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Dutch or plain old fashioned bikes

  • 17-12-2008 11:36am
    #1
    Chips Lovell
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    A friend of mine is looking to buy an old style bike along the lines of the traditional dutch bikes. He's tried Cycleways already, and they only had ladies bikes in that bracket and also Eurocycles. I've suggested Wolfe's in Kimmage, who seem to sell Pashleys. Anyone else have any ideas?


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  • #2
    penexpers
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    My LBS in Newbridge had an old style bike on display. Think it was a Dawes of some sorts.


  • #3
    stuf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 578 ✭✭✭stuf


    CRC have loads of lovely Electra bikes - I'm sure cycleways could get them in too - might be worth going to the Electra and Gazelle websites and seeing who their Irish distributor is

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Brands.aspx?BrandID=123


  • #4
    unionman
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    Here is a link to a UK supplier. The real deal and a wide range.

    Lumen had a thread going about these a couple of weeks ago and I think there were links posted to other suppliers, including Pashley suppliers.


  • #5
    Itsfixed
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    I just got my copy of the latest cycling plus magazine, which carries a review of city commuting bikes, one of which is a very Koga Miyata Citylite gents. Its described as a dutch roadster with a UK style makeover. Nice, but a bit pricey at £975 stg. 8 out of 10. Cycleways and the cycle inn in tallaght are koga dealers here.


  • #6
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    unionman wrote: »
    Here is a link to a UK supplier. The real deal and a wide range.

    Lumen had a thread going about these a couple of weeks ago and I think there were links posted to other suppliers, including Pashley suppliers.

    Cheers. I'd found that crowd myself this morning. I had a look a Lumen's thread alright, but he was looking for a ladies.


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  • #7
    Karma
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    an old school rod brake type?
    Jim in Wolfe cycles has a few in storage, i believe.
    they are on sundrive rd
    give em a call. btw that dawes is terrible and pasleys are nice but 700+


  • #8
    NeilMcEoigheann
    Closed Accounts Posts: 461 ✭✭NeilMcEoigheann


    theres a rod brake raleigh in square wheel cycles temple bar. not sure if its for sale just on the stairs as you come in.


  • #9
    gzoladz
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    Chainreaction delivers for free to Ireland, so you can get an Electra from there.
    Other option is to fly to Holland and buy for 100-150 a good second hand there. Ryanair will bring it for €30.
    I am going to Berlin in the coming weeks and plan to do that.


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