http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: New Midlothian shop en Mon, 18 May 2026 05:18:11 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-242687 Sun, 12 Feb 2017 13:38:21 +0000 HankChief 242687@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You can always push it through Dobbies as if you were getting it serviced there ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-242686 Sun, 12 Feb 2017 12:45:45 +0000 Frenchy 242686@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not sure about Criterium, but there're some more bike racks in the car park of the restaurant across the road from Dobbie's (Elginhaugh). Whilst these are also probably quite tight for a torpedo, they aren't as heavily used. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-242685 Sun, 12 Feb 2017 12:06:14 +0000 Arellcat 242685@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Anyone know if there is cycle parking outside Criterium Cycles? Might be passing that way later on today. I only know of the parking at the front of Dobbies, next to the main entrance, and it's a bit tightly spaced for the torpedo. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-121453 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 18:59:50 +0000 amir 121453@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>So in summary, seems a useful place for repairs. The shop itself seems largely limited to Trek items. Of course Trek is a good make but it would be good to have a choice. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-121452 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 18:58:34 +0000 amir 121452@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I took my wounded wheel (ex crash) in today. They quickly tuned the wheel for £10 but said that it was not possible to balance the tension properly across the spokes because of the damage to the rim. Thus the advice is to replace the wheel. I then took the rest of the bike in, which they checked foc. The fork was checked carefully for damage - taking off the frame. He found that even a well balanced wheel was of centre so advised replacing the fork to be on the safe side.</p> <p>I know the mechanic from his previous job and his way of working gave me confidence. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-109020 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 19:03:13 +0000 amir 109020@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I also poked my nose in today - it's the nearest bike shop to me now. It is stuffed fulled with new bikes - I think mainly Trek and the accessories are Bontrager. I thought about buying some long fingered gloves but they weren't quite right for me.</p> <p>A couple of photos:</p> <p><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7043/8688908269_621bc8c5c5.jpg"></p> <p><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8261/8690029418_96df066fc4.jpg"> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-109012 Sun, 28 Apr 2013 17:49:02 +0000 v40mav 109012@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Visited the shop today whilst in the area . Great to see such a well stocked shop in a location where you can easily get to. </p> <p>Staff very friendly and great to see the shop busy </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-107548 Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:03:48 +0000 chdot 107548@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Encouraging your LBS to fix your hub will encourage the bicycle industry to support parts and service.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.rideyourbike.com/internalgears.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.rideyourbike.com/internalgears.shtml</a></p> <p>Not local! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-107374 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:24:53 +0000 Roibeard 107374@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@CriteriumCycles - no shame there!</p> <p>Check out the animation at the start to gain an insight into the complexity involved...</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5a5DPsac2Q" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5a5DPsac2Q</a></p> <p>Robert </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-107195 Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:50:22 +0000 CriteriumCycles 107195@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for everyone's comments on the Rohloff hub gears. If given regular maintenance in accordance with manufacturer's guidelines then they shouldn't need opening up for more extensive maintenance. We understand that neither Rohloff nor Shimano for Nexus / Alfine will support shops carrying out more extensive repairs. Indeed, to do so could well void the manufacturer warranty. We would recommend that if there is a fault with a Rohloff or Shimano hub gear then it is sent back to the manufacturer. We would be very happy to provide general servicing advice and also help with fault diagnosis before making the decision to return to the manufacturer. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-107023 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:27:06 +0000 crowriver 107023@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>Not many mechanics have the experience. </em></p> <p>Certainly true. The point is supposedly that they shouldn't need fixing.....sometimes the internals are swapped out for new, I suppose. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-107014 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:22:44 +0000 gembo 107014@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On the rohloff or other hub gears. Not many mechanics have the experience. Mr G at EBC does but in fact there is an edict possibly from shimano that they should only ever be regreased not actually fixed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106984 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:58:16 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 106984@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Y'know, I've never had a problem riding through Sheriffhall... I used to do it every day when I was a much less experienced cyclist when I first moved Edinburgh/Midlothian. Rode through again for the first time in ages a few weeks back and it's much the same. Middle of lane, lights to lights. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106971 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:06:46 +0000 Charterhall 106971@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>I would go Dob bees as in the House Elf from Harry Potter. Recent lord of the rings fest in my wider family has finally revealed to them how much JK lifted verbatim fro JR</em></p> <p>I don't think it any coincidence that her elf has the same name as a garden centre that was probably been well known to her at the time of writing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106942 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:10:55 +0000 Arellcat 106942@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>BTW how does one say Dobbies?</em></p> <p>That is the eternal question. The OED pronunciation is dɒbɪ (dob-ee), and holds for the household sprite, the loom attachment, a wooden horse (particularly the steam roundabout kind) and the archaic silly old man. Interestingly, <a href="http://www.visit.carters-steamfair.co.uk/rides/dobbies/dobbies.html">Carter's steam fair</a> says the horse roundabout is pronounced dəʊbiz (doe-bees). It seems that the noun has the hard o sound while the name has the soft o, but it's probably lost in the mists of time for our garden centre hero.</p> <p>Anyone know more about The Dobies/Dobbies which was more or less equivalent to Regent Road Park?</p> <p><a href="http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/1_edin/1_edinburgh_history_-_recollections_edinburgh_names.htm#the_dobbies" rel="nofollow">http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/1_edin/1_edinburgh_history_-_recollections_edinburgh_names.htm#the_dobbies</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106933 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 09:06:42 +0000 crowriver 106933@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@kaputnik, Rohloff definitely not on the course, nor indeed it seems are any hub gears:</p> <p><a href="http://cytech.uk.com/technical/technical-three/" rel="nofollow">http://cytech.uk.com/technical/technical-three/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106922 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:07:59 +0000 gembo 106922@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I would go Dob bees as in the House Elf from Harry Potter. Recent lord of the rings fest in my wider family has finally revealed to them how much JK lifted verbatim fro JR </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106920 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:00:27 +0000 amir 106920@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Newtongrange is about 2 miles from Dobbies.</p> <p>I think Haddington may have a shop.</p> <p>BTW how does one say Dobbies?</p> <p>Doe- bees</p> <p>Or</p> <p>Dob - bees </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106919 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:55:16 +0000 gembo 106919@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>newtongrange quite close to dobbies?</p> <p>Anything between newtongrange and law cycles in north Berwick? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106916 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:09:03 +0000 Charterhall 106916@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>At last, a bike shop with parking :-)</p> <p>I'll certainly be giving them a go. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106915 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:04:42 +0000 amir 106915@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"However, definitely the correct side of the bypass for Midlothian cyclists. What other bikeshops are out there beyond the bypass?"</p> <p>There's a good wee shop in Newtongrange </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106911 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:37:58 +0000 kaputnik 106911@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>with Cytech Level 3 mechanics who can deal with any issue, irrespective of the brand of bike.</em></p> <p>Anyone with a Rohloff hub care to test that claim :) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106908 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:31:38 +0000 Arellcat 106908@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>That's the one, Dave. It's a huge site now, you really don't get a feel for that when you only amble around the shop and the pot plants and bird tables outside.</p> <p>The cafe at Dobbies is good, and the Melville Inn next door is very good. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106905 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:00:49 +0000 DaveC 106905@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cyclists can cycle on the A772 Gillmerton Road and avoid the SH roundabout? or am I thinking of a different Garden Centre? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106904 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:00:40 +0000 Dave 106904@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>You can get there pretty easily via Gilmerton. I wouldn't recommend it for non-gritty cyclists as you do need to negotiate two roundabouts with bypass ramps but it's hardly Sherrifhall.</p> <p><a href="http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/20239900/" rel="nofollow">http://edinburgh.cyclestreets.net/journey/20239900/</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106902 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:51:11 +0000 gembo 106902@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>However, definitely the correct side of the bypass for Midlothian cyclists. What other bikeshops are out there beyond the bypass? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106901 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:48:27 +0000 chdot 106901@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Of course to many Edinburgh cyclists this shop is 'the wrong side of the Sherrifhall Roundabout'. </p> <p>If only it was possible to have a cycle route avoiding this - perhaps alongside the new Borders Railway, underneath the bypass...</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&amp;page=2#post-103417" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=7778&amp;page=2#post-103417</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106898 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:26:28 +0000 CriteriumCycles 106898@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>We are delighted to announce the opening of Criterium Cycles. We are located at Dobbies Garden World, Lasswade (just off the Edinburgh Bypass road) as part of the brand new retail village there. We are a Trek Main dealer and stock a full range of Trek, Bontrager, Endura, Sram, Shimano and Hydrapak plus lots more. We have Bike Fit Services, Project One and a fabulous service centre &amp; workshop with Cytech Level 3 mechanics who can deal with any issue, irrespective of the brand of bike.</p> <p>We are very keen on promoting women's cycling as well as mens - indeed a third of our stock of bikes are Trek's Women Specific Designs. And our commitment to making sure you buy the product that is right for you extends to saddles, shoes, clothing and indeed every aspect of bike ownership irrespective of whether you are male or female, expert or novice, in fact whatever your level of experience. We cover road, off road, commuting in fact everything you could possibly need.</p> <p>Do come down and visit us. We are certain you will love the shop and you will get a very warm welcome indeed. One of the big advantages of Dobbies (apart from the cholesterol laden and magnificent cakes in the cafe) is that there are acres of free parking so no hassle from Traffic wardens etc.</p> <p>We're open 09.00 - 20.00 Mon - Fri and 09.00 - 18.00 Sat and Sun. We have loads planned for the coming months to really get involved and play an active part in Edinburgh's bike scene so come and tell us what you think - we're looking forward to meeting everyone!</p> <p>Paul and Richard </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=9864#post-106895 Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:57:14 +0000 chdot 106895@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>As referred to on another post, there's a new shop that's been open for almost a week.</p> <p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CriteriumCycles" rel="nofollow">https://www.facebook.com/CriteriumCycles</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.fionaoutdoors.co.uk/2013/03/women-will-love-this-new-bike-shop.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.fionaoutdoors.co.uk/2013/03/women-will-love-this-new-bike-shop.html</a> </p>