Where's the best place in Melbourne to get set up for a new bike?

Originally Posted by rdk

Was he working for a while at East Bentleigh Cycles before it closed down, or am I dreaming?

Originally Posted by Matt Townsend

I'm about to start cycling again after close to ten years out of it following a road accident.

I've decided to get myself set-up for a nice bike. It will probably last until my dotage, so I want to do it properly. Will from SHM in Lonsdale Street has suggested a fellow by the name Max to set me up (also from SHM) and to my untrained eye, the shop seems to have good equipment.

I don't mind paying for good advice and I see some logic in getting the shop that is going to sell me the bike to do the fitting, but for instance, is there anyone like http://www.cyclefitcentre.com/cyclefit%20services.htm in Melbourne?

It's only going to be used once a week, on a Sunday, plus one or two triathalons during the year. So it's a road racer I'm thinking about - if I can scrape the pennies together - a Colnago Dream. This perhaps limits my choices as SHM is the only bike shop I have been to that sells them. Then names of any other shops would be most welcome.

I should add though, that Will has been good to deal with and SHM has the bike I want, so I'm really asking if there is any reason why I shouldn't go ahead and start the buying process there.

Thanks in advance.