Sydney, Shops and Older Bikes

I'm going to be in Sydney for a few days next month and thought I
might check out one or two shops that might be friendly to 'older
bikes'.

I have a couple of ~20year old 27" wheel touring bikes and I am
interested to see what is available in terms of tyres and spin on gear
clusters etc.

Last time I asked these questions locally the bike attendant stared at
me for a minute before opening his mouth, and said:

"How would you like to buy a mountain bike?"

Can anyone recommend an older bike friendly store in Sydney for me?

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Snoopy*is n te**yson@caverock.*et.*z wrote:

I'm going to be in Sydney for a few days next month and thought I
might check out one or two shops that might be friendly to 'older
bikes'.

I have a couple of ~20year old 27" wheel touring bikes and I am
interested to see what is available in terms of tyres and spin on gear
clusters etc.

Last time I asked these questions locally the bike attendant stared at
me for a minute before opening his mouth, and said:
"How would you like to buy a mountain bike?"
Can anyone recommend an older bike friendly store in Sydney for me?

Dunno how they are for parts, but you might try
Cheeky Monkey Cycles, right next to the Central
rail station, http://www.cheekymonkey.com.au/
I suspect they'll have the right attitude at least.

Ben
Very far from Sydney

Snoopy*is n te**yson@caverock.*et.*z wrote:

I'm going to be in Sydney for a few days next month and thought I
might check out one or two shops that might be friendly to 'older
bikes'.

I have a couple of ~20year old 27" wheel touring bikes and I am
interested to see what is available in terms of tyres and spin on gear
clusters etc.

Last time I asked these questions locally the bike attendant stared at
me for a minute before opening his mouth, and said:
"How would you like to buy a mountain bike?"
Can anyone recommend an older bike friendly store in Sydney for me?

Dunno how they are for parts, but you might try
Cheeky Monkey Cycles, right next to the Central
rail station, http://www.cheekymonkey.com.au/
I suspect they'll have the right attitude at least.

Ben
Very far from Sydney

Snoopy*is n te**yson@caverock.*et.*z wrote:

I'm going to be in Sydney for a few days next month and thought I
might check out one or two shops that might be friendly to 'older
bikes'.

I have a couple of ~20year old 27" wheel touring bikes and I am
interested to see what is available in terms of tyres and spin on gear
clusters etc.

Last time I asked these questions locally the bike attendant stared at
me for a minute before opening his mouth, and said:
"How would you like to buy a mountain bike?"
Can anyone recommend an older bike friendly store in Sydney for me?

Dunno how they are for parts, but you might try
Cheeky Monkey Cycles, right next to the Central
rail station, http://www.cheekymonkey.com.au/
I suspect they'll have the right attitude at least.

Ben
Very far from Sydney

Snoopy *is n wrote:

I'm going to be in Sydney for a few days next month and thought I
might check out one or two shops that might be friendly to 'older
bikes'.


Whenever I have enquired about old stuff people say ::::::
Jack Walsh at Punchbowl has it piled around the place.
In the yellow pages Bicycles.
I have never been there myself.

Rob

Snoopy *is n wrote:

I'm going to be in Sydney for a few days next month and thought I
might check out one or two shops that might be friendly to 'older
bikes'.


Whenever I have enquired about old stuff people say ::::::
Jack Walsh at Punchbowl has it piled around the place.
In the yellow pages Bicycles.
I have never been there myself.

Rob

Snoopy *is n wrote:

I'm going to be in Sydney for a few days next month and thought I
might check out one or two shops that might be friendly to 'older
bikes'.


Whenever I have enquired about old stuff people say ::::::
Jack Walsh at Punchbowl has it piled around the place.
In the yellow pages Bicycles.
I have never been there myself.

Rob

Best advice I can give is: Stay away from Clarence Street - they are
horrendously expensive, and cater for the yuppy cyclist. I've always had
good experience with Wooly's Wheels (Oxford St) and they have come up with
the goods on my old Shimano 7spd with parts in stock, so you might want to
try them.

Regards

Bow


"Benjamin Weiner" wrote in message
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Snoopy*is n te**yson@caverock.*et.*z wrote:

I'm going to be in Sydney for a few days next month and thought I
might check out one or two shops that might be friendly to 'older
bikes'.

I have a couple of ~20year old 27" wheel touring bikes and I am
interested to see what is available in terms of tyres and spin on gear
clusters etc.

Last time I asked these questions locally the bike attendant stared at
me for a minute before opening his mouth, and said:
"How would you like to buy a mountain bike?"
Can anyone recommend an older bike friendly store in Sydney for me?

Dunno how they are for parts, but you might try
Cheeky Monkey Cycles, right next to the Central
rail station, http://www.cheekymonkey.com.au/
I suspect they'll have the right attitude at least.

Ben
Very far from Sydney

Best advice I can give is: Stay away from Clarence Street - they are
horrendously expensive, and cater for the yuppy cyclist. I've always had
good experience with Wooly's Wheels (Oxford St) and they have come up with
the goods on my old Shimano 7spd with parts in stock, so you might want to
try them.

Regards

Bow


"Benjamin Weiner" wrote in message
news:413e968f$1@darkstar...
Snoopy*is n te**yson@caverock.*et.*z wrote:

I'm going to be in Sydney for a few days next month and thought I
might check out one or two shops that might be friendly to 'older
bikes'.

I have a couple of ~20year old 27" wheel touring bikes and I am
interested to see what is available in terms of tyres and spin on gear
clusters etc.

Last time I asked these questions locally the bike attendant stared at
me for a minute before opening his mouth, and said:
"How would you like to buy a mountain bike?"
Can anyone recommend an older bike friendly store in Sydney for me?

Dunno how they are for parts, but you might try
Cheeky Monkey Cycles, right next to the Central
rail station, http://www.cheekymonkey.com.au/
I suspect they'll have the right attitude at least.

Ben
Very far from Sydney

Best advice I can give is: Stay away from Clarence Street - they are
horrendously expensive, and cater for the yuppy cyclist. I've always had
good experience with Wooly's Wheels (Oxford St) and they have come up with
the goods on my old Shimano 7spd with parts in stock, so you might want to
try them.

Regards

Bow


"Benjamin Weiner" wrote in message
news:413e968f$1@darkstar...
Snoopy*is n te**yson@caverock.*et.*z wrote:

I'm going to be in Sydney for a few days next month and thought I
might check out one or two shops that might be friendly to 'older
bikes'.

I have a couple of ~20year old 27" wheel touring bikes and I am
interested to see what is available in terms of tyres and spin on gear
clusters etc.

Last time I asked these questions locally the bike attendant stared at
me for a minute before opening his mouth, and said:
"How would you like to buy a mountain bike?"
Can anyone recommend an older bike friendly store in Sydney for me?

Dunno how they are for parts, but you might try
Cheeky Monkey Cycles, right next to the Central
rail station, http://www.cheekymonkey.com.au/
I suspect they'll have the right attitude at least.

Ben
Very far from Sydney