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Flye Fit Ranelagh

  • 15-08-2011 07:10PM
    #1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭


    Anyone here gonna join the new gym due to open in Sept in Ranelagh?

    I have recently moved to Dublin, and I am consider joining.

    Anyone any ideas what this gym will be like when it opens?

    thanks


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6 lanzagirl


    I asked before about a new gym and got replies its meant to be jackie skellys team.
    I saw an ad on facebook about a new gym in rathgar, outdoor sprint track??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭Boss_eye


    This one - http://www.the-gym.ie/index.html

    should be open in a week or so.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,292 ✭✭✭Zamboni


    Boss_eye wrote: »
    This one - http://www.the-gym.ie/index.html

    should be open in a week or so.

    Facilities look good. Any idea of membership? No details on site.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭robodonkey


    2 different gyms being discussed here folks.

    Jacqui Skellys new place is flyefit.ie in Ranelagh (beside/above superquinn)
    the-gym.ie is a well known PTs new venture based out of where Squash Ireland used to be (beside the Driver Testing place in Rathgar). He's going to have prowlers/tyres and stuff like that apparently.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 88 ✭✭Boss_eye


    Zamboni wrote: »
    Facilities look good. Any idea of membership? No details on site.

    No Idea , they have a Facebook page here too - http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/thegymrathgar
    I am sure if you contact them they will give you the details, due open any day now I think. its pretty much finished.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭robodonkey


    Just got word back from Colin re: the-gym in Rathgar.
    Pricing and opening to be announced in next few days.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 6 lanzagirl


    Just saw on their Facebook page it's opening 1st of September. Also saw they have a sprint track! Anyone know who owns it?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 205 ✭✭robodonkey


    http://ie.linkedin.com/pub/colin-gaffney/18/259/727

    Good reputation, nice guy, knows his stuff. Not seen the gym though.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    lanzagirl wrote: »
    Just saw on their Facebook page it's opening 1st of September. Also saw they have a sprint track! Anyone know who owns it?


    Yes, We know who owns it

    http://www.flyefit.ie/news/article/comes_true

    http://www.google.ie/#hl=en&cp=9&gs_id=12&xhr=t&q=Jackie+skelly&pf=p&sclient=psy&source=hp&pbx=1&oq=Jackie+sk&aq=0&aqi=g5&aql=&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=ff4c18c4f7fb99ea&biw=1015&bih=647

    they don't have opening date yet but at the moment looks like the end of September


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 60 ✭✭joint 11th


    Has anyone signed up to flyefit?

    Im always apprehensive in joining a gym before it opens, as you will never know how busy it is.

    Can anyone recommend any other gyms in the ranelagh area?

    thanks


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  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 20,368 Mod ✭✭✭✭RacoonQueen


    I wonder if they've actually had anyone join yet...


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭nachoqueen


    I just checked the flyefit website , not opening until 29 th november this is a massive delay . I drove by the site and there was no construction work going the place was locked.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 FLYEGIRL


    You are wrong . The site is not closed. It's locked from the front for public health and safety reasons. The architect, project manager ( a cool guy who chats to me when I,m getting my coffee fix from nick! ) and providers have rear access. I see them going in and out a lot. They are opening in November , yeah they are late but they are giving two months free membership to any one who is happy to wait for it to open ... Works for me!

    Mod: banned for shilling


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,710 ✭✭✭COH


    FLYEGIRL wrote: »
    You are wrong . The site is not closed. It's locked from the front for public health and safety reasons. The architect, project manager ( a cool guy who chats to me when I,m getting my coffee fix from nick! ) and providers have rear access. I see them going in and out a lot. They are opening in November , yeah they are late but they are giving two months free membership to any one who is happy to wait for it to open ... Works for me!

    How is it two months free membership when anyone who joined over the summer has already paid for two months membership of gym that isnt open?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 FLYEGIRL


    You only pay 4 one month upfront to get the special offer €19. That covers the first month when it's open. December. I don,t pay anything else until 29th February! Thats jan and Feb free !!!! I paid by cc 0nline. If I like it I,ll set up a monthly DD online after February and I can pay month by month . You cancel it online when ever you like as theres no contract.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    FLYEGIRL wrote: »
    You are wrong . The site is not closed. It's locked from the front for public health and safety reasons. The architect, project manager ( a cool guy who chats to me when I,m getting my coffee fix from nick! ) and providers have rear access. I see them going in and out a lot. They are opening in November , yeah they are late but they are giving two months free membership to any one who is happy to wait for it to open ... Works for me!
    FLYEGIRL wrote: »
    You only pay 4 one month upfront to get the special offer €19. That covers the first month when it's open. December. I don,t pay anything else until 29th February! Thats jan and Feb free !!!! I paid by cc 0nline. If I like it I,ll set up a monthly DD online after February and I can pay month by month . You cancel it online when ever you like as theres no contract.



    is that you Jackie!!!:pac::pac::pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭nachoqueen


    FLYEGIRL wrote: »
    You are wrong . The site is not closed. It's locked from the front for public health and safety reasons. The architect, project manager ( a cool guy who chats to me when I,m getting my coffee fix from nick! ) and providers have rear access. I see them going in and out a lot. They are opening in November , yeah they are late but they are giving two months free membership to any one who is happy to wait for it to open ... Works for me!
    FLYEGIRL wrote: »
    You only pay 4 one month upfront to get the special offer €19. That covers the first month when it's open. December. I don,t pay anything else until 29th February! Thats jan and Feb free !!!! I paid by cc 0nline. If I like it I,ll set up a monthly DD online after February and I can pay month by month . You cancel it online when ever you like as theres no contract.



    is that you Jackie!!!:pac::pac::pac:

    Well whoever this extremely well informed flyefit girlie person is , let me say this . It's BAD BUSINESS to over promise and underdeliver . I also noted a tardy response to the very polite people asking for an opening date on Facebook . If flyefit had given more info about delays , the poor impression wouldn't have been created . It's their own fault . I was ready to join flyefit but I went down to check out a new gym on Orwell road . The lady on the phone was honest about ongoing building work and there was none of that over promise under delivering crap . Of course I was not asked to pay upfront or in advance . I was told to cone back on Monday and if I was happy to think about joining . Ive worked out in gyms all over the world . Never been asked to pay for anything up front with a opening date months away


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,394 ✭✭✭Transform


    I would be absolutely stunned if this gym opens or remains open for a year or two.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19 dmalone


    I joined flyefit and paid in advance to get the special €19 per month rate. Seems fair to me. OK so they are late opening, so is Ben Dunne in Sandyford (4 months I think) so I'm happy to wait at €19 a month ...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19 dmalone


    cause you don't have to pay again until March 2012 ..... if you signed up for the special rate of €19 a month ...


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19 dmalone


    COH wrote: »
    How is it two months free membership when anyone who joined over the summer has already paid for two months membership of gym that isnt open?


    Eh because your next payment is March 2012 only if you joined to get the special rate of €19 a month ....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19 dmalone


    nachoqueen wrote: »
    Well whoever this extremely well informed flyefit girlie person is , let me say this . It's BAD BUSINESS to over promise and underdeliver . I also noted a tardy response to the very polite people asking for an opening date on Facebook . The three month delay is to assess the amount of people willing to pay upfront - and then go back to the bank to get working capital . If flyefit had given more info about delays , the poor impression wouldn't have been created . It's their own fault . I was ready to join flyefit but I went down to check out a new gym on Orwell road . The lady on the phone was honest about ongoing building work and there was none of that over promise under delivering crap . Of course I was not asked to pay upfront or in advance . I was told to cone back on Monday and if I was happy to think about joining . Ive worked out in gyms all over the world . Never been asked to pay for anything up front with a opening date months away

    So you never booked a flight in advance to get a better deal !!! The introductory special rate of €19 a month is a great deal for those willing to wait. You can sit there and BS all you like. Sound's like you'll miss out on the great rate as you moan on and on ....


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭nachoqueen


    dmalone wrote: »
    nachoqueen wrote: »
    Well whoever this extremely well informed flyefit girlie person is , let me say this . It's BAD BUSINESS to over promise and underdeliver . I also noted a tardy response to the very polite people asking for an opening date on Facebook . The three month delay is to assess the amount of people willing to pay upfront - and then go back to the bank to get working capital . If flyefit had given more info about delays , the poor impression wouldn't have been created . It's their own fault . I was ready to join flyefit but I went down to check out a new gym on Orwell road . The lady on the phone was honest about ongoing building work and there was none of that over promise under delivering crap . Of course I was not asked to pay upfront or in advance . I was told to cone back on Monday and if I was happy to think about joining . Ive worked out in gyms all over the world . Never been asked to pay for anything up front with a opening date months away

    So you never booked a flight in advance to get a better deal !!! The introductory special rate of €19 a month is a great deal for those willing to wait. You can sit there and BS all you like. Sound's like you'll miss out on the great rate as you moan on and on ....


    I think you have missed the point . Other gyms don't ask for payment with a distant opening date . You can prattle on confidently about missing a great deal all you like , sounds like a pitch for a pyramid scheme though ;)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 19 dmalone


    nachoqueen wrote: »
    I think you have missed the point . Other gyms don't ask for payment with a distant opening date . You can prattle on confidently about missing a great deal all you like , sounds like a pitch for a pyramid scheme though ;)

    I'm not missing the point. I just returned from the UK where I was a member of the GYM GROUP they operated in exactly the same fashion. Pre sale offers that worked for new members. Frankly I've no idea what you're talkin about a pyramid scheme !!! Try counselling that may help you with your anger !! :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,692 ✭✭✭Jarren


    dmalone wrote: »
    I'm not missing the point. I just returned from the UK where I was a member of the GYM GROUP they operated in exactly the same fashion. Pre sale offers that worked for new members. Frankly I've no idea what you're talkin about a pyramid scheme !!! Try counselling that may help you with your anger !! :)

    Yes


    You were a member all right


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=64442645&postcount=55 :pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭nachoqueen


    dmalone wrote: »
    I'm not missing the point. I just returned from the UK where I was a member of the GYM GROUP they operated in exactly the same fashion. Pre sale offers that worked for new members. Frankly I've no idea what you're talkin about a pyramid scheme !!! Try counselling that may help you with your anger !! :)

    Yes


    You were a member all right


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=64442645&postcount=55 :pac:
    Me , my anger and my counsellor are all laughing . This is the best counselling around . I guess we will all see how it goes with flyefit ranalagh


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭Treehouse72


    Transform wrote: »
    totally agree and for me they have not done their maths and are about 5-10year behind in terms of what people want from a gym now and the ideal gym model.


    Could you explain what you mean? What do people want from a gym nowadays and what's the ideal model you're talking about?

    I just want a few weights and a shower!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 cor_1986


    Hi all,

    Just thought I may be of some help to those interested in the new gym in Rathgar. I got a tour of it this morning. As of today it wasn't finished but should be there in the next few days, they do have all the equipment in there and are open for business there's just a few finishing touches being done to the dressing rooms. On a whole the facilities are good. They have separate cardio and weight rooms and a spinning room on the ground floor, with a yoga/pilates room upstairs. Classes arehowever very limited, there will only be spinning and a bootcamp workout scheduled. Yoga and pilates are available at on additional fee.
    The prices are as follows. €55 a month by standing order with an additional joining fee of €25, or a once off payment of €570 for 12 months.
    Hope this is of some help!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,003 ✭✭✭Treehouse72


    cor_1986 wrote: »
    The prices are as follows. €55 a month by standing order with an additional joining fee of €25, or a once off payment of €570 for 12 months.


    :eek:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭nachoqueen


    cor_1986 wrote: »
    The prices are as follows. €55 a month by standing order with an additional joining fee of €25, or a once off payment of €570 for 12 months.


    :eek:
    I went up to the gym on orwell road , very impressed, joining up this week . Enough saId . I would advise everyone to go up a have a look


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