Property & Construction | Chain Reaction Cycles
Getting the best bike for you If you need wheels then Chain Reaction Cycles, Christchurch’s all round bike shop, is the place to go. With two stores, in Riccarton and Moorhouse Avenue, you’ll find a wide range of mountain bikes, road bikes, lifestyle bikes, children’s bikes and more. You can also purchase all the cycling gear, parts, accessories and apparel. With many bikes stores in Canterbury, what makes Chain Reaction Cycles different from its competitors? The simple answer is a passion for cycling. With 30 years experience in the cycle industry, owner and bike enthusiast Darryn Giles
says that everyone at Chain Reaction Cycles pride themselves on offering the best service possibly.
“Whether you are bringing your bike to be serviced by our qualified mechanics, purchasing a new bike or even getting a tube, every customer is important to us.”
“Me and my wife Tracey, along with the rest of the team, know, ride and love cycling; all of With a vast range of bikes and accessories my staff own a bike. from different manufacturers, Darryn and his team are proud to offer competitive prices and “We treat our customers in the same way that the best selection possible. we would like to be treated. I hate it when you walk into retail stores and the staff ignore Chain Reaction Cycles also plays a big role in you. At Chain Reaction our staff always try to cycle events and rider sponsorship throughout greet you early on into your visit to our store. Canterbury and the South Island. “Chain Reaction has been proud to support a number of world class and Olympic athletes including Kris Gemmell, Dylan McNiece, Paul Odlin, Rosara Joseph, Darryn Henderson, Craig and Ben Oliver - the list goes on.
Darryn’s advice for choosing a bike • Think about the sort of riding you want to do. Will you grow as a rider or compete? What do your mates ride? If you cycle with a group of riders buy something similar to what they have – that way you can keep up with the kind of riding your group does • Consider what have you liked and disliked about other bikes you have owned, how much can you spend and would you get a loan to buy your new bike
“We also support local events to support our customers. This year Chain Reaction will support Le Race, the winter night racing world champs, the Prebbleton Winter Worlds and the Warmup Chain Reaction Specialized road racing team.”
• Road bikes are quick and smooth on good roads, but not good for any sort of off road riding. Try out the riding position on road bikes before buying to make sure you’re comfortable riding, usually for a long time, in a bit of a stretched out position
The Riccarton store first opened in 2000; a traditional bicycle store compared to the new Moorhouse branch, which Darryn describes as a “retail experience”. Chain Reaction Cycles, situated in Midway Moorhouse (a redevelopment site helping retailers get back up and running again), now includes the world renowned Specialized Concept Store.
• Mountain bikes are not so quick on the road, but are robust go-anywhere bikes designed for a variety of ride styles. You ride more upright and on just about any surface with the help of front and rear suspension and wide knobbly tyres. If it’s the great outdoors for you then a mountain bike is the way to go
Specialised – what it means
• Kids’ bikes are for ages up to about 12 or so. It is worth taking a look at small size adult range bikes - starting with a bike set as small as it safely goes (at first) means they can grow into the bike.
As a specialised concept store Chain Reaction Cycles stocks a full range of specialised bikes and accessory products, while also stocking a number of other premium equipment brands to complement its range.
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