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Bike service

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  • 26-11-2013 11:47am
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    tomboylady
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭


    My bicycle hasn't been used for a while and could do with a good service and overhaul. I was going to do it myself but figured it might be best to have a professional check it out! Can anyone recommend somewhere in the city (preferably south of the city if possible) that won't break the bank?


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    cosmic
    Registered Users Posts: 2,172 ✭✭✭cosmic


    I recommend MacDonald Cycles - good mechanics and reasonable prices. They're on Wexford St (the shop has a huge Trek sign over it).
    My OH would be more inclined to send his bike Penny Farthing Cycles on Camden St (because the opening hours suit his work better) - and he finds them great too.
    They're both really close to eachother so comparing prices should be easy.


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    BeerNut
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 11,880 Mod ✭✭✭✭BeerNut


    I've had some great service recently from Wolfe Cycles on Sundrive Road, if that's in the right part of the south for you.

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    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users Posts: 8,022 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    I've always been happy with the service from Thinkbike in Rathmines.


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    Ciaran_B
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    Wolfe Cycles and Think Bike are the two places I've used. And they've both been really good.


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    Mickb
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭Mickb


    Another for Wolfe cycles!


    MiCk B. :-)


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    tomboylady
    Registered Users Posts: 309 ✭✭tomboylady


    Thanks for all the suggestions. Does anyone know how much I should be expecting to pay (roughly)?


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    youcancallmeal
    Registered Users Posts: 8,022 ✭✭✭youcancallmeal


    I think a bike service is around €30/€40 and then if you need anything replaced it will increase. Any decent bike shop will go through costs with you before you agree to the work being done.


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    Lawrence1895
    Registered Users Posts: 7,627 ✭✭✭Lawrence1895


    cosmic wrote: »
    I recommend MacDonald Cycles - good mechanics and reasonable prices. They're on Wexford St (the shop has a huge Trek sign over it).
    My OH would be more inclined to send his bike Penny Farthing Cycles on Camden St (because the opening hours suit his work better) - and he finds them great too.
    They're both really close to eachother so comparing prices should be easy.

    Another vote for McDonald's here. I get my bikes and all the stuff done in there for the last 10 years, never had any problems :cool:


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    Econoline Van
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 405 ✭✭Econoline Van


    Another vote for Thinkbike. Lovely chaps and excellent service.


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    Ole Rodrigo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,013 ✭✭✭Ole Rodrigo


    Beecycles on the SCR.


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    Colonel Panic
    Registered Users Posts: 2,024 ✭✭✭Colonel Panic


    I've used Thinkbike a few times and they're pretty good. Convenient opening hours too.


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    JuliusCaesar
    Registered Users Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭JuliusCaesar


    Let me put in a vote for the shop on Harold's Cross bridge -Delaney & Son, who have been supplying me with bikes and servicing them since 1982 :D

    The shop has been in existence since 1910 or thereabouts.


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