# Chain Reaction Cycles, Sydenham

Chain Reaction Cycles is a bike shop in Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Moorhouse Avenue commercial centre.

[Directions](<https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Chain%20Reaction%20Cycles%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>) · [Google Maps](<https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Chain%20Reaction%20Cycles%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch>)

**Listed.** On OpenStreetMap.

## About, in one paragraph

Chain Reaction Cycles is a bike shop in Sydenham, Christchurch, inside the Moorhouse Avenue commercial centre. Getting there, the nearest bus stop (Moorhouse Ave near Orbell St, route 140) is 55 m away; a cycle lane passes within 50 m; council off-street parking is 163 m away.

_Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._

## What the record holds

- **Kind:** Bike shops _(OpenStreetMap)_
- **NZBN:** 9429037321871, NZ Limited Company _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered name:** CHAIN REACTION LIMITED _(NZBN register)_
- **Registered since:** 2000-03-27 _(NZBN register)_
- **Industry:** Bicycle and accessory retailing _(NZBN register)_

## The ground it stands on

_Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._

- **District Plan zone:** Large format retail zone _(District Plan)_
- **Commercial centre:** Moorhouse Avenue, large format centre _(District Plan)_


## The reports nearby
1,063 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place.
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028367), [239 Moorhouse Avenue, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/239-moorhouse-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028357), [239 Moorhouse Avenue, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/239-moorhouse-avenue)
- [Graffiti on a traffic light pole or cabinet, or wa](https://www.chch.live/report/9028346), [175 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/175-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/9028337), [138 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/138-durham-street-south)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8925265), [106 Orbell Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/106-orbell-street)
- [Animal - Deceased](https://www.chch.live/report/8915860), [140 Montreal St, Canterbury, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/140-montreal-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8851862), [106 Disraeli Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/106-disraeli-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8851863), [106 Disraeli Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/106-disraeli-street)
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8851853), Unit 1/105 Orbell Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8851839), Crisp &amp; Vale 105 Orbell Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8851838), Crisp &amp; Vale 105 Orbell Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand
- [Graffiti on a fence, building or structure](https://www.chch.live/report/8851755), [100 Durham Street South, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/sydenham/100-durham-street-south)
## Getting there

- Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Orbell St, 55 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Montreal St, 103 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Bus stop, Moorhouse Ave near Montreal St, 181 m (routes 140) _(ECan bus stops)_
- Cycle lane, 50 m _(Council cycleway layer)_
- Car park, Wilson off-street parking, 163 m (28 spaces) _(Council parking data)_
- [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Chain%20Reaction%20Cycles%2C%20Sydenham%2C%20Christchurch)
- [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.540505,172.6322853)

## Nearby

- [La-Z-Boy](https://www.chch.live/business/la-z-boy-sydenham), Furniture, 20 m
- [Total food Equipment](https://www.chch.live/business/total-food-equipment-sydenham), Houseware, 31 m
- [Asko Design](https://www.chch.live/business/asko-design-sydenham), Furniture, 37 m
- [Petstock](https://www.chch.live/business/petstock-sydenham), Pet shops, 47 m
- [Cafe 218](https://www.chch.live/business/cafe-218-sydenham), Cafés, 47 m
- [Carpet Court](https://www.chch.live/business/carpet-court-sydenham), Carpet, 58 m
- [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve), park, 385 m
- [Braddon Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1496-braddon-reserve), park, 508 m

_Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._

## The nearest other bike shops

- [Action Bicycle Club](https://www.chch.live/business/action-bicycle-club-christchurch-central-city), Christchurch Central City, 335 m
- [Cycle Trading Co Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/cycle-trading-co-ltd-sydenham), Sydenham, 610 m
- [Rad bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/rad-bikes-sydenham), Sydenham, 707 m
- [Back Alley Bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/back-alley-bikes-sydenham), Sydenham, 801 m
- [Scotty Browns](https://www.chch.live/business/scotty-browns-sydenham-2), Sydenham, 861 m
- [Back Alley Bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/back-alley-bikes-addington), Addington, 1.1 km
- [Scotty Browns](https://www.chch.live/business/scotty-browns-sydenham), Sydenham, 1.2 km
- [99 Bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/99-bikes-waltham), Waltham, 1.2 km
- [Every one in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bike-shop#in-sydenham)

## Also in Sydenham

- [Stevens](https://www.chch.live/business/stevens-sydenham), Houseware, 63 m
- [Farmers](https://www.chch.live/business/farmers-sydenham), Department stores, 78 m
- [Hunter Home](https://www.chch.live/business/hunter-home-sydenham), Furniture, 80 m
- [Back To Bed](https://www.chch.live/business/back-to-bed-sydenham), Bed, 104 m
- [SV Speciality Vehicles](https://www.chch.live/business/sv-speciality-vehicles-sydenham), Car dealers, 130 m
- [Clarity Press](https://www.chch.live/business/clarity-press-sydenham), Company, 141 m
- [Spotlight](https://www.chch.live/business/spotlight-sydenham), Fabric, 151 m
- [Target Furniture](https://www.chch.live/business/target-furniture-sydenham), Furniture, 152 m
- [Pita Pit](https://www.chch.live/business/pita-pit-sydenham-2), Company, 153 m
- [NZ Beds](https://www.chch.live/business/nz-beds-sydenham), Bed, 171 m
- [Every kind of business in Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham#s-biz)

## Doors

- [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.540505&lon=172.6322853)
- [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.540505,172.6322853,17)
- [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Chain%20Reaction%20Cycles)
- [Sydenham](https://www.chch.live/sydenham), the suburb
- [The OSM record](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4429631759), fix it there


## Questions, answered briefly

**What is Chain Reaction Cycles?**

A bike shop in Sydenham, Christchurch.

**Where is Chain Reaction Cycles?**

Somewhere in Sydenham, the record holds no street address. [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.540505,172.6322853,17)

**Is Chain Reaction Cycles still trading?**

On OpenStreetMap.

**What other bike shops are near Chain Reaction Cycles?**

[Action Bicycle Club](https://www.chch.live/business/action-bicycle-club-christchurch-central-city) (335 m), [Cycle Trading Co Ltd](https://www.chch.live/business/cycle-trading-co-ltd-sydenham) (610 m), [Rad bikes](https://www.chch.live/business/rad-bikes-sydenham) (707 m), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bike-shop).

**What’s near Chain Reaction Cycles?**

6 other premises within a short walk, nearest [La-Z-Boy](https://www.chch.live/business/la-z-boy-sydenham) (20 m); the Moorhouse Ave near Orbell St bus stop is 55 m away: route 140; a cycle lane passes within 50 m; nearest park: [Carlyle Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1273-carlyle-reserve) (385 m).

**What stood where Chain Reaction Cycles is, before?**

[The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.540505&lon=172.6322853)

## Sources

- OpenStreetMap, named premises drawn and kept current by its contributors (ODbL)
- Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0)
- Christchurch City Council off-street parking layer (CC BY 4.0)
- Environment Canterbury’s Metro stop record, distances measured here from the pin
- Christchurch City Council’s cycleway layer, lanes, separated paths and the named Major Cycle Routes (CC BY 4.0)
- New Zealand Business Number register, the public facts every NZBN entity files (legal name, status, registration date, industry), matched here by name and address
- Record assembled 2026-10-16

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