Bike Shops in New York

rubs

Hi all,

Just looking for a bit of advice. Hitting to New York this Halloween and looking to check out a few bike shops...any advice?. Was thinking of hitting out to Brooklyn and see what R&A are like but worried that its just a great website with a crappy store...anyone visited it??

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Cheers

Saila

its HUGE it will blow your mind the selection and stock there

Dr_Colossus

No haven't visited R&A or even heard of it for that matter. Was in NY in April and thought I'd pick up a few bits and pieces, was on the market for pedals and shoes at the time. Didn't know of any stores so asked a few fairly serious looking cyclists in Central Park on day where was good to go. They recommended some shop near 7th Avenue I think it was, anyway went there the following day and was very disappointed with the selection and more importantly the price. Was expecting something big with good prices but when I saw the look keo 2 max carbon pedals with a ticket price of $300 I didn't spend much longer in the store, poor selection of shoes also.
Good luck with your hunt.

ballyharpat

This is a well known shop, the prices are better online in general. Assos is more expensive over there.

http://www.piermontbike.com/


Check out bikeforums.net look for a user there called Pcad he is the most up to date and renowned cyclist, tell him Irish pat from the forums told you about him, go the roadcycling sub-forum, loads of info there and he is there.
He rides about 10,000 miles per year.

FISMA

Have you an address in the states, like some relations? If so, it is best to go mail-order. They have a 100% guarantee, often lifetime, and beat the best prices of shops.

Check out

www.nashbar.com
www.performanceBike.com

Also, if you are looking for some good deals on bicycle go to
www.bikesDirect.com

Slan

barrabus

r and a is pretty good, worth a visit. it wont blow your mind tho. I got a great deal there a few years back.

ballyharpat

FISMA wrote: »

Have you an address in the states, like some relations? If so, it is best to go mail-order. They have a 100% guarantee, often lifetime, and beat the best prices of shops.

Check out

www.nashbar.com
www.performanceBike.com

Also, if you are looking for some good deals on bicycle go to
www.bikesDirect.com

Slan

I would stay away from both of those sites, performance and Nashbar, they are bad quality and the prices are not good. Believe it or not, www.probikekit.com has the best prices in the states and free shipping to the states as well. You can get tubes for like $3, gp4000 tyres for $35, I would have them ordered, shipped to an address in the states and then bring them back, that's what I am doing when I have friends coming over. I was getting wholesale prices in the states and even my LBS, couldn't get better prices for me on that stuff.

cipo

NYCvelo.

End of story.

Enjoy.

Axel1

Well for some heading to NYC in these times......careful with customs coming home!

rubs

Hi all,

Thanks for the info. Heading there next week so will report back on my findings. Really just looking for a "local" shop that I might pick up some obscure gear...cycling gear that is.:rolleyes:

Anyway, thanks again.

thebouldwhacker

There are some pretty good cycling forums based in the U.S., post up on a few of them, thats where you'll get local knowledge.... Enjoy the trip

100Suns

rubs wrote: »

Hi all,

Just looking for a bit of advice. Hitting to New York this Halloween and looking to check out a few bike shops...any advice?. Was thinking of hitting out to Brooklyn and see what R&A are like but worried that its just a great website with a crappy store...anyone visited it??

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Cheers

If you manage to find it I'm afraid you will be sorely disappointed. It's fe$kin tiny. They have some lovely demo stock in cervelo, litespeed, zipps etc., but it's feckin tiny. Did I mention it's tiny?

Raam

100Suns wrote: »

Did I mention it's tiny?

But, but...

rebel.ranter

rubs wrote: »

.... I might pick up some obscure gear...cycling gear that is....

Tell them that you are also looking for some "good craic" as well when going through US immigration!!

100Suns

Raam wrote: »

But, but...

The gift of American hyperbole, all juiced up (like some of their recent TdF champs :rolleyes:) It is tiny by the way. Really tiny. In fact it's vey very small. Miniscule. Like the Jacks under the stairs small. I was disappointed, slightly.

rubs

Is it really that small??...I was looking at it on Google Street view and it does look rather depressing alright...might just stay on the island and not venture out to Brooklyn so:(

100Suns

It's kinda pokey. Imagine parking your bike and a set of spare wheels in your wardrobe and getting in there with it. But with the lights on obviously. It's not as roomy as the wardrobe.

DLK

Was in NYC in August picking up a Surly LHT + kit before heading off - dealt with all of the shops below ending up getting everything from Sids Bikes on 34th - good service but not the cheapest and choice limited - still the best choice I found as real estate too expensive for any of the shops to carry too much kit - the usuals, wiggle/crc/prendas, etc still rule

www.bicyclerenaissance.com
www.nycvelo.com
www.bikecult.com
www.sidsbikes.com
www.bicyclehabitat.com

If you get to DC http://revolutioncycles.com/ is a good spot (Georgetown branch)

rubs

Hi all,

Back from my travels and just thought I would put a bit of feedback for anyone heading that way soon. By and large the shoips were small with limited stock...obvious really as the price of real estate is so high as somebody mentioned previously.

Sids bikeshop was probaly the best on 34th street...my friend got the deal of a lifetime...$380 SIDI shoes for $30!!!!...such a good deal that he got 2 pairs...colours a bit off but with the winter overshoes on ...what the heck!

NYVelo was also good with some real nice gear. As regards prices the online stores still cant be beat but I suppose it all depends on the exchange rate.

Thanks again for all the advice.