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Bike store in Galway?

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  • 08-11-2011 10:45pm
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    liam12989
    Registered Users Posts: 545 ✭✭✭


    does anyone know of any store that sells bikes. pref 2nd hand 1s?


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Yes there are a few.

    From a quick boards search
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055036977
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056333885
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056408069
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=56485741

    You can also check donedeal.ie and adverts.ie, plenty of bikes for sale locally there.


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    dec25532
    Registered Users Posts: 809 ✭✭✭dec25532


    The bike to work scheme is as good if not better than opting for second hand. Any of the bike shops in Galway city will advise you on it and some will even process the application. You can get a new bike worth €200 for just over €100 so it is worth it if you are in a position to do that.


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    liam12989
    Registered Users Posts: 545 ✭✭✭liam12989


    ya it wil be to get to work..how does that scheme work in lay man terms? :D


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    bildo
    Registered Users Posts: 289 ✭✭bildo


    ard do roher, on yer bike on prospect hill.

    Best by far


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    dec25532
    Registered Users Posts: 809 ✭✭✭dec25532


    liam12989 wrote: »
    ya it wil be to get to work..how does that scheme work in lay man terms? :D

    It's all here:
    http://www.biketowork.ie/?gclid=CPqq0K32qKwCFYEZ4QodOzpc_Q

    You can organise it at work or let the bike shop do it, either way you only pay the reduced price which can be up to half the cost, depending I think on your taxi bracket. A few in our office did it and they say it is very straight forward.


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    witnessrenegade
    Registered Users Posts: 885 ✭✭✭witnessrenegade


    What's the nearest bike shop to the Claddagh? Pedal fell off my bike and need it put back on!


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    galwaycyclist
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    witnessrenegade wrote: »
    What's the nearest bike shop to the Claddagh? Pedal fell off my bike and need it put back on!

    West Ireland Cycles on Dominick Street accross from Roisin Dubh (appx)


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    Seaneh
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    West Ireland Cycle is closed, I think?


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    mo_bhicycle
    Registered Users Posts: 260 ✭✭mo_bhicycle


    Seaneh wrote: »
    West Ireland Cycle is closed, I think?
    Not really ... they've moved / consolidated to Europa near the cathedral.


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    beardybrewer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,924 ✭✭✭beardybrewer


    FYI if looking for a new bike (good time to look at 2011 models as 2012 are out now) you might sanity check local prices against www.cyclesuperstore.ie. I saved hundreds on my bike during their Jan sale. They worked nicely with the Bike2Work scheme and I was able to do it all online.


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    ourtrail
    Registered Users Posts: 222 ✭✭ourtrail


    Nigel's Cycles across from the Travelodge would be my recommendation!


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    holly8
    Registered Users Posts: 730 ✭✭✭holly8


    ourtrail wrote: »
    Nigel's Cycles across from the Travelodge would be my recommendation!

    too expensive. kearneys way better on price. recommend


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    arandale
    Registered Users Posts: 119 ✭✭arandale


    Any opinions on Halfords, they have a 50% sale at the moment.


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    witnessrenegade
    Registered Users Posts: 885 ✭✭✭witnessrenegade


    mo_bhicycle wrote: »
    Not really ... they've moved / consolidated to Europa near the cathedral.

    Ya the store across from the Roisin has closed and they have moved to Nun's Island? Where on Nun's Island is it? Gonna leave my bike in tomorrow morning to get fixed, unless someone else knows of a better bike shop that's also quite close to Claddagh? :D


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    dmcg90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭dmcg90


    Bike was robbed yesterday, wheres the best place to get an adults bike second hand? Under 100 preferably!


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    biko
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    In one of the stores mentioned above. You can also check www.adverts.ie or donedeal.ie


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    RubyGirl
    Registered Users Posts: 1,275 ✭✭✭RubyGirl


    dmcg90 wrote: »
    Bike was robbed yesterday, wheres the best place to get an adults bike second hand? Under 100 preferably!

    Did u report it to Mill St. they might have one there for ages they might give you..


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    dmcg90
    Registered Users Posts: 2,777 ✭✭✭dmcg90


    RubyGirl wrote: »
    Did u report it to Mill St. they might have one there for ages they might give you..


    Reported it, they don't have any.


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    joeKel73
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,689 ✭✭✭joeKel73


    dmcg90 wrote: »
    Bike was robbed yesterday, wheres the best place to get an adults bike second hand? Under 100 preferably!

    West Side Cycles were selling ex-rental bikes fully serviced for €99 with 2 services in the first 6 months. Nice bikes too.

    Not sure if they've any left, was a couple of weeks ago. They're in the corner unit here: http://g.co/maps/f2z9y


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    Doc Ruby
    Registered Users Posts: 3,956 ✭✭✭Doc Ruby


    dmcg90 wrote: »
    Bike was robbed yesterday, wheres the best place to get an adults bike second hand? Under 100 preferably!
    Guy I know got one free off Freecycle, he just asked had anyone an old bike, and next thing he's got one. Needed a few parts from Kearney's but the total cost was under €20. I heard a few people went the same route as well.

    http://www.freecycle.org/


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    dinneenp
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    try the place down by the cathedral, it's opposite it, entrance is just after teh bridge, that side road that goes to the rowing club.

    Seems like a nice person and good prices


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