Damn! They stole my Idea!

07Lapierre

I was going to open my own Bike shop/bike park in Dublin when I won the Lotto, but this lot have stolen my idea!

http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/how-cycletowork-became-wheel-of-fortune-for-two-entrepreneurs-2095092.html

Best of luck Lads! I for one thinks its a great idea.:D

Jip

The bike park has been before, I posted the name of the shop before that used to have it just on O'Connell Bridge, the name of it completely slips my mind at the moment, Harrinsomething or another.

It used to be below the shop anyway, I used to use it before the shop closed. Myself, dad and brother used to get our bikes from them and they also serviced them, it was a good spot.

{musings to myself} What the hell is the name of it...........

EDIT ! Aha !! Hardings it was !

bcmf

Ah you beat me to it Jip. Harding's on Bachelor's walk. Used to leave my bike in there when I was in college in Bolton St. If I remember it was only a pound a day but well worth the peace of mind that your bike is safe and sound (especially if you ended up in The Yarn Hall after college to discuss the lectures of the day.....NOT)

07Lapierre

Hardings! Your showing your age lads!..Don't think they had showers/ lockers etc.

Muller_1

I called into their shop a few months ago when they were still setting up, really sound guys very friendly.

bcmf

07Lapierre wrote: »

Hardings! Your showing your age lads!..Don't think they had showers/ lockers etc.

They didnt have showers or lockers> They just put your bike down in the basement/workshop area.

Beasty

bcmf wrote: »

They didnt have showers or lockers> They just put your bike down in the basement/workshop area.

A bit less traffic around in those days, bcmf?

bcmf

I do believe you are older then me Beasty......

briano

Sounds good, I'm always a bit cagey about leaving my bike in town.

Not sure about the "Car Showroom" idea though, it would be good for buying full bikes, but do you think it will work for just picking up different components? Maybe everyone is doing that online anyway

Beasty

bcmf wrote: »

I do believe you are older then me Beasty......

No comment, except when I get round to it later I will be starting a thread on "older" cyclists that may be of interest

bcmf

Beasty wrote: »

"older" cyclists

I dont understand that phrase.
It seems to me you are referring to veterans or cyclists with vast amount of experience

Jip

bcmf wrote: »

They didnt have showers or lockers> They just put your bike down in the basement/workshop area.

Yip, just drop it off and away you go. I was a smelly student too and worked in the city at weekends, sure you know students aren't too concerned about personal hygiene

I don't think I was any fitter then, in fact I'd say I've never been as fit as I am now, but I don't remember turning up all sweaty anywhere after been on the bike and I didn't even know fancy wicking clothing existed !

I used to be on my Diamond Back MTB (not to be confused with Black Diamond, that used to bug the **** out of me, me on a decent bike and people thinking it's a cheapy) so maybe I just couldn't go as fast as I do now.

ten speed racer

Where exactly is this opening? I was on Middle Abbey Street yesterday and didn't see anything that looked like it might be this.

Jawgap

BASTARDS!!:)

I had plans for something like this in the IFSC!:)

I hope they don't have nice stuff in the shop it's too close to work I'd be forever nipping in for a bike porn fix.

Finally, given their proximity to the Quays, they should offer to loan out some pumps - they'll do a roaring trade.

Sounds like it will be a great addition to the city centre - hopefully it will go really well for them.

btw - wonder if you can leave your bike there overnight......