Best place to buy bike gear in Sydney?

[Redliner]

Hi lads,

can anyone recommend a good place is Sydney to buy some bike gear (locks, textile pants, gloves etc). Somewhere with a good selection great :ayyy:

Cheers in advance

[saf]

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[Redliner]

that was easy! goodman cheers

[Ed_GSXR]

Bikebiz at Parramatta for me. And I walk past MCA in the city almost every day.

[Yarnie]

Try Actions at Parramatta, theyre great guys. :)

[Irena]

MCA in the city ROCK :mod_smilie_rockwoot

[Ed_GSXR]

MCA in the city ROCK :mod_smilie_rockwoot

At least Bikebiz give me discount.

http://nswroadandtrackbikes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9614

[SIX36]

Try Actions at Parramatta, theyre great guys. :)

You have got to be joking or was it just sarcasm?

[Yarnie]

You have got to be joking or was it just sarcasm?

Nah, they're great.

[SIX36]

Nah, they're great.

LOL should put that in the 2009 jokes thread.

[Mr.Ed]

:lmao::lmao::lmao:
Paging Lucas001!

[Yarnie]

LOL should put that in the 2009 jokes thread.

Sorry they dont sell Ducati stuff, cause it dont last long.

[muzz]

Try Actions at Parramatta, theyre great guys. :)

you think?
i went in there with 2 k to spend and they just ignored me
so i went up to mca when they were in parra and kitted myself up there
got some filthy looks as i walked back thru actions store with all my nu stuff
coz my car was parked in their car park
fuck them
mca is way better.........and cheaper

[Lucas001]

Try Actions at Parramatta, theyre great guys. :)

U gotta be joking :dohsmiley:

[Lucas001]

next thing you know someone will say they can fix bikes too
:cursing: :cursing: :cursing:

[saf]

next thing you know someone will say they can fix bikes too

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[Yarnie]

you think?
i went in there with 2 k to spend and they just ignored me
so i went up to mca when they were in parra and kitted myself up there
got some filthy looks as i walked back thru actions store with all my nu stuff
coz my car was parked in their car park
fuck them
mca is way better.........and cheaper



Maybe you looked like a terrorist.

[Yarnie]

next thing you know someone will say they can fix bikes too
:cursing: :cursing: :cursing:


Why does your bike have problems?

[SIX36]

Sorry they dont sell Ducati stuff, cause it dont last long.

And the consensus speaks LOL

They only wish they had the privilege of working on a Ducati or even looking through the accessories catalog.

[muzz]

Maybe you looked like a terrorist.

tell me....what does a terrorist look like:confused1:

[Lucas001]

Why does your bike have problems?

That more than 1 year ago, but I don't believe they have improved much since.

http://www.netrider.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=48936&highlight=

[Yarnie]

That more than 1 year ago, but I don't believe they have improved much since.

http://www.netrider.net.au/forums/viewtopic.php?t=48936&highlight=

They have heaps.

[Irena]

Yarnie, The only good thing about Action is, that You working there,
If wasn't for you, I would NEVER walk into that store !!!!

[Mr.Ed]

Tell that to my flatmate after he had them change his brake pads late last year and they "forgot" to tighten one of the bolts on the calipers...

[Yarnie]

tell me....what does a terrorist look like:confused1:

I dont know, what do you look like?

[Mr.Ed]

He does have a mustache and wears this baggy jackets even though it's like 45ºC out there.:stirthepot::stirthepot:

[Lucas001]

They have heaps.

Good on them, not enough to me... I still feel ignored when I go there... I never got any apologies letter and I still telling my story to everybody :ayyy:

BTW my post already have 16461 views... :stirthepot:

[Lucas001]

Tell that to my flatmate after he had them change his brake pads late last year and they "forgot" to tighten one of the bolts on the calipers...

What about my finger tight swing arm? :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing:

[Yarnie]

Tell that to my flatmate after he had them change his brake pads late last year and they "forgot" to tighten one of the bolts on the calipers...

Did he complain? or did he just winge and blame?

[Yarnie]

What about my finger tight swing arm? :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing: :cursing:

What about it?

[Mr.Ed]

Did he complain? or did he just winge and blame?
He did, and that's the excuse he got: "Someone must have forgotten. Sorry!" at least he only had to wait till "after lunch" and it was ready to go. It was good thing he went to pick her up at 10am or he would have had to wait a looong time! Also lucky it was so loose he had trouble on the first 50m out of the parking lot.

[clarkey]

MAW @ Castle Hill, if they aint got it they will and always got good customer service (cept d#@$) and price match or better.

[Bigdog]

I don't have any problems with Actions Parramatta. The guys look after me there as I have been buying stuff off them for years.

[Yarnie]

He did, and that's the excuse he got: "Someone must have forgotten. Sorry!" at least he only had to wait till "after lunch" and it was ready to go. It was good thing he went to pick her up at 10am or he would have had to wait a looong time! Also lucky it was so loose he had trouble on the first 50m out of the parking lot.

You should have complained to Matt the store manager.

[jace]

Meh ! I dont buy anything from Oz unless I realy have too, The stores here are too greedy & the service sux.
I do most of my shopping online @ half the price....:ayyy:



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[dazzler]

oh man.... redliner in these tough economic times i choose to use the bike store as a mere changing room!!!!

by this i mean go in there try on everything you like.... take note of sizes,brand, make,model colour
then use your friend EBAY or relevant websites to see if you can get it cheaper.....

you'll be surprised what ebay can provide and the prices are bloody awesome!!!!

i only buy what i cannot find on ebay or websites.... all this spare money allows me to buy the best i can afford plus it alos allows me to buy extra bits and pieces for the motorcycle!!!

food for thought

[dazzler]

great minds huh Jace??!!

[muzz]

I dont know, what do you look like?

i dunno..... maybe tell me what you look like then i wont have to waste my time when i come down there lookin to knock you out :lmao:

[clarkey]

Meh ! I dont buy anything from Oz unless I realy have too, The stores here are too greedy & the service sux.
I do most of my shopping online @ half the price....:ayyy:



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As much as its true this is exactly the reason aus gets looked over by the big manufacturers and we have to pay top dollar-If Aus could pull its market share wed get the prices :(
right now ive found with the dollar down there aint much in it if your store here looks after you

[Yarnie]

i dunno..... maybe tell me what you look like then i wont have to waste my time when i come down there lookin to knock you out :lmao:

No need to get violent you homo.

[muzz]

No need to get violent you homo.

you are able to type arnt ya?
well you wouldnt be able to if i got violent mate
did you see the simley face at the end of my post ?that means its a joke.
so i suggest you sod right off ...homo

[dazzler]

muzzz aint a homo im afraid yarnie!!

he is a raging draging queen, and a little misunderstood at that!!

[muzz]

ohh shuddup dazz.........poofter:lmao:

[Mr.Ed]

You should have complained to Matt the store manager.

How about they do it right first time instead of risking someone's life and save me from having to complain in the first place?

[saf]

Talk about beer muscles... cut it out guys. Don't chastise the bloke because he works there, unless he did the dodgy work himself.

[Irena]

Talk about beer muscles... cut it out guys. Don't chastise the bloke because he works there, unless he did the dodgy work himself.

+1, :ayyy:

[Mr.Ed]

I'm not! All I did was state the facts... he's saying it has improved and I have prove it hasn't. That's all... fair and square. Should a friend/fellow rat or both ask me what I think of their work, that's what I'll say. Nothing personal, especially because I've always referred to the shop and not him... but if he wants to make jokes about someone looking like a terrorist I'm cool with that too, just man up and take the joke back when they fire back.
Nothing personal Yarnie. I'm sure you're a good bloke, I just have had a few bad experiences with the shop you work for mate... and until I start hearing some good ones about it I doubt you or anyone else will be able to change my opinion.

[jace]

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[saf]

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[jace]

Yours is bigger then mine...:lmao:

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[Redliner]

Wow - that really escalated!

You can all rest easy as I went down to MCA at lunch time and picked up my few things. Its seems like a pretty decent set up with about 10 bikes parked outside which is a good sign.

cheers lads have a good one :ayyy:

[Turtle]

you are able to type arnt ya?
well you wouldnt be able to if i got violent mate
did you see the simley face at the end of my post ?that means its a joke.
so i suggest you sod right off ...homo

Come on Muzz........now now ....

[Belinda]

My 2c worth (which is probably only worth 1c)

No one ever smiles in Actions, especially in the gear and accessories section. Sometimes I feel like I should apologise for asking a question...:confused1:

[chriskerr]

i buy most of my stuff from my local bike shop, cause i like the service (Battyes Bikes at Menai) if they dont have it they can get it, if I dont like it or the price I go e2thebay brothers!

support local when you can I reckon,

small shops = more personal service and decent price if you buy regulalry

large shops = (IMO) mostly shite service, reasonable prices but no personality.....


ebay = cheap as chips, no personality and no guarantee, but I am an ebay addict!

[James]

My 2c worth (which is probably only worth 1c)

No one ever smiles in Actions, especially in the gear and accessories section. Sometimes I feel like I should apologise for asking a question...:confused1:

Yep - Bikebiz has best service hands down

[dazzler]

i have said it before

go to your local personalised small bike shop tell em exactly what you want. they can usually get it within 2 days put a minute markup on it send it on to you!!!

i got a 1 pce leather RST suit for $700 in size 60, in 2 days, anything i want they can get it they ALL buy from the same distributers anyway!!

other places were selling it for $800 on special!!.... go figure!

this is all just bullshit now cos redliner has bought his stuff anyway!!

[Tarrasque]

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[saf]

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[Tarrasque]

Always found the Slow Children signs to be funny. (http://images.google.com.au/images?hl=en&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&um=1&sa=1&q=slow+children&btnG=Search+Images&aq=f&oq=)

[Birdman45]

Re what you buy O/S and here, I am pretty sure that most of what I sell on my site is pretty close to what you will pay for it by importing it, so if you wanna buy local but buy O/S coz it's cheaper, my stuff is NOT, just so you know..................

Interesting to see though, whether Yarni goes back to Actions and says "look, we should lift our game, this is what people are saying" or goes back and says "People are fukt, they said this and that, whatever...."...........

[muzz]

Come on Muzz........now now ....

now now?
i aint even strarted yet tortoise:lmao::lmao::lmao:

[AS76]

Been to all the shops mentioned here, and it really depends on the mood there in. Some staff can be very helpfull,some think there cool cause they work in a bike shop,others think they know every thing and some think there tough cause they put tabasco sauce on there cheese burgers. At the end day i dont really care what shop i go to as long as i get what i want at the best price possible.

[*Oggy*]

Bought all my kids gear at MCA's superstore yesterday with no issues..

But then again I knew what I wanted to buy... They has all the kids gear for Moto-X but a bit dissapointed that no road gear for a 9 year old.

[Captain]

I never liked Actions, I always remember how they treated me when I was young, and I have never set foot in there again.
Bikebiz has been good though. MCAS are somewhere in the middle IMO.

I'm all for supporting the 'local industry' but many are not really 'local industry', all they do is buy from overseas, add a mark-up, and sell. The benefits they add is that sometimes it's readily available off the shelf, as well as warranty which can be more convenient (but not always); otherwise if a little wait doesn't bother you, then you're best buying online.

My 2c

[SIX36]

MAW or Bikebiz or not at all...

[Turtle]

You have got to be joking or was it just sarcasm?

Has to be Sarcasm............. the manager is an old mate of mine and i get stuff including a new bike at a really good price, but yes they pretty much suck.......

[Turtle]

I'm all for supporting the 'local industry' but many are not really 'local industry', all they do is buy from overseas, add a mark-up, and sell.

My 2c

I agree, cut out the middle man and get it from the States...

[rednut]

I used to work at MCA so here it is. Knowing most of the ppl that work at the 3 stores heres what ive found out. There are dumbasses and ppl who know their shit, people that care and people that dont give a shit. Service depends on their mood, their previous customer, how you are as a customer and wether you get a dumbass or someone who knows what theyre on about. So at the end of the day its really down to right place at the right time.

And oggy, how many kids you see riding road bikes? None lol, thats the reason why they dont have much road gear. Like you can order it but its gonna take a few days.

[Captain]

There is a kids gear importer, good stuff too and they will sell to the public ... and whilst their sales are not astronomical yet they are moving stock pretty well. I have had a lenghty conversation with the importer, and she has been dismayed at the lack of interest shown by all the retailers. I guess they simply don't think there is a market.

[*Oggy*]

And oggy, how many kids you see riding road bikes?.

Adam's only 9 so i wouldnt go on the back of him..... lol

But maybe more kids as pillions nowadays..... I dont expect them to hold a huge pile of stock...but maybe one range of leather jackets isnt a big overhead....

[ROB83R]

Seriously if you go to a store for personality you need to get a life.

Do your research then shop around for the cheapest price.

In saying that I went to bikebiz and the young guy in the parts department was excellent.

And at MCA in auburn I have made 2 visits. That store is a blowout, I could give 2 fucks about service they have just about anything you would want. Again I have had dealings with 3 staff members there, one from the mx section, one from the front counter area and one from the boots section. 3 out of the 3 aint bad.

[rednut]

Adam's only 9 so i wouldnt go on the back of him..... lol

But maybe more kids as pillions nowadays..... I dont expect them to hold a huge pile of stock...but maybe one range of leather jackets isnt a big overhead....

Yeah true...Suggest it to them next time, im sure they'll find some jackets and stuff to order. Did you try a ladies XXS?

[*Oggy*]

Ladies XXS are still way too big for a 9 yo.... (plus you try getting him to even try on anything labelled as ladies....... lol).

Luckily I'll be taking him around a few UK bike shops in a weeks time, and they have everything you can imagine in every shape and size, so ill get him a jacket there.

Did see a mob in Leichart selling on ebay, but the jackets didnt look too well made,

[Captain]

Seriously if you go to a store for personality you need to get a life.
......... I could give 2 fucks about service
Fair enough, but not everyone thinks that way. If I get bad service, I will not buy there, I'd rather pay more somewhere else.

And rednut, I DID suggest it to them also, as I went there with my daughter too. They didn't exactly run for their order book, if you catch my drift ...

http://www.kidbikers.com/

[ROB83R]

I see your point Cap prompt service with a smile is always appreciated but isn't necessarily required. If something I want is on the shelf at the price I want to pay I could care less who is selling it.
But I also see your point if you have been mistreated. In that case I would avoid that place like the plague.
Im confusing I know.

[rednut]

Did you ask them to order somthing cap, cuz they would.
Oggy: Is the exchange rate good? I went over 2 months ago and it was terrible then .48 or somthing.

[Captain]

I asked them what kids clothing they had, and they pointed me to the womens' section, where I did buy the smallest jacket possible, even though it was still too big. I didn't know of an alternative back then (about 6 months ago). We settled on that one after going through everything, they certainly never said anything about being able to order anything in ... if they in fact can do so - but didn't - then that's another cross next to their name.

I mentioned the fact that kids clothing was available from a local importer/distributor on my subsequent visit, to a salesman who called his 'manager' over, so I think I told the right person. He wasn't really interested.

[Belinda]

I see your point Cap prompt service with a smile is always appreciated but isn't necessarily required. If something I want is on the shelf at the price I want to pay I could care less who is selling it.
But I also see your point if you have been mistreated. In that case I would avoid that place like the plague.
Im confusing I know.


Often when I go to the shop it's by myself and even though I know roughly what I need, I want a salesperson who tells me about alternatives ect if I request so. I am still very much a novice when it comes to bikes so I expect the bike shop to know more than me, or at least acknowledge when they dont and find an answer for me.

Customer service isn't just about exchanging product for money, if it was then we would all be served supermarket style.

[*Oggy*]

Did you ask them to order somthing cap, cuz they would.
Oggy: Is the exchange rate good? I went over 2 months ago and it was terrible then .48 or somthing.

0.50 (today) so its slowly improving. (Ive been over when its been 0.34 so this trip will be good.....).

Most products there are cheaper than Oz, but I find the shops enormous as far as choice goes.

Also you can get the best winter gears there (for obvious reasons).

[Pict]

I found a nice little shop in Seoul, Korea, that sold every brand of leathers imaginable. New with tags. They were the asian distributor for most brands. Was an amazing store.

Brought home some RS Taichi GP1 gloves, they cost about $80.. and an IXS suit, which cost about $400. I wanted the Joe Rocket suit for $100 more, but they didnt have it in my size :(

Would highly recommend Korea for bike stuffs. Also went to the dainese distributor, but the deals were not as great.

:)

[rednut]

Also you can get the best winter gears there (for obvious reasons).

Really? Never would have thought that :lmao:

[*Oggy*]

Really? Never would have thought that :lmao:

Funny when I emigrated here... I gave away all my Rain gear and Winter gear thinking I wont need that again.....

Remember thinking how stupid I was en-route to Cronulla in a Monsson downpour where I couldnt see where the road was.............

So much for the "Home and Away" and "Sylvania Waters" stereotype images we had of Oz.................. :ayyy:

[rednut]

Funny when I emigrated here... I gave away all my Rain gear and Winter gear thinking I wont need that again.....

Remember thinking how stupid I was en-route to Cronulla in a Monsson downpour where I couldnt see where the road was.............

So much for the "Home and Away" and "Sylvania Waters" stereotype images we had of Oz.................. :ayyy:

:dohsmiley: I dont even wear rain gear.

[Redliner]

At the BMW bike shop in Dublin they offer you a cappuccino or a latte (seriously) while you browse around looking at the Ewan Mc Gregor jackets and the 250 euro gloves.

I wont resort to cheap digs against BMW riders though :lmao:

[ROB83R]

Often when I go to the shop it's by myself and even though I know roughly what I need, I want a salesperson who tells me about alternatives ect if I request so. I am still very much a novice when it comes to bikes so I expect the bike shop to know more than me, or at least acknowledge when they dont and find an answer for me.

Customer service isn't just about exchanging product for money, if it was then we would all be served supermarket style.


That's fair enough, but I'd rather do some research and find out what is the best etc instead of some noob salesperson trying to sell me what they think is the shiz.

[rednut]

That's fair enough, but I'd rather do some research and find out what is the best etc instead of some noob salesperson trying to sell me what they think is the shiz.

It just depends how lucky you are as to wether you get a noob salesperson or somone who makes you look noob.

[Captain]

I wont resort to cheap digs against BMW riders though :lmao:Better not, the Ducati riders will complain :lmao:

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[ozducati]

Better not, the Ducati riders will complain :lmao:

:stirthepot:

yeah, we don't want those bloody BMW riders taking away the spotlight... or our latte's..

you can go to Frasers Homesbush and have a latte whilst browsing Ducati or BMW gear though... so i am told....:ayyy:

[Captain]

All in good fun mate. I was at Frasers just last week, that Bayliss 1098R is the sweetest looking bike around :ayyy:
Still waiting for the famous coffee shop to open up though, there was a little coffee machine but not much more.

[Dr freedom]

Funny when I emigrated here... I gave away all my Rain gear and Winter gear thinking I wont need that again.....

Remember thinking how stupid I was en-route to Cronulla in a Monsson downpour where I couldnt see where the road was.............

So much for the "Home and Away" and "Sylvania Waters" stereotype images we had of Oz.................. :ayyy:
:lmao:

What about Neighbours ..

[Captain]

You watched 'Sylvania Waters" and you still decided to come? :lmao:

[triumph]

You watched 'Sylvania Waters" and you still decided to come? :lmao:
did you used to watch that show captain .

[Captain]

I saw an episode about 3 weeks ago ... clearly I didn't miss much :lmao:

[*Oggy*]

And I ended up in the "Shire".... how sad is that..... lol

*** Actually had many mates from Oz living in Reading UK, so Cronulla was the natural first stop... Bit like Darwin, but with a Nando's theme.....

[ozducati]

All in good fun mate. I was at Frasers just last week, that Bayliss 1098R is the sweetest looking bike around :ayyy:
Still waiting for the famous coffee shop to open up though, there was a little coffee machine but not much more.

no worries...I personally am not fussed on the Bayliss, think the paint job could have been much nicer for an extra $5k.... was the coffee machine working? is hit n miss....