Specialized Dealers in Dublin

secondspring

Hi all,


Can anyone suggest where to buy a Specialized Bike in Dublin? I'm aware of Cycleways but would like to compare to other places if possible.

I've looked on the Specialized website but their dealer locator map is terrible - Search: Ireland.... Results: Nothing Found....



Cheers



SS

TheBlaaMan

secondspring wrote: »

Hi all,


Can anyone suggest where to buy a Specialized Bike in Dublin? I'm aware of Cycleways but would like to compare to other places if possible.

I've looked on the Specialized website but their dealer locator map is terrible - Search: Ireland.... Results: Nothing Found....



Cheers

Put in "Dublin" as your location and try again. It shows 5 dealerships..

RICHIES BIKE STORE

UNIT 16, TOWN CENTRE MALL
SWORDS, CO. DUBLIN IE
Tel:01 8900631

richiesbikestore@eircom.net
www.richiesbikestore.com

92.76 km
Directions...

53 DEGREES NORTH

UNIT 428, RETAIL PARK 3
THE BLANCHARDSTOWN CENTRE
BLANCHARDSTOWN, DUBLIN DUBLIN15 IE
Tel. 01 8249156


100.66 km
Directions...

MCQUAID CYCLES

2 FITZMAURICE ROAD
GLASNEVIN, DUBLIN 11 IE
Tel:01 8342117

david@dmcsports.ie

100.94 km
Directions...

CYCLEWAYS

185-186 PARNELL STREET
DUBLIN, DUBLIN1 IE
Tel.00353 18724636

CYCLEWAY@INDIGO.IE
www.cycleways.com

104.46 km


CYCLE INN

1 LONG MILE ROAD
TALLAGHT, DUBLIN 12 IE
Tel:01 4264883

cycleinnlm@gmail.com
www.thecycleinn.com

107.58 km
Directions...

copacetic

hollingsworth stocks them too.

couerdelion

As do Stagg Cycles in Lucan.

Raam

Bike Hub in Howth.

secondspring

Thanks all - very helpful.


While I'm at it... anyone know of dealers online who will ship to Ireland? My understanding is that Specialized restrict online sales to protect local dealers. Are there any exceptions to this?



Cheers

C3PO

Bikescene UK will ship to Ireland

EnderWigign

secondspring wrote: »

Thanks all - very helpful.


While I'm at it... anyone know of dealers online who will ship to Ireland? My understanding is that Specialized restrict online sales to protect local dealers. Are there any exceptions to this?



Cheers

I know that this is an old thread, so sorry for digging it up, but you may find what I post interesting. I have spotted this thread on another forum that I visit. It seems that one of the users of that site has a problem with Specialized UK's shipping policy from the UK. They have taken it up with Specialized UK and indicated that the policy is against European competition law. They have effectively forced Specialized UK to row back on their policy of not shipping outside the UK and to now allow orders to be placed from other EU countries with UK vendors. They show some examples on that site. I have checked Evans Cycles and they have removed their UK Only note for Specialized bikes. Fair play to that individual.

http://www.thepropertypin.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=43147&hilit=specialized

johnk123

EnderWigign wrote: »

I know that this is an old thread, so sorry for digging it up, but you may find what I post interesting. I have spotted this thread on another forum that I visit. It seems that one of the users of that site has a problem with Specialized UK's shipping policy from the UK. They have taken it up with Specialized UK and indicated that the policy is against European competition law. They have effectively forced Specialized UK to row back on their policy of not shipping outside the UK and to now allow orders to be placed from other EU countries with UK vendors. They show some examples on that site. I have checked Evans Cycles and they have removed their UK Only note for Specialized bikes. Fair play to that individual.

http://www.thepropertypin.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=43147&hilit=specialized

Are you sure that was the right link?

EnderWigign

johnk123 wrote: »

Are you sure that was the right link?

I have just realised that the thread is in a members only area of that forum. Let me see if I can dig out the relevant information.

EnderWigign

Ok. I am not sure if I can take stuff directly from that forum but here is the gist of the thread.

The guy orders a Specialized bike from a vendor in the UK, only to hear a few days later that the vendor can't deliver due to restrictions by Specialized UK. He then wonders if this is against EU competition law. he contacts the Irish competition authority and Specialized UK. The competition authority seem to think that this is most likely an issue. Specialized UK claim that it is the vendor and not them who are imposing the restriction. He lodges a complaint with the EU competition authority and receives a response that the they intend to take a serious look at the issue. A week later, he posts up images that show how a notice on restriction of delivery has been removed from one site and claims that other sites are the same.

I apologise for posting up a link that doesn't work for all but I guess you can check your favourite site and see if there are still restrictions on Specialized bikes being shipped to Ireland.

Caroline_ie

I got my latest Specialized last december from Hollingsworth cycles, Lower Kilmacud road, Stillorgan. They ordered it in and go it within 2 weeks.
http://www.bikez.ie/ is their site. Really happy with everything.

kavanagh_h

Caroline_ie wrote: »

I got my latest Specialized last december from Hollingsworth cycles, Lower Kilmacud road, Stillorgan. They ordered it in and go it within 2 weeks.
http://www.bikez.ie/ is their site. Really happy with everything.

My boyfriend was in there today looking at a specialized bike. He said the man was so helpful that he would definitely buy his bike there. I bought a specialized bike in cycleways last week. Still waiting for it to arrive and i felt the lads in there wer so helpful that i wouldnt have bought the bike anywhere else!! H.;)

spyderski

Don't know if anyone has made this point, but Cycleways are owned by the Specialized distributor for Ireland. I would be very surprised if anyone got better prices from a dealer than from the distributor! BTW the policy of not shipping outside the country a dealer is based in was very obviously in contravention of EU law & im glad to see someone took issue with it!

Lumen

spyderski wrote: »

Don't know if anyone has made this point, but Cycleways are owned by the Specialized distributor for Ireland. I would be very surprised if anyone got better prices from a dealer than from the distributor!

I would be surprised if that made any difference to the pricing. What's the point in going to the trouble of acquiring distribution rights if you're not going to make a larger margin?

Kav0777

It would appear that Evan cycles have gone from "UK delivery only" to "Store collect only".

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/allez-elite-compact-2012-road-bike-ec030707

johnk123

Interesting... not really solving the problem then is it?


I never knew that Cycleways are owned by the distributor to Ireland. Would probably explain their (from personal experience) ridiculously well stocked selection of the Specialized range. Nice lads in there too.

I know a couple of people who've gone in and got fitted etc on the bike they want, then ordered it from their LBS. Suppose it's all the same if they're distributors anyway, plus throws some more business on the books for the LBS.

Kav0777

johnk123 wrote: »

Interesting... not really solving the problem then is it?

Sorry, I'll do better next time

johnk123

Kav0777 wrote: »

Sorry, I'll do better next time

haha! I was referring to Evans reverting to store collection only! Specialized aren't really solving the problem if they tell all dealers to change from UK only delivery to store collection... No use in being able to buy a bike online at these 'competitive prices' if you still can't get it to Ireland.

Kav0777

Funnily enough they still have uk delivery only on their cannondale bikes.

What about Cycle surgery in Dundrum, they seem to sell Specialized on their website?

http://www.cyclesurgery.com/road-bikes/bikes/fcp-category/list?resetFilters=true

Never had any dealings with them tthough.

sy

If you are willing to head down M3 to Virginia Andy at Cyclize is a Specialized dealer

Snako

Just got one in cycleways, happy enough, but took about a month to come though,

Mate bought the exact same bike in 53degrees north and had a total nightmare, think it took almost 4 months, which included various altercations with the staff, all in all a very unpleasant and frustrating experience,

Think mikes Bikes in Dun Laoghaire, carry the Specialized brand as well, but as said above, the in shop selection cycleways has is impressive.

seanin4711

when is the dedicated store opening?

thelawman

seanin4711 wrote: »

when is the dedicated store opening?

apparently they are having issues with planning permission,

nak

Looking like March 2018

lukegjpotter

Does anyone know where the location of the current setup is?

They are operational, I just can't find the location on the internet.

nak

lukegjpotter wrote: »

Does anyone know where the location of the current setup is?

They are operational, I just can't find the location on the internet.

Portarlington

itsmeitsme

nak wrote: »

Portarlington

Does anyone have any update on when Specialized will be opening?

benneca1

Not much to see in the proposed site passed it today still looks pretty wmpty

nak

itsmeitsme wrote: »

nak wrote: »

Portarlington

Does anyone have any update on when Specialized will be opening?

Summer 2018 - full range is available in meantime.

Gall321

Where is the full range available? I'm trying to buy a new bike but the closest dealer I can find is in the north

nak

Gall321 wrote: »

Where is the full range available? I'm trying to buy a new bike but the closest dealer I can find is in the north

They're working out of a base in Portarlington at the moment. Some test bikes are available. Send me a PM and I can pass on contact details.

C3PO

Hard to belive that a major brand like Specialized have made such a mess of transitioning to a new distribution model! I was no particular fan of the Cycleways operation but at least they had bikes on display and in stock in various retail outlets! An absolute fiasco in my opinion!

lukegjpotter

I passed Brown's Barn on the N7 at Citywest and seen the "Specialized" signs. It's still under construction. The space has been closed for a long time and it's good to see it being used for something.

I've been in there a few times and the bar had a nice setup with the way it let in light. So hopefully Specialized can make good use of the display space.