Cycling in Brisbane Australia
Good bike shops
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by eBrent on -
Have to give a shout out to the guys at Avanti Plus in Alabany Creek
I rode the new bike to work yesterday and noticed my left crank or pedal was making a rather loud cracking noise under load.
Took it in to the shop last night to be checked over - none of the guys I was dealing with before were working. I rolled in there and a guy I have never dealt with asked how he could help...
I thought - oh man, he doesn't know me and will ask for receipts and what not... Nope - I said I had an issue with the pedal, he went out the back and returned with a brand new set of nice metal ones. Popped them on and said - "there ya go, all good to go".
Thats how it should be right there.
Well done Avanti Plus..
-
Permalink Reply by Alex Zapantis on -
I have been to a few. I am forever grateful to Velo Bikes at Wilston (google them). They identified why I was getting knee pain and fixed it. It was not bike fit - it was my shoes. I now have new shoes and insoles. I have only been cycling for about a year, but the last few weeks is the first time I have been able to ride reasonable distances without knee pain - its amazing!!
I work with a few 'real cyclists" and they recommended Velo to me.
-
Permalink Reply by Geoff Tewierik on -
I use For The Riders for my MTB needs, purchases, servicing and parts.
I've swung past River City Cycles and Avanti Plus in the Valley enquiring about a commuter/road bike and had good responses from both stores in answering questions I've had.
-
Permalink Reply by CamDS on -
I have to have a shout out to fusion cycles... I used to find them a bit of a snobby bike shop but they have turned their service around and are fantastic.
I'm heading out on a big charity ride this weekend and needed some spare spokes. They gave them to me for nothing and said if you use them pay for them if not just bring them back. There are countless other instances where they have just fixed up a wobbly wheel without charge.
They are a pleasure to deal with!
-
Permalink Reply by StephenW on -
Just saw this thread pop up, and it reminded me to put in a good word for Goldcross at Newstead. I bought my bike there 18 months ago because it was a good deal, but I've kept going back because of the good service. They're part of a big chain, but I've always got plenty of patient advice from the people there, who are genuinely interested in bikes, and happy to help someone who doesn't have the latest carbon-fibre racing machine.
-
Permalink Reply by Amos Tham on -
Please visit www.thebikebutler.com.au. We are a new concept business focusing on the needs of online shoppers. We seek to offer high quality mechanical services at reasonable rates, coupled with expert product advice (Free) and even settle your warranty issues on your behalf (Free), plus always the best deals online and much much more.. Here our focus is "YOU" !
-
Permalink Reply by puddle jumper on -
Can anyone recommend a shop (preferably in the Western suburbs) that has a good range of accessories? I'm looking for bar ends and more importantly handlebar bags.
The Vaude and Topeak bar bags look suitable but my handlebar is a little busy and the brake cables arc out forward a bit. I'm going to be one of those annoying customers who's going to need to bring the bike inside and see how it's all going to fit together because it's more of question of if it will fit not how. :( The bar ends need to be the sort that only attach from inside the handlebar because there just isn't room to move the grips in even 10mm.
What are your go-to accessory stores that aren't online? Thanks
-
Permalink Reply by Matt G on -
Haven't really seen a bricks and mortar shop with a great range of accessories. I was in NRG in Jindalee on the weekend and they had a reasonable range of Topeak stuff, one or two handlebar bags I think, and that's about the best I've seen. There's just so much possible stuff to stock that I guess they have to choose and just have one of everything. I've wondered why other sports/trekking/luggage stores don't get in on the cycling thing a bit more. I noticed in Rebel sports a few weeks ago that they didn't have anything cycling related like jerseys, computers, panniers etc. I'd think there would be more money in that stuff than the actual bikes.
-
Permalink Reply by Ben Atherton on -
You could try Epic at Rosalie, they sell a air bit of touring style stuff.
-
Permalink Reply by puddle jumper on
-
Thanks. Looks like they can get it in by end of year.
-
Permalink Reply by Amos Tham on
-
Handlebar bags are not quick selling items, most shops would have to order them in anyhow.. LOL, if you buy from an online shop (Recommended).. I'm pretty sure that you'll have greater choice, cheaper price and be able to get it by the end of this year as well..
© 2013 Created by DamianM.
