New bike workshop in Auckland?

**White trash** · 20th August 2011, 10:20

Hey I heard a rumour that there's a new bike workshop opening in Browns Bay Road, apparently specializing in suspension and chassis work.

Anyone know anything about it?

**White trash** · 21st August 2011, 09:19

So no one knows anything? Guy I was speaking to reckoned it's going to have late nights and all.

Hope it goes well, not aware of anything that far north in the Akl area.

**DEATH_INC.** · 21st August 2011, 09:20

I've not heard of it. Who is it?

**Shaun** · 21st August 2011, 09:20

I have been told the same thing, the lease for it was signed last week. Apparently this bike buisness is going to mainly focused on mechanical work, all chassis related and engine work etc

The next 2 weeks are dedicated to fit out of the work shop and then the doors will be open to the public, they are going to be offering after hours pick up and delivery for Auckland customers.

This will be a work shop and accessories buisness.

I do know that the shop will be operating very late hours for customers access during the week and open on weekends, and that a small cafe bar is also being built into the shop for private events there, ie meet the RIDERS Night etc.

I will tell you more when I here more mate.

**White trash** · 21st August 2011, 09:23

Originally Posted by DEATH_INC.

I've not heard of it. Who is it?

Apparently opening in two weeks mate. The ex step father in law told me about it (of all fucken people), they live in Browns Bay Road just along the road.

All the suspender tuners I know in Auckland already have their own businesses so wondered who would be starting a new one.

**Shaun** · 21st August 2011, 09:29

Originally Posted by White trash

Apparently opening in two weeks mate. The ex step father in law told me about it (of all fucken people), they live in Browns Bay Road just along the road.

All the suspender tuners I know in Auckland already have their own businesses so wondered who would be starting a new one.

I know this buisness is going to focus on getting the very best out of your standard suspension before going after market, so sag set ups and fork oil levels etc, I know this buisness will NOT be doing any suspension work them selves apart from fork seals and oil changes spring changes, they are sending all there work to either CKT or whom ever CKT reccomend, this Gaurantee,s quality

**TIBLE_90** · 21st August 2011, 10:04

huh, sounds good. It'l be convenient for me cuz I live in Browns bay

**Shaun** · 21st August 2011, 10:15

Originally Posted by TIBLE_90

huh, sounds good. It'l be convenient for me cuz I live in Browns bay

Sounds good. You may be able to show them a better piece of test road than they are aware of in the immediate area? all done under the speed limit of course

With the cafe side of it, there will be access to guides for parts accessories etc and a form to fill in with all details re your enquirey. ( Dreamers will be welcome) The customer will be replied too within 24 hrs on pricing and availlabillity.

**Kittyhawk** · 21st August 2011, 10:25

Im watching this space!

**Shaun** · 21st August 2011, 10:34

Originally Posted by Kittyhawk

Im watching this space!

I know they have also done a deal with a Quality Oil supplier for Special oil and filter change deals

**Usarka** · 21st August 2011, 10:58

Originally Posted by Shaun

I know this buisness is going to focus on getting the very best out of your standard suspension before going after market, so sag set ups and fork oil levels etc

I'm screwed then, my stock suspension is made from solid steel rods and gravel.

In all serious though that sounds like a welcome approach.

**Shaun** · 21st August 2011, 11:23

Originally Posted by Usarka

I'm screwed then, my stock suspension is made from solid steel rods and gravel.

In all serious though that sounds like a welcome approach.

The intention is to be there for what the customer wants, std or aftermarket

we all have to walk before we can run

**nosebleed** · 21st August 2011, 11:36

I honestly hope they fare better than the last guys to try.

Back in my yoof when I was buzzing around on te MVX some guys opened a shop in Bute Road.
My memory of that was that were hamstrung by a limited customer base, which meant they had to be careful/selective with stock levels.
This resulted in people such such as myself (who lived up the road) heading into Barry's Point Road to get the parts I required anyway.

They may also have had an offroad bias - but like I say, it was a "while" ago, and I was just a skinny longhaired Motley Crue punk, more interested in dak and chicks than the intricate workings of retail stores.