Have tried the other bike shops in town and Neutral Cycle is by far the best LBS in…read moreChampaign/Urbana. The staff is friendly, helpful and understand how important riding is to people and are eager to get you going again. They treat every person like they matter. I was in getting a wheel trued one week and when I returned other next they remembered my name and were super helpful. A super nice touch was the $1 off coupons they hand out for the coffee shop next door so you can get some brew while you wait. A great LBS that has won my loyal business.

Disgusting service, I was there buying a bike, but got completely ignored as the Chinese salesman…read morewas talking to all the other white people like they were family. By the way I was Chinese too, what a shame

Bought a new ebike and had trouble from day 1! Very lucky to find this shop and was great to work…read morewith to get my bike to work. He went above the call to help me.

Went there yesterday and had a seat problem with my bike seat…read more He fixed it in a couple of minutes, did not have to wait. I will certainly go back for any other repairs if needed.

He is a blast to visit with and his work is spot on he is up to date with his skills and equipment…read moreand charges a fair price he went out of his way to make my bycicle fit me within his power a very good person

I had 2 bicycles worked on by Keith over Thanksgiving. An incredibly talented repairman. Very…read moreknowledgeable and has fantastic skills on restoring bikes to just perfect rides from about any kind of wear & tear condition you had them in. Keith turned my bikes around between Wednesday night before thanksgiving and had them both ready to pick up the day after despite not being a rush job. Terrific prices. Very communicative.

HBC has been the stalwart bike shop of Tippecanoe County for the last thirty+ years. Great service…read moredepartment, the top bike lines, and a full commitment to support cycling activities in the area. Road, Mountain, Trail and Triathlon are all here, and prices are competitive for a full-service retail store. Probably have 200 bikes on stock at any given time. Basic clothing and a good spread of accessories for the sport rider and commuter too. A smattering of camping and climbing gear exists but for these guys the bike comes first last and always. The thing that sets HBC apart is that it is a serious bike store, not just a bike shop. Yes, it has a great guy running the place, just like the other shops. Yes, they have their quirks and a history that runs deeper than the Marianas Trench. But the great thing about HBC is that you can be a person of just about any ability or aspiration in cycling, and walk out after one visit with pretty much exactly what you needed or wanted at a fair price. That is no mean feat in today's online-dominated, razor-thin margin environment. Lafayette and Tippco are amazingly well-served by HBC. It's a bit like finding a Chevy dealer in a tiny town surrounded by cornfields, that also sells Ferarri and Jaguar. Virtuous Cycles downtown is a great bike shop too, with a better clothing selection, great people and some great bikes. I visit them too. But I always start at HBC.

Used to be the best bike shop in Lafayette but Dave Meadows has relocated to Crawfordsville and…read moreoperates under the name of "Broken Heart Cycling." I'ts worth driving there for the service.

These guys did me a solid (on their own time!), were very kind, and gave great advice.read more

Found IttyBitty online just looking for some wool/winter socks, so glad to be able to support a…read morelocal business even from a distance. And for a small place they have quite the variety of product/apparel options - seemingly more than our local shops. Delivery was quick and well-priced, overall a great value! What more can you ask for!? All hail small businesses - especially our LBSs (Local Bike Shops) :-)

Excellent service. Very nice spot. I had my city kid no brakes fixie converted into a more commuter…read morestyle ride. My rear tire was a flip flop, so he flipped it, wired up some rear brakes, and hooked me up with prober handlebars. I now love my bike again. Thank you BR Bikes and Repairs!

I had a hard time looking at bikes in other parts of town. Some really expensive, some of the…read moreservice was a bit pushy and rude. I got so lucky to find BR Bikes, who responded quickly and in less than 15 minutes I was at their place of business looking at bikes. They made the effort to help me find a good bike to fit, even if that meant getting one for me. The best part was that they delivered the bike to my home, offered me a 30 day warrantee and the bike was affordable!!!!! Extremely responsive and tech savvy. SO many forms of payment which made the transaction easy and convenient for me. one stop shop after visiting BR bikes and repairs.

I called and spoke to the owner about a part that I needed. He assured me they would have a few…read moreoptions in stock for me to purchase. Once I got there, lugging my bike with me, I am told that they do not have any such parts in stock. When I mentioned my earlier phone call, the owner became aggressively rude, all but calling me a liar. "I said no such thing!" All he had to do was appologize for the inconvenience, maybe adding that there may have been a miscommunication. But instead he tries to gaslight me. Not cool. Stay clear of this nasty place.

Dropped my bike off for service/tune up, a bike we purchased from them several years ago. First,…read morethey could not fix the shifting problem, and I was ok with that since it is a bike I don't do serious riding on and it just wouldn't shift into the highest gears. When I go to pick it up the handlebar bag is missing off the bike and the bars have new grip tape. I ask where the bag is and they couldn't find it. It had to be taken off when the new grip tape was installed. They say they will look for it. Long story short is when I called back to see if they found they said they looked everywhere for it and couldn't find it. Then they asked if it was in my car, really. I said to them, so it sounds like I'm out of luck and the response was yep. I'll find another shop next time for sure.

I bought a bike from Bruce back in the early 1980s, and foolishly left it behind during an…read moreinternational move. I was back in Urbana for a day and thought i might check in. Say hello, and consider a new bike. The shop is not in condition to open. There is junk on the floor one would have to step over starting 3 feet into the shop and going back forever. The sign on the door made mention of a pandemic order from three years ago. I asked at other nearby businesses, and was told he'd had some health issues. I hope he can find his way back to health and work, because he does know about bicycles. I'm thinking of you, Bruce!

Just. Don't. Bother…read more I knew ahead of time that Bruce was known for being really abrasive. I didn't care as long as he was able to fix my bike. He mostly did... eventually. His hours are horrendous (3hrs a day) and he's not always there during the posted times (happened to me twice!). As everyone knows, he's intentionally rude. I called after not hearing anything for over a week and he rattled off some excuse and hung up on me. When I finally went in to pick up my bike he had already done extra work that we hadn't discussed and charged me for it. And the pièce de résistance...the front brake is now screwed up. He mentioned it was hard to take off and there are some tool marks on it. I honestly don't mind that, but the brake lever is SUPER loose now and I think the caliper is bent. The ironic part is he criticized the workmanship of anyone/everyone who had previously worked on the bike pretty much the whole time I was in his shop. I don't care if he's "eccentric". I was willing to overlook his attitude and the fact that his shop literally smells like a litter box, but it's just not worth it.

Such a great shop! Friendly, courteous and knowledgeable. Their selection of bikes was very nice…read moreand priced well. Can't wait to go back!

The best & most friendly service I've had from any business in Crawfordsville. I just used their…read morerepair service, but will be going back to pick up some accessories next time.