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Top Bike shops in Ireland .

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  • #102
    TheJones
    Closed Accounts Posts: 125 ✭✭TheJones


    Jip wrote: »
    Curiosity got the better of me, here's the website
    http://www.cultured.ie/
    Apparently Dublins only fixie store.

    Holy God:(:(:(:(:(

    With no disrespect to fixies and their kin, 'have one myself and love it' why do they attract such pretentious rubbish, its a bike! Usually a decrepit 70-80's racer that's been saved from the scrap heap with a coat of paint, some WD40 and the one cog from a rusted cassette that could be cleaned enough to make it serviceable, not an art installation for a lazy and aesthetically challenged youth with a questionable income level for what should be a third level art & design student!

    Its just one of those days I think! time to go home


  • #103
    Jumpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    Who was your man from the Sean Kelly service vehicle? He had my gears aligned in about 20 seconds tops on the roadside. Gears that had been causing me trouble for weeks.


  • #104
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    Jumpy wrote: »
    Who was your man from the Sean Kelly service vehicle? He had my gears aligned in about 20 seconds tops on the roadside. Gears that had been causing me trouble for weeks.

    Think that was Worldwide Cycles
    kona wrote: »
    Good god:o

    Thats a embarrasment of a bike shop IMO.

    Agreed


  • #105
    L'Enfer du Nord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭L'Enfer du Nord


    TheJones wrote: »
    Holy God:(:(:(:(:(

    With no disrespect to fixies and their kin, 'have one myself and love it' why do they attract such pretentious rubbish, its a bike! Usually a decrepit 70-80's racer that's been saved from the scrap heap with a coat of paint, some WD40 and the one cog from a rusted cassette that could be cleaned enough to make it serviceable, not an art installation for a lazy and aesthetically challenged youth with a questionable income level for what should be a third level art & design student!

    Its just one of those days I think! time to go home

    From the wikipedia entry for "hipster"
    "In the late 1990s, the term started to be used in new, sometimes mutually exclusive ways. In some circles it became a blanket description for middle class and upper class young people associated with alternative culture, particularly alternative music, independent rock, alternative hip-hop, independent film and a lifestyle revolving around thrift store shopping, eating organic, locally grown, vegetarian, and/or vegan food, drinking local beer (or even brewing their own), listening to public radio, and riding fixed-gear bicycles."

    Put like that the fixie assocaition with hipsters looks kind of random. Can't remember seeing too many hipsters on fixies or otherwise here in Galway. Maybe the existing "crusty" population make it impossible for a "hipster" population to emerge. Seen quite a few in Dublin (usually wheeling rather than cycling their bikes). Can anyone offer an explaination for the hipster fascination with the track-bikes?


  • #106
    ryan_sherlock
    Registered Users Posts: 885 ✭✭✭ryan_sherlock


    I have to mention something about Cycleways too. First off, they support Mel and I a LOT in our mountain biking endeavors with various bits of equipment, bikes and service. Because of their generosity (we deal with Shane and Francis mostly), we have been able to get to more races abroad and be better setup (Basically, we are privateer racers who get most of our equipment either sponsored or at great prices - everything else, we shell out for - each race abroad is about 4-500€ each). Online stores, in general, do not usually offer the same local athlete support. Cycle Inn and Thinkbike are the only other two (as far as I know) that support XC riders.

    I have been around the block with regard to mechanical things on a bike, and, as Lumen mentioned above Michael (and Conrad) are just amazing in the service department.


  • #107
    kona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,525 ✭✭✭kona


    L'Enfer du Nord wrote: »
    From the wikipedia entry for "hipster"
    "In the late 1990s, the term started to be used in new, sometimes mutually exclusive ways. In some circles it became a blanket description for middle class and upper class young people associated with alternative culture, particularly alternative music, independent rock, alternative hip-hop, independent film and a lifestyle revolving around thrift store shopping, eating organic, locally grown, vegetarian, and/or vegan food, drinking local beer (or even brewing their own), listening to public radio, and riding fixed-gear bicycles."

    Put like that the fixie assocaition with hipsters looks kind of random. Can't remember seeing too many hipsters on fixies or otherwise here in Galway. Maybe the existing "crusty" population make it impossible for a "hipster" population to emerge. Seen quite a few in Dublin (usually wheeling rather than cycling their bikes). Can anyone offer an explaination for the hipster fascination with the track-bikes?

    Because when they leave the country to go to college in UCD etc, they become immersed in the intensly pretentious, and extremely pansyish world of being a "indie".

    Before they left, they were perfectly normal lads and girls who enjoyed being who they are.

    Anybody here ever been to WAX on south william street.........That bike shop looks like that.

    Its the very reason you will never ever find me on a fixie....EVER

    The irony is that, indie culture has become so mainstream, that being a "indie" is just the same as following and other trend thats marketed commercially.

    E.G That coke zero ad, with duffy on a fixie.


  • #108
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    kona wrote: »
    That coke zero ad, with duffy on a fixie.

    She's on a single speed not a fixie :rolleyes:


  • #109
    kona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,525 ✭✭✭kona


    RobFowl wrote: »
    She's on a single speed not a fixie :rolleyes:

    Single speed is for people who want to ride fixed but dont have the skill:P

    Either way both are extremely pretentious, both are "indie" and you wouldnt catch me on one.



    :rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:


  • #110
    niceonetom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,833 ✭✭✭niceonetom


    Riding a fixed gear is getting to be embarrassing thanks to these goddam hipsters. It'll be cold day in hell before you see me on an truffle-hunting-device on tarmac though.


  • #111
    alritelad
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭alritelad


    Can anyone offer an explaination for the hipster fascination with the track-bikes?

    new york, brooklyn. as per usual, every definition of "culture" bleeds across the atlantic. as usual though, fads fade. stick with the bike and the road to the posers.


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  • #112
    Andrewf20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭Andrewf20


    Never had issues with cycleways. Ive bought 2 bikes from them, the 2nd bike a 2nd hand racer was savage good value. They did 5 mins maintenance jobs for free once or twice which was nice.

    Cyclesuperstore, no issues either.

    Cyclelogical - they told a mate of mine that the rockymountain vertex was at a sale price despite the fact it wasnt, as its UK equivelent price was the same.


  • #113
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    Both Cycleways and Cyclelogical have always been very helpful. The mechanics at cycleways saved my life at a few times and so did Cyclelogical. I turned up a few time at cyclelogical for spare parts, tips and they were always very happy to help right away. Last saturday, Al was running all over the shop to get a headset adjuster that they didn't have and found one, gave me tips on how not to mess up my bike.

    and

    ... I f*cking hate duffy ( just felt like saying it )


  • #114
    chakattack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,315 ✭✭✭chakattack


    Wheelworx and Cycleogical get my recommendation. Sound advice and a pleasure to deal with.


  • #115
    spyderski
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,270 ✭✭✭spyderski


    Cycle Superstore are great - very friendly & efficient, with good stock. For a good local bike shop on the southside, try Mikes Bikes in Dun Laoghaire - a great bunch of lads and very knowledgeable. They really know their stuff when it comes to servicing & repairs.


  • #116
    Soccerchipie
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭Soccerchipie


    spyderski wrote: »
    Cycle Superstore are great - very friendly & efficient, with good stock. For a good local bike shop on the southside, try Mikes Bikes in Dun Laoghaire - a great bunch of lads and very knowledgeable. They really know their stuff when it comes to servicing & repairs.

    Agree with Mikes Bikes in Dun laoghaire for value... priced around for the new 2010 Specialised tricross sport... Mikes bikes were the cheapest over the phone..€1020.. everyone else just quotin the RRP.;)


  • #117
    -K2-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭-K2-


    +1 on 2Wheels. Picked up my new Giant Rapid there last week.

    Seem like a decent bunch of lads and I'm happy to support a new local business.


  • #118
    L'Enfer du Nord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 587 ✭✭✭L'Enfer du Nord


    niceonetom wrote: »
    Riding a fixed gear is getting to be embarrassing thanks to these goddam hipsters. It'll be cold day in hell before you see me on an truffle-hunting-device on tarmac though.

    Its kind of funny that they’ve latched on to a obscure branch of cycling, I can see that fixie or single speeds at least are useful for the short urban journeys hipsters have to make. Also low maintenance. Not sure drop bars are ideal for city centres though.
    I wonder what other obscure branches of sports they could adopt, here’s some suggestions-
    Billards (pocketless of course)
    Real Tennis (Elizabethen rules!)
    Boule (kids version of Pétanque played with brightly coloured balls )

    boules3_800w.jpg


  • #119
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    :rolleyes:Fixed gear bikes are illegal in germany
    “Fixies have become a real problem,” Rainer Paetsch, a Berlin police official for traffic issues, told The Local. “It wasn’t a hunt, but we decided to do something to undercut this trend.”

    ... I feel inspired
    “Hipsters have become a real problem It wasn’t a hunt, but we decided to do something to undercut this trend.”


  • #120
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,269 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    If you read the article it sounds like that it's brakeless fixies that are illegal in Germany, which is pretty much the case everywhere.
    But anyone still choosing to hop on their fixie in Berlin might want to consider getting a brake installed soon – the police will start their next round of citywide traffic checks in July.

    Had to laugh at this though:
    “This criminalisation is completely overdone,” Stefan, a 30-year-old bike courier, said on the edges of European Cycle Messenger Championship in Berlin in early June. “I was stopped by eight or nine cops who looked totally bored. I tried to tell them they were taking away how I make my living, but they didn’t seem to care.”

    As an experienced track cyclist, he said riding a fixie actually made him more aware while negotiating city traffic. But he admitted many people are now buying fixies just because they’ve become cool.

    “It’s the trendiness that’s the real problem,” Stefan said, adding that he was slapped with an €80 fine and three points on his driver’s licence for traffic violations.

    Pretty much every fixie rider interviewed in the press says the same thing. They're experienced, skilled and their fixie makes them a better cyclist and it's the noobs that are ruining it for everyone.


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  • #121
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    el tonto wrote: »
    Pretty much every fixie rider interviewed in the press says the same thing. They're experienced, skilled and their fixie makes them a bitter cyclist and it's the noobs that are ruining it for everyone.

    Bitter as opposed to better ?


  • #122
    kona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,525 ✭✭✭kona


    I saw another courier around dublin today, that is usually on a fixed, but today I noticed a weird dangly yoke off the back of the right chainstay, it had a chain going through it...weird:p:p

    I couldnt be a derailleur could it??:cool:


  • #123
    -K2-
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 393 ✭✭-K2-


    kona wrote: »
    I saw another courier around dublin today, that is usually on a fixed, but today I noticed a weird dangly yoke off the back of the right chainstay, it had a chain going through it...weird:p:p

    I couldnt be a derailleur could it??:cool:

    I think I spotted the same guy at lunchtime today: white bike? Struck me as being odd, I reckoned he was using it to tension the chain.


  • #124
    mockler007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 608 ✭✭✭mockler007


    Cyclelogical i found is great, i bought a kona dawg delux from them, they threw in a good few free things, such as clip in pedals and lights, the will change forks no probs if you want something upgraded, ask for cliff, i dealt with him, but then all the lads are sound, unless the tour DE France is in the final 3kms, lol, but he still got up and helped me change something, but if you walked in with a bike that they didn't sell you they don't want to know, so for me its great to have a service just for me and my bike, don't bring in chicken chasers, they have sweet bikes, why would you want a pile of ****e making your shop look like a trash hole, i know i wouldn't take it in if i owned the shop, alot of dreamers go there drooling over there kit, if yet to find an error in there ways,


  • #125
    Vélo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭Vélo


    mockler007 wrote: »
    if yet to find an error in there ways,



    Here you go


  • #126
    jen-
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭jen-


    Wolfe Cycles in Kimmage is good, the guys are really helpful, and you generally get same day, or at the latest next day service. And they fix all the post bikes too


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  • #127
    funkyjebus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,547 ✭✭✭funkyjebus


    Cyclelogical is the worst shop I have ever been in. I went in one day to ask for a quick lend of an allen key as my handlebars had come loose and were slipping. Which as you could imagine is very dangerous. They refused, said I could buy them instead, as if I was unaware of my ability to purchase items(I owned a pair, just at home). I then spent the nest 10 mins explaining to the guy how that was a bad policy, as i would never come back in there to buy anything due to the service I had just experienced. Worst thing is he really seemed to not understand how it was a bad policy. But then you read all of these stories. Its no wonder their window is always broken. If I see it fixed I'll break it!! Anyway I walked around to capel st to buy some allen keys, they'll never smell my money again.

    On the otherhand my front beake came off one day and i popped into city cycles on prussia street (?). I lost a baring and the guy had none in stock so took one off the display models, put it on and didn't charge me a penny. I had never been in there before.

    Guess where I've bought everything since!!


  • #128
    flickerx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,234 ✭✭✭flickerx


    funkyjebus wrote: »
    city cycles on prussia street (?)

    That bit of the street is called Blackhall Place, but yeah its the continuation of Manor/Prussia Street down towards the quays.

    I've also had good service in that shop. They've got the cheapest rear wheels for fixies in the city.


  • #129
    kona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,525 ✭✭✭kona


    ElectronEng wrote: »
    I think I spotted the same guy at lunchtime today: white bike? Struck me as being odd, I reckoned he was using it to tension the chain.

    It made a noise the was suspiciously like a deore XT rear mech shifting:D


  • #130
    kona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,525 ✭✭✭kona


    funkyjebus wrote: »
    Cyclelogical is the worst shop I have ever been in. I went in one day to ask for a quick lend of an allen key as my handlebars had come loose and were slipping. Which as you could imagine is very dangerous. They refused, said I could buy them instead, as if I was unaware of my ability to purchase items(I owned a pair, just at home). I then spent the nest 10 mins explaining to the guy how that was a bad policy, as i would never come back in there to buy anything due to the service I had just experienced. Worst thing is he really seemed to not understand how it was a bad policy. But then you read all of these stories. Its no wonder their window is always broken. If I see it fixed I'll break it!! Anyway I walked around to capel st to buy some allen keys, they'll never smell my money again.

    On the otherhand my front beake came off one day and i popped into city cycles on prussia street (?). I lost a baring and the guy had none in stock so took one off the display models, put it on and didn't charge me a penny. I had never been in there before.

    Guess where I've bought everything since!!

    Instead of moaning about why they didnt give you the tools(which they use to make money, Im sure if you paid them to tighten it up for a euro they would do it, I wored in a bike shop that charged $1 just for me to look at your bike), you should name the shop that services your bike, its sounds like its quite poor.


  • #131
    mockler007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 608 ✭✭✭mockler007


    kmick wrote: »
    There is a little place in Tenple Bar which is underground. This is the best value for a service or parts. The guy is sound but it can tend to be slow as he has a big backlog. He is beside the rcord shop close enough to the Temple bar music center. Above all he will tell you the truth which is rare.

    Commuting solutions in Rathmines are very knowledgeable and friendly but little bit pricey. Also I once brought a bike in with a skipping cog and they told me it was fixed when it was actaully not fixable. For this they lose a few marks. I had to go to another shop to get the info that it was not fixable i.e. needed a new part which was so expensive the bike was not worth fixing.

    MacDonald Cycles in Rathgar is a grand place and the guy is very friendly. However it is a little bit pricey as well. He once fixed a problem for me for free so I would defo go back.

    Hollingsworth Cycles Templeogue - I have had a few bad experiences here and on that basis I dont recommend.

    Cycleways Parnell Street - not that interested and will tell you whatever you want to hear. You never know where you stand with these guys. Steer clear.

    Cyclelogical - they dont do servicing so in my mind they are not a proper bike shop.
    eh cycleogical do service on their own bikes that they sell you, and since i have bought a bike with a lifetime frame garantee (kona)and 5yr parts warranty, they have the bikes themselves and know how too fix them, cant fault the lads, example, had to change a broken swingarm allen bolt from a hard landing, rang cliff, next day it was booked in and a quick repair under warranty was done and collected the same day, they wont fix bikes if you havent bought from them


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  • #132
    themandan6611
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭themandan6611


    anyone use macdonald cycles on wexford street ? i have used them on and off over ther last 3-4 years however on my last visit they were they very abrupt and downright rude - as if they were doing me the favour by me bringing my business to them - wont be using them again.


  • #133
    mockler007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 608 ✭✭✭mockler007


    as a bar manager by trade i stopped lending out wine openers when i worked in hotels, you never get them back, so i can see why they dont want to lend out their own tools, i know i would'nt lend out, its a bike shop lads, yeh you can argue it isnt service, but again it isnt a free for all, yet you had allen keys at home but bought a new allen key set, i bring my allen keys with me everywhere, spare tube and a pump, organise yourself, dont expect others to do it, maybe if you were a custumer you would have had it tightened


  • #134
    r132ar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭r132ar


    hi guys does any one know where i can get a quill stem in a bike shop in dublin and how much?and does any one know how much youd pay for a cheap silver crank set for a fixie?cheers


  • #135
    kona
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,525 ✭✭✭kona


    r132ar wrote: »
    hi guys does any one know where i can get a quill stem in a bike shop in dublin and how much?and does any one know how much youd pay for a cheap silver crank set for a fixie?cheers

    Quill stem...any bike shop.

    Cheap crankset? how cheap, Id consider a cheap crankset to be e130. Then again I like my parts to last!


  • #136
    r132ar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3 ✭r132ar


    fair enough ,well i need a sigle speed one?theres one in hollingsworth temelouge for 50?looks good aswell ?any one know any thing about other places that mite have any ?


  • #137
    easilyled
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭easilyled


    Bruce11 wrote: »
    Humphries Cycle Shop
    Mc Kee Road,
    Finglas East,
    Dublin 11.

    A proper bike shop and an importer distributor for cycle frames/parts etc.

    They build bikes, service and repair any bikes.

    Good service and friendly to boot. Ask for Derek.

    Hi was looking at buying a race truck off these guys. Gary to be specific, twice I agreed to meet him and twice he failed to show up. Whats worse is that he didn't bother to text or call and both times I had a 3 hour round trip.

    I hope they treat the cycle customers better than that as I wouldn't spend a penny with them. :mad:


  • #138
    Raam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    What is a race truck?


  • #139
    easilyled
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭easilyled


    Raam wrote: »
    What is a race truck?
    A truck for carrying race bikes with living accomodation ;)


  • #140
    neris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,066 ✭✭✭✭neris


    for a first time buyer of a decent bike i went to cycleways just because of their location to where I live and work and was very happy with the service I got. Staff were great and very helpful for what I needed would back for another bike to them. Bought some clothing of net and price wise not much better then shops and some poor online service.

    Ordered pedals and 2 jerseys last week from a shop/online store in Dublin and still waiting. Was told by mail that 1 jersey is still waiting to arrive in shop and other is out of stock so I should order another similar 1. Not in a rush for jerseys but I want my pedals last week


  • #141
    at1withmyself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,545 ✭✭✭at1withmyself


    Just curious but why don't you just cycle to the shop to collect the items or can you not get to them when they are open. Seems odd to order something online from the county you live in?
    neris wrote: »
    for a first time buyer of a decent bike i went to cycleways just because of their location to where I live and work and was very happy with the service I got. Staff were great and very helpful for what I needed would back for another bike to them. Bought some clothing of net and price wise not much better then shops and some poor online service.

    Ordered pedals and 2 jerseys last week from a shop/online store in Dublin and still waiting. Was told by mail that 1 jersey is still waiting to arrive in shop and other is out of stock so I should order another similar 1. Not in a rush for jerseys but I want my pedals last week


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  • #142
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    at1withmyself wrote: »
    ...Seems odd to order something online from the county you live in?

    Sometimes its handier then tracking across the city and wasting a morning finding what they said was in stock on the phone isn't when you get there.


  • #143
    kumate_champ07
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,150 ✭✭✭kumate_champ07


    BostonB wrote: »
    Sometimes its handier then tracking across the city and wasting a morning finding what they said was in stock on the phone isn't when you get there.

    it's a small city!


  • #144
    neris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 20,066 ✭✭✭✭neris


    work for myself and not always that easy to just pop into town during business hours so for a day or twos wait its handier


  • #145
    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    kumate_champ07 wrote: »
    it's a small city!

    With traffic it can easily take 1 hour or more to cross the city. Then similar back. My commute is about 14k across Dublin through the center. A journey time of 45~90 mins is usual. Quickest way is usually cycling.

    I think in most bike shops there one or two guys who are good and interested in people. Then theres usually a few others who have no business working in a shop and especially a bike shop. As they've no interest.


  • #146
    Roadrat
    Registered Users Posts: 74 ✭✭Roadrat


    Cycleways sent out the wrong seat to me a few weeks ago.I was annoyed when I rang to complain.The fella I dealt with was professional to the core.Sent out the correct seat which I got next morning by recorded delivery.He also threw in a few free tubes as a goodwill gesture.
    Well-impressed with his professionalism.Think his name is Paul O'Reilly head of their webshop????Never experienced anything like this in Ireland before..So take a bow Cycleways.


  • #147
    _unperfect_
    Registered Users Posts: 19 ✭_unperfect_


    I bought a ladies bike for myself online last month from a bike shop in Cavan That delivers bikes all over Ireland...I found them very resonably priced and I would definately recommend them! :)
    The website is www.donegan.ie for anyone interested.


  • #148
    theflash800
    Registered Users Posts: 97 ✭✭theflash800


    _unperfect_ wrote: »
    I bought a ladies bike for myself online last month from a bike shop in Cavan That delivers bikes all over Ireland...I found them very resonably priced and I would definately recommend them! :)
    The website is www.donegan.ie for anyone interested.

    thank you very much for the link. They have the bike I am interested in, and its 65 euro cheaper than everywhere else i have searched... Thanks for the link! :D


  • #149
    brayblue24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭brayblue24


    ednwireland wrote: »
    chain reaction for me never been to the shop but how they get stuff posted out so quick i'll never know rarley more than 2 days but then i live out in the wilds where the local bike shop owner hates customers (really)

    Took the young lad up there for a spin one day recently-he's looking for a new BMX. Don't waste your time-a complete waste of space. Don't get me wrong, I won't fault their website or delivery speeds etc. but the shop is about as big as your average kitchen. The photos on the website make it look sometihng it's not and there's very little on display.

    Try doing that and then facing a two and a half hour drive home with a sulking 13 year old (it was all my fault I suppose).


  • #150
    yoshytoshy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,305 ✭✭✭yoshytoshy


    brayblue24 wrote: »
    Took the young lad up there for a spin one day recently-he's looking for a new BMX. Don't waste your time-a complete waste of space. Don't get me wrong, I won't fault their website or delivery speeds etc. but the shop is about as big as your average kitchen. The photos on the website make it look sometihng it's not and there's very little on display.

    Sorry for bumping this thread ,but looking at chainreaction's website it looks like they have a new warehouse.
    Has the place changed lately ?


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    brayblue24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,700 ✭✭✭brayblue24


    yoshytoshy wrote: »
    Sorry for bumping this thread ,but looking at chainreaction's website it looks like they have a new warehouse.
    Has the place changed lately ?

    Nah, that's the place I was at. Don't fall for it....


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