I appreciate how kind, affordable, and helpful the experience at Broadway Bicycle School always is…read more I love seeing the friendly faces of staff (hi, Ace!). During my last visit I wanted to get an older road bike that I'd been using on an indoor trainer road-ready. I had bought it used so I had no idea what shape it was in. Hoyt was extremely knowledgeable and helpful and did not try to upsell anything that was not necessary. Hoyt made my dream come true of adding bigger tires even though we weren't sure it was going to work - so that I can feel safe and stable while riding. Thank you all for your hard work. Your love of bikes and biking as well as community really shows!

I bought my bike there over five years ago. I hadn't ridden it in a while so I brought it in to…read morehave them look at it. They put it up, checked it out, and gave it back to me at no charge. It turns out it didn't need anything and I appreciated their honesty!

Loved this place so much- I got my bike in October 2020 when supply was low but I found the perfect…read morebike for me! Then when I was having problems with my loose wheel, I brought it in a week ago and they came outside and fixed it right up in 5 minutes, no charge! They are so helpful and kind here, 10/10 recommend.

Called to see if they had bikes for smaller frame people. They told us they had many and to come…read morein. Upon arriving there were no small bikes and they attempted to sell us a bike that was too big and unsafe. There are real bike shops in town with more used bikes than this one. Beware.

Roy was an incredible help getting my bike tuned even though it was a custom-built bamboo frame!…read moreBikeBoom was also an incredible place to learn more about bicycle repair/maintenance, because of the over the top helpful customer service! Additionally, Roy was helpful enough to recommend other bike shops/bike repair co-ops when his shop wasn't the right fit. Couldn't recommend bike boom and Roy more, and I'm happy the shop is integral to Davis Square community

Excellent place for a full tune up -- I've taken several bikes here over the years, including older…read moreones which had some tricky mechanical issues. Bike Boom is thorough and has a great process to assess potential work and give estimates, and then does the work promptly. Love to support this shop.

These guys were awesone. Had transported a bike from 10 hours away and so things got jostled and…read morefront brake was rubbing. They did a quick adjustment and it was all good. Highly recommend. Thanks so much for great service!

Competent, yes. Mildly condescending, yes. Hipster, definitely…read more Cambridge Bicycle is not bad, but it's hard to take a business seriously that handles vehicle (yes, bicycles are not all toys) parts and repair which does even open its doors before 11 AM. If you just need a bit and can't go elsewhere they're OK, but this should not be your local bike shop.

This is an amazing bike shop. The service from check in to check out is superlative. I bought a…read morevery beat up mountain bike that had not been taken care of, maybe ever. They were totally non judgmental. Offered some ideas to fix the bike. Sent me a written estimate and within a week it was better than new. This is my now go-to bike shop. Smart, generous with their time and the prices are more than fair. I highly recommend this shop.

What an amazing bike shop. This place was teaming with activity. So very many bikes and options to…read moredrool over. We were helped by the owner Brian and a member of his staff named Patrick. Both were super helpful with answering all our questions about sizes and brands and options that best fit my friend's budget. We ended up chatting and having a great time while moving forward with their purchase. Top notch!!!

Would have given them 6 stars if possible. These wonderful people ROCKED! We were just two confused…read moregirls who are new to biking and the staff at Wheelworks brought their A game, honestly show stopping. We recommend everyone bringing their questions and bikes to this establishment. We WILL be back.

Used to frequent this store years ago. Then went with Hubway/Blue Bikes for a decade. Now have my…read moreown bike again. Needed a new chain, old one felt worn and loose, measurement confirmed it was. Now, I have a Shimano internally geared drivetrain. It looks they choose to install a (1/2 x) 1/8th KMC chain. This is something one can question - the situation seems to be this: multi (derailleur) gear drivetrains, like 6, 7 or 8 speed drivetrains use a 3/32th chain - single speed bikes often use a beefier 1/8th drivetrain with thicker sprockets/chainwheels. Now, Shimano uses 3/32th sprockets for their internally geared hubs. Now, one could pair a 1/8th chainwheel designed for single speed or one of those stylish BMX chainwheels to pair it, that are thicker 1/8th. If one does that, one wants to use a 1/8th chain. However, my bike, like most that was designed for internally geared Shimano hubs, uses a regular 3/32th wide chainwheel that would be compatible with derailleur geared setups as well - Shimano designed it that way, probably to make logistics simple, makes sense to me - go Shimano. Now, why it was decided to install a 1/8th chain - no idea. Reading up says one can install a 1/8th chain on a 3/32th sprocket/chainwheel setup. One can expect a little more wear over the long run on chainwheel and sprocket as it doesn't fit as well in width, maybe also slightly more "noise" (not a problem - if there is, nothing I'd notice) etc.. Ok, so maybe not optimal and I'd expect a store like this to put a "proper" chain on it - it's not that difficult, is it? I suspect money might be a reason, the KMC 1/8th chain is inexpensive, goes for 5.99 on the KMC website, whereas 3/32th chain seem a bit more expensive, maybe because they are longer as they usually come for derailleur setups. I paid the same price ($25 for chain plus approx $20 for installing it) though as a derailleur bike would have been. All of this - may that be as it is, wouldn't necessarily have been a big deal. BUT there was a problem - they didn't use the right "magic"/"missing" link to join/close the chain. I had constant trouble, the chain dropped frequently, originally maybe once a month/3-weeks. I went back to the store and reported - this didn't happen before. They blamed "maybe" the control wire or housing needed replacement causing this. I asked how would that possible have an such an effect? blahblah... 7 month later the chain broke - and it was not the chain itself, it was the missing link - and it broke as in the rivetted axle part broke out of the side piece - it was not that the link came apart at the removable/undone-able side, the link was destroyed. I went back to the store to buy another link as I figured the chain itself seems ok - if I just replace the link I should be good. So I went in and the associated said they don't carry missing links for KMC 1/8th chains. I stated but I had this done here. He responded yes, they sometimes use KMC 1/8th chain, but they don't carry the KMC (or any generic) 1/8th "missing link" joining thing. So I had to buzz off without accomplishing my goal - but I wondered - how is this possible/ They install a chain on my bike that they say they don't have the proper joining thingee for. So I walked to the next bike store (Bike Boom). I went in and asked for a KMC 1/8th missing link - and they had it. Looked completely different from the one that was on my chain. The pin length was different as well - when you take a half of the magic link I had and the double pin portion of the "missing link" and hold them together. I went back into the store and asked - are you sure this is right - this looks completely different from what I had. i had the chain in my bike basked outside the store. The associate came out with me, looked at what I had and said - you have a multi-speed (derailleur) 3/32th link on your chain - that is not the right one. The one I gave you is the right one! Turns out he was right. I installed the chain with the new link he had given me - and all the problems I had before seem to have disappeared. No chain drops anymore. No funny noises/"klonck"s. No (extreme) sensitivity of chain tension apparently related to chain drops anymore - now apparently trouble free operation. This also explains why the link failed and the way it failed and the answer of the attended of not having such a link. So they use the chain and then use a different link for different chain types that kind of initially kind of fits as in it seems to join the chain together, but then causes a lot of operational trouble and prematurely fails. The combined time I wasted with dealing with these failures like chain drops over this 7 month period is probably a day's worth - including the time I went back to the store and reported that something doesn't seem right; I now frequently have problems I didn't have before. To get a bullshit answer and would have incurred additional cost for "bogus" follow ups if I had gone for it.

From Facebook and their web site-- After a Baker's Dozen years, I've made the difficult decision to…read moreclose Bicycle Belle. I'm proud of our part in the proliferation of cargo bikes in the Boston Area, and have so many happy memories of getting people set up on bikes that changed their lives. We have stopped scheduling service in order to focus on selling inventory and closing down and will be only be available for limited emergency service as available through the end of June. We will be packing things up during July, and the store will close for good on August 1. If you've bought a bike from us, thank you, we hope you are enjoying it! If you need proof of purchase or serial number info, please email and we'll get back to you. Warranty issues can be handled by a number of shops in the area- we can help guide you even after we close. If you have questions about future service plans, please email the shop. We have some amazing deals on electric bikes from Gazelle, Benno, and Surly. All remaining in stock Urban Arrow Family Cargo bikes are $1000 off and include a free essential raincover or suncover. All in-stock accessories are 20% off, and we have good discounts on non electric bikes from Brooklyn and kids bikes from Woom. If you know someone who needs a bike, send them our way! When I started the shop, it felt like I knew every cargo bike in the city by sight, and I couldn't go to a playground without someone telling me how much they loved their bike. I'm so excited that there are so many families that have embraced cargo bikes that I don't know everyone now. I will miss our longtime customers and the community that we've created, but I know I'll see you out in the bike lanes! Happy Biking Carice

It's been more than a decade since my first wonderful experience at this fantastic bike store, and…read moreonce again it did not disappoint! From the easy to use website with up to date information, to the person answering the phones who knew exactly what was in stock and had the bike I was interested in locked up outside ready for me to ride, it was an absolute pleasure to buy a new bike with zero snags. The selection in this store is much bigger than it might first appear- they're known for cargo bikes and an increasingly large supply of electric cargos, but they have kid's balance bikes and the lovely step through commuter bike in the pic, too. Their website is very easy to search for what you want in advance. You can also get all the things you need to put your new bike in use from racks, bags, baskets, bells, gear, and safety supplies. It was fast and easy to select high quality items and they attached it all so my bike was done and ready to take home that day. Another huge advantage over the first time I bought a perfect bike- bike lanes! You can try your new bike in a safe bike lane before cutting back to the store on a side street then a less well traveled road. Gives you a little descent, little bumpiness, and a little ascent so you can get a real feel for the bike. I love that there's no pressure, just a plan to help you find what works best for you. So happy with my purchase!

Beware of this business! I purchased a Fortified Bike and after experiencing a few problems…read more tried to contact the business. Numerous voice mails at their ONLY listed phone number received no response. Emails asking for a call back received auto-replies promising I would be contacted soon. I was never contacted. I visited the Cambridge MA corporate address listed on the Fortified web site and guess what? There is no Fortified Bike office or facility of any kind at that location. This smells like a business on the edge of bankruptcy starting to dodge unhappy customers. Buyers beware!

This is no longer a reputable business to purchase from. Buyers beware…read more Echoing some of the other comments here. The new owners of this company refused to honour the warranty I purchased and left me out to dry. They stated that they're not legally obligated to honour warrantees that were purchased before they purchased the company. Very shady.

I don't know anything about Trek-brand bicycles, but they service other brands of non-electric…read morebikes here and the service is great. They seem to pretty reliably get your bike back within 24 hours, and they diagnosed a tricky problem and came up with a very reasonable solution. They definitely seemed to know what they were doing. It didn't feel like they were trying to get the work or the cost up. They used parts I brought in. Parking is obviously easy in the huge shopping center lot.

By far the best service at a bike shop I've gotten in the Boston area so far. Prior to this, I had…read morebeen going to Belmont Wheelworks and being demoralized each time by the lack of acknowledgement or help (guess I'm not their target demographic). Seriously considering taking my (non-Trek) bike here in the future for any repairs or maintenance. We were heading back home when I got a flat right in front of Trader Joe's across the street. Thankfully my husband remembered there was a Trek in the nearby plaza. The guys in the store couldn't be nicer! My tire was fixed, my pressure was upped, and I was back in business in less than half an hour. Addison in particular was really kind and didn't make me feel dumb for asking a question. Superb customer service, not enough good things to say. Also, if you're any sort of trail nerd, the store itself is pretty cool with photos on the walls of nearby trails laying out the distance and route.