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Best place to maintain a roadbike?
Posted: Sat, 08 Oct 2011 11:04 am
by ChrisCH
Hi!
I got myself a used road bike and want to get back into cycling. Unfortunately is the bike not in an as good state as it was advertised - it definitely needs a service.
I have a track record to make everything I touch worse and on top of that would have to buy myself the tools first, so I think I'll go for a bike shop this time...
Any recommendations/good experiences?
Posted: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 3:53 pm
by ChrisCH
Nobody? So either nobody likes cycling here or there is no place to recommend...
Posted: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 4:25 pm
by ecureilx
ChrisCH wrote:Nobody? So either nobody likes cycling here or there is no place to recommend...
I do cycle, but, would you be happy to cross the island for a repair ??
Well, go to the neighbourhood cycle shop
Where art though doth you liveth ???
On second thought, if your bike is so terrible, ever considered to buy a new one, unless you current one is a good-looking, babe-attracting performance bike ???
Posted: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 4:36 pm
by ChrisCH
Currently I live in the Newton area and didn't find a local shop around.
I'll not buy a new bike just because the de-railer settings are messed up... it just needs a bit of a service. On a side-note: I don't think SPGs like road bikes but if they did would my Cannondale frame fit the bill
Posted: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 5:01 pm
by ecureilx
ChrisCH wrote:Currently I live in the Newton area and didn't find a local shop around.
I'll not buy a new bike just because the de-railer settings are messed up... it just needs a bit of a service. On a side-note: I don't think SPGs like road bikes but if they did would my Cannondale frame fit the bill
While I don't want to argue what attracts an SPG and what doesnt' .. let me ask my friend, who works in Orchard, and cycles daily from Balestiar ..
on second thought - Newton - Balestier - not far right ???
Posted: Wed, 12 Oct 2011 8:30 pm
by Grumpy77
If you go to the high end shops, you'll pay an arm and a leg. If you go to the local shops you'll get a much better deal.
I've become great friends with my local shop operator, have semi-regular drinking sessions with him, and get incredible service (in Clementi). A few bottles of duty free whiskey over the years (going on 15 now) has helped immensely. We often don't know what each other is saying but understand each other quite well.
So go find your shop and if you don't like it, keep trying. Singapore is no different from any other country. Its about developing relationships with your suppliers, it isn't rocket science.
I'll give an intro to my guy, but surely it isn't convenient to have a shop further than pushing distance from your place as that is where you'll need the work done.
Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 9:25 am
by ChrisCH
Well, that was kind of the point why I posted here:
- I expect the big shops I can easily find to be massively overpriced. They are everywhere so probably in Singapore as well.
- I didn't find any shop really near to me.
- I was looking for a shop someone can recommend as I read some good and some fairly ugly reviews online...
P.S: I am moving to the BCD soon, I guess not too many bicycle shops there either
Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:52 am
by ecureilx
Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 11:59 am
by sundaymorningstaple
Business Central District. Whatsamatteryou!
Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:01 pm
by sundaymorningstaple
Kinda like my NZ friend (the one who car I'm currently using). He's been here on & off for 15 years (PR now) and still calls what I live in an HBD Flat!
Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:16 pm
by ecureilx
sundaymorningstaple wrote:Business Central District. Whatsamatteryou!
And I am still trying to figure out a news yesterday, where they quoted Orchard as "Down Town, Singapore" (the news that orchard businesses will engage falcons to chase pigeons .. and crows .. )
Well, if in BCD/CBD, then the OP will be spoilt for choices .. Chinatown is just a walk away, with the multitide of bike repair shops in Smith Street and the surrounding .. *or was .. a few years ago .. when I used to support customers in Smith street area ..
A sunday walk around Chinatown / Mosque Street/Smith Street and all would not hurt ...
Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:22 pm
by nakatago
binary-coded decimal....
...drats
Posted: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 3:48 pm
by ChrisCH
CBD it is... was preparing my dive trip this weekend, so the BCD goes into the suitcase and CBD is where I'll live. Thanks for the tip with Chinatown.
Posted: Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:59 pm
by smartine
Hi Chris
I've just moved here and am still waiting for most of my stuff (including 2 bikes) to arrive. However if it`s just the derailleur that needs to be adjusted I will be more than happy to have a look if you bring along a screwdriver. (Dhoby Ghaut area)
Kind regards
Sam
