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Bike advice

  • 14-01-2010 2:48pm
    #1
    Sucr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    Hey all!
    Whats a good place to get a bike in ennis for a reasonable price? (no more than 500). I will be using it mostly for exercise and would like to have some off-road capability. So can anyone experienced help me out?
    Thanks for reading.


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  • #2
    buck65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,969 ✭✭✭buck65


    Tierneys in Abbey St. do a decent range of basic bikes. I always shopped in Siopa Rothar in Limerick when I cycled a bit. Definitely for racers and equipment they were good.


  • #3
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 24,028 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    As said above, Tierney's, also there's a place in the Gort Road Industrial estate that have some good deals I think, don't forget to claim your tax back on them (if you cycle to work of course).


  • #4
    Sucr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭Sucr


    Thanks for the tips, I will check out both places :)


  • #5
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    You could also drop by Noel Carr, he might have something left over from his bike shop beside Henry J's. :o


  • #6
    mrroboito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭mrroboito


    If you're using it for work and want to look at the possibility of getting tax back then talk to yor employer first. The employer needs to buy the bike for you and you pay them back minus the tax or something like that. Don't just rush out and buy it without sussing it all out first. If your employer doesn't even know about the scheme then let them know. They can save on PRSI so it might be worth their while.

    http://raleigh2work.ie/saving.html - will give you a rundown on sample savings and salary sacrifice for €250, €500, €750 and €1000

    http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/bike2work.asp?gclid=CNib9r_A-5wCFc0B4wodGHlNag - will let you do a specific calculation of your savings based on salary and planned spend

    http://www.bikescheme.ie/ - this is the official website


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  • #7
    Akrasia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,799 ✭✭✭✭Akrasia


    Siopa Rothar in limerick will get you a lovely second hand bike for about 500 quid if you want bang for your buck

    Tiernys are lovely people but don't know anything about off road or specialist bikes. (wanted to get a part of my bike repaired a few years ago (didn't have the tools handy) and had to show them how to do it myself (replace a seal on the suspension)


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