I bought an electric bike that performed well for about five months. When I got a nail in the tire that also punctured the tube, I brought it to Bike Ride Sobey SOBE at 556 Euclid Ave. because it was close to home.
They charged me $130 to remove the wheel and install a new tube (parts had to be ordered, which I was fine with). Two days after picking it up, the tire went flat again and the tube ripped. When I returned to the shop, the owner pointed to a sign saying the warranty is only 24 hours.
Since I rely on the bike for transportation and was facing daily cab expenses to get to work, I told him I was willing to pay a premium to have it fixed properly. He agreed to order the parts and said to come back in a few days. After that, I received zero follow-up despite calling and texting multiple times. When I went in person, he showed me his phone and admitted the order was canceled because he never updated his card on Amazon.
The tubes themselves cost around $24, yet I was charged roughly $100 in labor the first time. After more delays with no communication, I finally brought the bike back once the parts arrived. The owner then said he had "no space" to work on it and didn't give me any clear timeline. When I politely asked for some accountability and a firm date as a business owner, he became rude, said he didn't like my "vibe," made excuses about the parts, and quoted me $160 for the same job.
This experience involved weeks of delays, poor communication, and repeated inconvenience. The first repair was clearly done incorrectly, even if it fell outside their 24-hour warranty. I regretfully told him he was running a poor business before leaving.
Warning to others: If you want a shop that stands behind their work, communicates properly, and treats customers fairly regardless of language, look elsewhere. One additional thing that left me uncomfortable -- the owner only became noticeably friendlier once I started speaking to him in Spanish, as if the level of professionalism depended on that.
Extremely disappointed and would not recommend. read more