Oldest bike shop in Dublin..still going

euroserf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121203979#Comment_121203979

Your memory is not so bad LOL, Gem was originally brothers Jackie & Brendan Fagan, Peter O'Connor (nicknamed Fat Pete but not to his face LOL) worked with Damian & Hugh in City spares, as did Niall Power before he set up Lucan Motorcycles.

euroserf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121330208#Comment_121330208

Who can remember a shop that was opposite Leo O'Reilly in Dorset St. I think the guy who set it up was named Merino Ginesi or something similar ? Another Dublin-Italian guy named Mario....... worked in Leo's ?

euroserf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121252154#Comment_121252154

GP were originally in the old DMG workshops in Seville Terrace when DMG closed at 174 Nth Strand Rd., and Michael & Alan Meaney set up M&A Motorcycles in the DMG shop, then they moved next door to the former Hickey's Pork Butchers next door to Pat Graingers Pub. I just heard today the DMG & M&A premises have been bulldozed level, only the pub is still standing. GP ( John Goode and Seán Pendred ) moved to the railway arch based shop in Amiens Street and sold Jet-Skis as well as 2 wheelers.

euroserf

I am compiling a list (just for the craic) of motorcycle dealers, repair shops. importers, assemblers and engineers who favoured or specialised in motorcycle work. If you can think of any obscure or long gone bike related businesses (in Dublin mostly) my older brother ran C&R Motorcycles in 36 Francis Street next door to Sam's Junk Shop, at that time City Spares (1960s/70's) was near the Thomas Street end of Francis St. opposite the Tivoli Theatre/Cinema. Both my brother and I worked for Derek Maguire in DMG Nth Strand. My brother also worked for Danfay, Walkers of Liffey St (the 1st importer/assembler of Kawasaki before Agrati, before KDI) and Aidan O'Keefe M/cycles in Parkgate St. I later worked for Intercontinental Distr. in Finglas agents/importers for Vespa, Yuasa, DID, Vesrah, Gianelli, and other bike parts.

Cienciano

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121330238#Comment_121330238

That's impressive knowledge of Dublin bike shops! Another one you might know: Joe Wall in the garage behind his house!

euroserf

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121330302#Comment_121330302

I first met Joe Wall when I worked in DMG in the 1970's, he had a lovely Morris Minor candy apple red custom pick up back then, he sold it to Derek Maguire (DMG) I think I have compiled over 100 motorcycle dealers, importers, assemblers and engineers who specialised in bikes so far, my late dad rode bikes from the 1930s until a few months before he passed in the 1970's, my late eldest brother rode bikes and scooters in the 1960's, my other older brother is 75 yrs old & still biking since the 1960's. Jeez if you were to list all the "behind the house garages" (DMG started off behind his parents house in Abbey Park Artane) we'd be up in the 100's LOL !

Thinkingaboutit

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/105126429#Comment_105126429

The owner (Joe I think, Paddy the mechanic, not Paddy the co founder who is deceased) sold his premises to the hotel adjoining, and had earlier driven a hard bargain regarding his premises when the building was rebuilt. JP's moved to their Erne St workshop and store, which previously belonged to Multiwheel (its main premises was in the red brick building across from the pub which is now a bookies), a garage and self drive van rental company, and also the place where my Dad did his time in the 60s. I bought a Kawasaki 600cc cruiser and later a Honda Magna 750 from him. I should look myself, but it's very awkward to stop around there. Stefan of Scott's Bikes said it was closed. I got good service from JP.

I'm sad Delaney's closed. The daughters of one of the brothers who ran it had no interest in selling or working on bicycles. They were solely a bicycle shop then (but did keep the CB 500 picture up), but regarding a bicycle they were open very early and were on the way to work on my bicycle.

A brother bought a Peugeot 2 stroke scooter from Jack Nolans. It wasn't too reliable. Sad it's just a ruin with a mural on it, but at least the location is marked.

Hotblack Desiato

JP was still there late 2019 when I was last bike shopping.

A few years before that I was coming home from work and found a screw in the back tyre, Delaney's plugged it for me...

Have to be self-reliant these days so I always carry tyre plugs and a 12V pump.

Cienciano

Was there a guy down Love Lane off mount street that used to fix bikes?

Love Ln E

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BURJi2ymFytSDj239

Hotblack Desiato

Yeah friend of mine knew him, I think he gave it up about ten years ago, Ken was his name

hollesk

Does anyone know if M&A will be opening somewhere else or has Alan retired?

Always bought my bikes from Alan (gent of a man) and am on the hunt for a new bike now.