Alba Bikes

27/09/2026

🌦️Todays weather in Hamilton sun, showers, sun, wind, showers, sun!

🛖Just as well we came prepared this morning with the mini gazebo.

This week we are out and about for the start of the week taking care of Youthtown Waikato’s fleet of 30x bikes.

📞If you have any service requests best to give us a call or message to check availability.

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22/09/2026

We got to play with the fancy tools today.

This Giant Stance came in for some TLC after being kept in storage for a few years.
Unfortunately the driveside bottom bracket bearing was a little gritty and needed replaced with some smooth running Enduro Bearings.

We dont often get to play with the fancy tools much, but when we do it gives us the warm and fuzzies.

20/09/2026

Monday just got derailed! 🫣

It must be a sign of some good riding times, when two customers have brought in their bikes today due to damaged rear derailleurs.

The derailleur plays an integral part to efficient riding, but can be one of the components subject to most amount of damage, from falls or impacts with high features (rocks, stumps etc).

🆕We hold a selection of replacement parts, from key brands such as SRAM, Microshift, with options to order other brands if needed.

📆 or our workshop calendar is filling up for the next few weeks, but there are still some gaps.

🌼 If you are preparing for and want to get your bike ready for the next adventure then get in touch.

👨🏼‍💻Visit our website www.albabikes.co.nz/pages/workshop-and-servicing
For more information on our workshop options.

09/09/2026

We have had an upgrade!!

Today we received the eagerly anticipated delivery of new Sports workstands.

🚲These new stands will better equip us to support the growing number of e-bikes coming in for service and repair.

🔌We now have a Pro-Lift E in the workshop capable of supporting 45kg, and a Pro-Lift Air for our mobile-onsite servicing also capable of supporting 45kg.

The Pro-lift Air, is similar in size to our Pro-HD stand we have used for 2 years, but includes an air-powered piston to lift the bike.
No power, no batteries, we connect a footpump and up we go!

This will make it safer for our mechanics to work on bikes and reduce the risk of injury, but also reduce the greatly risk of damage to bikes if they are not secured properly in the stand or clamp.

We have been using Feedback Sports stands for 15+ years, and rate them highly for both professional and home mechanics.

We are excited to get these stands into use, and test their capabilities in both the workshop and for on-site servicing.

A huge thank you to Wide Open NZ for supplying these stands and accessories.

09/09/2026

👀 One of our school clients has just posted this!
If you see any Haro MTB bikes for sale or dumped in the Matamata area, please let the school know ASAP.

These bikes are well used by the pupils and with school budgets being super tight the opportunity for replacements will be challenging.

Lets use the power of to find and return these ASAP!!


Firth Primary SchoolBikes in Schools

🚨 Please help us spread the word — bikes stolen from our school.

Sadly, our school bike shed was broken into for the 2nd time and 4 of our bikes have been taken.

We’re asking our local community to please keep an eye out for the bikes, or for anyone selling bikes that may match the photo. If you notice anything suspicious, or have any information that could help us, we would be incredibly grateful if you could get in touch with us at the school. or contact the Police.

🚲 Bikes stolen: 4 x Adult bikes: 3 x black (refer photo) 1 x plain blue, brand new.

Please share this post so we can reach as many people in our community as possible. Even a small piece of information could help us get these bikes back.

We’re really disappointed that this has happened, particularly as these bikes benefit and bring so much enjoyment to our tamariki.

Thank you to everyone who can keep an eye out and help us spread the word. 💚🖤💛

09/09/2026

Customer called yesterday to say their tubeless tyre was loosing pressure!

We had recently replaced a spoke on the rear wheel, and noted the tyre was wearing and would be due replacement in coming months.

💨 On inspection, we found damage to the tyre bead, thus preventing a good seal with the rim.

⏰ Within 24hrs, a replacement tyre has been ordered, fitted and customer will be collecting their bike later today.

🙏 We cant always guarantee turn-around within 24hrs, but if you let us know your timeline we will always to what we can to make that happen.

Visit our website for details of servicing, repairs training and our selection of bikes, parts and accessories.

🛜 www.albabikes.co.nz

04/09/2026

When mobile on-site servicing is really beneficial.

Yesterday we took a trip to the big smoke to see our friends at Milner Mobility to complete their annual trike servicing and pre-handover preparations.

It is always great to visit the team at Milner Mobility, get to browse some of their amazing vehicle conversions giving wheelchair users greater mobility freedom. A definite highlight was fluffy cuddles from the resident Golden Retriever.

🚐We have been working with Milner Mobility for a while now, but it always blows us away to see behind the scenes of their operation, witness the care and attention that goes into each vehicle conversation to ensure it is right for the needs of the client which echos the ethos here at Alba Bikes.

🙏If you use our services whether to purchase items, repair bikes or on one of our training sessions we want to ensure you have the right information, suitable products for your needs and abilities and on a timeline that works for you.

If you are in the market for a high quality trike or wheelchair adapted bike, be sure to see the team at Milner Mobility in Mt.Wellington Auckland for more info.

31/08/2026

Could your business go further with a cargo-bike??

Last week our faithful was handed over to a local business for them to evaluate the benefits of using a cargo bike to conduct their day-to-day operations.

Previously this business was using a standard e-bike to move around the city, but as loads have evolved in shape, weight and volume it was time to explore other options.

This 4 week trial will allow the business and staff to evaluate the effectiveness of using the bike in a variety of operational tasks and by different staff to understand the benefits and disadvantages and then have the ability to make an evidenced based procurement decision.

We have equipped the HSD with some chunky Schwalbe tires, perfect for handling some loose and muddy terrain.
Also fitted are a variety of Tern Bicycles accessories including hauler rack and cargo tray plus one of the massive Cargo Hold 37 pannier bags, so this is definitely the perfect option for hauling stuff daily (H.S.D 😎).

Whether you are a family looking to reduce car dependence, a business looking to diversify your fleet choices, there are an array of options for you and we would love to be part of your journey into the CargoBike world…it is what we do best!

If you are interested in finding out about our bike options, visit us online or send us a message to get the conversation started.

🔗 https://albabikes.co.nz/collections/cargo-bikes

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