Rural Bike Shops

redzerredzer

I was recently in a bike shop in Sneem, Co Kerry.
It was great being in a small one man shop like this.
Does anyone know any more small village bike shops anywhere in Ireland?
I'm going to make it a mission to visit and buy from such shops before their like are gone.

Reservoir Cogs

Tom's Bike Shop, Blessington

Seweryn

This one:

http://velo.ie/?page_id=94

tomdempsey200

i'd say any rural bike shops are booming right now?


our local one is

redzerredzer

tomdempsey200 wrote: »

i'd say any rural bike shops are booming right now?


our local one is

Where's that?

Jawgap

These are local shops for local people.........they're not for the likes of you......:D



Birrell's in Mornington (near Drogheda) still does bike and lawnmower repairs - the place looks like its flying to be honest I don't think it's going anywhere soon.

shaka

Local shop is http://www.kilmallockcycles.com/

If I need something I look it up online or in some of the bigger stores and getkilmallock cycles to order ,nearly always works out cheaper..

vicwatson

http://www.kennysforbikes.com/

Kennys in Enniscorthy

vicwatson

http://www.hayescycles.com/index.html



And you can get darts and fishing gear when buying a bike here..!!!

Qualitymark

It would be a handy sticky for people touring if we could make up a map of good local bicycle shops on routes across the country.

numorouno

The real ones are the ones that aren't advertised but have been there for years. My mechanic is 83 and still going strong!!

spyderski

www.thebikeshop.ie - My LBS in Wexford - great range of stuff, good prices & excellent service.

irishgrover

http://www.diypursuits.ie/ in Kinvara, Galway.
Fecking Great store. 80% bikes -- 20% other outdoor stuff

feck sake lads

Seweryn wrote: »

This one:

http://velo.ie/?page_id=94

just made an enquirey with this shop excellent service.

Squidgy Black

Yep, any local stores are flying lately with the big surge in cycling through the b2w scheme. Particularly those who only do repairs and parts.

redzerredzer

numorouno wrote: »

The real ones are the ones that aren't advertised but have been there for years. My mechanic is 83 and still going strong!!

This is really more what I was looking for. I didnt mean a decent size shop that has a website, a facebook page and a selection of tri bikes but just happens to be outside a big city.

The shop I mentioned had 2 new bikes for sale, 2 high nellys and a few tubes.
I think he was working on a motor for a small boat at the time so Im sure most business is from boat, lawn mower and bike fixing.

numorouno

redzerredzer wrote: »

This is really more what I was looking for. I didnt mean a decent size shop that has a website, a facebook page and a selection of tri bikes but just happens to be outside a big city.

The shop I mentioned had 2 new bikes for sale, 2 high nellys and a few tubes.
I think he was working on a motor for a small boat at the time so Im sure most business is from boat, lawn mower and bike fixing.

Yeah thats my lad. No bikes for sale but would make one up for you if you wanted. Lots of motor bikes there too. A legend

griffin100

Not sure how 'rural' Gorey is but Relvolve is a great shop especially for servicing and parts

http://www.revolvebikeshop.ie/