We are not a biking family... and I don't know jack about bikes... but we stopped by the Roseville…read moreErik's location (spoke with Zach) and the Highland Park St. Paul location (worked with Patrick) and had an amazing experience with both locations. I was worried they would be bike-judgey, but they weren't at all and totally helped even our basic questions. Super happy with the great customer service and bikes we purchased!

I brought new downhill skis and bindings into Erik's to be mounted. Details of the timeline and my…read moreexperience are below, but the summary is - I'd suggest you find another place to mount bindings. Erik's, in my experience, is not skilled at this task. Timeline: December 10 - brought Season powder skis and Marker bindings into Erik's. I bought these skis/bindings from Evo.com (online ski retailer) as a compatible combo. December 11 - I received a call asking me for my proof of purchase for the bindings after the Erik's ski tech cracked what they referred to as the "Clamor" part of the bindings, and they needed to contact Marker to get a replacement. December 13 - I was informed that the mounting failed, which left holes in the skis in the location where the ski manufacturer recommends bindings be mounted. Erik's staff asked if I was OK re-mounting my bindings in a different location on the skis, and the previous holes epoxied. I informed Erik's that I was not OK with this, and we agreed that Erik's would replace the skis. December 22 - Erik's confirmed the replacement skis were at the store, and the replacement Marker bindings parts were as well. I was informed that my bindings were going to be mounted by the Erik's ski tech who does all the training in order to reduce risk of mounting issues during the next attempt. January 5 - I was informed my skis were ready. January 6 - I picked up my skis, and was charged the full amount for the mounting of my bindings despite the time and hassle cost of the experience. Summary: In the end Erik's made things right, and did a good job of communicating clearly along the way as well as setting expectations appropriately, but I would caution against having bindings mounted by Erik's unless you have no time pressure, and are willing to deal with potential hassle along the way.

I was very impressed with this business and purchased a fat tire bike that Josh was able to order…read moreto my specific specifications! Now has a great variety of items and can also customize. Bike technicians are available to help assemble and make needed repairs. Highly recommend! Brenda L

I actually go to the Snelling Ave location. I have been in many times, and I am going to boldly say…read morethat they have the best bike mechanics in the twin cities. Absolute pro level work and they are knowledgable and most importantly, kind! Great shop, just great.

They are incredible in their customer service! And the most recent return experience I had was…read morefabulous. Highly recommend them!

I brought my daughter here for a little shopping trip, we looked at clothing then moved on to…read morebikes. Her birthday was coming up and I wanted to get her a strider bike. I had her stand on one to check out some measurements. The bikes weren't put away, they were just stacked by boxes in the corner. My daughter stood on one for a minute--I was standing right by her and giving her my undivided attention. At this moment, an employee (older man, white hair) walked by us and rudely said "no riding in the store." And kept walking. Not "can I help fit you for a bike?" Or "can I help you find the right kind of bike?" Not even a "please". I don't expect everyone to adore my kids, but I do expect people to be respectful to them and them to be respectful to others. REI will never get a single dime from me again. This is the second time I've had an unsavory experience with the same employee. I don't understand how it can be difficult to treat people nicely, I can find much better customer service and better prices at Target.

Before going into Recovery, I didn't know anything about buying a bike. Multiple members of the…read morestaff helped me out with looking at bikes and picking something that was good for my needs. They gave a wonderful explanation of the various parameters to consider (eg frame size, handlebar type, etc) and discussed the pros and cons of each. Once we circled in on what I was looking for, they let me test ride three or four different bikes in the surrounding neighborhood, adjusting each bike to fit me before riding. I felt really taken care of and my intimidation about purchasing a bike dissolved immediately upon interacting with the staff. I stopped at a few different bike shops today but Recovery stood head and shoulders above the others because they were so friendly, knowledgeable, affordable, and community oriented. I couldn't recommend this place more highly and I'm planning to stick with them for my future biking needs.

Definitely on the pricier side for what they offer. Limited selection. Be sure to bring a credit…read morecard with a high limit.

I would warn anyone wishing to purchase a bike online from Erik's Bikes. My experience buying an…read morealmost $4,000 BMC road bike was very disappointing. It started well, with the perception of a discounted price against the original price. When I called the online customer service to ask if it was a new bike without any defects, they assured me it was. They did qualify that although it may have been on the floor, they would not send me a bike with defects. HOWEVER, the bike arrived with a large gash in the paint, which also came with a gash in the FexEx box-- it was unclear if the gash came from FedEx or before shipping from Erik's. When I asked Erik's what my options were given the situation, they said it looked like a type of gash that happened on their floor, so they offered a $50 gift card or I could return the bike. For a $4,000 purchase, that's not ideal, especially since I noticed the gash after I brought the bike to be assembled. They said I could also make a claim against FedEx but said they would not provide a waiver to allow me to process a claim with FedEx. What's the point of sending me to FedEx if they won't provide the required waiver? Although Erik's did give me the option I to return the bike, I feel that the customer service experience was disappointing and I will not be making any future purchases from Eriks. I warn anyone out there looking to purchase anything online that is discounted to know that this is the likely response from Erik's Bikes. I paid $4,000 for a dream bike, and am left disappointed, misled and frustrated. I will take my business elsewhere in the future.

Ryan, store manager at Eden Prairie is amazing!!!! The store was packed with people, he helped us…read moreas if we were the only ones there. Very kind, informative, honest and super helpful. I would never go anywhere else for bikes and accessories. Hard to find customer service this good.

probably fine to drop off a bike and have them do work on their own time. i wasnt notified when…read morethe part was in.. when I did follow up they said It was there and that a mechanic could take care of it that same day. i hopped on my bike and got there within 20min. to stand around and wait another 40min. with no end in sight.. I figured Id just take the part and have my bf install it since a line was forming and I didn't want to stand around another hour for the labor. but I couldnt take the stem because supposedly I owed another $8 in taxes for the part I had purchased over a week ago.. $8 tax on a $30 part - you do the math. I just returned it said no thank you.. super waste of time.

I had my bike worked on, full service. I picked it up and tried to remove the front tire to get it…read morein my car and I couldn't remove the locking mechanis., quick locks. It broke trying to get it off it was on so tight. It I took it in the store and they used some channel locks to remove it and they installed a new lock but then they charged me for it! They installed it wrong , even I know you don't lock them that tight. I won't go back again.

These guys are great! super knowledgeable about their product! great customer service!I I am…read morepsyched my son has lifetime warranty! the bike is so bad ass it's a beautiful color it's has all bells and whistles first time I ever rode up hill while comfortably sitting also held cycle till he got the money up!sitting.

The mechanics at Express Bike Shop are the masters of creative cannibalizing parts from one product…read moreto fit into another one. These mechanics are superlative. Five stars are not enough. They are worth at least 15 stars!

I bought an electric Tern bike from a cargo bike shop in St. Paul. Immediately upon delivery it…read moresounded horrible and there was obviously something wrong with it. The cargo bike shop was less than helpful. My husband took my bike to Chilkoot Cyclery (which doesn't even sell Tern bikes) and they discovered that it was missing an important piece to the drive train and was causing my chain to rub on the frame. The team at Chilkoot went above an beyond helping us solve the mystery. They called Tern and ordered a replacement part, installed it, and gave my bike a tune up for a very reasonable price. Love this shop!

As a gravel cyclist new to the Stillwater area, I was jazzed to find out there was a local bike…read moreshop in town. The staff is friendly and helpful. And the atmosphere is great. We also enjoy the cafe. It's also worth checking out their cycling team.