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Recommended service in Dublin?

  • 05-10-2012 12:49pm
    #1
    alastair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,309 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I've a '95 Marin Team Titanium I built up a few years ago, mostly XT bits, Judy XC shocks, pretty much old-school across the board, that's been used for city cycling. It's in need of a service (bottom bracket has loosened up, as has headset, and everything just needs a decent tune-up) - and I've had variable degrees of success with bike shops in the city in the past.

    Who should I go to for a decent bike service?

    cheers in advance.

    alastair


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  • #2
    daragh_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,124 ✭✭✭daragh_


    alastair wrote: »
    Hi,

    I've a '95 Marin Team Titanium I built up a few years ago, mostly XT bits, Judy XC shocks, pretty much old-school across the board, that's been used for city cycling. It's in need of a service (bottom bracket has loosened up, as has headset, and everything just needs a decent tune-up) - and I've had variable degrees of success with bike shops in the city in the past.

    Who should I go to for a decent bike service?

    cheers in advance.

    alastair

    Story.

    Bee Cycles in Dolphins Barn are excellent.


  • #3
    alastair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,309 ✭✭✭✭alastair


    Cheers Daragh - that was pretty painless - even if it means going across the river!


  • #4
    anthonyvbyrne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭anthonyvbyrne


    Last few times i got anything done at a bike shop i regretted it. It is well worth buying a few tools yourself.

    I asked the shop to replace a set of bearing cones on a front wheel, - the wheel came back so tight that it was unusable. I had to "tune' it myself.


  • #5
    Tenzor07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,175 ✭✭✭Tenzor07


    When you get the bike fixed up you could stick it up on Adverts/eBay, it's a Classic MTB that would be worth a few quid...


  • #6
    RainyDay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,925 ✭✭✭RainyDay


    I find Think Bike in Rathmines to be pretty good.


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  • #7
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 78,444 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Check out the guys in this thread also;)


  • #8
    Carlosthejakal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 397 ✭✭Carlosthejakal


    RainyDay
    I think you mean Think Bike in Rathmines


  • #9
    RainyDay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,925 ✭✭✭RainyDay


    Carlosthejakal wrote: »
    RainyDay
    I think you mean Think Bike in Rathmines

    Ooops, you're right. I've corrected it now.


  • #10
    alastair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,309 ✭✭✭✭alastair


    Tenzor07 wrote: »
    When you get the bike fixed up you could stick it up on Adverts/eBay, it's a Classic MTB that would be worth a few quid...

    I'm happy to hang onto it - it's served me well for a few years now, and (I'd like to believe) the dull titanium frame helps keep it under the radar of thieves. I have also got a late Chehalis-built '99 Klein Adroit Race which I probably should sell as it's hardly ever used, but it's too pretty to let go.


  • #11
    a148pro
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,207 ✭✭✭a148pro


    P and K cycles in Christchurch gave me an excellent service recently for €30. Inithally thought that was a bit steep but well worth it imo.

    A friend got her casual cycling bike serviced at one of the places recommended in this thread recently and ended being convinced to buy replacement parts to the value of about two thirds of the bike new, which I thought a bit odd tbh...


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  • #12
    Qualitymark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,824 ✭✭✭Qualitymark


    RainyDay wrote: »
    I find Think Bike in Rathmines to be pretty good.

    I left a bike in to get a back carrier fitted, and when I collected it they'd oiled the bike, tightened up the brakes and gears and generally set it right. Excellent mechanics, most/all continentals.


  • #13
    GTDolanator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 772 ✭✭✭GTDolanator


    alastair wrote: »
    I'm happy to hang onto it - it's served me well for a few years now, and (I'd like to believe) the dull titanium frame helps keep it under the radar of thieves. I have also got a late Chehalis-built '99 Klein Adroit Race which I probably should sell as it's hardly ever used, but it's too pretty to let go.



    i would be happy to relieve you of the Klein.....pm me


  • #14
    alastair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,309 ✭✭✭✭alastair


    Bugger!

    My loose bottom bracket was in fact a cracked frame. The potential downside to using an old Ti frame I guess. Ebay frame watching for me it is then.

    edit - Actually - I'm just going to do the sensible thing and start riding the Klein as an everyday bike. Daft to have a bike there unused.

    Anyone want to buy a retro Ti Marin with a cracked hub?


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