Excellent knowledge, great communications for what you need vs what you can afford if budget is an issue. They rebuilt my bike for me and it cost me less than buying a new one. 10/10. Awesome customer service every time . read more

I've just biked home from the Bike Repair Centre on my newly repaired bike and I'm delighted by the experience. I've tried out five other Vancouver bike shops over the past decade for various small and larger repairs. Over the past three years, I've been to three different bike shops because of a clicking sound and a ride that felt increasingly not smooth. A couple of places thought they knew what it was and fixed something, but the clicking continued with no improvement. The third place couldn't hear the noise and suggested I just wasn't getting the friction shifter for my gears exactly in the right place. When I brought my bike into the Bike Repair Center, John went over it with me and very quickly showed me a number of problems - a wheel that was ancient and causing vibration, a gear set and chain that were worn, and pedals that were worn out and loose, among other things. As I'm someone who doesn't have a background in mechanics, I greatly appreciated John's ability to quickly and accurately pinpoint the problems and explain them to me in simple terms without talking down to me. He was great with all my questions and seems to consider education about bike care part of his job. It's a slow season and he said it would take a couple of days to finish all the work, but called me the next day to say my bike was ready. The ride home was unbelievably smooth. No noise or vibration, everything feels steady and tight, and my bike feels much safer and infinitely more enjoyable to ride than it has for at least the past couple of years. I'm delighted with the whole experience and will be returning here for ongoing bike maintenance and repairs, and recommending this place to friends. Thanks, John, for excellent, quick, respectful service at fair prices. read more

I really liked my experience here! John got my self inflicted problem solved in exactly the time he quoted (he phoned me the minute he said he would lol) and my brand new road bike literally felt better than it did when I took it out from the store I bought it from... Which was a huge relief! It wasn't an inexpensive purchase and no amount of chain rub is tolerable for a new ride. I should have known I wasn't qualified to adjust my own front derailleur hanger, but I mistakenly thought it was simpler than it turned out to be... For me. Plus, after the repair, we spent a few minutes talking about the rad old rusted service bikes out front of his humble little store that never existed in North America, which was a fun conversation lol. All in all, a fully positive experience and I will go here again in the future. read more

I picked up my bike from my parent's house back in the winter but noticed air was leaking from both tires even after refilling via hand pump. Probably needed maintenance anyway since I've had this bike since middle school. Finally got around bringing my bike in and getting the tires replaced. They were able to replace to a thinner, less heavy type of road tire too which I really needed. Happy to see that everything was very affordable, service was quick and friendly. They even tightened my whatcyamacallit (the stick on the back that stands the bike up) when I asked and it was free of charge! Definitely recommend this repair shop and I will come again if I need anything else. read more

good selection of bikes and accessories. friendly staff and they take pride in their craft. I bring my bicycle here all the time. read more

John and his crew are incredibly skilled at what they do. Honest to a fault, I would trust these guys with any repair. I really appreciated that no appointment was necessary. They had my bike done in 4 business days, in s a shop packed with bikes coming in and out. read more

This shop is amazing!!! I know nothing about bikes so when my bike needed a tune up I brought it in right away. The owner John is very friendly, knowledgable and efficient. He was able to tune my bike up quickly. The prices are very good. I would definitely come back and would reccommend everyone go here. read more

I spent $400 on a full maintenance service to prepare for the season. I've had numerous issues since this maintenance - chain slipping, clanging, clunking---response - the chain slipping normal and because its a Trek and the adjustment is in the frame and can't be reached - just keep bringing it back...well this isn't always convenient ....plus the attitude of "john" questioning my cycling ability because I can't describe when the chain slips or where the clunking is....I have cycled for most of my life and know my bikes....John is very condescending ...the customer service just isn't there... I wouldn't recommend them.... read more

Very happy with the service from John at Bike Repair Centre. Obviously skilled in his craft, John was able to quickly assess the work required to tune-up my bike and offered a fair quote for the work. The repair was completed quickly I'm very satisfied with the work done. If you're looking for someone in the neighbourhood to take a look at your bike, I highly recommend you stop by the Bike Repair Shop, you won't be disappointed! read more

These guys are what bike shops should be, knowledgable staff, parts in stock, good personable service and trustworthy. Thanks a lot for helping me with my bike you guys I'm going to get many more years of enjoyment out of it! Mike Z, Port Moody read more

Two awesome experiences here. First time I popped in because my rear wheel was making a funny rubbing sound. It was fixed on the spot by adjusting the brake pads at NO COST. Second time I needed my front basket secured as a bolt fell out. I was given a random part that fit perfectly and once again at NO COST! These guys ad friendly helpful and honest. I will only be taking my bikes to them! read more

Really quick and efficient service. I came expecting to get my bike worked on sometime a few days from now, but John got it up and competed while I waited, which is great so I can get back to riding and getting around town. The prices here seem very good and John is very personable and non judgmental. He also is very patient as I watched him deal very well with a customer before me that was less than ideal. Great place to take your bike. read more

This is a great repair shop. John is super friendly and knowledgeable. He makes it easy to understand what services are required and why. They charge fair prices and offer solid service. I would definitely to recommend to newer bikers as they take the time to explain what they are doing and why so you don't feel rushed or pushed into doing extra unnecessary things. read more

A new bike shop in the neighbourhood with focus on services and hourly station rental. Owner John is an experienced mechanic and a friendly dude. I've brought my road bike, commuter bike and kids bikes for tuneups & services in the old shop. Turnarounds have been prompt and prices are fair. John keeps it real and only replace parts only if necessary. read more

Bike Repair Centre - Bike Repair/Maintenance Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Honest, accommodating, and excellent customer service. My bike was in rough shape and I got what I needed to ride it safely. Such a nice guy. :) read more

We take our bikes to Bike Repair Center, our commuter and also touring, John is able to quickly make an assessment and then give an honest timeframe and follow it up with awesome work at the price quoted or even less! Thanks for always being so honest, straightforward and keeping us on the road! read more

Super fast and friendly! They were able to diagnose the issue with my bottom bracket right away and fix it on the spot. I'll definitely be back. read more

I had an odd experience here in May and I've waited this long to see how my bike performed, and to give me a chance to figure out if the Bike Repair Centre tech knew something no one else did. I was riding trails on my mountain bike in May and snapped my rear derailleur in half. I found the Bike Repair Centre on Yelp and brought my bike in the following weekend. I was still wheeling my bike into the shop describing the broken part and the repair tech asked, "How much do you want to spend to fix it?" I wasn't sure if it was a trick question, but responded "As little as possible" because I'm a casual rider at best and don't think I need the most expensive, highest-end parts. His next comment shocked me, "There's no point trying to repair it. It would cost as much to fix as it would be to buy a new one, so I wouldn't bother". He said he would need to replace not just the broken derailleur, but also the chain and the rear cogset/sprocket. He said something that made it clear he recognized my bike had come from a large box discount warehouse and my only guess was that this caused him some disdain. I repeated back his assessment to make sure I hadn't misunderstood him. It was clear that he was not offering to fix my bike. I left the Bike Repair Centre with my broken bike and drove to a competitor not too far away (see my review here for them). After paying $66 for the repairs at the competitor ($25 for the part, plus labour and tax), my bike was almost good as new. Since then, I've been waiting to see whether the repair would hold. What did the Bike Repair Centre tech "know" that no one else realized? Why did he say I might as well throw out the bike and buy a new one? My bike has been fine. Nothing else has failed. I have no explanation for why one repair shop happily did a successful $66 repair and the Bike Repair Centre recommended I toss it in the bin. The only reason I'm giving them two stars is at least he was up front and didn't waste my time. read more

Great shop. John is friendly, and honest. Service is fast and no-nonsense. He fixed a brake issue I was having on the spot with some simple adjustments. No charge because it was so quick. read more

I like the prompt and courteous service. I brought my bike to be repaired in the morning and the bike was ready to go by the afternoon. You can't ask more than that. read more

Great service. Great deal. Fixed a lot of problems on the bike in just a few hours.

Great service. Managed my expectations. Transparent about the requirements and a very happy dude helping you out

I hesitate to add to the amazing reviews because I would love to have this place all to myself. But the service is amazing and everyone should get their bike maintained here. read more

A+ I followed this yelp recommendation and am more than pleased. So honest and straightforward. I think the final charge was less than what he estimated. Big props. read more

Once you find this shop you will never go anywhere else. Honest no-frills bike services with a really genuine person John running the place. How refreshing. I have bought various bikes to John over the years for servicing and repairs. Sometimes he quickly fixes something and won't take any money he had such integrity. Honest, great prices, fast, friendly. And yes I am a real customer - Alex The Brit. read more