Irish Based On-line shop?

CardinalJ

Im looking for a decent, Irish based, on-line shop. Im getting a bit sick of paying the bigger online shops for stuff and then the price going up the next day. Wiggle are demons for this.:mad:

At least if I feel I'm putting cash into the Irish economy I might feel marginally better!!

I usually buy bikes etc from my LBS, but things like tubes and chains are so standard I don't mind buying online.

Any suggestions?

barry75

Marreybikes.com
Cyclesuperstore.ie

CardinalJ

I'd totally forgot cycle superstore had an online shop. :roll eyes:

Looking at tubes here here but can't figure out of its one tube for a tenner..... which seems steep to say the least.

I dont know

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/
Claims to be the biggest cycle store in the world, and is Irish.

QueensGael

Fitzcycles have pretty good deals online now and then. There's a flat EUR10 shipping fee, but you can get enough of a discount to cover it.
Details are in the link below, or follow on facebook/newsletter to get notifications

http://www.fitzcycles.ie/categories.php?category=Current-Special-Offers
http://www.facebook.com/FitzCycles.ie

CardinalJ

I dont know wrote: »

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/
Claims to be the biggest cycle store in the world, and is Irish.

Yea, I've heard bad things about credit card details being lost/stolen from their site though.

barry75

Ya 10 euro for a tube is a bit steep alright,ya can pick up a road tube in CRC for around 3.70 free delivery

Technique

I dont know wrote: »

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/
Claims to be the biggest cycle store in the world, and is Irish.

It employs almost 600 people in County Antrim.

Beasty

CardinalJ wrote: »

Yea, I've heard bad things about credit card details being lost/stolen from their site though.

The Credit Card issue was 2 years ago, and I suspect CRC's security is as good as anyone's nowadays, as they (and their insurers) would not want to have to deal with the consequences of another security issue

There are a number of others based in the North (www.slanecycles.com for example), and a lot of traditional shops do online sales (such as http://www.cycleways.com and www.eurocycles.ie in addition to the ones already named)

CardinalJ

Thanks for the replies all.

Im flying through tubes at the moment which is what I'm mainly after. (Its due to roads not the wheel)

At the moment I'm using Schwalbe tubes out oh habit/ignorance to anything else.

As was pointed out there tubes for €3.50 on CRC. Is there a huge difference in whats on offer? Presuming I don't want self sealing tubes etc. (Or are they worth it?) Only getting back into road cycling recently.

Cheers,
John

awec

The CRC site displays the PCI compliance logo so should be totally safe.

kenmc

CardinalJ wrote: »

Im looking for a decent, Irish based, on-line shop. Im getting a bit sick of paying the bigger online shops for stuff and then the price going up the next day. Wiggle are demons for this.:mad:

how does it affect you if the price goes up after you've bought and paid for the thing? surely that's a good thing, you got it cheaper... ?

ccull123

CardinalJ wrote: »

I dont know wrote: »

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/
Claims to be the biggest cycle store in the world, and is Irish.

Yea, I've heard bad things about credit card details being lost/stolen from their site though.

And although it might say what ur looking at is in stock this may not be the case and you could be waiting WEEKS For the order to be even dispatched!

CardinalJ

Meant down, my bad.

Iwernia

Ednwireland made a recommendation on Friday for a one day sale on fitzcycles.ie
I ordered a jacket on Friday afternoon and it was delivered Monday lunchtime, great service altogether.

Donie75

Cyclesuperstore.ie have a loyaly card system as well. If you sign up you can use it to shop online and the prices are adjusted automatically as you view the items.
They give 10% off most items.

PlanetX in Athlone have some good deals too. Here's 5 tubes for €20. http://planetxireland.com/products-page/deals-of-the-week/5-tubes-for-e20/

DirkVoodoo

Learning to repair tubes is a great way to save money.

"We can rebuild them, we have the technology"

CardinalJ

DirkVoodoo wrote: »

Learning to repair tubes is a great way to save money.

"We can rebuild them, we have the technology"

V true. Have exams coming up so when I'm not working I'm studying or training for a malin to mizen cycle I'm doing so just don't have time.

For the moment I'll have to keep throwing money away!!

Lumen

awec wrote: »

The CRC site displays the PCI compliance logo so should be totally safe.

Nothing is totally safe.

tonyangelino

Technique wrote: »

It employs almost 600 people in County Antrim.

Id sooner keep the money in the Republic to be fair, unless its much cheaper.
My company suffers badly by people dropping us for a cent here and there to buy in N.Ireland.:mad:

rurs

chaindrivencycles.com seem to have good prices on tyres and tubes. I've not used them myself yet, mind.

The max missile

Ive used this web site which is also a bike shop in Kilkenny a number of times and have no complaints. http://www.bikestore.ie/

ravendude

If you're freaked out about CRC credit card security just use their PayPal option, its nice an quick too.

johnk123

ravendude wrote: »

If you're freaked out about CRC credit card security just use their PayPal option, its nice an quick too.

Had some money in my paypal account and decided to try it out when I made my last order... very quick indeed!

I would highly recommend CRC. Have had nothing but good, reliable and efficient experiences with them.