Repair in Dublin City Centre?

Ste.phen

Hi Guys,
Apologies if this comes up a lot, but there wasn't a sticky about it.

Cycling into work today I got a puncture, so I can't really put off getting my bike fixed any longer (also need brake pads replaced and a slight buckle worked out of both wheels).

Can anyone recommend somewhere reliable somewhere between Dublin 2 and Glasnevin?

The bike itself is nothing fancy, but I'd like it fixed cheaply enough so I can get back to commuting without Dublin Bus having a say in it

erizo

you have cycleways in parnell street. They are alright, i bring my bike just to tune the wheels, i fix the rest.
You have another shop in dorset street, they would probably have cheaper prices, though i don't know about their job. And i think that there is another shop in DCU, just check it out.

petethedrummer

On Patrick St, beside Christchurch there is a bike shop. PK Cycles I thinks its called or something similar.
There's one on Wexford St too a few doors up from whelans, dunno what its called.

Gavin

No bike shop in DCU. There's one in UCD alright.

Closest to DCU that I know of is in the Omni and one in Phibsborough. Have't used either so no idea if they are any good

erizo

Where in phibsboro, i have never seen one there and I live in the area.

Ste.phen

I'd heard the one in phibsborough's not bad, but I'll probably just drop it into Cycleways to save myself walking to Phibsborough with it.
I abandoned it on Merrion Square after the tire went flat, so not looking forward to the walk home after work, anything to make it shorter

Thanks for the help guys. First the free LUAS vests, now this, yay Cycling forum

TinyExplosions

Square Wheel in Temple Bar are great for repairs and stuff, there's also the Omni Centre in Santry -mate of mine's GF got her bike from there, and had some repairs done without any hassle.

I'd definitely recommend Square Wheel for what you need though

Ste.phen

might do that instead, then. It's slightly closer too

jetsonx

Can recommend Humphries Cycles on McKee Road. ( Just off Glasnevin Ave)

Very thorough...were able to fix a problem that a well known city center bike shop were not able to fix.

Dirk Gently

mc cormack on dorset street is fairly decent.

Just up from big tree pub.

Chips Lovell

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Square Wheel in Temple Bar are great for repairs and stuff...

Is that place still open? I've never succeeded in finding it. Is it in a basement or something?

penexpers

Yeah it's downstairs, just a couple of doors up from City Discs.

Ste.phen

el tonto wrote: »

Is that place still open? I've never succeeded in finding it. Is it in a basement or something?

I think it's the place (yes, in the basement) just beside Temple Bar Music Centre (/button factory?)

TinyExplosions

el tonto wrote: »

Is that place still open? I've never succeeded in finding it. Is it in a basement or something?

Yep, it can be a bit tricky, as it's basically a doorway with stairs/ramp down... it is there though!

Dirk Gently

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Yep, it can be a bit tricky, as it's basically a doorway with stairs/ramp down... it is there though!

I remember walking up and down that little street about 5 times (I nearly got dizzy) looking for it but couldn't find it. It was a saturday afternoon though, may not have been open. Is there no sign on the doorway?

TinyExplosions

clown bag wrote: »

I remember walking up and down that little street about 5 times (I nearly got dizzy) looking for it but couldn't find it. It was a saturday afternoon though, may not have been open. Is there no sign on the doorway?

I don't think there is a sign on the door, but I can never remember -it's always been a bit mystical to my mind

Ste.phen

Incidentally, anyone got an idea of the opening times there?

Ste.phen

It appears they open til 6.30

studiorat

Square Wheels rocks!
I used to park my bike there all the time very handy!!!

Hungrycol

That one in Phibsborough closed donkeys years ago. Think it's a hair salon now (not a leg hair salon!... see other thread).

oobydooby

+1 on squarewheels, think that's the closest one to Merrion square. Hope you've the bike well locked there! Also, if you have quick release bits lock them separately. And also... if your punctured wheel is quick release you could remove it (assuming some lowlife hasn't done so already touch wood) and bring it down to the shop. Much easier than pushing a punctured bike through town.

Diairist

is their bike shop open this week? will they repair a non-student's bike? Cheers

oobydooby

Diairist wrote: »

is their bike shop open this week? will they repair a non-student's bike? Cheers

can't say about it being open - I'd guess it's open on Tuesday. They fix anyone's bikes afaik. There's another bikeshop Ferris Wheels in Booterstown if that's any help to you.

swat1902

Hi Guys,

I've a slight buckle in my back wheel which I need repaired.

Any idea how much it would cost to have repaired and where's a good place in the clondalkin / tallaght area?

Thanks for any help / advice you can give.

tunney

swat1902 wrote: »

Hi Guys,

I've a slight buckle in my back wheel which I need repaired.

Any idea how much it would cost to have repaired and where's a good place in the clondalkin / tallaght area?

Thanks for any help / advice you can give.

Wheelworx in the Mill shoppping centre.

Depends on the damage to the wheel. If its just a case of spoke tightening - not too much. If there is damage to the rim - a bit more.

swat1902

tunney wrote: »

Wheelworx in the Mill shoppping centre.

Depends on the damage to the wheel. If its just a case of spoke tightening - not too much. If there is damage to the rim - a bit more.

Good man, thanks.

Haven't been to the mill in a long time.