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21-02.-2008, 12:36 PM

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Thylacine

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Re: Quality cycling shops in Melbourne?

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Originally Posted by parawolf

I don't have a single thing against him at all. It is just in my opinion, he fits his bike to riders that come through the door to the same mold as the majority of his clients, as you say, overweight - cafe - beach road cruisers.

Our household has previous experience with Kennedy re: bike fitment, my wife is a member of the womens group Pink Inc, and she has a custom Kennedy bike. We had an ongoing issue which wasn't resolved, so I fixed it myself with a few hours research and asking the right questions of my wife on the trainer. Perhaps he is just a bit 'stretched' work & world champion wise to deliver on the customer service i'd expect with a custom built bike.

I don't have an issue with him at all, I stop by his shop from time to time, say hello to both him and Brigid.

I found the same thing. As part of my job I guess, I got fitted up by everyone back in 2003 to get a feel for road fit as opposed to MTB fit which is more my thing. Kennedy was stretched too thin then, and I didn't get what I was expecting for the then 200 bucks. Infact I designed a new road bike for myself before getting fitted up and was amazed how close I got to what the fit experts recommended.

Of course that in no way qualifies me. Heck, even if we sold 50 custom road frames a year I couldn't say the level of knowledge gained would even remotely come close to Kennedy, Beasley, Hogg et al.

Okay, so now we're completely off topic lol.

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21-02.-2008, 08:36 PM	#32
Halcyon1 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Victoria Posts: 44	Re: Quality cycling shops in Melbourne? The only one that did as far as I know was Rouler in Abbotsford... went out of business.[/QUOTE]When did this happen? Bought my bike there, BMC SL01, last year and had it serviced not too long back. Pity...good shop Halcyon

21-02.-2008, 09:27 PM

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Re: Quality cycling shops in Melbourne?

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Originally Posted by parawolf

The only one that did as far as I know was Rouler in Abbotsford... went out of business.

When did this happen?
Bought my bike there, BMC SL01, last year and had it serviced not too long back. Pity...good shop
Halcyon

They closed up saying they were moving, and never re-opened. Great shop, dedicated to racers and high end bikes. Only shop in Melbourne I think to stock LEW Racing LT-1 wheels, Lightweight Obermayers, etc.

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22-02.-2008, 06:51 AM

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Re: Quality cycling shops in Melbourne?

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You seem to know a lot about bikes and bike stores for an IT geek

What kind of rider are you?

22-02.-2008, 08:56 AM

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Re: Quality cycling shops in Melbourne?

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Originally Posted by pivoxa15

You seem to know a lot about bikes and bike stores for an IT geek

What kind of rider are you?

I have a passing interest... as anyone would with their hobby.

I race.... badly compared to some

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13-03.-2008, 07:54 PM	#36
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