Extraordinarily bad customer service. I "dealt" with Ross. Called in a week before my son's…read morebirthday to pick out a bike with him, was told to leave it in store so they could modify it before pick up. Was given a layaway docket and receipt. I rang twice in the week and couldn't get to speak to a salesperson. Finally got through on Wednesday to a different salesperson and asked them to mud guard the bike. Was told that's fine. The bike was sold to someone else by Friday pick up. Hollingsworth said they'd call me back within half an hour as they tried to source the bike elsewhere. I rang back four hours later and was told sales staff were on the floor. Do not shop here.

Given that Dublin is full of grimy little bike shops that mainly do repairs and have a small…read moreselection of bikes that you can hardly see because they're so tightly packed, whereas the bigger shops in the suburbs like Eurocycles or Cycle Superstore look like they're printed off a CAD-CAM app screen with no personal touch... this place ends up being one of the best bicycle shops in Dublin. The bikes are well displayed and easy to see and try out, there's a reasonably good selection, and the owner is very knowledgeable - which counts for a lot. Nor does she try to take over your life while giving you advice - unlike other bike shop owners I have encountered in this town!

Always a reliable service at Little Bikes. Any punctures or repairs I've needed have been carried…read moreout professionally and they appear to be competitively priced too.

Five stars all the way! Little shops like this are the reason Stoneybatter is so deadly…read more Independent quality spots that care about what they do, and their customer. I popped in to see if I could buy a pump. I was taken through all the different options (lookit me with no bleedin clue, I thought a pump was a pump. What a pleb). Turned out he was getting an order through the next day so he told me to pop back then or whenever suited, but in the interim pumped up my tyres for me so that at least I could cycle in between. Legend! I'll 100% be back and be going to these guys for everything bike-related in the future.

Very rude, he sold me a bike with very poor brakes and overall not safe! Called the next day,…read moreasking to swap, he didn't pick up or return my calls. I wouldn't recommend this guy to anybody, his bike nearly got me killed!!

If you are like me, saving every cent and not want to spend money on overpriced parts in bike…read moreshops, this is your place to shop around. This is pretty much like buying stuff from online advert, but you can trust it 100%. Not sure about returns and solving any issues that might come after purchase, but there can't be too much, as bike parts are quite straight forward. Better check measurements before buying. Defo try it, if you need some rare parts.

This is the best idea i have come across in 2009…read more I visited Rothar during the summer in search of a bicycle, now Phibsboro is a long trek for me from Dundrum, its all the way across the other side of the city, I didnt buy a bike but it was worth it to see this operation. You should look at their website to try and get the full flavour of rothar but i will try and describe it to you here. Basically it is a community project that gathers abandoned and donated bicycles from around the city, the people there then do up the bicycles and then sell them on at a really cheap price, about €90 for your average bike. They also conduct classes on maintaining your bicycle and they provide workshop spaces where you can repair your own bike with their tools and get advice on how to fix whatever is wrong. Since i was there they have changed premises and that can only be good. I spent ages walking around phibsboro with my boyfriend trying to find this "shop" in an area i have never been in before, we ended up down a tiny little lane where there were loads of kids playing. It was there we found what i can only describe as a tiny garage with a man in dreds surrounded by bicycles and bike parts. He confirmed that we had found Rothar but unortunately there were not any proper bikes ready to take away. The workshop is bigger and better now but as far as i can see these guys are in real need of bicycles to keep this operation going so as well as giving Rothar a big thumbs up i am sending an encouraging message out to anyone who reads this, if you have an old bike lying around or if you know someone who is throwing one out, think of these guys before you donate your bike to a skip! Oh and just incase you dont speak Irish, Rothar is the Irish for Bicycle and it's pronounced " ruh-har" if you can read my attempt at spelling phonetically!

Amazing community project place where you can get your bike serviced properly and with genuine care…read morefor not much, leave your unwanted bikes for a 2nd life (or buy their refurbished bikes) and even attend a workshop on how to fix your bike yourself. I've had a lot of work done on my bike there which they did in 24 hours only !! and since then, no bother As a community project, they won an entrepreneur award (can't remember which one that was) which means they really know what they re doing and are really committed to the project. I ll try their bike workshop some day !

So this is a weird one to drive up to. It looks a little like a shop from Father Ted or something…read more Or like some aul wan's house that she's lashed a sign up on front for all the local childers to come and get their bikes at. To be fair to them, once you get inside, tis a different story altogether. It's a fairly big warehouse space full of all types of wheels, and a separate section dedicated to cycle accessories and clothes. To be honest though, it's not that good. I don't know much about bikes, but the selection seemed to be heavily based on men's racers and mountain bikes. Not much in the way of women's or alternatives like fixies or hybrids. My main gripe though was that I must have been there for 15 mins, wandering round, wanting to part with my hard earned cash, but not knowing where to begin. In all that time, ain't no one came over and chatted with me or asked if they could help. In the end, I gave up and left. Customer service is key folks! You can have all the annoying jingle ads in the world to get people to your shop, but if you can't help em when they're there, well what's the point!!!

I was going to be traveling around Ireland for 2 weeks and wanted to rent a bike. Paul was…read morefantastic. He answered right away on WhatsApp and email. He sized me up and asked me about my plans, picked a great Giant road bike to use, gave me great advice about my destinations. I even randomly met up with him the next day riding in Phoenix Park! Paul's enthusiasm is seemingly without bounds; it's worth renting a bike to meet Paul! The bike was perfect too, I should add.

Rented and bought a bike from Paul. Super reasonable and personable. Rented a road bike to ride…read morearound with friends, I was in a last minute pinch to get a weekend rental and Paul was super responsive over email phone and whatsapp. After that I ended up buying a second hand bike for my university bound son. I would rent/buy/maintain bikes with Paul and his crew anytime. Reasonably priced, no frills, superb service. I'll come back to him again next time I need a bike in Dublin.

Expert repair work, and excellent servicing done on my bike over many many years. Joey and his…read moreassistant never let me or my family down. Courteous and reliable service. Fantastic prices too. Occasionally very busy because of all this so ring beforehand if you need to check on timeline etc. Highly recommended. Joe, Blackhorse Ave, D7.

They only sell new bikes, but they just opened and they have some really good opening offers. They…read moreare cheap and very well priced compared to other bike shops. They also do repairs on bikes and the guys in there know what they are talking about, it's a new big building too.

I'm writing this review hours after I collected my bike from Bolton Cycles. Guys, I cannot praise…read moreyou enough for the great job you did on my ladies Fuji 2.1!!! A brief explanation: I left my bike locked outside for 4 nights in early December and someone messed it up, so I brought it in for repair to another bike shop (OK, I won't say where) on 11th Dec 2024. I was told they ordered the parts for me (a hanger). Not getting any phone call updates which I was supposed to get I rang them twice, once in early Jan and then on Tue 21st Jan. The order was on the way, to arrive at the end of the month/beginning of February. I've already been waiting close to 6 weeks!!!! and couldn't wait any longer. Pretty poor service. So I decided to bring the bike somewhere else. My friend recommended Bolton Cycles - and here's the beautiful story: I rang the owner at 12 noon Wed 22nd Jan and explained the situation. He said 'Bring it in, I'll have the part and fix it.' The guys had the bike ready for me the very next day!!! Not only did they replace the broken part but also repaired the brakes and tightened the rather loose chain which gave me trouble numerous times. BOLTON CYCLES, You have a life customer in me now!!! Best wishes, Maria

If you're reading this review, you're either in the market for a bike store who'll sort you out…read morewith a second hand bike, or you've come across Bolton Cycles before and want some opinions before you deal with them. Well, I've been a regular customer of Bolton Cycles for the last 5 years now, and would solidly recommend these blokes. I just recently got a second hand "GIANT" racer off of them, which was originally worth about 850 brand new and they gave it to me for 320, one year old but post-overhaul....and they let me trade in my previous bike which i had bought off of them and they knocked off 110 (a bit less than half of what i paid originally, but it was 4 years old)....so i was laughing! Also, I went back to them twice to tune up a few things on it, things that they probably should have charged for, and they didn't. If you're friendly to them and show customer loyalty, they will throw things in when they are making a sale and their prices for flat repairs, buckle repairs, brakes and gear jobs are all fairly decent. They also will sort you out with a 6 month guarantee, even on second hand bikes, so it's not a case of "buyer beware" like it would be if you tried to get a bike in that bike yard on Ryder's Row. Sure, it's not the nicest place to hang out, you can barely move around once you get inside because it is literally wall-to-wall bikes all over the gaff, but they make up for it with a decent service. (NOTE - they don't accept cards....get the cash from the Centra just 5 doors down).

Riding my kickscooter back from a Grand Canal Greenway trip, it occured to me that I should really…read moredo something about those brakes. Saw this shop open when waiting at Harold's Cross lights, left my scooter there and picked it up the next day with replaced pads and checked cables. Paid €30 which seems to be a normal price around Dublin The staff is friendly, the service was good, I have looked briefly around the small shop and they carry just the basic sortiment of accessories. If I'm looking for something special or feel like browsing, Cycleways would probably be the best choice, but for a basic service it is nice to have a shop like this near home.

Read a glowing review in the Irish Times of this place some years back about the level of service…read more First things first, this place caters primarily to the repair and servicing aspect of the business. With the advent of the cycle to work scheme I decided to to get a new bike. Whilst their selection of bikes is smaller than other "new stores" that have sprung up lately, it has everything any ordinary cyclist needs. I purchased a new Trek bike and assorted accessories with a 10 % discount. They even took the bike back a month later for a proper checkup after I had put a few miles on the "clock" so to speak. Cant speak highly enough of the two lads who run the shop, service first class, highly competitive prices and as it is in business over 70 years no doubt it will be in existence long after many of these new shops that have sprung up go to the wall. fair play lads

Well equipped sporting goods and equipment store. Helpful staff were able to direct us to what we…read moreneeded

This original Elverys on Suffolk street feels like it's been around forever, open since 1847. Its…read morepretty much the best stocked sports shop i've ever been too. Although they've expanded in a big way across our little Island, this Dublin city centre store still is sill the best of the lot. From Leitrim GAA Jerseys to Connaught sweatshirts and the latest football strips from the UK and beyond. They do more then the above though, with Elverys stocking everything from Archery equipment to darts as well equipment for lesser played sports, in Ireland anyway, such as cricket and squash. Worth a look if your looking for that hard to find county jersey or if you take up baseball.