Compilation of must visit shops in Auckland?

[Devil]

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]

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

[bobsmith]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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

Wathchoo tryin' to say here 'Naki boy?

[Motu]

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]

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]

Why is Red the one avoid

cos they'er SHIT. Shit shop, Shit workshop and Shit sales team

[dawnrazor]

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]

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........