Does anyone know of a really good bicycle-repair shop Dublin Southside?

BillyMacE · 08-07-2023 11:07am #1

I need to have a problem with a constant rattle in the back wheel sorted. I left it into my local bike shop and they fixed everything (new chain, cassette and freewheel) except the problem and charged me €170. I'm reluctant to trust them to do any more. The rattle was the same as when I left the bike in, and now they suggest a new back wheel!

mazdamiatamx5 · 08-07-2023 2:35pm

Joe Daly in Dundrum.

CramCycle · 08-07-2023 3:22pm

Bee cycle and the bike rack are two I would stand over. Did your shop say anything about the rattle? Might not be something that can be fixed. I'd certainly bring it back if that's what you asked to be fixed, certainly give them a chance.

BillyMacE · 08-07-2023 6:12pm

Thanks Weepsie, mazdamiatamx5 and CramCycle. Joe Daly and Bee Cycle have two votes so I'll try one (or both) of these first. And yes CramCycle, the first shop suggested that a new back wheel was needed. I wasn't convinced the work they had done was necessary, so my faith in them was gone and I didn't want to chance "throwing good money after bad". I just am putting it down to experience and moving on. I really appreciate all the recommendations from you all though, so thanks again.

magicbastarder · 09-07-2023 7:21am

When you say rattle, does it happen when the bike is moving? One thing I'd try is to pluck each of the spokes to make sure they're in tension in case one of the spoke nipples has broken and could be rattling around inside the rim. But a bike shop should have spotted that almost instantly.

BillyMacE · 09-07-2023 9:12am

Thanks for the suggestion magicbastarder. No, it's definitely not the spokes.it is there when moving on the bike (i.e. bike carrying weight) and moving, even when freewheeling. "Rattle" mightn't be the best description of the noise as I think it caused by the wheel rotating when carrying weight.

CJay1 · 09-07-2023 1:51pm

Bike Rack are the best around Dun Laoghaire IMO

AndrewJRenko · 09-07-2023 2:19pm

I'd recommend Joe Daly's also. The big question is - are you sure where the rattle is coming from?

Is it from the wheel, or maybe the bottom bracket or pedals, or maybe the seat post? Half the battle is trying to track down the actual source of problems like this.

BillyMacE · 09-07-2023 10:22pm

Thanks CJay1 for the Bike Rack pointer and also AndrewJRenko. Yes, it's difficult to pinpoint the actual source of the rattle but it's definitely not the seat post and I doubt if it's the bracket either. I might see if I can persuade the bike shop to switch on another ratio-compatible back wheel and test to see if the rattle persists.

CramCycle · 10-07-2023 6:04am

What gearset is it? 9/10/11x and where are you based and is it rim or disc brake?

martco · 10-07-2023 7:17am

not sure whereabouts southside you are but I've never failed with the lads up on Rochestown Avenue

is it a regular "pushbike" or does it have fancy electrics integrated? reason I ask is my mrs had one couple years ago and the "rattle-y" noise turned out to be something loose trapped inside the frame tubing itself, unresolvable

BillyMacE · 10-07-2023 10:07am

Thanks CramCycle & martco. The Chainring is 50/34 and the casette 10 sprocket 28/12. It's a regular road bike (felt 85). I presume you mean the BikeRack martco. Anyhow, thanks again for the advice and interest. I'll go ahead and try get a solution and will post up the details if I get one.