Dadbod Racing Posted February 27, 2020 Share If the OP is going towards Woodstock then I'd recommend Sportopia Cycles aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted February 27, 2020 Share Hi Can anyone recommend a good LBS in the southern suburbs and claremont specifically? After a horrible service or two I'm looking for a shop that takes some pride in what they do. Starting in Muizenberg heading North: BikeMobBike park UitsigBridge CyclesFreewheel CyclologyOlympic Cycles KenilworthCycle TeknixOlympic Cycles Imam Harron Road ClaremontSportopia Salt RiverThe Gear Exchange MowbrayWoodstock Cycle Works Giant Concept Store (Next to Investec/NinetyOne)John o Connor Cycles Mouille Point Apologies if I missed anyone but there's so many and I don't frequent every store Bike Mob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted February 27, 2020 Share Starting in Muizenberg heading North: BikeMobBike park UitsigBridge CyclesFreewheel CyclologyOlympic Cycles KenilworthCycle TeknixOlympic Cycles Imam Harron Road ClaremontSportopia Salt RiverThe Gear Exchange MowbrayWoodstock Cycle Works Giant Concept Store (Next to Investec/NinetyOne)John o Connor Cycles Mouille Point Apologies if I missed anyone but there's so many and I don't frequent every store Stoke obviously... for suspension as well as the more normal stuff. Proper engineering type nerds and that's what I want in a shop rather than frustrated pro racers / actors / models! Another +1 for Gear Change as well as Bikemob. Zawillow, Bike Mob and DieselnDust 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bike Mob Posted February 27, 2020 Share Stoke obviously... for suspension as well as the more normal stuff. Proper engineering type nerds and that's what I want in a shop rather than frustrated pro racers / actors / models! Another +1 for Gear Change as well as Bikemob. Shot! Nev is a next level Nerd Bird! He loves a copy of Popular Mechanics! Jewbacca and T-Bob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted February 27, 2020 Share Stoke obviously... for suspension as well as the more normal stuff. Proper engineering type nerds and that's what I want in a shop rather than frustrated pro racers / actors / models! Another +1 for Gear Change as well as Bikemob. Gear change must be really good, owned by a convicted EPO rider, so lots of people won't touch it Starting in Muizenberg heading North: BikeMobBike park UitsigBridge CyclesFreewheel CyclologyOlympic Cycles KenilworthCycle TeknixOlympic Cycles Imam Harron Road ClaremontSportopia Salt RiverThe Gear Exchange MowbrayWoodstock Cycle Works Giant Concept Store (Next to Investec/NinetyOne)John o Connor Cycles Mouille Point Apologies if I missed anyone but there's so many and I don't frequent every storeyou've missed Caledonian cycles in Muizenberg itself! Edited February 27, 2020 by Shebeen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted February 27, 2020 Share Gear change must be really good, owned by a convicted EPO rider, so lots of people won't touch it you've missed Caledonian cycles in Muizenberg itself! Nope... se maar niks Edited February 27, 2020 by DieselnDust Eddy Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted February 27, 2020 Share Where is Neil's Wheels ? They often had specials on secondhand bikes..... Edited February 27, 2020 by eddy Jewbacca, Bloukrans and DieselnDust 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Posted February 27, 2020 Share I would recommend Life Cycle in Tokai opposite Blue Route Mall. Dylan is also the bike mechanic and our company has worked with them for years. Just tell them Benjamin recommended you. Excellent rider and mechanic who's hands on. MDJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted February 27, 2020 Share Where is Neil's Wheels ? They often had specials on secondhand bikes.....Long time since they've featured here after once being regulars. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bob Posted February 28, 2020 Share Gear change must be really good, owned by a convicted EPO rider, so lots of people won't touch itUnfortunately it is a great place. I stayed away for ages because of the obvious taint but out of necessity I had to use them when they moved around the corner from me and they were brilliant. Justin and the guys on the tools were solid. Never had to take a bike back and they really went the extra mile on a lot of things. Truthfully one of the few bike shops in that Rondebosch / Woodstock / Claremont / Kenilworth cluster I'd recommend. Only downside was interactions with DG and if that was my initial interaction with the shop then I'd never have gone back. He's just not a very good people person. When ever he talked to at me it was to either bike / equipment shame me or just sell me a $$$$ bike fit I just didn't need while looking so disinterested. The rest of the shop / guys tho, thumbs up and won me over from a very negative stand point. Captain Fastbastard Mayhem 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamil Posted February 28, 2020 Share Gear change has on several occasions stayed open late to get me riding the next day. I choose to buy extras like lights etc there too even though marginally more expensive than online, firstly to support a well run small business that provides jobs for a crew of really nice people and also for the ongoing support and service they offer me. That bike fit also has allowed me, a biomechanical disaster made of spare parts, to ride endurance events injury free and has been supported by free and discounted follow ups. In addition to wanting to sell me stuff they are interested in me as a rider, tease me about my failings and unstintingly go the extra mile. And leroy makes a fine cappucinno. Unfortunately it is a great place. I stayed away for ages because of the obvious taint but out of necessity I had to use them when they moved around the corner from me and they were brilliant. Justin and the guys on the tools were solid. Never had to take a bike back and they really went the extra mile on a lot of things. Truthfully one of the few bike shops in that Rondebosch / Woodstock / Claremont / Kenilworth cluster I'd recommend. Only downside was interactions with DG and if that was my initial interaction with the shop then I'd never have gone back. He's just not a very good people person. When ever he talked to at me it was to either bike / equipment shame me or just sell me a $$$$ bike fit I just didn't need while looking so disinterested. The rest of the shop / guys tho, thumbs up and won me over from a very negative stand point. MarcW, T-Bob and DJR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted March 2, 2020 Share ................That bike fit also has allowed me, a biomechanical disaster made of spare parts, to ride endurance events injury free .................. Sounds like we could be related Mamil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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