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12-08.-2007, 04:17 PM
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Bike Shops in Newcastle/Maitland Area
Can anyone recomend any good bike shops in Maitland/Newcastle area that offer good service? I am buying a new road bike and know practically nothing about road bikes so I need someone good who can find the right size bike for me.
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12-08.-2007, 06:41 PM
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Re: Bike Shops in Newcastle/Maitland Area
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I'm not a Newcastle resident (but will be next year), but do visit frequently so have some idea. A few options: Hadley's Cycles (Lambton) - Big store that carries almost everything (kids/dept store bikes to high end road/MTB/DH bikes). Decent service for a store that size. Think they may have a Maitland store as well. Two Wheel Industries (Hunter Street): More geared towards the road racing scene. Marek (the owner) is a very knowledgable and helpful. Avanti Plus (Kotara) - used to be on Darby street, but not sure how these guys are for road, but they do seem geared towards the urban/FR/DH scene. Go there for Avanti/Specialized - and they do have the high end bikes as well as entry level gear. There are a few other stores, but I've never been in them so can't recommend them. n |
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12-08.-2007, 07:51 PM
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Re: Bike Shops in Newcastle/Maitland Area
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12-08.-2007, 08:00 PM
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Re: Bike Shops in Newcastle/Maitland Area
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For that budget, your best bet will be Hadley's. Not sure what you may be able to get for that price, but a basic entry level bike should be about that. But give the other guys a go too - you never know what sort of deal you'll be able to find. n |
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13-08.-2007, 11:25 AM
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Re: Bike Shops in Newcastle/Maitland Area
For $800, you maybe able to get an 07 Giant OCR3 -if you can find remaining stock.
Or you can call Cell Bikes in Stanmore, Sydney. Their own brand of bikes are good value. www.cellbikes.com.au |
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17-08.-2007, 03:57 PM
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Re: Bike Shops in Newcastle/Maitland Area
Know what you are buying before you buy a cell bike as costs are cut in areas such as hubs, chains and cassettes which are high wear areas.
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