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Ye Olde Bicycle Shoppe

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010. Published in Bikes & Cycling by

Stuart Trett or ‘Beast’ as he is more affectionately known to friends has just started his own bicycle servicing and restoration business.  Currently based in a garage in Southsea he has plans to open a shop in Southsea early next year.

On the sales side of things he is specialising in vintage, retro, classic old skool wheels, although he has in stock a complete range from kids bikes to mountain bikes, and can source almost anything you want. He offers a complete service, tune up, fixing of any problems and a professional clean and polish for £30 and a full restoration of any old classic for £50. Basically he would like you to fall back in love with your old bike rather than spending hundreds of pounds on a new one. You can call him to arrange an appointment on 07887 973014.

You can drop your bike off and collect the following day or he is offering the service to collect and deliver for free within PO5. Stuart is in his workshop all day every day from Monday to Friday, and usually in Southsea over the weekend. Spread the word and he is also open to barter if you can help him in any way to build his business.

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2 Comments to Ye Olde Bicycle Shoppe

  1. This might not be the best place to ask but could you recommend me a local bike shop or a local site/forum where people sell second bikes? I’m just here for uni and I don’t really want to just go to a random shop.

    invertedquestionmark on July 8th, 2010

  2. Hi, do you have the shop up and running now??? i have a bike and there is something wrong with the back wheel (not a bike expert if u can tell :P ) anyway i took it to be repaired and the first time i rode it, it broke again. obviously i dont want to take it back to that shop and even though some people have said i should just buy a new bike, i dont want to. i love MY bike haha. anyway i will phone the number provided and see what you can do :) Thank You

    Emma
    xxx

    Emma1 on September 26th, 2011

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Features

The 2nd Strong Island Ale – Dry Dock No. 1

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012. Published in Features, Food & Drink, Strong Island by

As you may know each year we run a home brew competition in February where the winning brew has the opportunity to be brewed by Irving & Co Brewing Co. and sold around the city in the summer. Last year’s brew, the Strong Island Hopper Ale, was hugely successful being one of Inving’s best selling ales and selling out so quickly it went through a second brew run. This year’s winning ale is Dry Dock No. 1, originally brewed by Lee Immins, went on sale in some of Portsmouth and Southsea’s pubs over the weekend.

We spoke to The Hole in The Wall in Southsea who said the new ale went down a storm with it being their best seller on Sunday and with almost two barrels empty by the end of the Bank Holiday weekend. Those guys at the Hole in The Wall and their regular ale drinkers know their stuff so for us this was amazing early news with the ale.

To officially launch Dry Dock No. 1 we are having a launch party with the lovely souls at The Belle Isle on Thursday evening. The ale will be on full flow, come down and try a pint or two. As well as being on sale all around the city the ale will also be available in Chichester’s Belle Isle too, so you can drink it away from home for the first time too.






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The Isle Of Wight Randonnee 2012 – Team Strong Island

Monday, May 7th, 2012. Published in Bikes & Cycling, Features by

Just over a year ago, a group of Strong Islanders were sat on the Isle of Wight ferry on our way to the yearly Randonnee cycling event; 60 miles around the island spread across 5 checkpoints. Whilst on the crossing we couldn’t help but admire various enthusiasts and their custom team jerseys. Fast forward a year and it is my great pleasure to unveil the Strong Island cycling jersey. Made as a one off for the event, the jersey is our way of representing this city and all the values that come with it. Thanks to the combined designing efforts of Chris Ballingall and Tristan Savage, we were able to produce this clean, retro looking jersey that 11 of Southsea’s finest could wear to conquer the island’s endless hills. Well done chaps.

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