Place for a bike service?

Smiley012

So, I think it's time for me to get my bike serviced, the gears aren't shifting as smoothly, and it doesn't feel as smooth.

I live in Kilmacud - I have Hollingsworth and Fitzcycles on Lower Kilmacud Rd. I don't want to take it to Halfords in Carrickmines after reading the horror stories on here!

Any recommendations or preferences? it's a Specialized Amira 2014.

Fireball XL5

I can't recommend Raoul in Harry's Bikes in Clonskeagh highly enough. Nice guy and always does a great job. Just make sure you insist n him doing the service.

Fireball XL5

I can't recommend Raoul in Harry's Bikes in Clonskeagh highly enough. Nice guy that always does a great job. Just make sure you insist on him doing the job.

Dades

Hollingworth in Kilmacud recently gave my bike its first service. They weren't overly exuberant over the phone when i said I'd bought it online, and looked like I'd wheeled in a dead hooker when I brought it in.

Nevertheless they took my 50 quid and serviced it.

I wouldn't mind but I spent a grand in Hollingsworth last year, and simply couldn't afford to buy another bike in a LBS.

Dan2912

Toolbox and YouTube.

Agent Smyth

Smiley012 wrote: »

So, I think it's time for me to get my bike serviced, the gears aren't shifting as smoothly, and it doesn't feel as smooth.

I live in Kilmacud - I have Hollingsworth and Fitzcycles on Lower Kilmacud Rd. I don't want to take it to Halfords in Carrickmines after reading the horror stories on here!

Any recommendations or preferences? it's a Specialized Amira 2014.

Is their something wrong with either Hollingsworth or Fitzcycles ??
I use Hollingsworth and find them to be one of the best I have used.

xebec

Agent Smyth wrote: »

Is their something wrong with either Hollingsworth or Fitzcycles ??
I use Hollingsworth and find them to be one of the best I have used.

Can't speak for Hollingsworth, but I stopped using Fitzcycles because a basic service was taking them a week to get around to due to a backlog of bikes.

Would happily recommend Harry's and Joe Daly's which aren't far from Kilmacud. For a different one, Frank in the Dutch Bike Shop (Goatstown) did some work on both my bikes (hybrid and road) recently for a very reasonable price, will be my first choice next time I am getting something done.

meisce

xebec wrote:

Can't speak for Hollingsworth, but I stopped using Fitzcycles because a basic service was taking them a week to get around to due to a backlog of bikes.

Went to Fitzcycles on Monday morning to get a spoke replaced , was told it would take a week due to them being busy. Went to Joe Daly's and was asked if Tuesday morning would be OK to collect.

fat bloke

I've started using a mobile bike service guy
-Google "Cathal Harling mobile bike service" -you should get his facebook page -I don't have facebook access at work.

Driving to a bike shop to drop and collect your bike is such a pain in the hole, especially with ongoing issues. Having someone pick the bike up and drop it back to you fixed (!) at your convenience is pure gold.

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fat bloke wrote: »

I've started using a mobile bike service guy
-Google "Cathal Harling mobile bike service" -you should get his facebook page -I don't have facebook access at work.

Driving to a bike shop to drop and collect your bike is such a pain in the hole, especially with ongoing issues. Having someone pick the bike up and drop it back to you fixed (!) at your convenience is pure gold.

What did he charge you/ do for you?

Found his website thespokesman.ie

fat bloke

Emmet Spoiled Eggplant wrote: »

What did he charge you/ do for you?

Found his website thespokesman.ie

That's another lad afaik. There's more than one lad at it.

To be perfectly honest, I don't know how he makes a bean he's so reasonable. He's done loads of work for me. Got him to sort the kids mtb's out before the winter - service them and cut and fit mudguards, did a very tidy job. Sorted out myself and the wife's winter trainers. Serviced my cx bike and mtb. It's dead handy and he doesn't mind supplying parts or fitting parts you've already bought.

I'm beginning to sound like an infomercial for the guy so I'll leave it at that!


Just looking at thespokesman.ie - that's a different guy. No idea what he's like. I'm no personally a fan of those service "packages". - Just do what needs to be done, fix what needs to be fixed, replace what needs replacing. Give me the bike back fixed and not needing further work! It shouldn't be complicated.

Unknown Soldier

fat bloke wrote: »

I've started using a mobile bike service guy
-Google "Cathal Harling mobile bike service" -you should get his facebook page -I don't have facebook access at work.

Driving to a bike shop to drop and collect your bike is such a pain in the hole, especially with ongoing issues. Having someone pick the bike up and drop it back to you fixed (!) at your convenience is pure gold.

fat bloke wrote: »

That's another lad afaik. There's more than one lad at it.

To be perfectly honest, I don't know how he makes a bean he's so reasonable. He's done loads of work for me. Got him to sort the kids mtb's out before the winter - service them and cut and fit mudguards, did a very tidy job. Sorted out myself and the wife's winter trainers. Serviced my cx bike and mtb. It's dead handy and he doesn't mind supplying parts or fitting parts you've already bought.

I'm beginning to sound like an infomercial for the guy so I'll leave it at that!


Just looking at thespokesman.ie - that's a different guy. No idea what he's like. I'm no personally a fan of those service "packages". - Just do what needs to be done, fix what needs to be fixed, replace what needs replacing. Give me the bike back fixed and not needing further work! It shouldn't be complicated.

I avail of Cathal's services too. Lovely fella and he takes care of my Canyons, and the missus bikes. Does a very reasonable "Shimano" bike fit too. I shall be seeing him over the next few days to dial in my bike fit on a bike, and do my cleats, due to a knee issue I probably caused by "tweaking" stuff.

He is based in Clondalkin and a really nice guy.

His FBI book is https://www.facebook.com/Mobile-bicycle-sales-and-service-277274459006575/?fref=ts

2RockMountain

Joe Daly's are good, so are Think Bike in Rathmines. Think Bike have better opening hours. Find somewhere near your work or your home for easy access.

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How much does a bike service cost these days guys?

Colonel Panic

I stick mostly with Thinkbike. They're pretty good and I've got to know a few of the guys there over they years.

I've had pretty bad luck with other places which I won't name! New bikes not set up, bikes coming out of services with loose parts, bad attitudes from frankly overworked mechanics. I do most things myself with a once over every year on my MTB and CX bike.

Euro Fred

Unknown Soldier wrote: »

I avail of Cathal's services too. Lovely fella and he takes care of my Canyons, and the missus bikes. Does a very reasonable "Shimano" bike fit too. I shall be seeing him over the next few days to dial in my bike fit on a bike, and do my cleats, due to a knee issue I probably caused by "tweaking" stuff.

He is based in Clondalkin and a really nice guy.

His FBI book is https://www.facebook.com/Mobile-bicycle-sales-and-service-277274459006575/?fref=ts

Another one here for Cathal, a gent to deal with

Euro Fred

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terrydel

Euro Fred wrote: »

Bump for terrydel

Cheers mate.

leecurlywurly

Hi all,

Does anyone have Mobile bicycle sales and service - Cathal's email address? I don't have facebook and I'm deaf - can't call!

Thanks

terrydel

leecurlywurly wrote: »

Hi all,

Does anyone have Mobile bicycle sales and service - Cathal's email address? I don't have facebook and I'm deaf - can't call!

Thanks

Cant see one on his facebook but ive messaged him there and asked for it for you.
Its the guy in Clondalkin right?

secman

leecurlywurly wrote: »

Hi all,

Does anyone have Mobile bicycle sales and service - Cathal's email address? I don't have facebook and I'm deaf - can't call!

Thanks

Have his mobile no ?. Surely you can text him and explain your situation and he will text back ?
I use him too, very helpful, good mechanic and reasonably priced.

leecurlywurly

terrydel wrote: »

Cant see one on his facebook but ive messaged him there and asked for it for you.
Its the guy in Clondalkin right?

Yes that's him. Thank you, I appreciate it

terrydel

leecurlywurly wrote: »

Yes that's him. Thank you, I appreciate it

Apologies for the delay, here you go
cathalharling1@yahoo.ie
Best of luck

secman

terrydel wrote: »

Apologies for the delay, here you go
cathalharling1@yahoo.ie
Best of luck

Why did OP not just send Cathal a text explaining that he could not call him !

leecurlywurly

terrydel wrote: »

Apologies for the delay, here you go
cathalharling1@yahoo.ie
Best of luck

Thanks a million @Terrydel! Have a good day

Others - I did text but had no response.

fat bloke

He's pretty responsive to facebook messenger in my experience if you wanted to try that.

cython

fat bloke wrote: »

He's pretty responsive to facebook messenger in my experience if you wanted to try that.

Problem with that was the poster in question doesn't use Facebook, and I can understand them not wanting to sign up to it just to contact him

leecurlywurly wrote: »

Hi all,

Does anyone have Mobile bicycle sales and service - Cathal's email address? I don't have facebook and I'm deaf - can't call!

Thanks