shops in Seattle?
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Center Cycles in Renton is a good shop.
Depends on what you are looking for. I like the dhzone for service, and Supergo for all my accessories, and gear since they price match. Ben at Unreal is a great guy...can't go wrong there.
I stopped by http://www.downhillzone.com/ while I was in the area. Cool shop but their invetory wasn't to big. Its in the university area.
If you are looking for roadie stuff.
Isn't REI on of your sponsers? I think their headquarters is there.
If you are looking for roadie stuff.
Isn't REI on of your sponsers? I think their headquarters is there.
PNW forum...
Bicycles West or Cycle Center is your best choice for service and selection.
For DH specific service DH zone has good wrenches but I don't buy many parts there.
Bicycles West or Cycle Center is your best choice for service and selection.
For DH specific service DH zone has good wrenches but I don't buy many parts there.
DH Zone is also great if you want to be treated like an asshole, and made to feel like they are doing you a favour by selling you stuff....
They build bullet-proof wheels though...
They build bullet-proof wheels though...
Are you moving to Seattle? Downhillnorthwest.com (not to be confused with the DH Zone) is awesome. Simon--who runs it--mostly does coaching and training, but he runs a small shop as well (not much in stock, mostly special-order), and he'll give you a great price, plus he's a good guy, and his mechanic is awesome.
cough cough cough.....Tully said:
But yes...his mechanic is awesome....He's the only guy that works on my bike.
DETAILS? There are lots of quality shops, but for what? We can all rattle off shop names, but a little more info may help direct you better.the Inbred said:
So is Simon the one who busted your forkMMike said:
Honestly, for parts, I usually just call up Go-ride. The service and staff knowledge is great, they are a local shop so it's not like your going mail order, and the stuff is cheaper than local even with shipping.
No...Simon would poke his own eye out if he even picked up an allen key.buildyourown said:So is Simon the one who busted your fork
My fork broke because I'm a dumb-ass. It just came apart while in the care of his mechanic. Nobody's fault but mine.
errrr....I mean, "I was just riding along...."
MMike said:
Yeah, that's the line. You just keep saying that over and over. You shouldn't have outed yourself on the internet. I had my rear brake bolts come loose once but because of the design of the mount, the tabs don't take any stress.
I dunno about forks, but one think I know off hand...he's pretty damn good at busting peoples balls for not apparent reason.buildyourown said:So is Simon the one who busted your fork
How so?Acadian said:I dunno about forks, but one think I know off hand...he's pretty damn good at busting peoples balls for not apparent reason.
Couldn't have put it better myself. But at least they do good work.MMike said:
like this.. :nuts:Tully said:
I got to run..I'll let MMike explain - he was there.
Oh it's a long, ugly story.... and doesn't really need to be dragged out on the internet
But Luc came into to town...Simon treated Luc like a total ass. Completely uncalled for. (Of course Simon thought he was completely justified in lambasting Luc...as is his wont)
There's a lot more to it, but sufficed to say I haven't spoken to Simon in a couple of years now...
But Luc came into to town...Simon treated Luc like a total ass. Completely uncalled for. (Of course Simon thought he was completely justified in lambasting Luc...as is his wont)
There's a lot more to it, but sufficed to say I haven't spoken to Simon in a couple of years now...
That's too bad. Simon has always seemed like a really nice, helpful guy, so that was pretty surprising to me.MMike said:
Tully said:
Hey! what happened to your true confessions about your feelings on DH Zone?
And yes...Simon will be your best buddy in the whole wide world, as long as it serves his purposes...
Anyway, that's all I'm going to say about it. I'm sure this is going to get back to him and he'll get his knickers in a twist...
My true-confession feelings about the DH Zone were deleted, because I forgot to quote the post I was responding to, so they seemed kind of out of context in the turn this thread took. Anyhow, I do think the DH Zone is knowledgeable and does great work, but their attitude can get really old.
Does anyone have any experience with Finn Hill Bikes? They're closer to my house, and they seem to sell a lot of freeride stuff.
Does anyone have any experience with Finn Hill Bikes? They're closer to my house, and they seem to sell a lot of freeride stuff.
i was just looking for any descent shop...we have a day off tomorrow and i figured i'd check out some shops. dh-oriented, roadie-oriented, whatever. though, my 24" Launches are looking like they need to be replaced.
but after the absolutly craptastic time i had trying to get mail from the post office during rush hour, finding lost riders, and driving without a map, trying to find a church in the burbs, i think i'm just gonna ride tomorrow.
but after the absolutly craptastic time i had trying to get mail from the post office during rush hour, finding lost riders, and driving without a map, trying to find a church in the burbs, i think i'm just gonna ride tomorrow.
Don'tcha just LOVE driving in seattle? I almost tore the steering wheel off my rental car when I first landed here out of sheer frustration.the Inbred said:
And I think I can say without fear of contradiction, that riding around here is much more fun than hanging around the shops......