Bike stores in CPT?

[stine]

Hi everyone

 

Just wondering which are the good cycling stores in Cape Town? Live in Claremont and been unimpressed with my LBS. Any suggestions?

 

Thanks

 

[dirtrider]

I have been dealing with Williams bike shop all the way from Gauteng over the phone and e-mail and he has delivered everytime . But I think he is in Somerset-west !

[cyclone]

 

 

dirt-rider.ur e-mailing someone in Gauteng who is in Somerset west.Huh?

cyclone2008-05-05 11:48:59

[cyclone]

Ya also in Claremont.Have been very unimpressed with LBS's close by.Any tips on where is best to go.i am prepared to drive if it means that I'm not depressed when leaving the store(People really should try smile)

[stine]

No silly cyclone. Dirtrider lives in Gauteng and Williams is in Somerset West.

 

Thanks that might be a little far...

 

[cyclone]

Oh right i got it.Sorry dirt-rider.thanks stine

[PPWTF]

I'm also fairly new to Cape Town. I'd been to a bunch of store but can honestly say the Epic Bike shop in Plumstead has been consistently the best, by quite some way. Really awesome level of service, coffee to die for  and arguably the best real product knowledge I've come across in town.

 

[dirtrider]

No problem . We unfortunately have not got a Morewood agent in Gauteng .

[splat]

Everyone has thier favourite, and everyone else has had a bad experience with everyone elses favourite.

 

For bike servicing, BMC has never dissapointed. But they arent cheap.

For stock and products, Willie Engelbrecht is pretty good.

I wouldn't forget about Chris Willemse (online) for some things. Bridge often has good prices.

[Lusky]

For service and maintenance, Lance at the Epic Bike Shop in Plumsted is your man.  Know MTB's inside out and I only trust him with my road bike.  Several mates can also vouch for the pre-Ironman service he did for them.

 

Bridge Cycles carry loads of stock and they are always willing to negotiate.

 

Willie Engelbrecht has the best selection, but don't expect a smile, even if you are dropping a few grand!!

 

[Red Zone]

I will also put a hand up for Lance and Alex at Epic in Plumstead, always great service.

 

Olympic are in your area, I have had good service from them. and they carry loads of stock, a bit like Bridge Cycles.

[Sequoia]

I work in the area, and can also recommend Olympic. I've had really good service from them.

[splat]

can also recommend Olympic. I've had really good service from them.

 

Been a while since I heard anyone say that...

[Marius]

All bikes shops have something they really good at, so what you need them for?? I got one for every need

[ORCA]

BTW:

I?m on my final nerve with a certain distributor in <?: prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Cape Town.

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Anyone know who is the agents for colnago in RSA

[Jean-Jay]

 

ORCA, dammit!

 

Stop posting on the hub and get back to work, i am gonna report you to the relevant authority

 

bah humbug

 

tooHot!!!!2008-05-06 07:07:08