the price, so much the better.

    1. Cateye Micro Wireless - can't seem to find it anywhere for less than E. 50.
    2. A hand pump and an adaptor for my foot pump.
    3. Spare tubes and repair kit
    4. A second bottle and bottle cage.
    5. Shimano 520 pedals
    6. More clothes - mainly jerseys.

    Any recommendations as to brands or shops (online or otherwise) would be much appreciated.

    Ebay for the speedo, that's were I got mine, cost me 30e including postage from thestates!

    http://search.ebay.ie/micro-cateye_W0QQ_trksidZm37QQfbfmtZ1QQflocZ1QQfromZR40QQsabfmtsZ2QQsascsZ2QQsaslcZ2QQsbrbinZt

    Also chain reaction or cycle superstore for the other bits and pieces

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/

    http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/index.htm


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  • #7
    garo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,875 ✭✭✭garo


    Thanks for all the replies guys..

    at1, did you have to pay customs or anything on the speedo? I was considering buying it from the US as well but did not want to be slapped with all sorts of duties.


  • #8
    at1withmyself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,577 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    garo wrote:
    Thanks for all the replies guys..

    at1, did you have to pay customs or anything on the speedo? I was considering buying it from the US as well but did not want to be slapped with all sorts of duties.

    No you won't get caught with something so small and cheap.


  • #9
    garo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,875 ✭✭✭garo


    Thanks. I will go ahead and order one from eBay now.


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