New bike needed?

ExoduS 18.11

Well, i'm a student in D.I.T. bolton street and 2 weeks ago my bike was stolen, from the rails around the building. This area is on camera, but no evidence was found much to my dismay, but anyways, just wondering about second hand shops around dublin as i am looking to get one similar to my old bike. It was a trek 810 singletrack, with a few bits on bobs added, like road tyres etc. I found it perfect for getting to and fro to college and home. Saw that cycleways have a deal with an iron horse commuter bike, but at 300 , seems a bit steep when i could get a top bike for the same price second hand! Any help appreciated guys thanks

sickle

Just for future reference,
you can leave your bike in the staff carpark which has a security guard which puts off most thieves, I never leave mine at the other racks.
Anywho, got my bike secondhand from penny farthing on camden street, was cheap and cheerful and still works fine...

t0mm

gumtree.ie and adverts.ie, I had to check out a few bikes until I hit gold, an as new commuter for 70 papers, there is plenty up there for the taking.

ExoduS 18.11

I was aware of this guarded area, but just zoomed into this one for handyness sake, guess i paid the price! Ill try camden street tommorow, i also heard the guarda auctions are a good spot for picking up a cheap number!

72hundred

t0mm wrote: »

gumtree.ie and adverts.ie, I had to check out a few bikes until I hit gold, an as new commuter for 70 papers, there is plenty up there for the taking.

Any chance of a few pic's? Interesting to see what €70 can actually buy.

@OP: Any chance of shortening your sig? I read it thinking it the thread was about mic's then iPods....

ExoduS 18.11

yea would be nice to see what that much can get!
@72hundred sig is within the limits, posts are easily recognisable by a blue band that seperate each comment.

dave.obrien

also a bolton street student, but one of the lads here picked up a second hand in a bike shop along dorset street, an old 70's(i think) racer, for less than €100. hardly fit for touring or anything, but perfect for commuting.

ExoduS 18.11

yea all i want is functional commuter, something nimble enough for in around the city. I'll have a look about anyways, thanks for the hlep

NeilMcEoigheann

check the dodgy looking place at the end of parnell st its known for that kind of trade,
and seriously shorten the signature its really annoying

blorg

I would look for a second-hand hybrid in good working order.

+1 on the annoying signature.

TinyExplosions

blorg wrote: »

I would look for a second-hand hybrid in good working order.

+1 on the annoying signature.

+1

I think you should spend a little bit, and get a quality bike.... something like a second hand Specialized Sirrus Elite or something

t0mm

72hundred wrote: »

Any chance of a few pic's? Interesting to see what €70 can actually buy.

@OP: Any chance of shortening your sig? I read it thinking it the thread was about mic's then iPods....

http://www.adverts.ie/showproduct.php?product=57308&cpage=2#poststart

It was this model, but a differen bike, my one had been well looked after, drivechain was well oiled, brakes were in good condition, well worth 70 papers.

ExoduS 18.11

NeilMcEoigheann wrote: »

check the dodgy looking place at the end of parnell st its known for that kind of trade,

The end approaching dame street?

sickle

ExoduS 18.11 wrote: »

The end approaching dame street?

nah the 'car wash' place down by the cinema, they have a sign outside advertising a bike for sale, looks super dodgy.

NeilMcEoigheann

sickle wrote: »

nah the 'car wash' place down by the cinema, they have a sign outside advertising a bike for sale, looks super dodgy.

tis' the one alright, if they were ever open it would be a good place to go and reclaim your bike but its always shut, also plenty of fixie ready frames