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£500 Burning a hole in my pocket.. What shops to visit in Edinburgh?

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  1. Mabs
    Member

    Hi there folks.
    I promise not to overload the board with 'what bike' etc posts so shall try and keep this my last question for now.

    I have my eye on a bike or two:
    EBC Cross/sport,
    Specialized tri cross ~(used if available etc)
    Genesis Day 1 Drop (hopefully in orange).

    I'm looking for something nippy for riding around town and longer journeys to get me fit.
    Coming from bmx I'm used to single speed and cranking it standing up.
    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.

    So come next week I'll have £500 to spare and as with a lot of things I like to source locally.

    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.

    Cheers follks

    Posted 13 years ago #

  2. chdot
    Admin

    "Edinburgh is fortunate to have a range of shops. Try a few, ask for advice, choose one you feel comfortable with."

    http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=15#post-17

    If you're talking DIY, worth having a look at Eastside - they sell s/h frames and know about SSing.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  3. Mabs
    Member

    Cheers for the link chdot.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  4. Smudge
    Member

    Don't forget to talk to the nice chappies at the bike chain as well ;-)

    Posted 13 years ago #

  5. Mabs
    Member

    30 Rodney Street? ;) it's on me list :D

    Posted 13 years ago #

  6. kaputnik
    Moderator

    tell them CCE sent you. They'll understand.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  7. Smudge
    Member

    They'll probably read it here first ;-))

    Posted 13 years ago #

  8. ruggtomcat
    Member

    Ahh and then they get the fun of 'spotting' you :) Though its not counted as official spot under UCI rules.

    The Bicycle repair man often has a few bargains.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  9. druidh
    Member

    * sets minimum bike price to £501 ..... *

    Posted 13 years ago #

  10. thebikechain
    Member

    *sits waiting by door*

    Posted 13 years ago #

  11. Mabs
    Member

    I'll be on my way soon ;) curly hair and a smile ...

    Posted 13 years ago #

  12. ruggtomcat
    Member

    ..and nothing else? 0.0

    Posted 13 years ago #

  13. druidh
    Member

    * still waiting...... *

    Posted 13 years ago #

  14. gembo
    Member

    it's the south side bias on this forum coming to the fore again

    Posted 13 years ago #

  15. Min
    Member

    Aye. They eat their eggs from the wrong end n'all.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  16. cb
    Member

    Take that back, north-sidian. I eat mine from the mouth end, personally.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  17. ruggtomcat
    Member

    that is the wrong end. Im pretty sure they come out somewhere else.....

    Posted 13 years ago #

  18. kaputnik
    Moderator

    The days are longer and the summers hotter darn sarf.

    Posted 13 years ago #

  19. SRD
    Moderator

    The days are longer and the summers hotter darn sarf.

    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.

    Posted 13 years ago #

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