As a keen cyclist I have been familiar with lifecycles for many years, primarily due to its…read morereputation as an excellent place to have your bicycle repaired. I recently had a problem with my bike gears and so brought it down to the lifecycles workshop to have it looked at professionally. Now on first name terms with the guys working there, I always receive fantastic service from the friendly and knowledgeable workers and have to say I'm usually very happy with the work they do. My most recent problem I had with my bike was fixed within 2 days and this for me was very pleasing. They replaced a part on the bike but explained why they had to, what was causing the problem in the first place and how to prevent it in the future. Money well spent!

This place is tucked in the alleyway in Lawrence street, so you may need help with directions on…read moreyour first visit. However, when you get there you can be confident your bike is in good hands. Austin is the guy who runs the shop and I don't think there is anything he doesn't know about bike maintenance. In addition to this, he's pretty cheap compared to other similar bike repair services in Belfast. I'd advise leaving enough time for any work though- since it's a small business it can probably get busy so rush jobs may not be possible. Still, very happy I have this place so close!

This place will always have a place in my heart because this is where I got my first bike as a…read morechild. It has been going for what feels like 20 years and I always think that says a lot about the level of service and quality of product that a place produces. Most people in Bangor will have bought a bike from here at one point and while it isn't for the biking conniseur, its more for kids bikes and recreationals you will certainly find what you need here at a really good price. There are bikes starting at about £50 going all the way up to a couple of hundred. One minor complaint would be the lack of parking near by as you will inevitably need to put a bike in the boot of the car.

Amazing service! I bought a bike two weeks ago from Halfords that was set up back to front, upside…read moredown and was also way too big, and then got laughed out of Chain Reactions for looking a bike under 400. I decided to drive out to Bangor after reading the good reviews on this Facebook page. The place was amazing! Loads of lovely bikes at good prices. Both guys were really friendly and couldnt of been more helpful. They helped me pick the right bike, right size and showed me how to work everything. Really great customer service!

Everyone knows what Halfords do, they specialise in parts and accessories for all types of vehicles…read moreincluding bikes and trikes. But what I didn't know until recently was they could also fit electronics and fix minor car problems. I bought a new car radio and car garages were quoting me ridiculous prices and time frames to get it fitted - I like singing along with all my cheesy tunes in the car and not having a radio was really starting to impact on the likelihood of me getting spotted by a major record label whilst stopped at traffic lights. So obviously it become top priority to get my new radio fitted. This is where Halfords came in. I popped in to the shop in Bangor and they booked me in for the following day - all this cost was £30, which is an absolute bargain. I returned the next day and within 30 minutes Gareth - the car electrics expert had fitted my new radio and even sat with me until I connected my phone to make sure everything was working to perfection. I cannot find a fault in the service Halfords provided and it's worth noting that they employ experts who know their cars. This branch has a huge shared car park and plenty of space if the guys from Halfords need to pop your bonnet or test out your newly fitted wipers.

Called in Halfords Bangor today to get my daughter car seat checked as I was concerned about fit…read more This wasn't purchased in Halfords but John kindly came out to my car & checked fit & also gave me advice for future reference about car seat. Fab service & will definitely be back thank you.

My other half is big into hiking and hill-walking, and was massively excited for the opening of…read morethis superstore! They stock pretty much everything you could possibly need for a large range of outdoor pursuits such as cycling, camping, hiking, horse riding, biking and fishing, to name but a few. They stock equipment such as tents (some of the biggest I've ever seen!) camping cooking equipment, fishing rods, bait, helmets, electrical gadgets etc. They also have a large range of clothing for men, women and children, with brands such as Berghaus, Regatta, North Ridge and Osprey. The store is massive and well laid out into the various different sections, oh and dogs are welcome (bowls of food and water available just as you walk in!)

Friendly staff but the company will rib you off on every item…read more I thought the stuff was expensive when i bought it even tho id bought there discount card for £5 which said would give me a massive discount . When i got home i seen i could buy the same stuff far far cheaper elsewhere. . But when i checked there website it said that if you find the same item cheaper elsewere , they would refund the differance plus an extra 10%. First the online process wouldn't actually work, i emailed the company but they said to use the website ( that id already been using) emailed them again,, every time they kept making stuff to get out of it.. in the end they said they wouldnt honer the agreement because the colour didnt match the one that id bought !! unbelievablely shady service go on here Go Outdoor ..... should be Go Elsewhere as its cheaper

Dave Kane cycles is a great bicycle shop located in Ballyhackamore.I was recently looking for bikes…read morefor my girlfriends birthday, and I stumbled upon this place when I was taking some photos to post to Yelp, and it turned out to be an excellent accident! Dave Kane Cycles have vast knowledge and experience of all aspects of cycling The shop's owner Dave was actually an elite cyclist for a long number of years back in the 70s so the man knows what he is talking about, and the other staff also have distinguished cycling knowledge and abilities! This place is perhaps best suited to the more professional cyclist, as there a wide range of road racing bikes and biking equipment, but the advice I got here was very helpful for helpoing me purchase my bike elsewhere!The shop contains a huge range of accessories like shoes, waterproofs, bike maintanainance materials and even GPS monitors! To go with the professional equipment and service the prices are wuite high, but I suspect that you are getting what you pay for in here!From what I have seen in the last few years, cycling in Northern Ireland has been growing a lot, as evidenced by far more cycle routes and the large amount of near misses I have had on the road!(I joke, I actually am a careful and considerate driver!)To those people, I would recommend this shop with no hesitation!

I love my bike, and the general consensus is that Dave Kane Cycles love theirs too. My lovely bike…read morehad a puncture, so after looking online and seeing that this place did repairs I wheeled my two-wheeled baby down the road to get her fixed. When I went in, one of the guys was on the phone chatting about recent races and didn't so much as look up. Eventually someone else emerged from the back and I explained my predicament. He was less than impressed and didn't seem remotely keen to have a look, saying they didn't do that sort of thing. I gathered up all the charm I could, explaining their website said they did repairs, and he shuffled out the back to see if he had a tube for me. My bike was not cheap, I use it all the time, but it has a basket on the front, gasp! The feeling I got from this place was that I wasn't a proper cyclist, nor was I about to spend three grand on a bike you can lift with one finger, so my business wasn't interesting. Reluctantly he fixed it, and I went back in to pay, where the other guy was still on the phone, and made no effort to finish his call even though the card machine wouldn't work until he did. Thirty quid down I left feeling I had been a chore, and having heard nothing but glowing reviews about the passion of the place I was somewhat disappointed. Maybe they just had a bad day, but I'll be hesitant to try them out again, sadly.

Their prices might seem good BUT Be VERY careful when dealing with them. I ordered over 2 weeks ago…read moreto be shipped to California and the last update was over a week ago. They are updating/fixing their website and I can no longer find my order. Last week I chatted with them and they promised to email me a delivery tracing update - still waiting. Very frustrating

Be very very careful when dealing with CRC. At one time these were my preferred Distributors for…read moreanything I needed when I was building a bicycle until such time as I needed to return item in order to get a different size. That turned out to be just a nightmare, first they gave me a tracking number that is invalid so I can't follow where the package is. Second, they have told me they have not received it and they just blow me off asking the same questions over and over again even though they've been answered. I don't expect to ever get a refund from these people I think the way that they are able to undersell folks is when you return an item they tell you it's lost and then they resell it, if you reselling something a couple times you can cut the prices down now can't you. Perhaps if you're in Europe these people are safe but if you're in United States stay away from them you're better off paying a little extra and dealing with an American company or your local bike shop. I'll never deal with CRC again and I recommend you be very careful if you do.

I went to get a sports bag. I have difficulty with stairs. After 20 minutes of being ignored,…read morewalked away from and left standing at a till as staff attempted to find the price, I came away empty- handed. No one spoke to me unless I spoke to them first. Staff made me feel a nuisance. The only exception was the young girl near the lift who helped me operate it. I try to shop locally to support real businesses but I'm going online now to buy a sports bag.

Packed full of sports clothing and some sports equipment. Over packed in my opinion, like many…read moreclothing stores. Hardly room to get around. That aside, they do fit in a huge amount of product. Also, casual clothing, jeans, polo shirts etc. The staff are always polite and helpful. Unfortunately they did not have the item that I was looking for - an Arsenal polo shirt (definitely NOT for myself I hasten to add!), which was advertised as being in-store on their online site. Pricewise, it is usually great value for money and fantastic if you have a gaggle of children to clothe. I ended up buying an arsenal mug (again NOT for myself) and was unfortunate to end up at the till behind the customer who appeared to be buying every item in the shop! There is ample parking outside, being part of the Springhill retail park, and is very easily accessible coming off the Bangor bound carraigeway from Belfast.