Eurocycles

MinnyMinor

What do folk think of EuroCycle. They have a 6 month warranty on bikes. Is that good? Has anyone had any unresolved issues with them. I am thinking of buying a bike from them and would appreciate feedback

Tenzor07

I would be suprised if it was only a 6 month warranty, maybe on used bikes..

From what I hear they offer a good backup and replacement service, as would all good local bike shops..

Lumen

I await correction, but all products sold have a one year "warranty" with the seller by default.

funkyjebus

Lumen wrote: »

I await correction, but all products sold have a one year "warranty" with the seller by default.

I dont think it is a law (just an addition to your statitory rights) but i know its a eu law to offer two year warranty on all electrical devices. are you getting di2!!

But aside from that, I would not recommend eurocylces at all, am in the process of buying my second bike from the (shame on me, but Im getting a good deal). Their customer service is appalling, their knowledge is worse and they dont appear to have any competent mechanics. Ive been told lie after lie by the like Im some noob who wont question them. Im in there process of doing up a big letter for the owner for when i pick up my new bike.

Tenzor07

The one up on the Long Mile road seems ok from what I hear, yer man that runs Epic MTB Club works there and knows his stuff..

bluerythmsdiet

Mel Stuckliff is the owner, you are entitled to a one year warranty only unless stated, each warranty is only valid if the bike has not been used outside of it's intended usage ie left in the rain for months rust damage is not covered, it's then up to the store to use their descression.
The mechanic in the store on Dury street is excellent he used to work in Sean Duffy bikes (I think) in Donaghmeade SC, I've had some extensive repairs on my Dolan hercules over the past two months... Really good mechanic.
Before you say, i don't work for Eurocycles but many years ago I did own a store & uesd to buy from Mel. I think if you are going to buy a bike it's buyer beware & remember it's the buyers market, ask for more discount most of the store make 30 - 40%, Eurocycles import most of their bikes at wholesale level & then sell at Retail prices so there's more natural profit in their packages, always ask for extra's, helmets, lightes etc etc, ask your employer to claim the bike back on the bike scheme.
Good luck,
I hope this helps.

easygoing39

Tenzor07 wrote: »

The one up on the Long Mile road seems ok from what I hear, yer man that runs Epic MTB Club works there and knows his stuff..

yer man is Richie Byrne,the Godfather of Irish Mountainbiking.Giving away bikes at the moment
http://www.eurocycles.ie/MTB_Hardtail/Felt_The_Six_2010/4373_p.aspx

Know most people are not in the market for a top of the range MTB,but hell,thats a lot of discount!!

Tenzor07

easygoing39 wrote: »

yer man is Richie Byrne,the Godfather of Irish Mountainbiking.Giving away bikes at the moment.

The Godfather eh wow! Would you be biased in anyway? :rolleyes:

Lawdie

Hi MinnyMinor, I've bought several bikes (for the family and myself) from Eurocycles and found them excellent. Great knowledge and no messing. I've dealt with Richie Greene, Richie Byrne, Ross and Shane over the past few years (long mile road). Could not fault any one of the guys. Could blame Richie Greene for getting me into MTB but thats another story. Funkyjebus obviously has some experience that has left a bad taste, that can happen with any supplier and I hope he gets some satisfactory resolution on the matter. Hope the bike purchase goes well for you.

Tommyadams

easygoing39 wrote: »

yer man is Richie Byrne,the Godfather of Irish Mountainbiking.Giving away bikes at the moment
http://www.eurocycles.ie/MTB_Hardtail/Felt_The_Six_2010/4373_p.aspx

Know most people are not in the market for a top of the range MTB,but hell,thats a lot of discount!!

Nice deal alright might have a word with the bank manager! Bought a hardtail in longmile road store last year, found staff to be very knowlegable and friendly. Would recommend OP.

MinnyMinor

bluerythmsdiet wrote: »

Mel Stuckliff is the owner, you are entitled to a one year warranty only unless stated, each warranty is only valid if the bike has not been used outside of it's intended usage ie left in the rain for months rust damage is not covered, it's then up to the store to use their descression.
The mechanic in the store on Dury street is excellent he used to work in Sean Duffy bikes (I think) in Donaghmeade SC, I've had some extensive repairs on my Dolan hercules over the past two months... Really good mechanic.
Before you say, i don't work for Eurocycles but many years ago I did own a store & uesd to buy from Mel. I think if you are going to buy a bike it's buyer beware & remember it's the buyers market, ask for more discount most of the store make 30 - 40%, Eurocycles import most of their bikes at wholesale level & then sell at Retail prices so there's more natural profit in their packages, always ask for extra's, helmets, lightes etc etc, ask your employer to claim the bike back on the bike scheme.
Good luck,
I hope this helps.

thanks. i checked . there is no legal right to a warranty and any thing bought must last a reasonable length of time if not abused. I saw one at 199 they claimed was 350 . would that reduction be true or just hype?

MinnyMinor

Tommyadams wrote: »

Nice deal alright might have a word with the bank manager! Bought a hardtail in longmile road store last year, found staff to be very knowlegable and friendly. Would recommend OP.

beyond my pocket!

bluerythmsdiet

It could be a good deal, Check the componants, they should be all the same group set.
Sometimes the suppliers will have a clear out & the discount can be given to the retailer,
Remember if there's a 105 chain set & a Dura ace group set then the manufacture has bunged alot of different components together to reduce the price of the overall package for the retailer.
The price diffeence is not much but the overall resale value of the bike goes down.
Mel is a really good retailer, to be fair you can but that eurocycles are getting the best bang for their buc.
Best advise is to have your price in mind or pocket & haggle for your life, the best way to get something for nothing is to ask for extra stuff like lights helmet, By the way i bought my bike off Mill cycles, long mile road, I got a 5k for €3800, plus hemlet pedels shoes, bag jacket, I asked the retailer to upgrade the pedels & shoes & I paid the difference so he wasn't out of pocket. I upgraded all of the saddle, seat post group set on the orignal package & only paid the difference.
I'm sure they'd be more than happy to accomadate like this. Give it a try.

Hungrycol

Cliff in the branch in town is the most knowledgable bike (Bicycle and Motorcycle) mechanic I know.

MinnyMinor

bluerythmsdiet wrote: »

It could be a good deal, Check the componants, they should be all the same group set.

what does this mean

Remember if there's a 105 chain set & a Dura ace group set

do not understand this or how to check

bluerythmsdiet

Sorry,
Simply put.
The Name of the group set is 105 or Dura ace, Ultegra, Sora, for race bikes.
The group set is the chain, wheel set on the back wheel, front chain wheel, pedel arms, brake levelers, Gear shangers, Cables, outer housing for the cables, Wheel hubs, all of the basic components which actually allow the bike to move & stop, so appart from the frame these are the 2nd most expensive bits on a bike generally.
Deore, Deore XT, for Mountain bikes, These componants are all made by Shiamano, sorry for the spelling,
They are all made to work with each other from the lower end parts to the really high end pro gear.
Racing bikes runs in this order.
Dura Ace best, lightest, Most expensive,
Ultegra, Same as Dura Ace but not as light, not as expensive.
Tigara i think, 3rd.
105, 4th,
Sora, 5th,
So you get the idea, the lower down you go the less expensive the bike. The only differance between Dura Ace & Ultegra is weight & naturally price.
Don't get too hung up on group set they all practially do the same job, the higher end product allows you to cycle for longer distances without as much effort.

C3PO

My understanding is that the OPs budget is in the low hundreds? Surely talk of the benefits of DuraAce over Ultegra is a bit redundant and just likely to add confusion?

funkyjebus

bluerythmsdiet wrote: »

Sorry,
Simply put.
The Name of the group set is 105 or Dura ace, Ultegra, Sora, for race bikes.
The group set is the chain, wheel set on the back wheel, front chain wheel, pedel arms, brake levelers, Gear shangers, Cables, outer housing for the cables, Wheel hubs, all of the basic components which actually allow the bike to move & stop, so appart from the frame these are the 2nd most expensive bits on a bike generally.
Deore, Deore XT, for Mountain bikes, These componants are all made by Shiamano, sorry for the spelling,
They are all made to work with each other from the lower end parts to the really high end pro gear.
Racing bikes runs in this order.
Dura Ace best, lightest, Most expensive,
Ultegra, Same as Dura Ace but not as light, not as expensive.
Tigara i think, 3rd.
105, 4th,
Sora, 5th,
So you get the idea, the lower down you go the less expensive the bike. The only differance between Dura Ace & Ultegra is weight & naturally price.
Don't get too hung up on group set they all practially do the same job, the higher end product allows you to cycle for longer distances without as much effort.

Sorry about this, but the above has a good few mistakes in it and might mislead a person.

First off, I don't believe the OP is going for a road bike (so talking about road groupsets are a little premature at this stage), in additon the OP seem to be looking at a lower range bike therefore talking about dura ace / ultegra might be confusing.

For clarification sake, group sets go as follows
Dura Ace (Best)
Ultegra
105
Tiagra
Sora
2200 / 2300 (worst)

The most imporant part of this are the shifters IMO. The rest of the groupset contains front and rear deraileur, chainset, cassette, chain and brakes. There is a massive difference between some of the above Shimano groupsets and I wouldn't consider that they to do the same job!

However OP I feel this is all irrelevant for you and the bike you are choosing, I just thought I'd set the record straight for anyone reading this.

While I have issues with eurocycles, I do concede that they offer good discounts (otherwise I wouldn't be buying from them right now). I'm just tired of them and have a one too many bad experiences, contrary to the other posters. I have to admit that I do quite like Shane and Richie who work there, its a shame that their colleagues bring them down.

Have you popped into the shop yet OP, probably best to as they will give you a feel for the place and a good look at the bikes.

What is the bike for and what your budget. I'll be out there this weekend so I can let you know if I spy any bargin in your price bracket.

Also, just to say their website does not have all their bike listed, there are more in store.

MinnyMinor

funkyjebus wrote: »

Sorry about this, but the above has a good few mistakes in it and might mislead a person.

First off, I don't believe the OP is going for a road bike (so talking about road groupsets are a little premature at this stage), in additon the OP seem to be looking at a lower range bike therefore talking about dura ace / ultegra might be confusing.

For clarification sake, group sets go as follows
Dura Ace (Best)
Ultegra
105
Tiagra
Sora
2200 / 2300 (worst)

The most imporant part of this are the shifters IMO. The rest of the groupset contains front and rear deraileur, chainset, cassette, chain and brakes. There is a massive difference between some of the above Shimano groupsets and I wouldn't consider that they to do the same job!

However OP I feel this is all irrelevant for you and the bike you are choosing, I just thought I'd set the record straight for anyone reading this.

While I have issues with eurocycles, I do concede that they offer good discounts (otherwise I wouldn't be buying from them right now). I'm just tired of them and have a one too many bad experiences, contrary to the other posters. I have to admit that I do quite like Shane and Richie who work there, its a shame that their colleagues bring them down.

Have you popped into the shop yet OP, probably best to as they will give you a feel for the place and a good look at the bikes.

What is the bike for and what your budget. I'll be out there this weekend so I can let you know if I spy any bargin in your price bracket.

Also, just to say their website does not have all their bike listed, there are more in store.

Hi Just for cycling around town to shops, just to get a little esercise and not bring car everywhere. Will not be racing or going up mountains,only want a basic comfortable bike comf saddle something like etc http://www.eurocycles.ie/Hybrid_Bike_Gents/Eurotrek_Bentley_Hybrid_Bike/3751_p.aspx

funkyjebus

MinnyMinor wrote: »

Hi Just for cycling around town to shops, just to get a little esercise and not bring car everywhere. Will not be racing or going up mountains,only want a basic comfortable bike comf saddle something like etc http://www.eurocycles.ie/Hybrid_Bike_Gents/Eurotrek_Bentley_Hybrid_Bike/3751_p.aspx

What is the budget and is there a reason you are buying new or from eurocycles? the bike you link to looks very heavy and cumbersome for a hybrid. they have few raleigh hybrids (more expensive though - 330) that would be much lighter and have more gears etc. it should be worth considering that 1) you get what you pay for 2) a nice bike means your more likley to leave the car at home. if the bike is heavy (so harder to ride) handles and shifts bad or doesnt have the right gears you will be unlikley to want to ride it. 200 will get you a decent 2nd hand hybrid (which is what you need), but you'd need more for a new one. Ive never heard of bentley bike in the link you supply (also it only has 3 gears) and seems of low quality, but am open to correct on that.

MinnyMinor

funkyjebus wrote: »

What is the budget and is there a reason you are buying new or from eurocycles? the bike you link to looks very heavy and cumbersome for a hybrid. they have few raleigh hybrids (more expensive though - 330) that would be much lighter and have more gears etc. it should be worth considering that 1) you get what you pay for 2) a nice bike means your more likley to leave the car at home. if the bike is heavy (so harder to ride) handles and shifts bad or doesnt have the right gears you will be unlikley to want to ride it. 200 will get you a decent 2nd hand hybrid (which is what you need), but you'd need more for a new one. Ive never heard of bentley bike in the link you supply (also it only has 3 gears) and seems of low quality, but am open to correct on that.

I want a new one and budget is 200-300. i do not knowmuch but thought it looked sturdy and has mud guards, chainguard and a carrier. my understanding is that three gears is enough for around town at a leisurly pace, am i wrong? what do you think of this, no mudguards or chainguard or carrier but raleigh same price

Kintarō Hattori

A much better bet than either of those bikes from Eurocycles OP:

http://www.adverts.ie/bikes/giant-escape-2-hybrid-bike/485883

Not my advert. Within your budget I really think you'd be better off buying a decent second hand bike from Adverts.