bike shop

[strider]

Hi,

Greetings to all.  I just moved to South Africa and I need to find a bike shop to service my bikes. Anyone can point me to good service shops in the Sandton/Morningside area. Any info is much appreciated. I have a Trek road bike and a Gary Fisher hardtail.

 

 

 

[Saffa_G]

Welcome to the Hub Strider  

[Tumbleweed]

welcome strider! where do you hail from originally? i'm out east so i'll let the northern snobs answer your query.

[Thumper]

Morningside Cycles would be the obvious choice.

 

http://www.morningsidecycles.co.za/cms/

 

I've never had my machine serviced there but its a very professional shop run by nice guys.

 

Def worth a look.

 

 

 

 

[Moab]

Welcome! If you need a riding partner just let us know. There are a lot of us in your area. CycleLab are good and have the bonus of having a club and rides from there.

[Saffa_G]

I am from Pretoria, so my opinion doesn't count, just thought of a shop I had seen around:

 

FPC, Fritz Pienaar Cycles

 

Cambridge Business Park c/o Witkoppen & Regent Street, Paulshof, Sandton, South Africa

Tel: +27 11 234 0962

 

Fax: +27 11 803 0414

 

[Moab]

I am from Pretoria' date=' so my opinion doesn't count, just thought of a shop I had seen around:

FPC, Fritz Pienaar Cycles

Cambridge Business Park c/o Witkoppen & Regent Street, Paulshof, Sandton, South Africa

Tel: +27 11 234 0962
Fax: +27 11 803 0414

[/quote']

 

Personal opinion here but Cycle Lab and Morningside are MUCH better!!! I would never take my bike to FPC!

[Saffa_G]

No worries as I said haven't used em myself ...... but this is good feedback, we need guys to give their opinions   Go for it dude!

[The Worm]

Dunkeld cycles in Dunkeld, not far from Sandton are also very good.

[strider]

 

 

thanks for the welcome guys. I am from Malaysia 

Now I just got to wait for the bloody container with my stuff to show up on these shores

 

 

 

strider2009-05-08 04:20:25

[Spaceboy]

Morningside cycles!! Can't be more than a few minutes away from you, and a great shop run by great guys.

[Saffa_G]

Selamat Pagi

[gremlin]

Dunkeld cycles is great. I've had small problems with my bike and some just before a race and they always are willing to help immediately and get it sorted.

 

They also have good quiality stock. Not just the cheper things like gloves that only last 2-3 rides then you need to buy new ones.

 

I've been to a few shops before and one had to book your bike in for the servive and some you need to book long in advance for service bookings.

[Hog_]

There is only one shop I trust with my bikes, and that is Mikes Bikes.

www.mikesbikes.co.za

 

 

 

[nolipoli]

But Mikes Bikes is just too far for Fourways residents. That said, nice shop, and nice service.

I take my bikes to Cycle Science in Broadacres - its a small owner run shop that still offers personal service by someone who is passionate about bikes( as opposed to money!!!)

[Hog_]

 

But Mikes Bikes is just too far for Fourways residents. That said' date=' nice shop, and nice service.

I take my bikes to Cycle Science in Broadacres - its a small owner run shop that still offers personal service by someone who is passionate about bikes( as opposed to money!!!)

[/quote']

 

I agree, Mikes is far. I live in Bryanston, so I'm not exactly close to them, but for me the quality of workmanship is worth the 30 - 40 minute drive. I also appreciate that they'll tell me when I'm being a moron with upgrades or schemes. Every time I ignored their advice I ended up regretting it.

 

Example: The first fork on the Goose finally gave up. It was a Suntour, so no surprises. Mike tells me to get something decent, even if I buy used. I force him to put on a new Suntour against his will. It's now 3 forks, and a few thousand rand later, that I finally have a proper replacement. If I bought the RS he wanted me to buy in the first place I would most likely have saved about R1000.