Mountain Trail Bike Shop Gone...?

lukonmaki

Does anyone know what has happened to Mountain Trail Bike shop in the cornstore mall on Middle Street...?

I spoke with the owner a few days ago and he said they were doing a refitt/stocktake...!!!
Today I passed and was informed that they were gone and wont be back...

I know a few people that had ordered and paid for bikes (via the cycle to work scheme)

Any news...?

Thanks....

stunt_penguin

Aw balls... I sort of suspected they were gone but wasn't sure. He's possibly now just hiding from those people who paid for bikes... bugger

sixman

yea guys i bought a bike there before xmas, they dude was very helpful but im sill waiting on the lock out forks that i paid for. im fairly worried now incase i got screwed

martyboy48

^^^
Me thinks you just got screwed tangoed

Daaboo

I doubt that, I know that they were doing a refit of the store and a restock and the business was seriously growing. I'd say just wait, or call in during the day and you'll see them.

biko

lukonmaki wrote: »

I spoke with the owner a few days ago and he said they were doing a refitt/stocktake...!!!

Today I passed and was informed that they were gone and wont be back.

Who told you this? The owner again?

lukonmaki

heres how it went....

I was passing last week and need a few things as i put a few quid on top of the bike i bought through the cycle to work scheme for accessories...!

went in about 2 weeks ago. sign on the door read "stocktaking"
a few days later when passing i heard banging, knocked on the door and the owner opened it and told me they were doing a re-fit and said they would be open in a few days. this was a week ago last tuesday.

yesterday i called in agian and there was a workman cleaning up what was basically a shell.... no bikes, no people and he was of the opinion that it was closed for good and that the owner told him they were going out of business.

The cynic in me wants to say that he pocketed the government money and legged it but I'll keep my power dry for a little longer but I'm anxious. A colleague of mine handed over a grand before Christmas and has yet to choose her bike... It just smells off...!!

eug

Daaboo

never trust the work man, I still would recon they are going to reopen. They were doing a refit and it had been planned for long time. I also know that the refit was to extensive. And would take a good lot of time.
Have you been in recently?

lukonmaki

Daaboo wrote: »

never trust the work man, I still would recon they are going to reopen. They were doing a refit and it had been planned for long time. I also know that the refit was to extensive. And would take a good lot of time.
Have you been in recently?

yep.....

passed yesterday..! no sign, no communication of any kind.... just a shell...!

Thargor

lukonmaki wrote: »

The cynic in me wants to say that he pocketed the government money and legged it but I'll keep my power dry for a little longer but I'm anxious. A colleague of mine handed over a grand before Christmas and has yet to choose her bike... It just smells off...!!

eug

Im guessing since shes on the Cycle to Work scheme that she wasnt already a cyclist? And shes getting a €1000+ bike as her first buy?:eek:

Lucky b1tch, why isnt there a Cycle to College scheme for students.

Sad to hear about Mountain Trails but to be honest its not that much of a shock, the last few times Ive been in there the prices were ridiculous and the bikes were pretty crappy, not a great selection.

brianthebard

Thargor wrote: »

Im guessing since shes on the Cycle to Work scheme that she wasnt already a cyclist? And shes getting a €1000+ bike as her first buy?:eek:

Most of the bikes available on the scheme would be at the higher end; besides road bikes aren't cheap if they are new, even the starting level. Plus I know in the cycling forum there are many cyclists who have availed of the scheme. It would be great all right.

Daaboo

I don't know I thought they had a pretty great selection.

http://mountaintrailbikeshop.com/Merida.aspx

lukonmaki

Hmmmm....

In any case lads I'm a bit out of pocket and my friend is well out of it... If anyone knows where I could contact the owners I'd appreciate a pm. Or if they reappear elsewhere please let me know...

thanks... e

Daaboo

theres a phone number on the website, have you tried that. Also try the email address.

lukeeman

mountain trail is gone, on the cards for a while, heard he might be opening in westside again.

lukonmaki

Please let me know if the Westside opening happens....

Thanks...!

axiom32

now based in westside business centre opposite dunnes stores , across from fine wines shud be open sometime this week prob friday ..ill ask later

lukonmaki

good to hear that they are reopening agian.... any further information would be greatly appreciated...!

brianthebard

will be nice to have a bike shop close to my house all right, must check it out. Haven't seen any signs or anything for it yet though.

inisboffin

Fairly sure we passed it yesterday (now I don't know if anything was *in* there). It is on the side of that row of shops etc opp Fine Wines, as someone said. It's more visible if you are coming from town side on the SQ/BOD road.

brianthebard

axiom32 wrote: »

now based in westside business centre opposite dunnes stores , across from fine wines shud be open sometime this week prob friday ..ill ask later

Where? I cycled through the business centre to check today but there was nothing. There are two or three units which are unoccupied atm, but if they are supposed to open in the next month then they would not have been deserted as they were today.

inisboffin

brianthebard wrote: »

Where? I cycled through the business centre to check today but there was nothing. There are two or three units which are unoccupied atm, but if they are supposed to open in the next month then they would not have been deserted as they were today.

See my last post, if it's the same place, it's more on the main road and not in the same complex as Aldi. It's in the strip with the blinds shop.

lukonmaki

Had a look in there this eve but saw no sign of a bike shop opening.....
and frankly i find it odd no sign has been put up in the old place to say that they have moved....

my friend that dropped the grand got on to the department today to have all payments to mountain trail suspended for the cycle to work scheme,,, and i cant say i blame her. if they do plan to open again i feel they are going about it arseways...!

brianthebard

inisboffin wrote: »

See my last post, if it's the same place, it's more on the main road and not in the same complex as Aldi. It's in the strip with the blinds shop.

That's where I was. There's no sign of a new shop opening.

inisboffin

brianthebard wrote: »

That's where I was. There's no sign of a new shop opening.

That's so odd! I looked over as we were driving past the other day, as this thread popped into my mind. High up I could have sworn it said 'something Bikes', so I just assumed that was it.
I'll investigate further tomorrow, or lay off the car-booze!:P

vitus123

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axiom32 wrote: »

now based in westside business centre opposite dunnes stores , across from fine wines shud be open sometime this week prob friday ..ill ask later

:):) 10 days to go !

lukonmaki

martyboy48 wrote: »

^^^
Me thinks you just got screwed tangoed

not quite... my friend's employer (Galway city council) got on to the cycle to work people and have frozen mountain trail's payment... he told them that the shop vanished without a trace and they told him not to worry, there are proceedures for dealing with such situations...

Daaboo

lukonmaki wrote: »

Had a look in there this eve but saw no sign of a bike shop opening.....
and frankly i find it odd no sign has been put up in the old place to say that they have moved....

my friend that dropped the grand got on to the department today to have all payments to mountain trail suspended for the cycle to work scheme,,, and i cant say i blame her. if they do plan to open again i feel they are going about it arseways...!

Regardless of how they have gone about doing it, I can confirm that they are to open beside the big shiny off license in westside. Job Done! And they are going to open very soon. So tell all your friends.

rabbitinlights

Are they going to be trading under the same name or are they wiping their hands of all debts and starting anew with a new registered owner like some car dealers?

S.

sunshinyday

Any updates on whats happening with this shop? I dont have a bike but have friends who had debated purchasing here with the bike to work scheme, i guess thats their business lost.

Vitus 123 said 10 days to go earlier in the post, can you enligten us as to what is in 10 days?

brianthebard

Daaboo wrote: »

Regardless of how they have gone about doing it, I can confirm that they are to open beside the big shiny off license in westside. Job Done! And they are going to open very soon. So tell all your friends.

Believe it when I see it tbh.

Daaboo

rabbitinlights wrote: »

Are they going to be trading under the same name or are they wiping their hands of all debts and starting anew with a new registered owner like some car dealers?

S.

How the hell would I know. I just heard where they were opening up.

thebikeman

watch what you say about (wiping their hands of all debt ) you end up in court !

thebikeman

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lukonmaki wrote: »

not quite... my friend's employer (Galway city council) got on to the cycle to work people and have frozen mountain trail's payment... he told them that the shop vanished without a trace and they told him not to worry, there are proceedures for dealing with such situations...

:mad::mad::mad: get your facts right ( lukonmaki )

Galway city council run their own cycle to work scheme !

'' the cycle to work people have frozen payments to mountain trail,''
well thats news to me as i have not signed up with them? ( ever )
for their cycle to work scheme offers to bicycle shops !......

i used several other companies for the bike to work scheme all of which have my personal email details for contact ( if ever needed ).

i find it very strange that you yourself had to put a post up on boards on this matter........not your friend ? .......

or is that friends as you have quoted above that he told them that the shop had vanished ....and in several other of your Quotes you say her.....

any way as pointed out by others on boards.ie i can be contacted by email by your friend or friends if needed......

Seaneh

meh, not a good shop anyway.

Me:do you have any compact flat bar road bikes?
Shopguy: we have these lovely bikes here
Me: those are hybrids, I was think more like a Lapeirre RCR?
ShopGuy: as sure you'd be much better off with a bigger bike, way more comfortable


**** off, if I come in with a specific request don't try and flog me some cheap steal framed grandad bike because you have 15 of them in stock and want to flog them.

biko

thebikeman wrote: »

watch what you say about (wiping their hands of all debt ) you end up in court !

Mind what you say, read the charter.
If you make legal threats you'll be banned permanently from boards.

Madame Razz

So, page 3 of the thread and nobody is any the wiser as to what the situation is. And very obviously people affiliated with this shop are posting on thread now. How's about those of you who actually know what the story is actually post it up; location of new store, opening date etc as opposed to trying to identify conspiracies whilst typing in bold:rolleyes: At the end of the day it would serve you and your mysterious new shop a hell of a lot better especially seeing as you vanished without a trace from your old location.

GerardKeating

thebikeman wrote: »

i find it very strange that you yourself had to put a post up on boards on this matter........not your friend ? .......

I find it strange that you respond to a thread full of questions looking for information about your store and fail to actually provide any update of the fate of the store....

sunshinyday

If the Vitus123 reply is anything to go by earlier it mentioned 10 days. That was on 15/02 so what does the 25th hold??

Incidently Vitus is a brand of bike, Sean Kelly used them when riding professional in pdm. there used to be one on display in the shop

Sponge Bob

I doubt if the Mountain Trail Bike Shop intends to be a Phoenix Company at a new location so everybody chill and wait for them to reopen !!!

rockystar474649

So today's the day... Any news ?

brianthebard

Haven't noticed any changes to the business park but might drop in again tonight/tomorrow and see if anything new is there, assuming this is still supposed to be the new location.

lukonmaki

Madame Razz wrote: »

So, page 3 of the thread and nobody is any the wiser as to what the situation is. And very obviously people affiliated with this shop are posting on thread now. How's about those of you who actually know what the story is actually post it up; location of new store, opening date etc as opposed to trying to identify conspiracies whilst typing in bold:rolleyes: At the end of the day it would serve you and your mysterious new shop a hell of a lot better especially seeing as you vanished without a trace from your old location.

Still nothing doing and still no sign of a shop....!!! the silence is deafening...!!!!
I did however run into the French lad that used to work in Mountain Trail... he has opened in Moycullen... A sound lad and I wish him well....

And before anyone asks, I have nothing to do with either him or any other bike shop.. but delt with him in MT and found him efficient and sound...!

lukonmaki

Am I to take it that since Mountain Trail has not re-opened as planned in westside that I have been dealing with a bandit..?

brianthebard

There is a shop being painted/renovated in the westside business centre/park, but no signs of what it is yet. It will take another while yet from the looks of things before anyone can move in.

harryd2

had a deposit down on a bike there.
The bike never arrived, and I struggled to get the deposit back.
Took nealy 10 phone calls and 4 visitis to the place.
I won't be going back at any rate.

lukonmaki

lukonmaki wrote: »

Am I to take it that since Mountain Trail has not re-opened as planned in westside that I have been dealing with a bandit..?

Meant to post this a few days ago, after reading this post i passed by that night and was looking for the premises mentioned, saw one place with no signage and lights on inside and i saw what appeared to be a bike on a high wall rack through some glass over the door.... so i wouldn't get too worried yet

GerardKeating

gilberto_eire wrote: »

Meant to post this a few days ago, after reading this post i passed by that night and was looking for the premises mentioned, saw one place with no signage and lights on inside and i saw what appeared to be a bike on a high wall rack through some glass over the door.... so i wouldn't get too worried yet

If this is the unit on the far left (closest to Off licence) then it was some signage now "Westside cycle something" i think... was driving past today...

inisboffin

That'd be the same place where I *thought* I saw a sign, but there wasn't one when I checked.
It was auto-suggestion from my friend!
At least my hallucination had a predictive quality!:p

Daaboo

yeah I saw that too! If you build it......

Storm 10

"West Side Cycles" now painted on the front and they are working inside getting it ready to open.