This is our local bike place. We've brought our kiddies bikes from here since they've been riding…read morebikes and our eldest is 18 now! They've got kids bikes, trainer wheels, bike baskets which our teenage girls now like, bike seats if your old one has worn out, new tyres and so much more. As for adult bikes they have the full range. This massive store is filled with aisles and aisles of bikes, they are even hanging from the rafters. First class advise can be had here too as you'd expect. I find this New Lynn Bike Barn really friendly and they know their bike stuff. If you need any information about bike trails around Auckland they can help you out. They run a great repair and maintenance service too.

I got such a great deal! Great, helpful staff! Went in on Easter weekend and got everything 50%…read moreoff! I purchased a baby seat for my bike and they installed it for me free of charge, and it was quick! They also offer a free "service" for any bike purchased new, 3 months after purchase date to tune it up right! Awesome!

I bought an e-bike last year. I got very good advice on what…read morewould suit my needs. I rented the bike for a day and the rental price was taken off the sale price - a bit like when you go wine tasting... Clyde is a excellent communicator - he calls back immediately, when I have sent a message and always tells me that the info is in the manual, but to 'just come in and we will help'. I highly recommend buying from Clyde!

I purchased a bike here today and I can honestly say that this was some of the best customer…read moreservice I have ever received. Clyde and his crew show the best attention to detail. I drove away today with my new bike feeling like I've learnt a lot about my new bike and everything I need to get going as a new eBike owner.

Subtle styling from the outside means you could miss this gem of a bicycle shop if you are driving…read morepast or even walking on the opposite side of the road. Being a bike geek, I had a lovely time drooling over the amount of carbon and shiny bits and bobs on display even though all I really went in for was some accessories. I nearly walked out with a considerable dent in my wallet but managed to side step the advances of a clued up shop assistane. If you are serious about your riding then Bikelab has a lot to offer, but if you are looking for a general day to day city run about at a bargain price you should probably look elsewhere. At the time of writing they were having a massive bike sale, with some real bargains to be had.

Bikelab is the closest bike shop to my house, and yet I hardly ever buy my bike stuff from or get…read moremy bike serviced there. That tells you everything. Bikelab is pretty pricey and the few times I've been in there I found some of the staff members to be a little stand offish. They certainly have some really really nice bikes though. Their Cannondale bikes are really pretty and I'll openly admit that I get a bit googly eyed every time I walk past the place. I also like the way they push cycling as a culture, organising group rides and mechanical instruction sessions for those interested. Those kind of things make a good bike shop. I just wish the place was a little more accessible.

We opted for a cycle tour of Auckland. Bicycles and helmets were available and our experienced…read moreguide led us on an extensive, 4 hour cycling tour of Auckland. Not for the weak or witless, since even an e-bike requires strength, alertness, and agility when plugged-in pedestrians step in front of you! The tour was fabulous! Our guide led the way and at each stop she gave extensive history of the particular site. We saw so much of this fantastic, beautiful, and amazing city, much more than just walking or taking the tour bus. We will definitely do this again!

Went on a excursion through Royal Caribbean. Jackie and Andrew led the group and they were super! I…read morereally liked the bike ride from downtown to Mission Bay and just beyond that till the bike path along the water ends. She said it was 22 kilometers(whatever that is in miles). It was about a 3 hour trip. We made stops along the way. We stopped across from Rangitoto Volcano and we were treated to coffee or ice cream at Movenpick(Swiss ice cream). That was icing on the cake. It definitely wasn't raining, but it was a bit overcast. When the bike path ended along the water, we turned around and went back the same way we came in. The leaders led a small group of 6-8 people at a moderate speed. I was always sure to ride behind the leader because I wanted to go fast and not have to ride behind another group member. Maybe that's obnoxious. Oh well.

Probably the best bike shop in Auckland. More like a…read morefanatics garage than a bike shop - or a private underground headquarters of a professional cycling team - without all the schmaltz but with all the expertise - it's just a fantastic buzz walking into this place. Worth a visit just to look at the bikes. plus the mechanics are top notch and very helpful, even if they send you away saying 'no mate, you don't need it'. Utterly professional. Only issue is the name Rouleur - it always takes me about 5 goes at typing it in to google to get it right :-)

No stars if possible, we went to have my pedals and cranks removed from my bike for airline…read moretransport with air NZ. Their attitude was I could care less, I can sell you tools if you like for $$ and you can fix the bike yourself if you wish, which I did. Then as I disassembled the bike with the $75 of tools they sold me (a job they could have done in 5 min for a nominal $20) they acted disgusted as I got the job done in the sidewalk outside their shop. Total "D*cks". Stay away and go to the 95% of bike shops out there that have integrity.

This Place is an Amazing place for both Beginners and Advanced riders, there is a nice smooth dirt…read morejump track and and nice dirt riding track you can also hire bikes there if you don't have full suspension,you don't necessarily need full suspension but you would get a nicer and smoother ride with full if you don't have full don't worry about it you are still aloud to ride you just will get a little bit of a harder landing instead of a soft landing. Back to the track not bikes, the track is very well maintained and has such nice scenery.It is so nice to just drive out there and spend the day in the forest hitting some jumps and having fresh air.There is bike servicing,Cafe and lots of seating area inside and outside last of all there is a hose and cleaning products to clean off your bike after while the dirt or mud (if you even have any on your bike) is still wet.

A nice 35 minute drive from where I live in auckland, I headed here on a nice sunny autumnal day…read more I paid $7 for a day pass, and biked trails for around two and ahalf hours. I was given a map when I bought my pass which showed all the trails (and their difficulty level). I think I biked around 10km (covered some Nature Valley trails and Big Mumma, before returning to the carpark). I found it to be a good workout with the hill work, and I liked that any jumps were graded by difficulty level also (aswell as there always being a bypass option). There were a lot of helpful and friendly people out on the tracks, who were only too happy to point me in the right direction, and fill me in on the most suitable track. It took me awhile to get used to all the exposed roots, but I did find it really fun. I particularly liked one new trail on my return to the carpark, that was like a BMX track. And I will end this review by saying I did somewhat spectacurlary come off my bike about 5 minutes from finishing, in some loose sand... But I was able to bike out without having to call the Emergency Response number written on my wristband! On site there is a cafe, bike servicing, lots of helpful staff and plenty of outdoor seating. In the carpark there was even an area with a hose and cleaning products to clean up your bike.

I own an old road bike and took it to get looked at. Went in the guy immediately knew what was…read morewrong. If fixed it and replaced parts at no extra cost cause it just made good sense. Rides like a dream great service. Twhites is awesome! good price and real decent.

A couple of years ago I went into T. White's bikes to ask some questions about getting something…read morefixed on my bike. Had my 4 year old son with me and the workers were cursing etc in front of him, and they were pretty rude so I decided not to go back. Last week however, I had to get 2 spokes replaced on the rear tyre of my bike so I dropped it off at T. White's because it was close to my work. All good dropping it off and the employee was relatively helpful, but then I received a text that my bike was fixed and the cost would be $60. Insane price for 2 spokes in my opinion. I came to pick up my bike the next day and a different employee was there arguing with another customer that the shop shouldn't have to replace some component that had broken on a bike that she had recently bought. The employee first ignored me and then looked at me in an unfriendly manner as if I shouldn't be in the shop so I had to explain to him that I was there to pick up my bike. I once talked to a Galapagos tortoise at the zoo that was more personable than this guy. After paying the exorbitant price for 2 spokes I asked for the receipt which he handed to me with a nice glob of grease on it. I know this is a bike repair shop but come on, get a rag! Even though my bike is fixed, I cannot recommend this business.

This was in New Zealand.. We bought two new bikes, on sale…read more(first red flag?) for a bike trip. We had quite some baggage, so we needed to make sure the bikes could carry this. The employees said yes, no problems etc.. we even had all our bike bags/baggage with us in the shop. We even paid for the rags to be applied. Around a week into our trip (we had travelled all the way from Europe to do this trip btw) the spokes started to break one by one.. we went to multiple bike shops to fix it, and yet it kept happening.. We tried to contact them, even went to their shop in the end, and they wouldn't give any refunds. Even what we read in their policy, that it would be possible under our circumstances. Nothing. In fact they were rude to us. The bike trip only lasted 2 weeks, instead of 3 months as we planned. Very disappointed! Bike Barn/99 Bikes, should be ashamed! (You probably changed your name because of all the bad media spotlight you had, well deserved..) Our own old bikes here in Europe are way better!

These guys/girls are fan-bloody-tastic! I knew very little about bikes and went in asking for…read moregeneral and specific advice on what purchasing a bike. The store attendant gave me thorough direction, answered my questions, and didn't try and force me into buying any of the Bike Barn bikes. He was courteous and clearly passionate about bikes! Buy a bike...from Bike Barn, and limit your transport greenhouse gas emissions.

Is one of my favourite stores to shop for anything to do with the outdoor. I love that Kathmandu…read moreTakapuna has everything from clothing, to shoes, tents, and sleeping bags, baby carriers, baby clothes, and so many cool accessories and knick knacks for your outdoor adventures. A visit to Kathmandu for me cannot be complete without spending a good hour roaming the store, looking at the sales items, and fining out the latest gadgets for camping. The cheerful and helpful staff make your shopping experience a memorable one, even though the staff may not know completely everything about every single product in store, they make you feel like they do or want to learn more about it anyway. If you join up as a member for a small fee, you are kept in the loop of the latest sales, and also get sent a catalogue once every few months. I really think Kathmandu staff are a really active and positive bunch and always enjoy my time in store.

I would like to mention the great service which I recieved whilst shopping here. I was preparing…read morefor a backpacking holiday, the kind of thing which Kathmandu caters for beautifully. The lady who was working asked me a few questions about what I planning for, she then walked me around the store showing me what she thought might be helpful. I ended up buying quite a lot stuff, and she managed to negotiate a bit of a bargain. Somehow or another I got my compact windproof unbrella for free, and she signed me up for the Kathmandu club, which actually cost me money, but resulted in an overall saving.