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vintage style bicycles dublin

lee_holloway · 2011-01-24 22:21:44

hi all not sure i'm posting in the right forum but here goes. i was in barcelona during the summer and rented a bicycle after not cycling a bike since i was about 10. anyway i really want to buy a bicycle....... ........ not just any bike, a vintage style bicycle with a basket on the front (probably lame but anyway!) any…

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24-01-2011 11:21pm

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lee_holloway

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hi all

not sure i'm posting in the right forum but here goes.
i was in barcelona during the summer and rented a bicycle after not cycling a bike since i was about 10. anyway i really want to buy a bicycle.......

........ not just any bike, a vintage style bicycle with a basket on the front (probably lame but anyway!) any bicycle shop i've strolled into all have the same boring modern ladies bicycles. i don't care about having a 10 speed or anything like that. i just want one that looks vintage.

any ideas where i can get one??
thanks in advance friends

oh also i live in dublin/kildare area!

x

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#2 24-01-2011 11:45pm
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I go into Cycle Bike just off of Capel Street every now and again and they seem to have some vintage looking bikes in stock. I'm sure there are many shops which would have something for you:

Cycle Bike - Just off of Capel Street
Cycleways - Parnell Street
Think Bike - Rathmines

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#3 25-01-2011 12:10am
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Mrs Littleredspot has this,
http://www.discovercycling.com/bikes/bikes-city/dawes-red-feather-ladies-city-2010-.html
it's gorgeous, sort of vintage and modern

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#4 25-01-2011 1:18am
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Here you go! For all your low budget, vintage requirements.

http://dublinbikeman.blogs.ie/

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#5 25-01-2011 1:23am
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Pashleys would be reasonably widely available these days- check the shops already mentioned, or City Cycles, or Euro Cycles.

Euro Cycles also stock the Cinzia Bombi, or used to, according to this thread- lacks the quality of a Pashley, but cheaper and lighter, apparently.

In fact, I've just remembered that a second hand Pashley was for sale in Cycling Adverts recently... And here it is: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056138646 (Her asking price is too high- you should make a cheeky offer!)

And there's always www.rothar.ie, where they'll build you a bike from various bits, or sell you a pre-loved one- you might just find the vintage frame of your dreams.

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#6 25-01-2011 5:00am
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You said 'vintage style'. Maybe go for real vintage instead.
Try http://www.adverts.ie/for-sale/sports-fitness/bikes/209/
or any of the other buy and sell type of places and you can have fun picking up a bike for less than 100 euro.
You might have to spend a few bob, or maybe not.

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#7 25-01-2011 7:53am
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Doctor Bob wrote: »

In fact, I've just remembered that a second hand Pashley was for sale in Cycling Adverts recently... And here it is: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056138646 (Her asking price is too high- you should make a cheeky offer!)

I've also got a Princess I've been meaning to sell (17" frame, not 20" like that one) but haven't got around to advertising yet (along with two kids bikes, a trailer and a couple of child seats).

Procrastination...

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#8 25-01-2011 8:23am
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Try Bear Bicycles. They may have something that'll suit.

http://www.bear-bicycles.com/

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#9 25-01-2011 12:25pm
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dublinbikeman (google it) has lots of old 70s and 80s bikes cheap that would seem to suit you.

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#10 26-01-2011 12:02am
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Just saw this Kronan over on Adverts.ie.

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#11 26-01-2011 8:59am
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if your looking for a genuinely old bike and not a modern reproduction id try the square wheel in temple bar dublin,think its on temple lane south im sure he'd hve something for you

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#12 26-01-2011 8:45pm
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WOW

thanks so much for all the replies, the sites are all amazing.
i will definitely find one.

thanks again guys xx

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#13 27-01-2011 1:05am
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Halfords have started selling pashleys. They come pre built and quality checked before they arrive in the shop. A friend of mine just got a governor from them...

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#14 27-01-2011 7:46am
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Bluefoam wrote: »

Halfords have started selling pashleys. They come pre built and quality checked before they arrive in the shop. A friend of mine just got a governor from them...

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?srch=pashley&x=0&y=0&action=search&storeId=11101&catalogId=15551&langId=-1

Guvnor not listed yet.

I got mine from BikeDock up north. MRSPs of Pashleys seem to be adhered to, from what I remember.

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#15 27-01-2011 8:57am
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He ordered it in...

Lumen wrote: »

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?srch=pashley&x=0&y=0&action=search&storeId=11101&catalogId=15551&langId=-1

Guvnor not listed yet.

I got mine from BikeDock up north. MRSPs of Pashleys seem to be adhered to, from what I remember.

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#16 27-01-2011 11:30am
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lee_holloway wrote: »

WOW

thanks so much for all the replies, the sites are all amazing.
i will definitely find one.

thanks again guys xx

One might even say you have prepared some research that I think you will find illuminating.

Good work, Miss Holloway.

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#17 27-01-2011 8:16pm
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Doctor Bob wrote: »

One might even say you have prepared some research that I think you will find illuminating.

Good work, Miss Holloway.

thanks but in fact i did very little work, which involved sponging off other people's recommendations!

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#18 05-02-2011 9:43pm
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u should try www.rothar.ie

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www.velorbis.com

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