Best/Biggest Bike shop in Cape Town

[jugheaddave]

Hi Guys

 

Please recommend me the Best/Biggest Bike (MTB) store in CT. Is cycle lab any good??

 

I havw got a afternoon free today, and would like to go spend some money!!!

 

 

thanks

 

[Ratty]

Big isn't always best!   It depends on what you are looking to spend money on! 

 

My favourite mtb shop is Gecko cycles which is a small shop but with great service. 

[Tumbleweed]

be a bike shop whore. visit as many as possible, but do most of your business with the one that provides the best possible techinical service and advice.

[splat]

There are so many shops to try. Some are bigger than others and some are certainly better than others.

 

Depends on what you are looking for as they dont all stock the same brands. Smaller shops often give better service, while others carry more stock and a bigger range.

 

Willie Engelbrecht in Durban/Bellville is worth looking at for a wide range of bikes and brands. 'If' you can get the attention of a sales guy (busy), then you should be well looked after.

 

Epic Cycles in Plumstead is small, they concentrate on Merida and some Stephens, but pride themselves on good service.

 

Bridge and Olympic are good for prices and fair amount of stock - they are trying to inprobe service levels.

 

I have mixed feelings about Cyclelab at the moment.

 

Happy shopping!

[daggavis]

I agree with Holly Roller, find the one with best technical advice..I recently paid a visit to a well known shop in JHB and the young salesman told me I'm looking at R18,000 for the Ultegra SL groupset!..when I asked about Easton EA70 wheelset he went on how i should rather get carbon deepsection wheels. I asked for the weight limit on a particular wheelset on a bike on the floor and got the response "no the bike weighs in at about 8.5kg's". They had nice bikes though..

 

ya well no fine

[AndreZA]

I asked for the weight limit on a particular wheelset on a bike on the floor and got the response "no the bike weighs in at about 8.5kg's". They had nice bikes though..

 

 

 I had that once aswell. It took a good 10 minutes to try and explain what I meant. Still got a "uh, don't know" after all that.