Yelpers - I come from the land of Atlantic City Proof - JOY-Zee, ahraight? Not that Jersey Shore,…read morebut this one https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/christopher-cook-gilmore/atlantic-city-proof/. Anyway - I am here on business and due to my travels had not been able to take my bike to my local Northfield, NJ Beacon sport bike shop for maintenance. Boy am I glad for this serendipity! And betcha you are too! You non-local in search of what I needed. I went in to get the minimum - tires inflated and brakes checked. Possibly going for the full tune up to a cool 50USD. I would be more than willing to pay this folks for what this gentleman did. I handed him my bike. It didn't occur to me to ask him how long he might be. I looked around the shop then wandered back eventually to the maintenance area. He and his colleague were like "does this sound right?" Move gears fiddle. Check again. Conversation, hushed. I'm like oh no! I decide... let me just walk away... He comes out we chat. He said small adjustments as he really found nothing that required any real fixing. I told him about some discomfort I had and asked if he'd help with any tips on my Raleigh Avenir foldable bike? He's like "to be honest, we had to YouTube the Shimano gear stuff to see if the small tweaks we did with one of the wires was correct. And I recommend that you take it to your other shop for that but it all looks fine. But I see you sitting on the bike and let's try something." He moves things around. Has me sit. He had me raise the pedal to three o'clock on one side. Asks me to hop off, more adjustments Repeat. The person's toes should barely touch when seated in a bike he tells me when sitting in the saddle. He marks off with a knife along the post where the seat height should be when I fold the bike down fully - which I avoid doing to not mess up the ergonomics once it's set. He assures me the bike will not rust since it's aluminum. Cause I have no poker face folks. And that's not the Gaga in me talkin' ok? Let's be clear! *laughs* I ask, "so what do I owe you?" His reply. Shrug. "nothing". I look him in the eye, are you sure like? Nods. Yep. I give him my hand in thanks. He did not charge me one red pink or purple cent nickel or dime. Readjusted my seat height. Fixed the tilt of the saddle and let me test it all in the store with three inch wedges?! He be da man, man! The reason I do not give five stars? There is one way in. It's via two glass non-automatic doors and here's little old girl me, walking out the bike and no one opens the door or props it open for me - this lady right here. So I have to maneuver/MacGyver it so I do not get slammed between the one door and my bike handle bars in the crotch... Once I finagled myself out of the store. I hopped right into the bike. Weeeeee!!!! Please if you are not a local and need bike maintenance go here. If you are a local you have a man who knows bikes but more importantly body mechanics and is honest. Check them out friends. And tell them the non-girly girl from out of town who came in, close to closing time, and hopped onto the foldable black bike in the store sent you there way. I'd be mighty obliged. Maybe they'll open the door for the next gal à la Southern gentleman that I find oh so attractive. *wink* right ladies? You know from which I speak.

I recently had the best experience at Performance Bicycle. I had been in a few times with my…read morepartner and he had excellent experiences, but this time I was alone and trying to get my bike repaired. This is a bike that has sat for several years, in good condition, but definitely needed to be looked at. I went into the store upon arrival and was greeted immediately by a kind gentleman, I think the same one who had previously helped my boyfriend. He graciously helped me bring the bike in from my car to the store and then worked on checking it out. After discovering my handlebars had likely been installed incorrectly, he set about turning them to their proper placement. He also filled the front tire which had gone completely flat and tightened my bolts and brakes. Before I knew it, he was generously helping me back outside with my bike and helping me load it into the car. When it was loaded, me still holding my wallet, I said "what do I owe you?" with a smile, hoping I could pay him for his time. He said not to worry about it and told me to have a great day as he headed back to the store. Kindness and great customer service are not found everywhere, and I will remember this experience and Performance Bicycle because of it. Thanks, PB.

Super friendly (and family friendly) staff. (Which you don't always find to be the case at bike…read moreshops. Unfortunately, especially among the roadies, you find a lot of snobbery and stand-off-ness from staff unless they see you at their rides/races and you come in wearing Lycra etc.) BUT NOT HERE. My husband and I went in to check out what they carried, and to my delight they carry Felts (I'm a long time Felt rider/supporter!). They didn't carry exactly what we were looking for (my husband is looking for a touring cycle) but they were really friendly and helpful, gave us pointers and said they could order different models if we were interested. Good experience at endeavor!

The guys here are very nice, however, when I brought my husbands 30 y.o. touring road bike in fo…read morenew tires, one salesperson told me it was DOA and that parts were not available. Well Rockfish Gap Outfitters bike shop in Waynesboro took two days to bring it back to health for a relatively great price and it is safely on the UVA campus roads again!

I went biking in Warrenton and discovered my 29 year old bike wouldn't shift into high gear. I…read morefound Blue Ridge Cyclery and, besides that they have anything a cyclist could need, they are super knowledgeable and customer service oriented. My sister is getting a new bike rack and an e bike from the store. I love this store. My bike was fixed in less than 24 hours and it rides like new.

Recently purchased a bike from Blue Ridge and the service was outstanding. I dealt with several of…read morethe staff, including Andrew and Brian and all were exceptionally helpful. They found the exact bike I was looking for, even though the particular model was in short supply. After a day of riding I wanted to make a few adjustments and Brian was able to work me in the next day and had everything working to my liking. A great experience overall!

Wonderful non profit with the nicest people. We've been coming here for a few years now to bring…read moreback our old bikes and get new bikes (for free) for our 3 kids as they grow. Love that they also supply free helmets for kids and terrific advice for novice bicyclists. :)

I'm fairly certain that this is the least expensive bike shop in the city so if you're looking to…read moresave this is the spot. Make sure you're aware of the the hours before you go because they're pretty limited. The bike I bought had a jacked up shifting system when I tested it, so I took it in and the guy fiddled with it to make it work a little better but it still wasn't fully functional. I ended up taking it to another shop to get a more professional repair and still finished up with a cheap bike.

I purchased an e-bike on line for my wife and during the assembly the handle bar attachment bolt…read morewas stripped inside the threads from a manufacturing error. I contacted Todd and dropped it off the next day. In only a few days I picked up the bike FULLY ASSEMBLED and was given a 10 minute presentation by Todd on how to proper use the LED and proper start up of the bike. Todd even informed that he would provide free checkups as well as free pickup and delivery in Charlottesville. One doesn't find that service much anymore. The bonus was that final cost was less than Todd quoted and the bike works great. This guy knows bikes and I highly recommend Todd and BASIC CYCLES!

Shop owner Todd was great. We stayed in Charlottesville on our way to Lynchville and I woke up to a…read moreflat tire. First, Todd replied to my VM by texting me. How often does that happen now days? Then he told me to come on over around noon and he would take care of it. Todd also recommended the "Beer Run" cafe/market while we waited for him to finish. I highly recommend both the Basic Cycles and Beer Run.

Come see Cor at Crozet Bike Shop. He'll take care of you! I grew up in Crozet and more recently got…read moreinto cycling. We've rented some great gravel bikes from him and he's helped us with repairs etc when living out of state and flying in with our own bikes. He has a great inventory and excellent customer service. Do yourself and this adorable community a favor and go see Cor for all your bike needs. The world needs more bike shops like this one.

Crozet Bicycle Shop is owned and operated by a fantastic guy who knows bicycles and all cycling…read moreaccessories inside and out. I have a couple of mountain bikes that he has helped me with; a hard tail and a dual axle. He's an extremely thorough mechanic with the mind of an engineer. This guy can fix anything and he goes out of his way to make certain other things are correct whenever he is working on my bikes. Some examples include; knowing and applying proper torque on linkage pins and screws so as to avoid overstressing and failures, knowing and using Locktite Blue 232 where it's needed, properly adjusting front and rear shocks, putting the right grease where the grease is supposed to go...he's just a super helpful guy. I recently had a problem with a bolt having stripped the inside assembly of a frame and he used a tap and die to actually rethread the inside of the receiving threads to get me rolling again. Epic service. He knows what he is doing. I have found his prices are fair and affordable. I have also come to value his advice when buying gear. He has saved me money by recommending exactly what I needed and nothing I didin't. We are lucky to have this guy in Crozet. He is a Pro. Go support him. Don't buy that new Maxxon DHS from Jeff Bezos, go to Crozet Bike Shop and pay just a little extra to support this locally owned business; you'll end up getting more than you paid for. : )

We met at the Blue Ridge Bicycle Company. That place alone is fun to inspect and look around. Our…read moretour guide Sarah could not have a better guide and leader. She told us about every place we visited and gave us heads up biking info as we went up and down hills. She was always taking safety first on our ride around Charlottesville and UVA. We were extremely pleased, tired as not being in tip top bike shape but she did not overdue it. The entire operation from fitting us on a bike to having a first class guide take us around will not be forgotten. Thanks Blue Ridge Bicycle Tours and thank you Sarah for your time and sharing your expertise

BRBT is the place to go to plan your cycling adventure in central VA. The guides are super…read morefriendly and know all the best places to ride in the area. Rest stops are stocked with tons of great stuff - a lot of it home made, too. Can't recommend these guys enough.