Keyway Locksmiths bike store Ranelagh feedback ( warning)

og2k7

Morning guys,

Just to warn fellow cyclists from getting anything done in the locksmyths/bike shop in Ranelagh. Got a puncture, got it fixed 5hrs later it doesnt hold air at all so went it to complain:

Went in this morning - let me put it this way: "it escalated quickly". Not only he wouldnt fix it but also failed to put back all the screws in place and misaligned the tube in result

Not only the owner is obnoxious but wouldnt even want to help - said wasnt his issue. When i was making my way out I tipped one of the WD40 sitting on this shelf: "are you going to wreck my place now? "I put it back and he was like : the WD40 logo was facing outwards before"

A few of my mates had same issues before.

Apart from the location that store has got nothing to offer so be warned

Be careful with the pricing as well as it changes on the spot : one.lad wanted to get a lock and got a quote that came down from 12 to 8 when inquired why it was so expensive

Cheers

Lumen

Screws?

og2k7

Lumen wrote: »

Screws?

that thing that goes on top of the valve stem that keeps it in one place and prevents from shifting

Lumen

og2k7 wrote: »

that thing that goes on top of the valve stem that keeps it in one place and prevents from shifting

Ah, right. It's quite common to throw those away (I do myself). They're not necessary to align or inflate the tube.

wanderer 22

Lumen wrote: »

Ah, right. It's quite common to throw those away (I do myself). They're not necessary to align or inflate the tube.

Though you'll be slightly less aero without them right?

og2k7

Lumen wrote: »

Ah, right. It's quite common to throw those away (I do myself). They're not necessary to align or inflate the tube.

Well the stem is at 60 degrees so not convinced it was done correctly to be honest

While not commenting on this particular bike shop, the bike to work scheme has allowed a lot fly by night operators to continue operating in spite of themselves..

ford2600

og2k7 wrote: »

Well the stem is at 60 degrees so not convinced it was done correctly to be honest

Bad back?

og2k7

colm18 wrote: »

Though you'll be slightly less aero without them right?

haha i should go again and thank him then

Orion

A €12 lock? Hope that was for a kids bike.

og2k7

Orion wrote: »

A €12 lock? Hope that was for a kids bike.

they are locksmiths as well. Good thing they dont do sambos

emeldc

My mother taught me how to fix punctures in the 60's

Orion

og2k7 wrote: »

they are locksmiths as well. Good thing they dont do sambos

Ah - not a bike lock. That explains that.

beauf

a bicycle lock shaped object....

og2k7

Orion wrote: »

Ah - not a bike lock. That explains that.

Ha,

Had to go to a different shop to get it sorted. Looks like the tyre was not cleaned up from the inside before the new tube was put in, and there was a small piece inside that has punctured it again so that was a halfass job basically

Was thinking of going again to rub it in his face but decided i couldnt be ar**ed

RainyDay

I found him to be fairly grumpy in the past. He can't (or won't) keep bikes overnight, which makes it fairly useless as a repair service, unless you can plan your day around delivering and collecting. He strung me out for weeks about ordering a particular part, until I gave up and went elsewhere.

happytramp

Normally these threads turn into a pummeling for the OP however if a bicycle repair shop failed to check the tire for debris while repairing a puncture then they deserved to be called out..... however, this is assuming that the same piece of glass or whatever that caused both punctures. Very difficult to prove without the original tube.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Did someone say 'puncture'?.

(one week puncture free tomorrow )

beauf

Think Bike has a good rep and only up the road from ranelagh

smacl

og2k7 wrote: »

Had to go to a different shop to get it sorted. Looks like the tyre was not cleaned up from the inside before the new tube was put in, and there was a small piece inside that has punctured it again so that was a halfass job basically

If you're cycling anyway regularly, learn how to change a puncture, and carry a mini-pump and spare tube or two. Next one could happen much further from the nearest open bike shop, and it's not exactly rocket science.

beauf

Kind of an essential skill for cycling.

MB Lacey

smacl wrote: »

If you're cycling anyway regularly, learn how to change a puncture, and carry a mini-pump and spare tube or two. Next one could happen much further from the nearest open bike shop, and it's not exactly rocket science.

I've had a puncture fixed by the guy in Ranelagh, he's pretty grumpy, but he fixed my puncture in 20 mins. Unbelievably I didn't have any money on me which I didn't realise at the time. I told him I passed by twice a day and swore I'd bring money in the next day. He was very hesitant saying if he had a €1 for everyone who said that he'd be a millionaire. I left him my office keys and went back in the morning with the money.
Punctured again not too long after near Harry's cycles. He charged me €17! to fix the puncture, I've carried everything I'd need to fix a puncture in a saddlebag with me ever since.

og2k7

smacl wrote: »

If you're cycling anyway regularly, learn how to change a puncture, and carry a mini-pump and spare tube or two. Next one could happen much further from the nearest open bike shop, and it's not exactly rocket science.

Couldn't agree more: my excuse is i have a laptop in my backback on most days and dont have much space left. But will need to start doing this alright.

ted1

og2k7 wrote: »

Couldn't agree more: my excuse is i have a laptop in my backback on most days and dont have much space left. But will need to start doing this alright.

Get a small saddle bag. Problem with space sorted

Harrybelafonte

og2k7 wrote: »

Couldn't agree more: my excuse is i have a laptop in my backback on most days and dont have much space left. But will need to start doing this alright.

Don't get a saddle bag for commuting, you're asking for it to be nicked. A small pump, two tyre levers and a tube take up very little space.

Zyzz

With behaviour like that, it sounds like the employee was...





..locked

Wishbone Ash

MB Lacey wrote: »

.. He charged me €17! to fix the puncture...

I punctured in London a few years ago on a hired bike. I walked for miles trying to find a bike shop which would do it on the spot as I had to return the bike. They all wanted me to leave it overnight. I eventually found somewhere which would do it and they charged £25 (Sterling).

beauf

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Don't get a saddle bag for commuting, you're asking for it to be nicked. A small pump, two tyre levers and a tube take up very little space.

Commuting isn't the issue.

Depends where you are parking it.

Wishbone Ash

Harrybelafonte wrote: »

Don't get a saddle bag for commuting, you're asking for it to be nicked...

beauf wrote: »

Commuting isn't the issue.

Depends where you are parking it.

I only use a saddle bag in summer. I wrap all the contents in cling film (as I rarely use them) and simply remove the contents when parking up leaving the unzipped saddle bag on the bike. (In winter I use the second bottle or jersey pockets).

Beer Assistant

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

I only use a saddle bag in summer. I wrap all the contents in cling film (as I rarely use them) and simply remove the contents when parking up leaving the unzipped saddle bag on the bike. (In winter I use the second bottle or jersey pockets).

I have my spare tube n tyre levers wrapped in insulating tape, no punctures in 15 months...

MB Lacey

If you buy a tiny saddlebag you just unclip it and take it with you when you park in town.
Though good idea to have it all in a inner bag for easy transference.
I also haven't had a puncture since carrying everything with me, could possibly be a year now.
It's proved better than puncture resistant tyres!

Beasty

This discussion has moved away from the original topic, and it's unfair to keep bringing it back to the fore particularly as the shop in question is unable to defend itself. I am therefore closing this thread, but if anyone wishes to continue discussing punctures and what to keep in their saddlebags there are plenty of other threads on these topics