Second hand bikes

hanron

Do second hand bikes exist these days? I want something to spin around on, in and out to work and that sort of thing. Shops seem to be recommmending new bikes on the cycle to work scheme. Any advice?

Nas10

Yeah, ring into the guards and ask them about a bike, they have lots of stolen and ditched bikes never reclaimed, you might have to maybe pay a small fee though. Thats how it used to be anyways, not sure if they still do it.

Elbows22

There used to be a second hand bike that was well known over the whole city - went by the name Monica :cool:

Junior

Tony O'Mahony's in Dungarvan do second hand stuff. I know it's not the city, but he's about the only one locally that does it.

chainsawman

I must have to buy a bike for myself... I got two stone overweight since last year, Shocking, Will bike help you to lose weight ?

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chainsawman wrote: »

I must have to buy a bike for myself... I got two stone overweight since last year, Shocking, Will bike help you to lose weight ?

It will indeed. It's cheaper than joining a gym, and you'll get to see some of the countryside.
The first cycle or two can be tough, but you'll get used to it fairly quickly. (at least that's what I found)

yankadi

It's great for losing weight, you can get some tips on google for an easy enough "Plan" .. secondhand ones .. try donedeal I saw an ad there the other evening and think it was 5 bikes for 100, needed some tlc but still looked ok!

yankadi

actually was 10 of them.. fix one up, sell the rest !
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/bicycles/3787753

Eroticplants

The charity shop on the Tramore road, just before the round about always have a few in there for fair cheap.

chainsawman

Eroticplants wrote: »

The charity shop on the Tramore road, just before the round about always have a few in there for fair cheap.

Might go have a look this evening before i go for a nice take-away near Public Toilets on the beach.... Thanks.

bradknowell

yankadi wrote: »

actually was 10 of them.. fix one up, sell the rest !
http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/bicycles/3787753

Wrong ad me thinks. Will ya carpet me driveway?

yankadi

bradknowell wrote: »

Wrong ad me thinks. Will ya carpet me driveway?

! dunno how that happened.. can't find the bikes either..
shagpile or just plain?

blackbeard

does any body know of a good shop that does bike repairs???

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blackbeard wrote: »

does any body know of a good shop that does bike repairs???

Spokes on Patrick street is the place I go to get any work done. Never had any problems.
I find them better value than Altitude, and more accomodating.