Best place to buy / rent a bicycle ?

kingtut

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to get healthier and fitter and to make the most of the long evenings so I'm interested in getting a bicycle.

Does anyone know where in Cork is the best place to get one (either rent or buy ... have not decided yet).

Thanks in advance!

pwurple

Barbers I think is good. I only cycle for fun or to go into town though, not a competition cyclist.

http://www.barberscork.ie/bicycles.html

You'd get a decent road bike 2nd hand on donedeal for a few hundred, so many people availed of the cycle to work scheme and got a bike worth a grand and used them very little

I wouldn't spend anymore than a few hundred as you may not get the value out of it, if you really enjoy cycling you can always trade up in the future...

You'll also get a new bike for a few hundred too of course

The cycling forum may be worth a peak.

evilivor

kingtut wrote: »

Hey everyone,

I'm looking to get healthier and fitter and to make the most of the long evenings so I'm interested in getting a bicycle.

Does anyone know where in Cork is the best place to get one (either rent or buy ... have not decided yet).

Thanks in advance!

Happy to recommend Kilgrews on Kyle Street, just off Cornmarket Street/North Main Street. Got good advice, great range and good service. Don't forget the Cycle to Work scheme if you qualify - you save a load of money.

If you are interested in renting to just try it - there is a place on Barrack Street where you can rent for a week to see if you like etc. can't remember the name.

It's a great way to get fit and just clear the head.

evilivor

evilivor wrote: »

.........there is a place on Barrack Street where you can rent for a week to see if you like etc. can't remember the name.............

Rothar Cycles I think

Steve_hooo

There is also The Bike Shed around Barrack Street that rents bikes

aujopimur

I have a mountain bike in the garage that you can have FOC, the gears need sorting, but it should be a cheap fix.
I'm in Cork city south.

opus

RoverJames wrote: »

Rothar Cycles I think

That used to be the place I always went but it's gone now, they've moved to Carrigaline I think. I've gone to Kilgrews (mentioned earlier) since & found them fine to deal with.

Knasher

I've always been fond of cycle scene at the bottom of blarney street. They also have a bike rental scheme, although I've never availed of it myself.

SomeFool

aujopimur wrote: »

I have a mountain bike in the garage that you can have FOC, the gears need sorting, but it should be a cheap fix.
I'm in Cork city south.

Fair play!!

curly from cork

Barbers in Ballyphehane or the new place in the retail park next to Harvey Norman, maybe called The Edge. next to Smyths toys off the magic roundabout.

evilivor

curly from cork wrote: »

Barbers in Ballyphehane or the new place in the retail park next to Harvey Norman, maybe called The Edge. next to Smyths toys off the magic roundabout.

The Edge would not be the place for a beginner to pick up a cycle - it's a specialist shop for high end bikes.

kingtut

Thanks to everyone for the amazing responses and apologies for not getting online sooner.

aujopimur wrote: »

I have a mountain bike in the garage that you can have FOC, the gears need sorting, but it should be a cheap fix.
I'm in Cork city south.

Wow are you serious ?! :eek::eek::eek:
That is the nicest thing I have ever heard

I won't be in Cork this weekend but perhaps I could collect it on Monday evening? I have no problem giving you something for it of course

Oh and can you send me your address / general area in a PM so that I can find out the best way of transporting it

Paulie Walnuts

RoverJames wrote: »

evilivor wrote: »

.........there is a place on Barrack Street where you can rent for a week to see if you like etc. can't remember the name.............

Rothar Cycles I think

It's just off Barrack St, turn right up the small alley next to Nancy Spain's bar/off license. It's in on the left about 20 metres up.

aujopimur

kingtut wrote: »

Thanks to everyone for the amazing responses and apologies for not getting online sooner.



Wow are you serious ?! :eek::eek::eek:
That is the nicest thing I have ever heard

I won't be in Cork this weekend but perhaps I could collect it on Monday evening? I have no problem giving you something for it of course

Oh and can you send me your address / general area in a PM so that I can find out the best way of transporting it

PM sent

Paulie Walnuts

kingtut wrote: »

Wow are you serious ?! :eek::eek::eek:
That is the nicest thing I have ever heard

Cycling folk are nice folk

kingtut

aujopimur wrote: »

PM sent

Unfortunately I have not received a PM, can you re-send it please? Thanks

aujopimur

PM resent, if it's not recieved send me a pm with your contact details.

kingtut

aujopimur wrote: »

PM resent, if it's not recieved send me a pm with your contact details.

Still did not get one from you but as requested I'll send you one

aujopimur

kingtut wrote: »

Still did not get one from you but as requested I'll send you one

I got your PM, I'm in Ballyphehane, PM a contact no.

kingtut

aujopimur wrote: »

I got your PM, I'm in Ballyphehane, PM a contact no.

PM sent. thanks !