http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: £500 Burning a hole in my pocket.. What shops to visit in Edinburgh? en Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:07:01 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23574 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:32:29 +0000 SRD 23574@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>The days are longer and the summers hotter darn sarf.</em></p> <p>Don't know about Broughton, but the Leith micro-climate decidedly balmier than t'other side of North Bridge - just watch the snow change to rain as you cross over. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23569 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:20:12 +0000 kaputnik 23569@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The days are longer and the summers hotter darn sarf. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23568 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 11:07:51 +0000 ruggtomcat 23568@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>that <em>is</em> the wrong end. Im pretty sure they come out somewhere else..... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23559 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:02:02 +0000 cb 23559@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Take that back, north-sidian. I eat mine from the mouth end, personally. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23558 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 08:31:01 +0000 Min 23558@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Aye. They eat their eggs from the wrong end n'all. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23555 Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:05:10 +0000 gembo 23555@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>it's the south side bias on this forum coming to the fore again </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23536 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:19:19 +0000 druidh 23536@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>* still waiting...... * </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23490 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 14:05:49 +0000 ruggtomcat 23490@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>..and nothing else? 0.0 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23481 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:21:03 +0000 Mabs 23481@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'll be on my way soon ;) curly hair and a smile ... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23476 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 11:05:14 +0000 thebikechain 23476@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>*sits waiting by door* </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23460 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 01:41:39 +0000 druidh 23460@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>* sets minimum bike price to £501 ..... * </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23450 Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:38:04 +0000 ruggtomcat 23450@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ahh and then they get the fun of 'spotting' you :) Though its not counted as official spot under UCI rules.</p> <p>The Bicycle repair man often has a few bargains. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23442 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 23:52:07 +0000 Smudge 23442@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>They'll probably read it here first ;-)) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23436 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 22:14:38 +0000 kaputnik 23436@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>tell them CCE sent you. They'll understand. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23432 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:59:29 +0000 Mabs 23432@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>30 Rodney Street? ;) it's on me list :D </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23431 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:53:49 +0000 Smudge 23431@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Don't forget to talk to the nice chappies at the bike chain as well ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23429 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:11:45 +0000 Mabs 23429@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cheers for the link chdot. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23428 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:04:29 +0000 chdot 23428@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Edinburgh is fortunate to have a range of shops. Try a few, ask for advice, choose one you feel comfortable with."</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-17" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-17</a></p> <p>If you're talking DIY, worth having a look at Eastside - they sell s/h frames and know about SSing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=2219#post-23426 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:59:28 +0000 Mabs 23426@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Hi there folks.<br /> I promise not to overload the board with 'what bike' etc posts so shall try and keep this my last question for now.</p> <p>I have my eye on a bike or two:<br /> EBC Cross/sport,<br /> Specialized tri cross ~(used if available etc)<br /> Genesis Day 1 Drop (hopefully in orange).</p> <p>I'm looking for something nippy for riding around town and longer journeys to get me fit.<br /> Coming from bmx I'm used to single speed and cranking it standing up.<br /> I'm not as fit as I used to be but find I am normally on the highest gears on the cullin so although it's hilly heading to King's Buildings I'm sure my legs would like a single speed.</p> <p>So come next week I'll have £500 to spare and as with a lot of things I like to source locally. </p> <p>I know of EBC and Velo Ecosse but where else is worth a visit? I shall have tomorrow afternoon off to go cruise the city and sit on many a saddle.</p> <p>Cheers follks </p>