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    El Cajon, CA

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    Inky's Bike Shop

    3.5 (150 reviews)
    ModerateBikes
    Closed 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Owner's response to my review.

    And yet again, here is an example of their customer service. Name calling, and a lack of decency. Be advised folks, should you voice your opinion this is the type of response you can expect from them. The item in question that I was searching for was not multiple years old, but a current listing on a 'for sale' site. Set item was listed at quite reasonable price, but yet again, they did not have an item in stock, and we're less than interested in selling me anything else it seems. Please see the attached for their response to my Google review.

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    Kayla F.

    I bought my son this bike for Christmas it was a little big for him but the gentleman there adjusted everything perfectly

    Tuesday June 7 in pistachio
    Lindsay C.

    thank you for being so awesome! We almost "invested" in a Walmart bike but luckily we read the reviews and opt'd to find a bike local. We went into a few other other bike shops before Inkys, with money ready.. and we had less than desirable experiences with the others since we weren't experienced pro-mountain bicyclists. So we really appreciated Mikey taking the time to help us out. The entire team made sure the bike was ready to go for our daughter and even helped us with a minor adjustment shortly after we walked out. I appreciate their willingness to show someone how to work something, I probably would've taken like 2 hours figuring out how to remove and reattach the basket. But everyone there made sure we didn't leave with any questions. I can't wait to pick up a second bike, for myself this time.

    Great service on 11/16/2023, took my Monster Ripper in for Tune-up! Best Bike Shop in San Diego!
    Law Dawg G.

    Awesome service, selection and value! Got a free tune up on my Monster Ripper in and out in minutes .

    Pending so can't even start a dispute again no security at this place

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    19 days ago

    Very reasonable prices on maintenance, friendly staff. Haven't bought a while bike here, but they have a decent variety.

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    Average to decent prices and nice selection of quality items. The staff has always been helpful and kind to my family.

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    Super fast response time! my daughter's bike blew out a back tire and we needed it fixed ASAP and they fix it within five minutes!!!

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    Its the only bike shop around and everyone has been friendly and helpful each time I've been there.

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    Took my road bike in over the weekend, it had been picked apart by TSA and in storage for a while so it needed some TLC.

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    Big 5 Sporting Goods

    Big 5 Sporting Goods

    3.5
    (65 reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    This is long overdue (1 year?) but I just want to acknowledge how incredibly knowledgeable and…read morehelpful the "older" man working in the shoe section was as I was trying to choose shoes for a long upcoming trek. Because of him and the cashiers working at the time (who helped me with a return and a discount coupon and were very patient) I am giving this location 5 stars. This was a second visit. I only came back to the store as I had a return. My first experience was miserable. The "younger" male at the shoe area was very unhelpful, part of why I ended up with the wrong type of shoes. What was more distressful for me, though, was how he treated a very elderly gentleman who had trouble walking and putting shoes on and off. It was obviously an effort for this veteran to get into the store from his car, much less to the back of the store. (BTW, he did not appear homeless/disheveled/dirty. The clerk was quite dismissive of this man who was obviously in very very poor physical shape. I ended up helping him try shoes on (the clerk disappeared), and made suggestions the clerk should've been making for shoes that were easier to put on and walk in. Anyway, the clerk didn't seem to care about his job or the customers. I don't recall any other noticeable interactions with other staff. I had planned a 1 star rating but never got around to it. Then, my next visit I met the older clerk/manager? who was attentive, helpful, patient and everything the first clerk wasn't. So that made up for it for me. HE would've been kind to the elderly gentleman. And the rest of the staff was lovely. So I decided on 4 stars. I just hope the district managers talk to staff about kindness to all, especially for those who need it most.

    I picked up a couple of pairs of shoes from this Big 5 Sporting Goods store. One pair for walking…read moreand another for easy to moderate hiking trails. They had both in stock, so located them was quick and easy, not to mention having my size. Both pairs were very affordable. The young lady at the register was very cool and helpful. The store was very well stocked and organized. They offer a good amount of parking at this location and a very good selection of shoes.

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    Mission Trails Bike Shop

    Mission Trails Bike Shop

    3.6
    (14 reviews)
    4.7 mi

    The service here is incredible! I took my grandsons dirt bike that was purchased at Walmart to…read moreMission Trails Bike Shop as I needed to get advice regarding a defective fork. I explained to Jeff and Jayden that the purchase was 3rd party. Initially the company refused to accept the return. Jeff and Jayden managed to find a way to make the bike rideable!! Thanks to them my grandson is VERY HAPPY!!

    I went into Mission Trails Bike Shop today to get help replacing a tube on a fat tire bike. I…read morebrought both the tire and the tube, so all I needed was the labor. Their website lists a tire tube change at $10 for labor only, which seemed fair. As soon as I arrived, they started working on the tire and removed the tube. It took them about 10 minutes to do, using metal tire levers which I was trying to avoid at home so I would not damage the rim. But, professionals, right? I trusted what they were doing, and ultimately the rim looks fine. When it came time to pay, I was asked if I had cash. I did not, so I went to get some to support a small business. I came back with $40. That is when the gentleman saw the cash and hand and told me they "usually charge $40" for the service, even though the website says $10 and there were no prices posted in the shop. I can understand paying extra since it was a fat tire and a little more difficult, maybe even $20, but being charged $40 after they saw the cash in my hand felt shady. Perhaps it was my mistake not asking about the pricing upfront, but if you have pricing posted on your website, I would expect it to be in that ballpark. In the end, I paid four times the posted rate just for labor, despite supplying my own parts. I will not be returning to this shop and cannot recommend it to others.

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