I've been a customer for twenty years or more. I've bought all my bikes here and come here for…read moreservicing. Always get treated well. Bikes last and hold together. Repairs are accomplished while consulting and advising me so I get the best equipment I can afford. Also I get informed about what to expect in the near and long term so I can do preventive maintenance. In particular I have to mention Derek, a person in the service department of machinery row bicycles in Madison Wi. A great diagnostician, advisor and technician. The best in the business as far as I'm concerned.

Great bikes and location! $50 each for a two-hour rental is a ripoff! Maybe a half day rate?read more

Jeff and his crew at Revolution are really amazing. I could tell right away when we entered the…read moreshop that this was a solid spot--a family, commuters, and no one batted an eye my Lycra-clad teen racer. Jeff and the mechanic working that day took care of my kiddo's tire blow-out and provided solid advice on keeping it together so that he could race again the next day at a cyclocross series. They have a great selection of gear that I pursued while we were there and Jeff pointed me in the direction of a quality tire gauge to help get a more precise tire pressure. Super grateful! Definitely will be back.

I don' leave many Yelp reviews and I hesitate at leaving bad ones. Especially because I found the…read moreguys at Revolution to be friendly and believe each truly wants to provide good service. The problem is there is no coordination between them which I have come to believe is due to poor management. In July I sent my Trico bike case to the shop and later, Chris confirmed by phone it was there. But when I ended 10 days of Wisconsin bikepacking there, I was unsettled for a few minutes as they couldn't locate my case. I could tell they started doubting they ever had it. Fortunately I could quote Chris's name and he happened to be present. He found the case. So no biggie. But a potential red flag? Let's move on. I left my bike to be packed up and sent home in the Trico case...along with a new spare tire, lent to me by a friend for the trip. The last thing I remember is the tire on my handle bars in front of the check-out desk and being reassured there was no need to tie it to the bike. When I received the bike, it arrived in a CARDBOARD BOX, not my Trico case. And...the tire was missing. And...a part of the front axle was missing. (which I didn't realize until after riding a week or so when my mechanic freaked out bc the fork was compressed a little) I want to be clear, there was no shipping damage to the bike; cardboard boxes are fine, but i spent $300 on a hard case and I wanted it back. I also wanted my friend's new tire back. I called Jeff, the manager, immediately after unpacking my bike. Within 24 hours, he was able to find the missing Trico case but not the tire. I could tell he doubted I had left the tire, but I sent him a picture of the tire on the bike. He offered me a used tire as replacement which I refused bc we're talking my friend's tire here. Jeff refused to send me an equal replacement. I received my case (empty), but I'm out $65 for a replacement tire I bought for my friend. Bringing up the missing axle piece would have been futile a week into this mess, so it didnt come up. MORAL: If your equipment is being handled by more than one person at Revolution Cycles, monitor that equipment. Get names. Take pictures. Ask for receipts. Keep watch. Or you may find yourself writing way too long reviews.

After enjoying a coffee and a few tacos at neighboring Bandit Coffee & Tacos, we wandered through…read morethe connecting doors into the biker's paradise known as Motorless Motion. The store is located in the historic Madison Train Depot, which sits at the corner of Washington Ave...and you guessed it, the train tracks! Space is gorgeous and has a lot of the original and historic charm left. The main space is a large sprawling open room with floor to ceiling windows flanked by multiple rows of bicycles. There is a smaller space through a step down that features more bikes lining the walls. In addition to the actual bicycles, they offer a wide variety of accessories, tools, kits, tires, tubes, etc...and even a few other outdoor sports for those who go beyond bikes. Service was super friendly. While we were not after a bicycle that day, the staff was very welcoming, helpful and enjoyed chatting up about bicycles...as we had questions! Overall, solid spot in a beautiful location! My pal, which lives in Madison, has since purchased a bicycle from here, so our trip in was well worth it!

My favorite bike shop in Madison because the staff are so awesome. They are very knowledgeable and…read morealways help you make the best decision for your bike. I've never felt like they will up-charge me or recommend unnecessary work. They also have really wonderful female mechanics and sales staff, I always feel super comfortable when I come to look for help. This time I just took my bike in to get a new handlebar wrap, it was $25, I think they did a great job and offered a few different wrapping options that met my needs . In the past, I've taken my bikes here, just for advice and they didn't charge which I really appreciated. Work is usually done within a few days and they are very communicative about prices / timelines!

My wife and I rented bikes from Budget Bicycle Center this May to ride on the Capital City Trail…read moreand the Lake Monona Lake Loop. The ride was beautiful, the weather was perfect and the bikes were excellent for our purposes. Great service and advice, and an excellent interaction all around. 10/10 would recommend this bike shop for anyone wanting to rent bikes for a cruise around Madison.

They do a good job but they are quite expensive and no student discounts, which is a drag…read more I guess to me, the name implies that they are moderately priced and perhaps good for people and students who are on a tight budget. Compounded by their proximity to campus and tons of students. They know what they are doing, so they will do a good job fixing your ride, but if you are expecting middle range prices, it would be best to go elsewhere. Including fixing flats.

I couldn't be happier with the service from Budget Bicycle staff/technicians and my choice of bike,…read morefinally upgrading from an old, good quality road bike that was never quite what I needed, to a new Felt hybrid that is perfect for me. Throughout the experience, the staff where informative and helpful. They steered me to just the bike I needed (and incidentally, not the most expensive one of its type). They took time to help me get the perfect fit (one size up from what I expected ending up perfect for me), and even provided extra advice about how to maximize the use of gear combinations (with this bike having more gears than my old ones). After helping me choose the right accessories, despite my saying there wasn't a rush, they got everything installed on the same afternoon before closing, and I was able to enjoy the bike right away. I definitely recommend Budget Bicycle Center! P.S. I noticed my review says I'm in San Francisco - I'm in Madison. :)

My son Cole is a freshman student at UW Madison and heavily relies on his bike for transportation…read moreto classes etc. My son has needed help with bike issues twice and has worked with Budget Bicycle Center. They diagnosed the issues promptly, explained options and needed work thoroughly, and repaired his bike quickly at a very fair price. As a Mom with a student far from home, I greatly appreciate the way they treated my son and all the expert help they gave him. THANK YOU!

Best shop in Madison. Great, personalized focus, best mechanics and bike setup. Friendly and…read morefocused the ride...

Very knowledgeable and so understanding of a newbie to biking while at the same time customizing…read morebikes for extremely skilled bikers!

Awesome store and team. I felt staff members gave their full attention and answered all of my…read morequestions. Thank you Jake!

I found a used bike I liked on the website, called this store to see if I could test ride before…read moreordering, and was told to come right in! I was able to ride a path behind the shop to get a feel and the workers here were very helpful and offered honest advice. Once I had the bike and put it together, I rode over and got it checked out to make sure I put it together correctly and they immediately were able to help me true the wheels and changed out a squeaky brake pad for me - free of cost. I'll definitely keep coming here and it's one of the reasons I bought a Trek!