Bike Shop Recommendations

G3rryMandering

Hi Folks,
Looking for advice on purchasing a Road Bike,
Will be doing it through bike to work and entering at entry level. So looking for feedback on any good shops to go to for price and service, plus recommendations on spend what to look for etc. Based in Dublin

Thanks for your help!

Beasty

Where are you based?

G3rryMandering

Beasty wrote: »

Where are you based?

Sorry should have said that, Dublin

stecleary

G3rryMandering wrote: »

Sorry should have said that, Dublin

where in dublin?

saccades

Expert in Rathfarnham.

2RockMountain

Joe Daly in Dundrum and Think Bike in Rathmines are both good - what part of Dublin?

lorimc

A bit of a trek but Bikeology in Naas are great, Nigel that owns the place and all the other lads working there are sound. They do two years free servicing with new bikes and I think two years good free servicing is better than some other stores that do lifetime bad serving.

G3rryMandering

2RockMountain wrote: »

Joe Daly in Dundrum and Think Bike in Rathmines are both good - what part of Dublin?

Based in south Dublin but distance isn't a major issue in terms of where I go to purchase a bike

Ryder

Got my last bike in Hollingsworth. .good to deal with. Number 1 recommendation would be think bike in Rathmines. Give great service and always have been great to deal with.

tomfoolery60

Agree with Thinkbike - only doing Treks and Ridgeback now in case you're hankering for another brand

Agent Smyth

Hollingsworth in Kilmacud, do all the major brands and have a great range of stock in store

Bikerbhoy

tomfoolery60 wrote: »

Agree with Thinkbike - only doing Treks and Ridgeback now in case you're hankering for another brand

Ridley and Cannondale are also available

Ryder

tomfoolery60 wrote: »

Agree with Thinkbike - only doing Treks and Ridgeback now in case you're hankering for another brand

When I went there for a service, after getting a genesis elsewhere, they said they could have gotten it in.....which I suppose is little help if you don't know about it

Bikerbhoy

Ryder wrote: »

When I went there for a service, after getting a genesis elsewhere, they said they could have gotten it in.....which I suppose is little help if you don't know about it

That would of indeed been the case Genesis would of course been available to order as well as any other brands carried by this distributor http://www.sportline.co.uk/

2RockMountain

G3rryMandering wrote: »

Based in south Dublin but distance isn't a major issue in terms of where I go to purchase a bike

Not being smart, but while distance isn't an issue for purchase, it can be an issue for regular servicing or dealing with emergencies. I'd recommend checking out the local bike shops nearest to your home or (if you are going to commute on the bike) your work.

ipodrocker

The Bike Rack In Cabinteely are great, got my last two bikes from them.

Eponymous

2RockMountain wrote: »

Not being smart, but while distance isn't an issue for purchase, it can be an issue for regular servicing or dealing with emergencies. I'd recommend checking out the local bike shops nearest to your home or (if you are going to commute on the bike) your work.

It's a big consideration if you can't get bike into car or don't have a rack. Knowing you can cycle to/from your LBS is a great benefit of buying close to home.

brownian

+1 for the Bike Rack. Bikes+ in Greystones too.

ipodrocker

Eponymous wrote: »

It's a big consideration if you can't get bike into car or don't have a rack. Knowing you can cycle to/from your LBS is a great benefit of buying close to home.

agree too local shop a big plus means you can pick up bikes quicker and get to know the shop too

Agent Smyth

ipodrocker wrote: »

agree too local shop a big plus means you can pick up bikes quicker and get to know the shop too

Couldn't agree more, its a good idea to build a relationship with a shop and their staff because someday your going to need them for an emergency and if they know you they will look after you.

terrydel

Stagg cycles in Lucan are a nice bunch.

Bloggsie

brownian wrote: »

+1 for the Bike Rack. Bikes+ in Greystones too.

I have heard great things about the shop in greystones

Eponymous

Bloggsie wrote: »

I have heard great things about the shop in greystones

It's a great shop. That's where I got mine. Stephen is a nice guy too.

Highway_To_Hell

brownian wrote: »

+1 for the Bike Rack. Bikes+ in Greystones too.

In case you are looking for "Bikes+" in Greystones the shop is called "CyclePlus". Recently moved off the mainstreet to a location at the front on of the shopping centre (just across the road from the old location)

Both are good shops and run by nice guys.

HTH

ted1

I find the bike rack in cabintealy to be very good, didn't buy them but have got work done there and pick up bits and pieces on the way past.

If your in town then 2Wheels on southwilliam street are very good, they can turn stuff around very fast. I think there part of euro cycles so are felt dealers

glorified g

Hi folks,

Identical situation to the OP so don't want to start a new thread. Basically looking to buy a bike on Bike To Work. Based in Ballsbridge so Donnybrooke Bikes is probably closest. Having spoken to one of the guys in there he recommended taking a look at the Trek 7.2 for €585. He also mentioned Kellys Carter 50 (€625) and the Fuji Absolute 2.1 (€525).

Between the bike helmet and a good lock I'm looking to spend between €650-€800. What are the above bikes like? Should I be looking elsewhere?

TOTALLY ignorant to this so apologies if the above is a load of nonsense! Bike will be used for commuting to work and possible light weekend usage around town.

Any help massively appreciated!

brownian

Highway_To_Hell wrote: »

In case you are looking for "Bikes+" in Greystones the shop is called "CyclePlus". Recently moved off the mainstreet to a location at the front on of the shopping centre (just across the road from the old location)

Both are good shops and run by nice guys.

HTH

whoops - how right you are. Apologies to Steve and his team at CyclePlus