Moved to NC recently and feel very blessed to have found this place. Johnny gave me so much useful information regarding my bike, bike trails and beyond. Enjoyed sharing commonalities as he is also a military veteran. Fixed my road bike issues on the spot with what I consider a nominal fee. Thank you so much for your time & expertise! I'll be back soon to tune-up my Cannondales! read more

Fat Johnnie's is a treasure shop in Clayton. If I need anything for my bike it is the first place that I will go. The owner always teaches me something new and explains what he is doing to my bike. Great service! read more

Stopped in because I needed gloves and a water bottle. Place had a nice selection and I got exactly what I needed. Ended up talking with Johnny for over an hour on a pleasant Friday afternoon. Support a veteran owned business and stop in. Will bring my Fuji in for new forks soon as I can. Great place read more

I've taken multiple different bikes on multiple occasions to have them adjusted or fixed. He is always very accommodating, does a great job and is very reasonable with price. Very nice to have such a skilled bike shop so close to home instead of having to drive to Raleigh. read more

This is always my first stop whenever something pops up with my bike I can't handle. Johnny is always super willing to help and has helped me out plenty of times which I'm super grateful for!!! read more

Top notch. Bike rides better than new (seriously better than new) after John did a tune up. Will be using John for all bike service going forward. read more

I stopped in earlier this week to ask about buying a bike and found Johnny to be helpful and knowledgable. So when my road bike needed some adjustments, I went by to drop it off. He was helping another customer, but asked what I needed and gave me a work order to fill out. I offered to leave the bike with him, but he finished with the other customer quickly and said he could make the adjustments while I waited. He finished the work quickly, and noticed some other things that needed to be done. He ordered the parts and promised to call when they arrived. While he worked, we talked about interesting trails around the state. He gave me great ideas for family rides in the mountains, and places to see. He knows the area well, and he's happy to share advice. read more

Took 2 bikes to Fat Johnny's with flat tires. Had to replace 2 tires on one of the bikes and tube on the other. Not only did John make the repairs while I waited (usually have a waiting list at other shops) but his prices were very reasonable. Very easy going guy that enjoys talking with his customers and offering suggestions to make bikes better. Made minor adjustments to both bikes while we talked. Really a great experience. So much so that I have 2 more bikes I am going to take in for him to replace the tires. I work in North Raleigh and while there are several bike shops closer to my work I like doing business with someone that knows his trade and has great customer/people skills and appreciates your business. read more

A group of us cruised into Clayton from Raleigh via the Wake/Johnston county greenway. We had a small mechanical problem in our group and found Fat Johnny's due to its proximity to Deep River Brewery. Johnny (I assume) welcomed us into his shop, fixed our issue, chatted with us, gave us tips on things to see in town and we went on our way. Very hospitable and helpful. We will be back! read more

Johnny has the best bicycle repair shop I have ever seen. Johnny always charges a reasonable amount and does the work expertly and in a timely fashion. Johnny is also the most knowledgeable bicycle mechanic I have ever encountered. I have never seen a problem that he could not diagnose and fix. Johnny attended a bicycle repair school and gained experience working in other bike shops before opening his own shop. While Johnny does not have as large a selection of accessories as some larger shops, he does keep a good selection of replacement parts, such as spokes, chains, tubes, and tires. Johnny can get whatever he doesn't have as quickly as UPS or Fedex can deliver it and at a good price. Best bike repair facility in NC. read more

Did a recent maintenance, service, and replacements for a sentimental bike recently. Awesome job, explained what needed to be done, estimated a price, then met it. I could not be more satisfied, or pleased. read more

I was so relieved to find out that there was a bike repair shop in Clayton, so that I would not have to travel to Raleigh. Today I walked into Fat Johnny's at 2:30pm to have my bike's bearings repaired or replaced. I walked in and introduced myself and my issue to Fat Johnny. There were no other customers in the shop. When I went out and got my bike out of my car and brought it into the shop, an older couple had come in, inquiring about buying a recumbent bike. I was now subject to 15 straight minutes of listening to discussions of recumbent bikes, what they are made of, their pricing structure, where in the US had current stock, etc. Fat Johnny even went into what trails they could take it on! Looking at the couple, you could tell they would cruise it around their cul de sac a maximum of 3 times before parking it in the back of their garage and forgetting they have it. Now this may not seem so bad, until you take into account a few things. 1. All of the answers Fat Johnny was giving were to questions not asked. 2. During this bloviation, I was completely ignored. No, "thanks for being patient, I'll be right with you", no,"excuse me folks, let me help this gentleman, this will only take a quick minute", nothing. After looking at my watch, realizing that I have been standing there for 15 minutes, with plenty of breaks in the recumbent discussion where I could have been addressed, I realized that this was not the type of service I want, and that I was willing to drive 33 minutes for excellent service at Oak City Cycling Project. As I picked up my bike and made my exit, Fat Johnny decided that this is the time he would engage me with his style of endearing customer service. What follows is verbatim. Fat Johnny: Hey, you can't wait any longer? Me: No, I have things to do. FJ: All right, well have a nice day. (offered up with sarcasm) Me: I have a shop that offers service and can fix this. In the end, I am saddened by the experience. Anyone living in Clayton knows that services such as this, and many more, are desperately needed and would do well in Clayton, if properly run. Whatever Fat Johnny's excuse is, be it regional norms, believing that he was properly servicing the other customer, or anything else, it just isn't enough. read more

My wife and I have been looking for a local bike repair place in Clayton, and came across Fat Johnny's on Yelp. We've used him 3 times this season for various services (tune-ups, accessory installs) with the last time being today. My wife is doing the Beach 2 Battleship Half-Ironman this Sat. and wanted her bike checked out. Johnny was working on a bike when I walked in, stopped what he was doing, put the bike on the rack and gave it a quick one-over...$10. Could of talked me into another tune-up, but apparently that's not his style. Needless to say I was pleased, and will continue to bring him our business! read more

John does an excellent job and charges a fair price. He is a one man shop, so it is possible you will have to wait for a minute or two before being helped. I've had four bikes serviced at his shop, and all repairs have been done quickly, correctly, and at the price that was quoted. If you want a bike technician who knows what he is doing, charges a fair price, and is extremely friendly, go to Fat Johnny's. read more

I have to say that I was very pleased with my visit to Fat Johnny's. Fat Johnny was very knowledgable and patient with me being that I asked a thousand question! I'm new to outdoor cycling but I felt more confident upon leaving because of the expertise he shared. He knows his stuff. I will gladly return to have all off my outdoor cycling needs taken care of because, again, this man knows his stuff!!!! Great location as well. read more

We stopped in because wife and I were thinking of buying a bike to ride. Person working was with someone else and never acknowledged us or said anything to us, we walked out a few minutes later. I would describe place as a hole with a porno couch. read more

Okay, I'll have to admit, the first time I stopped by this place I didn't know what to expect. Fat Johnny's Bicycle Repair is located in an old cotton mill in front of Deep River Brewing Company. From the outside, there is no indication that there is a bike shop inside other than a yellow banner hanging at the top of the outside stairs. The wife and I have been in the market for a bike for a couple of years now. We just never pulled the trigger, though we've done our share of shopping. Anyway, we were driving around a couple of weeks ago and decided to stop in. It's a pretty small space but setup really nice. They don't have a lot of inventory yet as it's a newly opened business. What they lack in inventory, they make up for in service. They had a bike in a box that hadn't been assembled yet. It looked like one my wife wanted, so the owner told her to stop by tomorrow and he'd have it together for her. She bought it the next day, and the price was very reasonable. I decided to order one for me while I was there. I wasn't sure what I wanted, so John listened to me for a while and helped me pick the perfect bike for my needs. He ordered the bike from California at an awesome price. When it came in, it had a few scratches from shipping. He assembled the bike and immediately ordered a new one before even talking to me about it. He called and told me about the scratches and gave me the option of taking it at a discount, or waiting for the new one to arrive. He even said I could use the one with scratches over the weekend while I waited for the new one if I chose not to take it. That my friends, is customer service! I didn't ask, he offered. John may not have the over the top people skills of your local used car salesman, but he is knowledgeable, helpful and price competitve. I highly recommend this place for your bike purchases and repairs. read more

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I have gone to John for several things on my road and mtn bike along with my wife's road bike. He's been able to fix everything the first time and for a better price than I can get in Raleigh. He recently did a full tune up on my dirty road bike and it came back looking great. He took the time to clean out all the internals along with polish up the exterior. Also, a great guy who is willing to patiently listen to you try to explain the issues you're having even when you don't know what you're talking about. I highly recommend going to this shop for maintenance. read more

Very happy with Johnny's expertise! He tuned my road bike and installed new pedals on it. Made sure that I could clip in and out with the new petals and adjusted accordingly. Found many things that I knew weren't right on my bike that other mechanics couldn't! This will be my new bike shop! Highly recommend, very reasonable pricing and did the work the same day! read more

As I prepared for a ride on the Neuse River Trail this morning I realized I had a flat. I called and Johnny told me to come right over. Within 30 minutes I was on my way and off to enjoy another day of riding. This is a great alternative to having to drive to Raleigh or Cary to have your bike serviced. Well done! read more