Went for the first time yesterday. The shop is small and because of COVID only a small amount of people are allowed in at a time so be patient and prepared to wait. Once you get in, you will find the staff attentive and focused on what you are looking for. They have been in business since 1994 and know what they are doing. You will not regret supporting this small family owned business. read more

My son broke his skates and after looking at many reviews regarding skate shops (particularly pro shops for roller skates and there are not many in the area, I took him to the pro shop on Saturday, August 17. I explained to him that my son was special and I did not know much about skates nor did I have much knowledge in the area of replacement parts, cleaning, wheels etc. Both his caretaker and myself got an education on the repairs, parts of skates and how to determine if new ones are needed. I was prepared to purchase new skates but was told several times that he does not need new skates and explained why. A number of sales personnel would have taken my money and said come back again. Kevin is extremely knowledgeable, honest, superb customer service skills and enjoys the work he does and most important he is such a great person to work with and enjoys sharing his knowledge with others. We waited while his skates were repaired. My son will resume skating this week. If you need someone who has the knowledge about skates, and you want honesty, patience and excellent customer service skills, I recommend you patronize Kevin's shop. You won't be DISAPPOINTED. Thanks again Kevin for your SUPERB service. read more

My experience was sheer I professionalism. I really wanted to like this skate shop especially because I read it was black owned. Unfortunately, I won't be back. While I did leave my skates there for a repair, prayed all the way home, and was pleased with the results, Customer service and professionalism goes a longer way with me. Kevin barely acknowledges customers, he doesn't seem to understand the principles of being cordial and professional. I couldn't believe he asked another worker what I wanted while I was standing right there!! I said...I CAN speak for myself! I was there in July and had to wait outside for an hour in the hot sun. Each time they opened the door, they didn't seem to care that customers were outside baking!! I would expect this company to at least acknowledge and let customers know you appreciate them waiting and their LOYALTY. Dang, instead they seemed to care less that we were waiting 15-30 minutes between customers. I was so disappointed with the lack of concern. I was pleased with the work they did to align my rollers. read more

Great fit, Kevin is super helpful-and funny. When I got my new bones bearings AND wanted dance plugs, he said, " you know that's like getting a new engine and removing the breaks, right?" He was right. Love my skates! read more

I recently stopped into Bike and Skate after hitting up an adult skate night at a local rink. The skate night was my first time on roller skates in almost a decade. The break between the skate night and my last roll before the skate night was more than 15 years ago. "Rusty" is not the word I'll use to describe my current status. I think "completely foreign" might be more appropriate. In any event, I figured I'd get back into roller skating since it's a good workout and it's really fun. Wearing the peanut butter rental joints was cool but I figured that getting some new skates, after 15+ years, might be an added booster to the motivation I already had. Enter Yelp and Bike and Skate... FYI, I'm also into cycling. I have a full carbon Dura Ace/Ultegra Trek 5200 so a pro shop named "Bike and Skate" was organically resonate to me. Kevin, of Bike and Skate, was extremely knowledgeable and he offered a level of service that made the visit to his shop productive. He asked questions about what I was looking to accomplish and he offered viable suggestions. Kevin did not try to push the latest and greatest nor did he try to sell me the most expensive skates in the shop. He conducted a fitting and then he went on to explain the components of the skate. In doing so he clarified the pricing of different models of roller skates and accessories. I found a pair of skates and made the purchase. I'm looking forward to putting them to use! If you're in the area and looking for a no frills/all service shop then I would recommend stopping by Bike and Skate. read more

JB and Kevin were amazing! I showed up a little before closing time and they still allowed me to get fitted and try different shoes. I will most definitely be recommending my friends here in the future. Great service and selection! read more

This place has it all, Knowledgeable staff , very friendly and helpful. i am a first time skater so i had plenty of questions and they helped me chose a good solid reliable pair of skates by Ridell that not only fit well made me feel safer and my ankles support was good. i know there a bit of a drive out of the way but well worth it for anything related to skate and accessories. Highly Recommend this shop. read more

I wanted a new hobby! Skating was it! I found this place, the guy helped and informed me on EVERYTHING i needed to know and more! He helped make a decision on the best skates for me now and the future. I brought my mother and my sister in some days after and he took his time explaining and setting their skates up! All your skate needs, they have it!! read more

Bikes & Skates - My new skates - Skating Rinks Near Me - Capitol Heights, Maryland

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This was my first place of skates and it was a terrible experience. The service was awful and they acted as if they didn't care. I walk in and i'm not even greeted or asked if i needed help. I wanted to try on some skates so he let me....for a $10 fee. That already set me off. The place was filthy as well, and when a new person would come in, he would stop service with the person he was already working with. They acted like they were doing ME a favor by having me pay for overpriced skates. I would rather drive 8 hours for nice service and skates worth a damn than an hour for awful service. read more

I was in search for a new pair of roller skates and was having a hard time finding any skate shops near me that had roller skates. I live in Howard County, but I found 'Bikes and Skates' online decided to make the hike up to Capitol Heights. The store closed at five and I didn't get there until a bout 10 minutes before close.... but I decided to take a chance. Luckily Kevin, the owner (I think), gladly welcomed me in. Along with two other men that were working, Kevin was attentive and honest about the quality of certain skates and what would be the best investment. I ended up purchasing one of the more expensive pairs of skates because I realized it was something I would want to really use and persevere long-term. Despite me coming in right before closing time, they fitted me into various skates and helped me make my choice. Not to mention this is a small, black-owned business and I would much rather support them opposed to Amazon, etc. The shop is small and probably could use some organizing for the merchandise, but that was not a factor that deterred me by any means. I will be back and keep telling all of my friends about this gem in Capitol Heights :) read more

The sales representatives were patient and informative. The knowledge they shared about the skates, make and wheels were very helpful on my purchase. read more

Kevin was great. He explains the comfort and level of roller skates. He even measured my foot to assure that I purchase the proper size. I shared my skating ability and Kevin advise what I should do and the price point I should consider. The shop was loaded with customers and he gave each customer the equal attention. Thanks. read more

I had the best experience when purchasing my roller skates. The gentleman were very helpful and professIonal. My daughter and I love our skates. Would definitely recommend read more

The owner showed up 25 minutes late to open his store, saw 4 people waiting on line in the rain and didn't have the decency to greet us or apologize for being late and not answering our phone calls. Instead of being professional, gracious and thanking us for waiting and offering something such as something off/coupon, he says "blame traffic not me". As a grown up in the DMV we all know how much extra time we need to allow for traffic since it doesn't change. I thought that was a childlike response instead of a grown man and business owner response. The lack of professionalism and customer service is a huge turn off so I will not recommend this place or patronize it. He has no respect, regard or gratitude for his customers and their time and acts like we owe him something. Like we should be happy to line up in the cramped parking lot and wait 45 minutes to be let in. He has a horrible attitude. read more

It's a shame that people act like you are doing them a favor by trying to patronize their business, but I guess that's the world we live in today. It's also a shame that owners leave their shops in the hands of unfriendly and unqualified people, but again that's what's going on these days. I brought my bike in for a tune up. No one helped me in the heavy non-automatic door with my bike. Strike one. Without even inspecting or touching the bike, I'm given a quote. Strike two. When I ask a simple question, such as how long will it be before I get my bike back, the person left in charge of the store says he doesn't know. He also didn't know when the owner would be back and when I asked if he could call the owner to inquire, he said his phone only takes incoming calls. Strikes three, four, and five. I don't need to beg you to take my business or money. I tried to spend my dollars in PG county, but I guess I'll take my dollars up the street to Crofton where I get quality customer service. read more

Friendly efficient service. I stopped by to get my kids' bikes fixed on a Saturday afternoon. They assessed the bikes and repaired them in less 20 minutes. Glad to know that I don't have to hike to College Park. They also sell bikes, rollerskates, and accessories and repair skates too. Definitely a good place to know about. read more

The owner was there the day I happened to drop by. He took his time and helped me find the prefect skate for my needs and even some cool accessories to boot. I will be back. read more

Great place and good prices brought 2 pair of skates and had 1 pair service gentleman that owns the place is good about bikes and skates takes his time and repairs everything RECOMMEND this place for anyone! read more

So I intially drove all the way here and the place aooeared CLOSED! There is a neon sign that says open, according to the schedule on the door, and the voicemail, the shop should be open. Just as I entered my car, a guy came strolling down and opened the shop. I was about to be so pissed lol. He was b er friendly and helpful. :) read more

The owner is knowledge of his products. He is very professional and offer variety of prices for everyone budget. I will return for all our skate needs. He works well with kids. read more

I recently visited this shop and was very happy. Kevin was very helpful in helping me pick out my new skates and they had my size. He also explained to me how to keep my skates rolling good. He was very knowledgable in the skates that would work best for me and believe me, my skates are awesome. I will make sure to refer all my family and friends to this shop when they're ready to purchase new skates. read more

I went here to get my first pair of roller skates. Not only are they the only place in the dmv where you can try on/buy roller skates in person, but the clientele was really knowledgeable about the products they recommended. I'm going to go here in the future for all my skate purchases! read more

I went to several local bike shops but it wasn't until I came to Bike and Skates that I actually pulled the trigger and purchased a bike. I'm new at cycling but Kevin explained everything to me plainly so I could understand and was extremely patient with me and my 101 questions. I also liked that he wasn't trying to sell me a bike. I felt like a mark when visiting other bike stores but not with Kevin. He listened to what I wanted and explained the differences in bikes and gave his recommendation. Simply put the other guys were just too pretentious for my taste. I'd definitely recommend Bike and Skates especially newbys that want to learn the biking world. read more

Had a chance to visit this Bike shop and was not impressed at all. The Guy working behind the counter did not speak nor offered assistance. He acted as if he didn't want to be bothered. #Stay at home dude if you don't want to work. read more

This was my first time purchasing shoes for indoor spin class. Kevin was extremely helpful, patient and knowledgeable. I'll definitely be back! Thank you! read more

Love this bike shop! This is a very convenient location and the only local shop. They have a variety of skate and biking items. The owner is very knowledgeable as well. I will be back for skate. read more

I appreciate the service I received today from Mr. Kevin. He was patience and knowledgeable about roller skates. I knew nothing about roller skates but after leaving the shop I have better knowledge of the boot, plate, type of wheels, the component that the wheels sit on, and more. This is a great shop. The only thing I would say needs improvement is the tidiness of the shop. Packaging boxes and plastic were in various places of the shop. I received great service. read more

Best shopping experience ever. Found the website while searching for skates and was glad we did. Went to the store and met Kevin who was very knowledgeable and patient. The ability to view a virtual look at my final product was fantastic. We just started biking so we get two shops in one. What more could you ask for! Thanks, for a great experience. LJ & KP read more

I passed this shop many times, but never visited. When I finally did, the manager and his assistant were very friendly and helpful in finding me the right skates. They had good stock also. This is a small business that I will definitely support again. read more

I was looking for something to do with my kids and a friend suggested roller skating. My friend also suggested going to Bikes and Skates. So glad she did!! I was impressed with the expertise and courtesy. Highly recommended!!! Ask for Kevin!!!! read more

For the past couple of weeks I was online ordering skates, bought a couple and sent them back because of fit, quality, etc. Finally, I found Bikes and Skates as I wanted a place I could touch and feel and try on skates and was pleasantly surprised by the customer service provided by Kevin. He educated me on the skates and together we found a great pair that will work out for me. Very patient and knowledgeable! And I FINALLY can get rolling! :) I would recommend this shop in a heartbeat! read more