Compilation of must visit shops in Auckland? [Archive]

bobsmith

17th August 2006, 14:26

So I'm heading up to the shore in a couple of weeks (going friday 1st sep coming back on the following monday) and while I'm there, I thought I might take the opportunity to visit a few bikes shops and have a good look around. (since there are only 2 shops I would go to in Palmy)

I'm thinking cyclethreads on sunday since they're open on sundays now, but who should I visit on Saturday? What are the good shops to visit that's open on saturdays? and could you please tell me until what time they're open? (so that I can plan my saturday around it...) Keeping in mind that I'll be based in browns bay.

Also last time I was there most of the motorway north of Harbour bridge was 80km/hr... is this still the case? Is there much work going on motorway these days?

Thanks!

[edit] - oh and what are the nice roads to ride around auckland? (preferbly near the shore) I'm thinking I might have sometime on sunday for a ride...

outlawtorn

17th August 2006, 14:28

Pop in and have a chat to the guys at Colemans Suzuki, great friendly people, full of advice, nice bikes, nice range of accessories. Also Cycletreads in Takapuna, can't think of anything else.

Speed limit on the bridge is 80, once you are off the bridge its back up to 100 (or so) :innocent:

bobsmith

17th August 2006, 14:32

Speed limit on the bridge is 80, once you are off the bridge its back up to 100 (or so) :innocent:

So all the construction is finished then? there were whole lot of stuff going on last time I was there and it was all temp 80 until edmonds road or so last time...

[edit] - where's coleman's suzuki?

The_Dover

17th August 2006, 14:38

don't go to AMPS.

unless you like tassles and homosexual italian dwarves.

Squeak the Rat

17th August 2006, 14:40

Scouse

17th August 2006, 14:42

don't go to AMPS.

unless you like tassles and homosexual italian dwarves.Carefull Dover that sexism and raceism in one short sentence

Scouse

17th August 2006, 14:43

Not sure about the shore, but on the Auckland side of the bridge:

Colemans - Suzuki (K' Rd / Gundry Street)
Mt Eden Mtcycles - Kawasaki, Aprillia, Hyobag (Mt Eden Rd)
Haldane - Yamaha (Mt Eden Rd, opposite above)
AMPS - Honda, Harley, Triumph (Khyber Pass Rd - 5 min walk from the above 2)And the shop to avoid is Red Baron

bobsmith

17th August 2006, 14:49

sbwells

17th August 2006, 14:53

bobsmith

17th August 2006, 15:18

Staying at my girlfriend's parent's place which is on helvetia drive (its off the top of arron road near the evil roundabout) Ooohh can't wait till I get to pig out on Wendy's and Bernie's pies.......

Gremlin

17th August 2006, 15:25

So all the construction is finished then?
hahahaha.... I love tourists... the entire motorway is just about permanently under construction... the whole of spaghetti junction has been a construction zone for years

Shops on saturday are generally open until 2-ish (colemans, amps etc)... Mt Eden is open till 5-ish I think, cycletreads is open sunday as well.

"Motorway" (snigger) is 80 from newmarket flyover until north of bridge, and same zone going south.

ManDownUnder

17th August 2006, 15:30

don't go to AMPS.

unless you like tassles and homosexual italian dwarves.

Mental Note... Dover lives at AMPS...

ManDownUnder

17th August 2006, 15:31

While you're at Cycle treads, pop into Holeshots - they're just down the road

WRT

17th August 2006, 15:48

Carefull Dover that sexism and raceism in one short sentence

Not to mention the blatant speciesism.

Lou Girardin

17th August 2006, 15:53

don't go to AMPS.

unless you like tassles and homosexual italian dwarves.

Mods, I object to this. I'm not queer. (but I've shagged a few. Not that slut dover though)

Devil

17th August 2006, 15:54

While you're at Cycle treads, pop into Holeshots - they're just down the road

Yeah, what he said. Cycletreads, cyclespot and holeshot are all in the same street.

Lou Girardin

17th August 2006, 15:55

Call into AMPS and have a coffee. Bring your shades to stop chrome glare.
I'll make sure dover wears his gimp suit.

bobsmith

17th August 2006, 15:55

hahahaha.... I love tourists... the entire motorway is just about permanently under construction... the whole of spaghetti junction has been a construction zone for years

When I started studying engineering at auckland uni in 2001, we had a little visit from the guys planning buslane along the motorway (the one they're working on now) and the spagatti junction... they said that spagatti junction is going to be done by 2004 and bus lane by 2006 or something.... yeah right... I noticed that they only started working on the bus lanes seriously last year or something. I just don't see why it needs to be temp 80 through there though it seemed safe enough at 120km/hr.... Not that I would do that of course...

Speedie - never knew that they made good cake... wish I tried them now, I did live on helvetia drive for 2 years or so. I always went to bernie's when I wanted pies and sunnynook for when I wanted other bakery stuff... now I don't go anywhere since there's nothing to compare in Palmy... Not enough illigal chinese immigrants to run bakeries here or something... (since all bakeries seem to be run by chinese in the shore and some are bloody good...)

mynameis

17th August 2006, 16:54

You obviously would have heard lots about bike shops in Auckland, pros and cons. Best thing I'd suggest is just pop around all the shops and check them out yourself.

Ofcourse it also depends on what you're after as well or just browse around. That way you can be the judge not others.

On the shore:

Cycletreads and Holeshot. (Barrys Point Road Takapuna) They are open 9am to 1pm on Saturdays.

Central: Mt Eden and Red Baron. (Boston Road and Great North Road) Same hours.

These are the four shops I generally go to for any bike stuff. Best I'd say is Cycletreads. Good guys not to hard stuck. Right prices as well. Enjoy.

jtzzr

17th August 2006, 22:48

And the shop to avoid is Red Baron

Why is Red the one avoid , just wondering . but do go to cycletreads on Barrys Point rd , some good deals there , got a macadam x100 for $160 fitted (frnt). Or you just enjoy the sights of the Hauraki Gulf.

crashe

17th August 2006, 23:05

North Shore:
Cycletreads and Holeshot - Both on Barrys Point Road, Takapuna.
They are open 9am to 1pm on Saturdays.

Central:
Mt Eden Motorcycles - Boston Rd, Mt Eden - Kawasaki and other brands.
Haldanes Bikes - Mt Eden - Across the road from Mt Eden bikes - Ducati's
Red Baron - Great North Road Same hours.
Colemans - Near Great North Road, Ak city - Suzuki.
Motohaus - Western Springs Rd, Kingsland - A mix of bikes.
Amps - Kyber Pass - Hogs, Triumph's and other brands.
Motomail - College Hill, off Ponsonby Rd - Scooters

West:
Henderson Motorcycles - View Rd Henderson - Yamaha

South:
Honda Botony - Honda

All these shops have accessories as well.

pritch

18th August 2006, 15:41

Time your visit to AMPS for morning tea time (they have coffee, they also have Lou) but park the Lifan around the corner somewhere?

Experience BMW is just down the road from AMPS, sort of, worth a look and it all adds to the texture.

Maha

18th August 2006, 15:55

Holeshot in Barry's point rd is a must see, i always end up there and buy after looking at several other shops, at least when a sales person speaks to ya, you get their undivided attention through to the end, unlike some others, and i found the dude at Botany Honda a cool guy to deal with, didnt buy from there, but would have if i didnt go to Holeshot....

bobsmith

18th August 2006, 16:15

Lifan around the corner somewhere?

Uhhhh.... I didn't exactly plan to go all the way up to the Lifan 125cc scooter to auckland from Palmy......... That's an interesting idea though... Doing 600km or so on a scooter that does about 80-90km/hr at best and starts to scrape when leaned over more than 20 degrees......

On the other hand, I don't think my girlfriend will let me (it's her scooter) and I'd much rather do the trip in the zzr250

Lou Girardin

18th August 2006, 16:54

Time your visit to AMPS for morning tea time (they have coffee, they also have Lou)

Wathchoo tryin' to say here 'Naki boy?

Motu

18th August 2006, 17:02

If you come to Auckland you must hang out at a Mall too,doesn't matter which one,they are all the same....even the people.I always come away from a Mall feeling better about myself....

WINJA

18th August 2006, 17:31

Go To The Imax Centre , Watch A Movie On The Big Big Screen , Then Get A Laksa Curry At The Thai Place In The Food Court

Scouse

18th August 2006, 17:46

Why is Red the one avoid cos they'er SHIT. Shit shop, Shit workshop and Shit sales team

dawnrazor

18th August 2006, 18:22

Bare in mind that AMPS, colemans, haldanes and a bunch of others close at 2pm on saturdays. while cycletreads and motomail are open all day sunday.

bobsmith

18th August 2006, 22:17

Go To The Imax Centre , Watch A Movie On The Big Big Screen , Then Get A Laksa Curry At The Thai Place In The Food Court

Imax is soooo 90s........ Why the hell would I hang out at the city when I can hang out at the shore anyway... you people living south of harbour bridge are all a bit funny........

Lou Girardin

19th August 2006, 09:03

Imax is soooo 90s........ Why the hell would I hang out at the city when I can hang out at the shore anyway... you people living south of harbour bridge are all a bit funny........

This is a man of rare taste and discernment.:first:

bobsmith

19th August 2006, 09:40

This is a man of rare taste and discernment.:first:

Uhhhh thanks.... but I thought you worked south of harbour bridge? (at amps?) no offence of course....:whistle:

[edit] - Hmmm reading throught a bit... perhaps you're sensable enough to live north of it.... :first:

Lou Girardin

19th August 2006, 13:28

Uhhhh thanks.... but I thought you worked south of harbour bridge? (at amps?) no offence of course....:whistle:

[edit] - Hmmm reading throught a bit... perhaps you're sensable enough to live north of it.... :first:

Got it in one. I travel to a lower socio-demograhic area for work.

Buster

19th August 2006, 13:48

Why the hell would I hang out at the city when I can hang out at the shore anyway... you people living south of harbour bridge are all a bit funny........

Bling to that man!!!!

Motu

19th August 2006, 17:56

But there is a mall on the shore - you can still hang out at the mall,it'd be really cool to hang out at the mall.Do it,go on...do it.

Bonez

19th August 2006, 18:15

Imax is soooo 90s........ Why the hell would I hang out at the city when I can hang out at the shore anyway... you people living south of harbour bridge are all a bit funny........Be carefull what you post young man :shit: There a is lot of ground below that bridge :yes: Now where was it you where traveling from again :sunny:

C'mon humour Motu- GO TO THE MALL!!!!!!!

bobsmith

22nd August 2006, 11:44

Be carefull what you post young man :shit: There a is lot of ground below that bridge :yes: Now where was it you where traveling from again :sunny:

C'mon humour Motu- GO TO THE MALL!!!!!!!

Ahem.... uhhhh.... by south of harbour bridge, I only meant south auckland of course (south of harbour bridge = south auckland)...... :innocent:

As for where I'm travelling from..... we don't talk about that........ :sunny:

No... not that mall!!!!!!! don't tell my girlfriend anyway!.... (spent way too much time being dragged to the mall when we were living in the shore... I don't have the problem here since there's nowhere to shop at the mall my my g/f :first:

Swoop

22nd August 2006, 14:17

So I'm heading up to the shore in a couple of weeks (going friday 1st sep coming back on the following monday) and while I'm there, I thought I might take the opportunity to visit a few shops and have a good look around. (since there are only 2 shops I would go to in Palmy)

The Den..?

myvice

22nd August 2006, 19:51

Got it in one. I travel to a lower socio-demograhic area for work.

Yea, and your bringing the place down...

Lou Girardin

23rd August 2006, 08:11

Yea, and your bringing the place down...

As distinct from my bike.:whistle:

Searchin'

23rd August 2006, 18:23

Hmmm. I was having a look through Red Baron and honestly, I found the salesman to be a little rude. not to mention they wouldn't allow test driving straight off the bat. Unlike the guy at Mt Eden Motorcycles who was very encouraging - even knowing I'm a novice with a learners.
Given that the prices for new and used bikes are very similar in both shops, I know where I'll be going.