Bike Shops in France

Seve OB

Off at the end of the month to the south of France. Staying near a town called Beziers and was just wondering if any of you knew the area and maybe a few nice bike shops that I can go and have a **** browse in.

Wouldn't mind picking up a few jerseys / shorts / and god knows what else Will have the car with me so space is not a problem

Caroline_ie

I quite like Cuture Vélo. They've one in Bézier now.
http://www.culturevelo.com/-Beziers-

nilhg

Not specifically cycling but a visit to a big Decatholon store is always worth it.


http://www.decathlon.fr/C-10828-velo


It's a lovely area down there, if you're prepared to drive a little loads to see and do.

You bringing your bike?

Seve OB

caroline_ie wrote: »

I quite like Cuture Vélo. They've one in Bézier now.
http://www.culturevelo.com/-Beziers-

nice one, i'll definately be checking that out now

nilhg wrote: »

Not specifically cycling but a visit to a big Decatholon store is always worth it.


http://www.decathlon.fr/C-10828-velo

Yea I do like decathalon alright, i remember going there when i was a kid, will have to find a nearby one.

nilhg wrote: »

It's a lovely area down there, if you're prepared to drive a little loads to see and do.

Drive a lot, the missus is giving me the green light to go to Monaco for the Grand Prix. 400+km each way, it better be a good one and not rained out like a couple of years ago.

nilhg wrote: »

You bringing your bike?

I hinted, but it got a frosty reception. A 1 and a 2 year old I guess puts pay to that kind of thing!
I suppose disappearing for the Grand Prix and maybe a run every day is as much as I can hope for. Though, I do hope that I might be able to rent a bike, won't look so bad then!

nilhg

stevieob wrote: »

I hinted, but it got a frosty reception. A 1 and a 2 year old I guess puts pay to that kind of thing!
I suppose disappearing for the Grand Prix and maybe a run every day is as much as I can hope for. Though, I do hope that I might be able to rent a bike, won't look so bad then!

It's years ago now but when our youngest was a baby and we were on a camping holiday in France the only way we could get her to sleep was to put her in the kids seat that was on the bike I'd hired and take off out the roads, worked a treat in a few minutes once she was away from the hustle and bustle of the site.

If you do get a chance check out the cycling along the Canal Du Midi, not the most physically challenging but nice in the shade under the trees and safe with no traffic.

Monte Carlo sounds good, lucky you.

kildarecommuter

Theres a large decathalon in Narbonne about 20min down the motorway from Beziers tou can see it when you come off the motorway at Narbonne exit.
I believe there is one in Beziers too but never found it.

maloner

Mount Ventoux is about 3 hours from there and deffo worth a trip if you can make it.

Was there last year and rented a carbon road bike in bedoin for the climb. Mega stuff.

Edit: Map of Beziers to Ventoux

Seve OB

kildarecommuter wrote: »

Theres a large decathalon in Narbonne about 20min down the motorway from Beziers tou can see it when you come off the motorway at Narbonne exit.
I believe there is one in Beziers too but never found it.

cheers, ive been searching their website but hard to find locations of bigger shops

maloner wrote: »

Mount Ventoux is about 3 hours from there and deffo worth a trip if you can make it.

Was there last year and rented a carbon road bike in bedoin for the climb. Mega stuff.

Edit: Map of Beziers to Ventoux

sounds great but might be a bit to far this time..... never say no though