I received great friendly quality reasonably priced service for my road bike. Walked in needing a…read morespoke and tire valve replaced. I live a couple blocks away. Convenient. Great spot for having prompt bike work if you're in LP area.

I came in a while ago asking if they could change the wheels in my electric scooter and fix up a…read moreweird noise coming from the back wheel. It turned out that the rotor for my back wheel was slightly bent. They changed my tires, ordered a new rotor for my back wheel and installed it. They had to completely take apart my electric bike in order to install the new rotor. It took them about a week, about a half week of that was getting the rotor delivered. Great guys, very knowledgeable and friendly, a very welcoming and relaxed atmosphere. Cole waved the charge for changing the rotor in my back wheel because they missed it the first time I came over to pick my baby up, after a few miles it had started making that worrying noise again. Definitely quality of service and they stand behind their work. Highly recommend!!

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 have visited this place several times over the years, and one of the things I love is unlike most…read morebike shops, you can get your tune up while you wait. That isn't always convenient, but it is a nice option to have. I really appreciate being able to watch the mechanic work since they do the work outside. If there is going to be a wait, the lakefront is a short walk and an enjoyable way to kill time. A few weeks ago I had the day off to bike around the lakefront. My bike was squeaking and rattling and needing a little care and saw there was no line there. The mechanic took a look, roughed up and adjusted my brake pads, and cleaned the wheel and inflated it. When I ask what I owed him, he didn't charge me anything. Just a straight up act of kindness on his part. I hope that good karma he put out comes back to him and this place.

Monday June 23rd, 11 am: I'm on the LF bike path, near 95 degrees. I hear my bike tire rubbing, I…read moresee its about to pop. I make it to Lakeshore bike on the path near Waveland ave. Couldn't be better timing. I explain and show my bike tire. he says he has a replacement tire, I wait about 25 minutes and he starts working on my bike. 10 minutes later says the tire wont fit, he cant do it, sorry. Huh?, please put my original tire back on and ill go to Kozy on the other side of lake shore Dr. Begrudgingly agrees to put my tire back on. I try and petal, the bike doesn't work. He says there is a problem with back axle. I said please just put it back as it was when I arrived, ill go to Kozy. He said I'm not listening. "if you can just make it petal so I can get to Kozy." repeats I'm not listening. Then tells me he has to charge $10 for his time. All true. I walked to Kozy on Halsted, had my bike working in 20 minutes. WARNING: run from this place, he is a bicycle butcher. He doesn't know what he's doing. BE CAREFUL here.

What a wonderful way to check out the city. This was our first time on a Segway, so we were a…read morelittle nervous, but our tour guide Vincent was great. He was safety focused and gave us multiple opportunities to practice and get familiar with the Segway. We checked out all of the stops with plenty of time for pictures and learning about the city. We were deterred by a little bit of rain, but Vincent packed ponchos for everyone and we had a little bridge to wait underneath. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a new adventure in the city.

My kids really wanted to try this out, promising me that they would pedal and I could relax and…read moreenjoy the scenery. Listen, after being the one to pedal by bike and boat, I was going to take them up on their offer. It was $34.51 (including taxes) for an hour. Kind of steep but not so bad when you realize that there are three of us enjoying the quadcycle. While the staff were nice - and they really were - the directions on where to go weren't great. It was confusing where the path was and we ended up spending 20 minutes going away only to come back and ask for more details of where to go. They really should provide a map. Also, we had to ask them to remove the dead spiders and cobwebs we discovered while we were literally off the beaten path. Would we do it again? Yes. But pay close attention to where they say to go and, again, could've used a map. Also, be on the lookout for spiders, webs and other dirt and ask them to remove them prior to leaving the area.

Stopped by and they fixed the gear sticking problem for $20 in 20 min! Very easy to work with them.read more

3rd Coast Cycle's owner pulled a bait and switch on us and almost killed my partner. We found the…read morebike through an online listing. The owner had assured us everything was in order and ready to ride. When we took the bike out on the trails, my partner almost broke her neck on a downhill when the breaks suddenly gave out. We took it too a shop and found out that the wheels on the bike were not the original wheels and had been switched out. The rotors on the wheels were too small, leading it to quickly wear through the pads and suddenly stop working a couple hours into the ride. When we notified the owner, his response was "scary." Yes, incredibly scary. My partner could have died due to the owner 1) pulling a bait and switch and 2) not checking and ensuring the safety of the bike.

Fantastic Segway Tour with Spiro! Had a great time on a…read morevery hot day. Our guide Spiro was super helpful and patient getting all of us first timers started on what was a very enjoyable Segway experience. He also had some great insight on the history of the City. I highly recommend this tour.

Biking around Navy Pier and along Lakeshore Drive was a refreshing and relaxing experience! The…read morequadcycle wasn't bad but nothing that really stood out - no electric drive, okay prices, and disinterested staff. If you're looking for the quadcycle experience, this is all you have and its good enough. But otherwise, there's Divvy and other rentals that will be better if you're looking for bike rentals.

I write to say Divvy compares favorably to similar services in major cities. I was in Chicago for…read moretwo days on business. I rented a bicycle three times. I used the Lyft app. In every instance, there were multiple bikes, including with e-assist, at the nearest station; the first one I pulled out worked fine; and they appeared clean and kept up very nicely. My experience extends from New York City to Washington, D.C. to San Francisco (and scooters in Los Angeles). I have reported here, as a regular user, that I'd estimate many docks are empty, at least of the models with e-assist; a third of the bikes are in disrepair; and minor issues such as sticky handlebars or trash left in the front bin are common. I continue to use this service because it is effective. I'm also mindful the price point likely allows for not that much profit, the users in the system (like me) are treating these objects without reverence (as you would your own fancy e-bike), and they sit outside exposed to the elements. Thus, if you take everything into account, what the company must be calculating is the minimum level of functionality to retain subscribers and lure casual users, consistent with a modicum of profit. That is the reality. So I continue to ride. But I felt I should post to say of the major metropolitan areas I have named, I'd rate Divvy in Chicago as the best, based on three uses.

Original Divvy member who stopped membership during COVID. Just renewed and am amazed at how…read morehorrible it is now. It took me 20 minutes to locate a bike the loop and then nearly every station on the north side was full. Had to park 2 stations away from my house. How hard is it to balance the system? It's not rocket science. This is what I expect from putting a rideshare company in charge. It is such a waste. Do better Divvy.

Considering getting a cargo bike but don't know where to start? Offbeat is where you start! Check…read morethem out for a test drive, ask some questions, let the idea wiggle its way into your brain until you realize you're thinking, "you know what? I don't actually like sitting in and creating traffic every day" and "actually I would like some light exercise each day" and "why the hell *am* I paying so much for car insurance for a car that mostly drives less than 5 miles at a time??" ... Then, circle back to Offbeat where you had that great test-ride and take the plunge. You're only regret will be not having bought a cargo bike sooner.

Started looking at an Urban Arrow back when it was Four Star under the previous owner. For various…read morereasons we didn't end up purchasing until quite a bit later when ownership changed. I was worried about that change but Offbeat, and Mandalyn, have been awesome! Purchase was easy, a small part issue (from the factory) was resolved quickly, and it's been smooth biking with kids, groceries, and adults as cargo for well over a year. If your experience is anything like mine, Mandalyn will have all the answers to your questions and will be super patient (and not at all pushy) as you make what is likely to be a significant purchase.