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Best shop for the older bike?
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28-01-2012 5:27pm#1I've an old bike, its older then I am but its in excellent condition and still cycles really well (82' Miyata 610 for those that are interested). I see no need to stop using it.
Anyway, I've yet to go into a shop where they care about about something of its age and have some knowledge about it. I've had my local bike shop charge me and not fix a fairly obvious problem and a 'reputable' shop in Lucan tell me complete porkies to try sell me some new parts. Ehhh no thanks, I don't like that attitude.
I do 90% of the maintenance myself, but there is certain tools I don't have and would not have the expertise to use. A headset press for example. I don't have one and could not afford one to be honest. That's a shop job for me then.
I'm in and out of Dublin most days so I don't mind going there. I'm at home in Kildare so there suits aswell. But I need a place that doesn't look at me like I've three heads when I bring in a bike with a freewheel and a threaded headset
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VanhireBoys wrote: »mmmmmm Miyata... Well done.. Havent seen one of them for yonks....
I am out Wehst as well and my bike is a 1988 Peugeot PH501E ! I go toNigels Cycles on the Tuam Road Galway... 091 752852 His man Joe is really smart with the old stuff ! I recently got a load of cork tape a 26.4 ITM seatpost and a 7 speed SIS freewheel - all brand new stuff ... and not dear either - best of allno mention of upgrades to a modern bike !
If I am really stuck I will go to Vintage Bike Cave in London ... 00 44 2083 416307.. Graham or Jake are the men there ! He has a veritable alladin cave of old gear
http://vintagebikecave.com/
I've not seen a single other Miyata in Ireland before. They were never officially imported here but I'd say there is a few hiding in sheds about the place. Not seen a single mention about them on the internet here though.
I'm not out in the west anymore sadly, I miss it greatly though. Roll on the summer though and hopefully I'll get back.
Vintage bike cave? Sounds like a shop I could spend days and more in 0 -
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Another miyata, nice one
@Holyboy (I'm going to be cheeky here :P) any chance of a boards.ie discount? You seem to have a few loyal customers around here.0 -
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Doctor Bob wrote: »Loyal for a reason! And that reason is not exorbitant prices.
+1
Attention to detail is another reason!0 -
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happytramp wrote: »Come on guys, you're going to give him a big head...
I'm just angling for a bigger discount.
(@Holyboy- What sort of Danish do you like with your latté?)0 -
Doctor Bob wrote: »I'm just angling for a bigger discount.
(@Holyboy- What sort of Danish do you like with your latté?)
I do like a latte I must say but I dont really intake much of that food stuff,coffee,cigarettes and wine is what I survive on,my body is a temple after all! In other news laptop and hammer are definitely having a date tomorrow,ive defraged it, ccleaned it,deleted all software I dont need and its still pants! Maybe a mac this time?0
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