Local Bike Shops: Share Your Favorites

Who are your favorites? Why?

Full disclosure: We have three shops that support The Chainlink race team and ambassadors - Boulevard Bikes, Turin, and Tailwind Cycles. 

I must admit, coming to D.C., I haven't found a local bike shop I'm super comfy with yet which made me think - if I was new to Chicago, I'd be in the same boat. So let's make it easy on people by sharing our thoughts on Chicago's local bike shops (I may be biased, but I think they are some of the best and most welcoming IMO).

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Permalink Reply by Tony L on March 1, 2018 at 8:07am

Thanks! Her mane is Gabi. She rides around 3500 miles a  year with me on the lakefront. I average around 100 miles a week year 'round. That picture was Gabi in her St Patrick's day beads.

Permalink Reply by Mark on March 1, 2018 at 9:44am

+1  Dan is a master of troubleshooting and creating a part if necessary.

Permalink Reply by Samuel Diaz on March 3, 2018 at 11:01am

Blue City Cycles in Bridgeport has been great to me every time I stop by. 

Blackstone Bicycle Works, West Town Bikes, & Comrade Cycles are some other favorites of mine. 

Permalink Reply by Jane Healy on March 19, 2018 at 2:53pm

On the faaaaar south side:  

In the Beverly area, Beverly Bike and Ski has been around about 80 years—with good reason. Great bike shop for service (very reasonable prices) and a decent selection of bikes ranging from serious road bikes to snow bikes, kids bikes and low step through options.  I’ve always been treated well there.  

At 1908 W Chicago avenue, I really like Comrade Cycles.  Super great option for repairs, work on Bromptons and odd little accessories.  

Far northwest side, Cosmic bikes has an amazing selection of commuter bike options, including lots of Brompton folders and Brompton gear.  This is a large, open and beautiful shop that is very fun to browse around as there are many cool gadgets, panniers, bells, etc.

And if you need a wheel built, check out Yojimbo’s.  They are a hard to find shop, but dang! An Outstanding knowledge of bikes!

Permalink Reply by Maurice on March 26, 2018 at 6:40am

I have to dissent on Blue City Cycles. That's my neighborhood shop, and we've used them since they opened to support a local business, even for simple stuff that I can do myself. They've gotten extremely lackadaisical, and I'm not going back.

 

Most recently, they did a half assed job tuning up a bike for my wife. I gave them a second chance to make it right, but they did only a slightly less half assed job and I ended up having to finish the job myself.  Such a waste of money.

Permalink Reply by Luis Uresti on March 28, 2018 at 6:09am

Tailwind Cycles on Montrose is great. The focus is on service and making sure your bike comes out of the shop in great condition. I have challenged them with a vintage bike other shops refused to work on. Great bunch of guys!

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