Bicycle Shop reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 165 Reddit reviews across 54 subreddits and 56 posts to rank the best Bicycle Shop brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/phoenix, r/brisbane, r/Adelaide, r/boulder, r/nova. Top-rated brands include Bicycle Shop (4.6/5), Trek (4.1/5), Decathlon (3.8/5).
Stats
Reviews165
Subreddits54
Posts56
Brands99
Products4
165 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Bicycle Shop
4.6
(17)
"Bicycle Tree helped me do so much maintenance on my bikes and never once made me feel like an idiot for knowing absolutely nothing."
"Second this recommendation. Haven't been in a while, but they've done a few tune-ups and repairs for me over the years and have always been great and reasonably priced."
"Two wheels one planet in Costa Mesa been going since I was a wee lad"
"Buy my bikes in San Juan Capistrano family owned. Great team"
"You should give Sports Systems a try."
"Browns near Jane and Bloor have been in business forever!"
"Warlands is the best in my opinion."
"I bought my hybrid bike from incycle a few years ago, would recommend."
"Thirding Bicycle John's."
"Incycle on cinema drive."
#2
Trek
4.1
(7)
"We love Trek bikes for our kids, from the Trek shop in Redmond. They have a great buy-back program for when the kids grow out of their size and need a new one."
"Next bike I bought was a 2001 $200 Trek road bike on Gumtree. It's been as solid as a rock as it would've been a very expensive bike back in the day."
"Good brands to look for are Specialized, Trek, Giant, Devinci (Canadian), Marin,Kona, Cannondale.. there's more but those are the main ones."
"What’s wrong with Trek? They have great bikes, a trade up program and one complimentary service."
"Trek on Sawmill has a great selection of kids bikes."
"They're also a Trek dealer, so any Trek/Bontrager replacement parts would be easy to get."
"I like Trek in Fairfax for service, but have had mixed experiences with Conte that make me doubt Ill go back there."
#3
Decathlon
3.8
(5)
"Get all the extra fittings other than the cycle elsewhere"
"Decathlon has cycling accessories that are pretty good for their value."
"Depends on the budget but if you re searching for something affordable and reliable, Decathlon is a good choice."
"Would recommend Decathalon for quality and price as well as having L/XL sizes quite often."
"Decathlon"
#4
Westside Joe's
4.3
(4)
"They are the best. My partner and I bought our bikes from them and they gave us a great discount."
"I like Westside Joe's too - easy to get in and get out if you need a quick part."
"I like Westside Joe's and Stone. They are physically smaller shops but I like the service I get there."
"Westside Joe's easy.. Nice collection of Italian bicycles as well."
#5
Rage Cycles
5.0
(3)
"Great shop and owner. Lots of community presence."
"Rage cycles is my favorite."
"They are the experts on mountain bikes."
#6
Landis Cyclery
5.0
(3)
"Landis is great too!"
"I’m a Landis customer. They’re all over town."
"I have used Landis Cyclery in Tempe and Scottsdale and downtown Phoenix for around thirty years."
#7
Lane End Cycles
5.0
(3)
"Lane end cycles in burnage definitely"
"Lane End cycles is great"
"Super friendly and gave my girlfriend's bike a once over and tune up free of charge"
#8
Bikesmiths
5.0
(3)
"Bikesmiths and Rev are the best."
"I second bikesmiths for the same reason."
"Bikesmiths. Quick and good service."
#9
99 Bikes
3.5
(4)
"Hi-way Cycles and 99Bikes are safe bets."
"Bought a bike from 99 Bikes last year and they were really helpful with advice and guidance."
"Padded shorts are legit tho. They sell those at 99 bikes."
"I recommend you avoid 99 bikes at all costs."
#10
REI
4.0
(3)
"REI is another option, but agree with earlier post that Recycled Cycles by UW is a great option for finding affordable gear & great mechanics."
"Seconding REI. They sell good quality bikes that will last and can repair them onsite."
"I've bought from REI, and got parts and maintenance from Bothell Ski & Bike."
#11
North Park Bikes
5.0
(2)
"I second North Park bikes, everyone I’ve dealt with is awesome."
"I love north park bike shop. Knowledgeable staff and reasonable prices."
#12
Wheat Ridge Cyclery
5.0
(2)
"Wheat Ridge Cyclery is my favorite shop."
"Wheat Ridge Cycles is also popular."
#13
Bicycleitis
5.0
(2)
"Bicycleitis is always my first choice for used bikes."
"For used bikes I would do Bicyclitis."
#14
The Bicycle Shop
5.0
(2)
"I have *NEVER* had a bad experience at The Bicycle Shop"
"The bicycle shop 100%"
#15
Manchester Cycle Exchange
5.0
(2)
"Manchester Cycle Exchange, run by Martin, is a true bike shop, and not just a shop that sells bikes."
"Manchester Cycle Exchange in Urmston is excellent."
#16
BikeHub
5.0
(2)
"Also recommend BikeHub, great shop, great owners"
"I bought all my and my kids' gear from Bikehub at Makariou, no issues."
#17
Blue Ridge Cyclery
5.0
(2)
"Blue Ridge Cyclery; they have a shop in Libbie Mill"
"I’ve only had great experiences with Blue Ridge Cyclery."
#18
Klink Cycles
5.0
(2)
"Klink Cycles on River Road is my go-to bike shop in town."
"Personally a big fan of Klink Cycles on River Rd."
#19
Dropout Cyclery
5.0
(2)
"I'll put in a 4th vote for Dropout Cyclery in Old Torrance."
"The DropOut in Old Torrance, for sure."
#20
Youngblood
5.0
(2)
"Can rec Youngblood or Motionmakers."
"I used to use Youngblood in North Asheville."
#21
UBikes
5.0
(2)
"UBikes!!!"
"U Bikes is by far my favorite shop for mechanical work."
#22
Cycle City
5.0
(2)
"Definitely Cycle City on High St"
"Cycle city !"
#23
Breakaway Bikes
4.5
(2)
"Same thing for breakaway bikes out in Rincon Valley. I’m a 30+ year resident cyclist…dm w your questions"
"Breakaway Bikes near Howarth is one of the few that is still independent and they have both city, trail, hybrid, electric and others."
#24
Bikes for Good
4.5
(2)
"Would highly recommend bikes for good, had my front tyre (disk brake) stolen and they replaced it for like £15"
"Bike for good night have some 2nd hand ones. Give them a shout."
#25
Recycled Cycles
4.5
(2)
"Try Recycled Cycles or the Bike Works warehouse sale on July 20th!"
"At your price point, try Recycled Cycles in Seattle might be worth a stop."
#26
Bicycle Express
4.0
(2)
"My main shop is Bicycle Express in Halifax street as they have a large selection of bikes and good amount of accessories."
"For parts, Bicycle Express on Halifax St is pretty big and has a bit of a range of clothing."
#27
Community Cycles
4.0
(2)
"I got my commuter bike there about 4 months ago and they were great."
"I like the ethos of community cycles but you can find cheaper bikes."
#28
Mike's Bikes
4.0
(2)
"Mike's Bikes is owned by the same company that owns Public bikes so they'll definitely have those available."
"Mike’s Bikes? It’s not “local” as they have shops in other cities. I don’t know their selection personally, but they do some charity work for foster youth so I think it’s a good business to support if they have your style."
#29
Gregg’s Cycle
4.0
(2)
"My dad has been a bike guy forever and he likes Gregg’s Cycle in downtown Bellevue and Woodinville Bicycle in Woodinville."
"Gregs Cycle in DT Bellevue or Trek Issaquah are both great."
#30
Aldi
4.0
(2)
"Aldi sometimes sell some great hybrid bikes under their Crane brand that come out of the Polygon factory for about half the price of the branded one."
"Aldi at mt gravatt easy have some cheap bikes at the moment for $300, reduced from $500. They are actually really good for the price."
#31
Cash Converters
4.0
(2)
"I bought mine at cash converters, it comes with a warranty and everything."
"Cash Converters, the bigger stores have bucketloads of bikes for sale."
#32
Pros Closet
3.5
(2)
"Pros Closet for sure if you're looking for used but high-end."
"Pro’s Closet has a ton of high end used bikes but it is not cheap."
#33
Super Elliotts
3.0
(2)
"I bought a bike from Super Elliotts last week and the service was great."
"Super Elliotts on Rundle St (locally owned but I've never received good service there) are often fairly cheap."
#34
Anaconda
2.5
(2)
"Gumtree for used, Anaconda for new."
"Would recommend buying a used bike of higher quality rather than a new bike from big w/anaconda etc. parts on a lot of the cheaper bikes are pretty crappy."
#35
Average Joe's Ride Shop
5.0
(1)
"Been goin there since 2012 always loved their shop"
#36
Bike Barn
5.0
(1)
"Fan of Bike Barn!"
#37
Bike Cellar
5.0
(1)
"The service is always great."
#38
Curbside Cyclery
5.0
(1)
"Is pretty good. Family owned/operated"
#39
Emigo's
5.0
(1)
"Does good work and is reasonably priced."
#40
Apalachee Cycle
5.0
(1)
"Is my go to"
#41
Nakumura
5.0
(1)
"I just got a really nice Nakumura Royal bike from sport check for about $225 brand new."
#42
Aerocycling
5.0
(1)
"If you want a hybrid bike new, Aerocycling is the best place also it’ll introduce you to the cycling community."
#43
AEZOOM
5.0
(1)
"AEZOOM has high quality accessories that are really good, you should check it out as it's also in the affordable range."
#44
Esprit Vélo
5.0
(1)
"I can recommend Esprit Vélo 13ème, specially helpful with an old Pashley Brittania which are uncommon in France."
#45
La Bicyclette
5.0
(1)
"These people are the best!"
#46
Woodvillage Cycles
5.0
(1)
"There is a really cool local shop called Woodvillage Cycles that does custom parts swaps, maintenance, welding etc."
#47
Denver Bike and Ski Repair
5.0
(1)
"Denver bike and ski repair on 44th and Lowell is a great shop."
#48
Masaya
5.0
(1)
"Good shop, excellent builder."
#49
Boucif Custom Bikes
5.0
(1)
"You should check out Boucif Custom Bikes!"
#50
Bike Service Leuven
5.0
(1)
"Very quick and good service, I've been going there for years."
#51
The Bike Shed
5.0
(1)
"The Bike Shed at CERES is awesome."
#52
Velodome Berchem
5.0
(1)
"Love the service and the people there!"
#53
Full Moon Vista
5.0
(1)
"You could try Full Moon Vista."
#54
Oxford Bicycle Company
5.0
(1)
"Oxford Bicycle Company on Cowley road is hands-down the best bike shop in Oxford."
#55
Probike
5.0
(1)
"Probike at lumpinee park is an official Trek dealership."
#56
Bishop's Family Bicycles
5.0
(1)
"Not a completely exhaustive list: Bishop's family bicycles (specialize in cargo and people-carrying bikes)..."
#57
Fairfield Bikes
5.0
(1)
"I really love Fairfield Bikes, and Oak Bay Bikes for additional parts and clothing etc."
#58
Oak Bay Bikes
5.0
(1)
"I really love Fairfield Bikes, and Oak Bay Bikes for additional parts and clothing etc."
#59
Hi-way Cycles
5.0
(1)
"Hi-way Cycles and 99Bikes are safe bets."
#60
Specialized
4.0
(1)
"Good brands to look for are Specialized, Trek, Giant, Devinci (Canadian), Marin,Kona, Cannondale.. there's more but those are the main ones."
#61
Devinci
4.0
(1)
"Good brands to look for are Specialized, Trek, Giant, Devinci (Canadian), Marin,Kona, Cannondale.. there's more but those are the main ones."
#62
Marin
4.0
(1)
"Good brands to look for are Specialized, Trek, Giant, Devinci (Canadian), Marin,Kona, Cannondale.. there's more but those are the main ones."
#63
Kona
4.0
(1)
"Good brands to look for are Specialized, Trek, Giant, Devinci (Canadian), Marin,Kona, Cannondale.. there's more but those are the main ones."
#64
Cannondale
4.0
(1)
"Good brands to look for are Specialized, Trek, Giant, Devinci (Canadian), Marin,Kona, Cannondale.. there's more but those are the main ones."
#65
Recycle Cycle
4.0
(1)
"If you're going to be in NDG, give Recycle Cycle a chance. They can build you something for your specific needs from recycled and reclaimed parts."
#66
Bill and his team
4.0
(1)
"Yes. Bill and his team are great. Quality bikes at good prices"
#67
Cyclible Nature Bicycles
4.0
(1)
"Cyclible Nature Bicycles on Cemetary Road in Hilliard. Awesome knowledgeable folks."
#68
Paradise Garage
4.0
(1)
"Paradise Garage is wonderful. Johnny Velo also good."
#69
Stryder Cycle Store
4.0
(1)
"Stryder cycle store in opp gotri geri compound."
#70
Shree Sainath Cycle Store
4.0
(1)
"Go for 'Shree Sainath Cycle store' besides jalaram khaman in gotri. Trusted store."
#71
North Portland Bike Works
4.0
(1)
"I just recently had a great experience with North Portland Bike Works"
#72
Bike Frequency
4.0
(1)
"Bike Frequency is excellent."
#73
Bikenetic
4.0
(1)
"I've heard good things about Bikenetic in Falls Church but have not personal experience."
#74
Rats
4.0
(1)
"Rats is good."
#75
Bike Lane
4.0
(1)
"Honestly Bike Lane is probably top of the list for me right now except they don’t"
#76
Paco’s Midtown
4.0
(1)
"Paco’s Midtown is my go to. They only sell Specialized and Ibis though."
#77
Planet Cycles
4.0
(1)
"Once you’ve started if you’re looking to upgrade, check out a shop like Planet Cycles at the Gabba."
#78
Reid Cycles
4.0
(1)
"Reid Cycles at Gabba sell pretty good bikes for reasonable prices. Cheaper than 99bikes like for like."
#79
Cycle Closet
4.0
(1)
"Cycle Closet has a huge range of cycling clothing but catered towards the higher end of the price/quality spectrum."
#80
Ground Effect
4.0
(1)
"For bike shorts I recommend Ground Effect."
#81
Chain Reaction
4.0
(1)
"I use chain reaction (U.K.) or Pushys (Aus) as a general rule."
#82
Velo Cycles
4.0
(1)
"I got a good deal at Velo cycles, I found the bike I wanted that was a previous model and I got a few hundred off, almost 50%."
#83
Cycle Centre
4.0
(1)
"I like cycle centre on East Boundary Rd, Easy Bentleigh but they're relatively local to me."
#84
Bicycle Recycle
4.0
(1)
"Bicycle Recycle in Moorabbin is a great place to get a good cheap bike."
#85
BSR
4.0
(1)
"BSR is much better these days since ownership changed. They usually have 6-12 bikes on hand for good deals."
#86
Pro's Closet
4.0
(1)
"If you want a higher end bike Pro's Closest has a ton of used inventory."
#87
Lekker
4.0
(1)
"I wish I got a Lekker, the Amsterdam has a belt drive so it's low maintenance."
#88
Luna
4.0
(1)
#89
Serk
4.0
(1)
"You might want to check out Serk, I think they are still around."
#90
The Bike Station Skylane
4.0
(1)
"One successful shop and owner speak english: The Bike station skylane in Bangkok."
#91
Country Time Cycle
4.0
(1)
"Country time Cycle in Mattituck... they have always been friendly."
#92
Inner-West Community Bike Hub
4.0
(1)
"Their base prices are pretty cheap and they offer budget alternatives."
#93
Commuter Cycles
4.0
(1)
"Commuter Cycles in Brunswick."
#94
De Geus
4.0
(1)
"De Geus is a good shop with lots of options."
#95
Conte
3.0
(1)
"I like Conte in Vienna for sales, but not Green Lizard."
#96
Green Lizard
3.0
(1)
"Green Lizard for the parts and supplies availability, and for easier service scheduling etc. but they are … grumpy to say the least."
#97
Fluid
3.0
(1)
"Anaconda do a brand called Fluid for about 300."
#98
Bicycle Pro Shop
2.0
(1)
"Avoid Bicycle Pro Shop if you don't want douchey mechanics."
#99
Big W
2.0
(1)
"Would recommend buying a used bike of higher quality rather than a new bike from big w/anaconda etc. parts on a lot of the cheaper bikes are pretty crappy."
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