I have to give a shout out to the village cycle center…read more I've been getting increasingly into cycling over the last couple years as it seems to be the only kind of fitness that doesn't absolutely wreck my body. And at the end of last season I decided it was time to upgrade the fx3 (which I also got from VCC during covid). Now for the last 8 months I've been browsing trek.com, specialized.com, reddit, facebook marketplace, etc., trying to get a sense of what I want. I'll say considering most bike manufacturers have a large range of bikes for each model, the marketing folks then don't do a particularly great job explaining the differences. Enter VCC. I stopped by because I wanted to know if I was 56 or 58cm, with a plan to go buy used in the approximate $2000 range. My man Tim spent maybe 2-3 hours with me walking me through the entire range of trek road bikes, teaching me the differences among the gearsets, alloys used in the frames, the brakes, etc. It really made me confident in terms of zeroing in on the bike that would fit my needs. And it just so happened they had a prior year model at a price that was close-ish to my original budget (lol). Walked home with a new Domane SL5, and now something like 6 weeks and 500+ miles later I'm a pretty happy camper.

I've been to Village Cycle many times to buy accessories and a bike. This review is for a recent…read morebasic tune up. It was a bit pricey but they did a fantastic job. Gears are back to shifting smoothly and they cleaned it well so it is like new. They even added new tape to the handlebars. Very happy with the service and will continue coming back! Once they previously helped me install some pedals I bought there for free. Just above and beyond what you get at other local bike shops I've been to sometimes.

I came to the store to get a tire changed. The staff seemed knowledgeable. The store had a large…read moreselection of parts, tools, and other miscellaneous equipment. I asked if they could use my current tube, which was not damaged, in the new tire. They said they had to use their own tube in the new tire which is very fair. The new tube even comes included in the labor cost of changing the tire. However, I wish they asked me if I wanted my old tube back before discarding it, as many bike shops do. I can excuse this if the tube was punctured, but it wasn't. I could have used that as a spare tube or something. Tubes are around $10 so not a huge deal but that would've been nice. I also wished they asked me if I preferred a certain tire pressure before inflating my tire to an arbitrary PSI. Sure, some people don't have a preferred pressure, but it doesn't hurt to ask. Especially if someone is purchasing a $100+ tire. Again, not a huge deal as I can just change it at home but would've been nice. Overall, still a good experience.

Customer service is not friendly nor accommodating. I have gone in twice asking for assistance but…read morewas waived off due to, "store policy." DO NOT RECCOMEND

The tour was scenic and very informative. The food was delicious and the guide was informative and…read moreentertaining. Well worth every penny, and we'd do it again.

We had a great time with a knowledgeable guide who grew up in Chinatown and who had unique and…read moreinteresting stories to tell. It didn't hurt that the food we sampled along the way was delicious, too! I would recommend this tour to anyone who likes good food and good stories.

Called ahead to ask about children's bikes. They were very friendly and said they only had small…read moregirls bikes left and all pink ha. Perfect I was searching for my girls first bike! Came in and within minutes we were greeted and helped! We got exactly what we wanted for a great price. AND they had a used Guardian bike there too compare and see it was really not worth it!

Last of a dying breed. I have been going to Irv's for 10…read moreyears now, and it is one of the last honest businesses left in 2026. The owner, Henry, is no bs, no frills, and has a sarcastic-yet honest sensibility. I love bike riding, but I can't pretend to know the ins and outs behind the mechanics of a bike, and this is why this shop is perfect. I have not only gotten countless tune ups, but they have identified and fixed problems for me that my dumb a$$ would've thought would cost a 100 dollars, and they charge 13 bucks and it's done within hours- sometimes minutes. As you can see by the other reviews, this is a GREAT neighborhood business, with salt of the earth employees. The people that gave one or two stars, don't pick up on social cues like sarcasm, or are not from Chicago and don't understand our banter is meant as endearment.

They are an excellent bike shop, that has kept my old steel frame running for years, absolutely…read morerecommend you go there!

Staff member was very helpful, was able to take my bike in to change the pedals and they worked on…read moreit fast! Would come back here again.

Comrade Cycles is BA. BA means Bad A$$. I shortened it. They put together an S&M Bikes Big Jumper…read morefor me. The bike is dialed. Brakes tuned to perfection. Chain line is perfecto. The build was done when they said it was going to be done. I was vary happy with the pricing for all the labor they did. I will go back. You should too.

Have continued to use Comrade Cycles over the past few years and every time is a positive…read moreexperience. Highly recommend!

Adam the owner was amazing and so kind and helpful and is very knowledgeable. He has had a shop…read moresince 2009. He's at this specific location since 2017. This area is great for biking by the way so if you have a bike issues stop by and go to Adam.

Amazing experience here. Didn't realize they were open 7days a week or I would have come in earlier…read morebut I got off work a little earlier and walked my bike over an hour before closing. The owner recommended a basic assessment first since this was a bike I just got from a friend. With the assessment he filled my tires, checked for leaks, adjusted my pedal and handlebar tightness, and oiled my chain up. He also taught me how to shift gears and pointed out my bracks were switched (right hand controlled front). In the end he also lowered my seat for a better fit. The assessment was great at ensuring my bike was ride ready and not dangerous. He also recommended what would be good follow up and pricing if I wanted a more thorough tuning for problem areas that he showed me during the assessment but wasn't pushy about it. I was back home with my bike before in under 30mins. Great price transparency. Owner had great knowledge of bikes and brands. Also has free automatic tire pump and recommended I drop by every 1-2wks to keep my tires plump. I'm excited to get back to riding with this new bike!

Always reliable and fair pricing. Convenient location on Broadway. I mean if you get a flat on LSD…read moreit's relatively easy to walk over to Broadway since it runs parallel and throw your bike on a bus. For my single speed and racing bikes always on time with good service and fair pricing. Nice selection and if you don't see it they have no problem ordering direct. Quality small local business. Check them out, Spring is coming.

In response to the (mostly) positive reviews to this place, I trusted them to provide quality…read moreservice. My rating is due to bike service issues, not personnel. The workers were what you'd expect as far as being nice - but the mechanics are amateur at best. After my first disappointment with their routine "maintenance service", I wanted to give them another shot with my brakes. After all, I yearn to have a good relationship with a local bike shop. And sadly, it's a bigger disappointment than my first visit. I asked for them to bleed both brakes. I received a call saying they're "fine" and suggested NOT bleeding brakes; but the pads and rotors were caked in oil and other residue (I cleaned them both 3 days ago). But I figured you gotta trust the pros, right? Wrong. I figured they'd replace the pads, clean the rotors and call it a day. After all, I hadn't sanded the pads this past time and they are getting old (10 months). Nope, just VERY poorly sanded the existing brake pads, cleaned the rotor below my normal standard and was charged nearly $50. For that. To sand 4 little brake pads and (presumably) apply some rubbing alcohol to the rotors. $50. Look at the picture of the brake pads after they serviced them. Lmao. I could have done that for $2 at home since all I need is a little more rough sand paper. Ha. And no, it didn't help my brakes at all. They produced very little friction, we're extremely loud and there was even a clicking noise from my drivetrain on my ride home I haven't even diagnosed yet. I just had to write this review. Ha. Should have just told them to screw off and bleed the damn brakes. To me, it's simple. This is a classic big city bike shop that is money hungry. $50 for that is LAUGHABLE. I could take this to my hometown bike shop and for that money they'd do a bleed, drivetrain clean, fork pressurization, frame clean, etc. And after all that, I still need my brakes bled. They didn't do it. Ha. EDIT: Attached is the video of my new wheel sound! I think it's just the dork disk, but still.