Popped in earlier this week to get my bike serviced and a pair of new tires, since mine barely had…read moreany rubber left. The Bike Institute's location is very convenient for me as I live in Ashtown and it's fairly easy to get there. If you search for the shop on google maps, it won't take you to the right place, which was one of the things I first struggled with. But I gave them a ring and they kindly directed me to the actual location. For starters, the staff there is very friendly and were incredibly helpful. It was my first time there and I didn't feel like they were trying to sell me anything I didn't need or were pushy in any way. As I only own a bike and literally ride it everywhere, I dropped it off first thing in the morning and asked if I could pick it up by the end of the day and the staff member confidently told me it'd be done before that. I was pleasantly surprised, as most bike shops don't have such a fast turnover! And that was a huuuuuge PLUS for me! However, just because it's a fast turnover, don't be fooled: the quality of the service was superb. My bike is smooth as butter now. So it's safe to say I am very happy with the service they provided! It should get me through the winter and once the winter is over, you can be sure I will drop by again to get the premium service for the summer days Thank you again to all the staff for a great experience! I'm very hesitant to let anyone work on my bike, so this review should showcase my satisfaction.

This is a great little shop. Owner Sean is the real deal - Friendly, knowledgeable & down-to-earth,…read moreyou can tell he really cares about bikes and is happy to give solid, relevant advice. If you like dogs there's a lovely husky type shop-dog knocking around. I walked in off the street with a puncture on my old crock of a bike last month, and after a few more visits & consultations, yesterday I walked out with a smart new Giant hybrid, Kryptonite lock & helmet. I don't know if the dog hypnotised me or what, but my new bike is awesome & my commute to work is quicker & more enjoyable. Highly recommended whether you need a puncture repair, second-hand bike or (in my case) a hassle-free bike-to-work scheme package.

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).

Very nice staff, great value and service had problem with bike and they were able to fix and give…read moregreat advice

Cycling is a sport by excellence no matter what age you are, at Cycleways that's their view…read more Francesca has very fair review concerning the workshop, a good idea could be to leave the bike for service a let the staff deal by bringing it down and back up!!!. On the other hand the quality of the bicycles is good and the service for selling them is spot on!. I got a really good advice for the three bicycles i bought for my kids and I am very happy with what I ended up with. I went to check out few places and prices and the decision for Cycleways was with no doubt. Safety before anything was the first advice which the other places didn't have, a bit more expensive maybe but for your self, wife or your children safety is priceless.

Went in there to buy some lights for my bike.. the lady who works there is not a nice woman.. the…read moreway she speaks to her staff is atrocious how she speaks to them.. I wont be returning and I'll be tellin my friends and colleagues also

I spent 260 euro for repair that lasted 12 days…read more I picked my ebike from repair on 10th November. I had spokes installed in front wheel, rear wheel rebuild and ensure brake discs are screwed properly. It's now 22nd November and my rear brake disc just became completely loose. On 22 Aug, after shop replaced my brake pads, I came back to the shop right away to tell that the brakes do not feel right and the young lad completely brushed me off. I believe that initial improper repair of the breaks is what's caused the issues, not the quality of the parts. Subsequently I had to leave the bike for another repair. There are other issue with most recent repair: they failed to fasten cable harness back and failed to mention that they chose wider rim for rear wheel than original, effectively forcing me into replacing tires as well. I'm still going to replace tyres, as I believe that I had to rebuild my rear wheel due to too wide tyre installed on the rear wheel. I asked the shop to "Check if bigger tyre would work" according to wording on my receipt. Shop has chosen the tires that started rubbing the rear fork and destroyed my rear rim. I didn't ask for specific tire model. I did ask for wider tires. I didn't think I'll need to add "wider tires that wont destroy my bike". Why would I trust you guys to do anything in my bike, if you install parts that are definitely not fit for purpose. You called me back after rebuilding the rim to tell me that the tyre is too wide. Why you didn't tell me that when you originally installed the tyre and I asked that question? Very unsatisfied with shoddy workmanship in the shop.

Got my folding bike there and I have to say I am super happy with it. The bike is really cool, got…read morean excellent price and the owner, Milan, was super nice, friendly and helpful. You would know he really cares about his customers (and bikes). Great bikes, great prices and great customer service.

I found the guy in the store so rude and difficult to deal with. His level of english and…read morecomprehension was very poor he ordered the wrong bike then refused to refund me wouldn't answer calls etc please avoid money is too hard earned. Thanks.

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 !

My experience with this store has been nothing short of terrible experience. I initially placed an…read moreorder for a bicycle through the bike-to-work scheme. Fortunately, I did not provide them with the access code to claim the funds when they asked me to do it (a word of advice to fellow bike-to-work scheme users: NEVER share the code with this guys unless you confirm the bike's availability in the store). I was told that the bike would be ready in a week and paid a €50 deposit, which was supposed to be refunded once I shared the access code. Advice to other customers: I would never trust again their word about "having the bike in the warehouse", but if you still do and pay the deposit, ask for a receipt the moment you pay it. I did it, and they said they'd send it by email. That email never got to my inbox, so now I can't claim anything) Fast forward two months, and I found myself making countless calls and receiving nothing but false promises. Each time I inquired about the bike, they assured me that they had contacted the warehouse and guaranteed the bike's availability within the next two weeks. However, when those two weeks passed, I called again, only to be presented with yet another excuse, prolonging my wait by an additional two weeks. Frustrated by their lack of transparency and poor service, I decided to cancel my order and requested a refund of my deposit. They instructed me to "contact their orders department via email." Despite my numerous attempts to reach out and request the return of my deposit, they have remained unresponsive. It's disappointing to feel that my €50 deposit has been completely disregarded. I'd avise others to be cautious when dealing with this store.

As a grumpy OAP who has lost faith in kids in cycle shops pretending to be bike mechanics i found…read moremyself at the bike shop in Abbey Street with a tired worn out bike in need of alot of TLC. Expecting to get calls over weekend saying this and that is wrong or you need a new chain etc etc i was suprised that when i took delievery all bike needed was a good old service by a compenant bike professional.All sweet..bike going life new and they didnt break the bank. Only observation to improve service is the provision of a nice leather chair and a cup of coffee while waiting...but alas this service might be taken undrr advisement for us OAP,s Thanks Lads Chris

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.

I'll back up what Cathal said in that you would never guess that this shop is called MacDonald…read morecycles. I thought it was called 'TREK'. So imagine my disappointment when I discovered that images of traversing the galaxy with a trusty vulcan were no longer to be conjured up by this shop. Instead I get the borderline psychologically scarring image of a 6 ft. 2 clown popping into my mind's eye every time I walk up Wexford street. I've only ever bought a lock here, but I pop in from time to time to see their offers on second hand bikes and the staff are always really nice. BIKE TREK. Now that's a title. For a bike shop; or at least a really bad sports biopic.

This bicycle shop has been an old staple on Wexford St for years. My husband bought a Raleigh…read moreMustang and a MBK in there years ago. They stock Trek, Falcon & Planet these days as well as the old reliable Raleigh Bikes!

A lovely place. Great scenery on top with nice rocks. You can see the whole Dublin…read more Coming here mostly with a road bike. A good challenge to get up there. You may park at the bottom and walk up. Be prepared to sweat a little bit. There're at least two ways. I tried the other one and it was all gravel. No good for road bike. But nice walking experience.

Ticknock has up to 10 km of mountain and forest walks catering to seasoned hikers, mountain bikers,…read moreskateboarders, mountain runners, Sunday strollers and everyone in between with fantastic views from Dublin City to Bray Head. The forest has an extensive network of forest trails managed by Coillte and Ticknock is part of the Dublin Mountains Partnership which aims to improve the recreational use of the Dublin Mountains. The area comprises Two Rock, Three Rock, Kilmashogue and Tibradden Mountains. There are two trails specific to just Ticknock with the addition of the Wicklow Way Trail. The first trail 'Mountain Access Route' starts and finishes at the Ticknock Forest carpark. It meanders through the woodland paths before going straight up to the summit of Two Rock at Fairy Castle. This trail comes back down the same way. It's an 800m walk which takes about 20 mins. It's marked by Coillte and the Dublin Mountain Partnership as moderate and it seems to be used by runners a lot for training, as well as the occasional skateboarder on the lower part of the trail where it is tarmacadamed (I know this isn't a word, but you get what I mean!). I tend not to do this trail as it's a bit too short. The ground is partially forest walk, partially forest road and partially uneven mountain trails. It's a nice short, steep walk to the great views from Fairy Castle. The second trail 'The Fairy Castle Loop' starts and finishes at the same point but covers 5.5km and takes an estimated 1hr 45mins although as we took the wrong path for a little while on Sunday it took us closer to two hours, but hey, it was a lovely sunny day so no harm done The trail is also considered moderate. It's grand, a little uneven in places and some parts are a little on the steep side, but if you have any level of fitness you should be fine. This trail loops past Fairy Castle at the summit and passes Three Rock on the way back down (or up if you go in the opposite direction). Another thing to note is that the Dublin/Wicklow Way also runs through this part of the mountains, and so there are often other walkers coming from further afield. You can also extend your walk by heading along the Wicklow Way to either Tibradden Wood and joining the 'Tibradden Mountain Trail' or to Kilmashogue Forest which is another lovely walk. The Coillte and Dublin Mountains Partnership websites both have handy downloadable free maps which I would recommend taking if you're unsure of the trails and you don't want to bring an OSI map with you. The trails are well marked in places but not at every possible diverging fork. There is quite a lot of parking available at Ticknock as it is a very well used part of the mountains. Apparently the 44B is the closest public transport but I've had a look and it seems the closest stop might be at Lamb Doyle's.