Outstanding service, VERY honest and the owner, Henry, is almost always there to personally work on/repair bikes, and/or offer assistance, advice, suggestions, etc. I've been a customer there since 2016 and only bring my bicycles here. By FAR, the best bike Shop in the greater Bridgeport/Pilsen area. HIGHLY recommended. read more

Called ahead to ask about children's bikes. They were very friendly and said they only had small girls bikes left and all pink ha. Perfect I was searching for my girls first bike! Came in and within minutes we were greeted and helped! We got exactly what we wanted for a great price. AND they had a used Guardian bike there too compare and see it was really not worth it! read more

Irv's Bike Shop - Girls bicycle with training wheels and basket. Great find! - Bikes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great and affordable for people who want assistance. Always stick to one bike shop since they'll take care of you. This one is no different. If I have a problem with my bike, they'll fix it, great job. read more

Yesterday, I came in for the first time needing my bike repaired. Henry offered to fix it the same day and for a good price. When I came back to pick it up, the power had gone off up and down the entire street so I couldn't pay with my card. Without hesitation, Henry said just come back to pay another day not asking for my info, a picture of my license or so on. In this often cold, distrustful world, that small gesture convinced me of the great character of the owner of this shop. I will be going here and recommending it to all my friends going forward. And yes, I did come back to pay. read more

Stopped by Irv's today just to get air and Henry was exceptionally kind and helpful. this will be my GO-TO Bike shop while I'm living in the Chicago land area . read more

I used to live in the neighborhood many years ago, on 19th and Miller. The shop has been there for 52 years. Since I'm now 62, you can do the math! I visited today and was very pleasantly greeted and taken care of immediately. After 52 years, the service is still outstanding. Thank you, Henry! Sincerely, Antero Suarez read more

Henry worked for 1.5 hours on trying to figure out why 1 or 2 of my rear gears kept slipping. The staff at Irvs had previously replaced my chain, rear cassette gears, and bottom bracket--which all were good but hadn't solved this nagging problem. He pulled off a wheel and put on a different wheel and had me ride it. He pulled off the rear cassette and put on a brand new one cassette and had me ride it. And he literally changed parts and and tried stuff out until he zoned in on a cable that was overly worn and replaced it and did additional detail adjustment until the gear problem stopped and everything worked smoothly. And he charged me nothing for all the extra time and determined effort. this is great "warranty" service--he stood by the paid work they had already done and made sure I was taken care of. I appreciated it immensely. COVID: They are doing a good job enforcing masks and limited people in store. read more

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I just recieved the BEST EVER SERVICE!!! Was having an issue with my bike.Chain was slipping.Im a newbie bicyclist so I have NO IDEA.Well,I brought my bike in to have it fixed.Mechanic did a few things to it that took about 10 minutes.Then said,"Here,take her for a ride and see if it's still doing it."So I did.Nope.She was as good as new.So I came back and OBVIOUSLY said,"Ok.How much do I owe you?" To my UTTER DISBELIEF be said,"Nothing.It was pretty simple.Dont worry about it.On the house."Mind you,he took the wheel off and messed around with it.I pretty much MADE THEM TAKE MY MONEY!!! They said no but I insisted.This is a business.They need money to operate.While I very much appreciate the WONDERFUL SERVICE,I just HAD TO give them money.I could never do that.I needed their skill to fix my bike issue.They provided it.They just earned my business.And I am telling everybody!!! read more

Irv's Bike Shop - Bikes Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Fellow yelpers directed me here. Since it's not too far and cheap and got decent reviews, I decided to give them a try. I dropped off my bike here and came in two days later. Turns out they couldn't fix my bike because a part was too rusted. They referred me to a nother bike shop who might be able to help. I think the owner Henry spoke with me. Great name by the way. The other younger guy working their was cool too. Didn't judge me when I asked what's a crank... read more

I've been going here for year, they are very fast and affordable and know a lot about bikes and bike repair. They also have comics which is pretty cool! read more

They've been doing a great job of implementing social distancing regulations while providing top notch customer service. I needed a tire and tube change, even with the shop clearly full of orders it only took 45 minutes. Everything is reasonably priced and staff are very accommodating. I've been here multiple times and my experience only keeps getting better. read more

I've been coming here for the last 8 years and even though I've moved to the surrounding suburbs, it's the only place I'll go to for a fix (typically once or twice a year). I've been to other shops around Chicago, but this one will always be my first pick. I've brought in a couple of crappy craigslist bikes to see what they could do to make it good as new and they have always come through with their work. If there was a part I needed that was super expensive or is no longer being made, they always gave suggestions on where to find the parts. The staff is always helpful, kind, and funny. The prices are always fair. I can't say enough good things about this shop. Highly recommend! read more

My bike's tires were low on air, so I stopped to fill them at a random free pump on my way home from work. I have the type of valves that require the adaptor to be put on first. The pump I used was a public one that seemed to be in not very good condition, or a good fit for my adaptor. In a rush, I damaged and messed up a valve trying to get the pump off and my tire ended up mostly deflating. Frustrated and sweaty, I brought my bike to Irv's because it's on my ride home. They were conveniently open at about 6:30pm on a weekday. I rolled it in, explained my foolishness to the guy behind the counter, and he had it up on a rack looking at it almost instantly. Just over 5 minutes later, he put in a new tube and valve, filled both of my tires (taking time to look at and adjust the air in each one) and even tighten up my brakes in the back. He only charged me $12.50 for the tube, and I was in and out of there unbelievably fast. Excellent, experienced and friendly service here. My bike rides and brakes like new now. I will be going to Irv's for all my future service and parts. read more

I've been in a couple of times for tires, but today was the first time I had work done. Very fast work and solid service. An independent business that looks and feels old school inside, but none of the messy dumpy looking shop b.s. where the staff is fighting in front of you and talking down to the customers. Forget the chain stores, this is the place to go. A chain store would have me wait a week, then lose my bike, and make me buy a whole new wheel instead of replacing a part. Thanks! read more

They got me together back in May and i forgot to post. Got new tires, tune up and seat adjusted and the staff was very accommodating. Affordable as well --did a quote comparison before I took my bike in and it was more reasonable than other shops in the city. Bike has been working fine for a few months now. Will be back for any work I may need in the future read more

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Great neighborhood bike shop! Stopped in today to have my pedals removed and even though the shop was busy, they did it right away. A small job sure, but they could have easily asked me to come back at a less busy time for such a basic job. Will be returning again and hope people in the neighborhood patronize them for their cycling purchases. read more

Visited multiple times for fixes. Very friendly staff, quick service, and reasonable prices. Safe when visited during COVID times (limited people inside, mask required). read more

Great local bike shop. They have good prices and good service. Did a bike tune up for me for $50 and was ready the next day.

Excellent customer service and family oriented place. They were able to revive two bikes that I had sitting in my grandmother's basement and they ride like new! Highly recommend. read more

This place has some amazing people and service. I went to the store a few times for my trek hybrid repair and the staff was extremely patient in explaining the issues. Their low prices surprise me for their quality of service. This is truly a great small business that i would love to go to for my bike repairs as long as i can. read more

Went in to get my flat rear tire fixed. They were super quick and courteous. The work + a heavy duty inner tube came out to around $25 and I was in and out ~15-20mins. They have a good selection of items and bikes for sale and you can use Apple Pay. Great to have a local Pilsen bike shop. Check them out! read more

Great bike shop. Good prices and in my experience they are very honest and won't try and screw you/upsell like many shops in the city will.

If you wear thick rimmed glasses, plaid shirts and a have your keys looped through your belt with a carabiner... there are a lot of bike shops in the city that will accept you. If you ride a $47,000 bike, wear $8200 shoes and have a $4000 helmet... there are a lot of bike shops in the city that will accept you. If biking is not the epicenter of your life, and you're neither of the above listed descriptions and feel somewhat judged as soon as you step foot inside said bike shops... Irv's is the bike shop for you. I wanted to convert my bike to a fixed gear (shit... might as well buy some plaid and a carabiner) because I was tired of my rustbucket Schwinn sounding like a rattle snake and thinking it had an automatic transmission (derailleur issues). It also weighed about 140 pounds and I was hoping to shed some weight. I called up Irv's and they quoted me some crazy high number over the phone to convert since you have to replace the wheelset (maybe this is their tactic if you sound too white to keep you out of the neighborhood, try spanish?). I decided to go anyway as I had been before and I knew their prices were rock bottom. I figured I would just get a tune up and new handle bar tape. 30 minutes later I've talked my way into new wheels w/ fixed hub, tubes, tires, handle bar tape and a new seat all for around two bills. Not the highest quality parts here, but I'm not looking to dump half a grand into a bike that is older than I am. I was expecting a three day turn around time, but they were super accommodating and turned it around in 5 hours. Two days later I show up feeling a little bit like an idiot cause I thought I could rock this shit brake-less. I try to make a joke about it, but really I feel like an asshole for wasting their time and making them strip of the 22 year old brakes to begin with. They laugh at me mentally, slap a break on and swipe my card for the most expensive single purchase I've made at Irv's (it's okay I deserved it) which still came in half the price of anywhere else in the city. Don't expect amazing merchandising skills or a wide assortment of high quality parts. These are rock bottom prices for a reason kids. read more

Is Irv's the place to go trick out your fancy ass bike that costs more than my car? Not so much. Nor is it the place that will have every helmet ever made or every lock ever made so you can sit there and be indecisive for a few hours. I don't have that kind of time. Irv's is quick, practical, and more importantly it's located in my neighborhood, so when my lazybones self needs a quick bike fix, I can actually get there, and subsequently back on my bike. Quick service, decent prices, and I enjoy eyeing the glittery low-rider bikes while I wait. They may not have the beers that my beloved Smart Bike Parts does, but they do have that squeaky frog bike "horn" that I secretly want. I'll be back for you, Froggy. read more

One of the main reasons I moved to Pilsen. Always a good deal. If you are a regular, the deals only get better. Quality, friendly service, and always on time. 5 Stars read more

I'll probably never buy a new bike @ a LBS but... Irv's the business. Owned by a local Mexican family... these guys are the friendliest, nicest guys sporting equally nice prices on "stuff you need". presta to shraeder valve adapter: ONE DOLLAR. Master links for your chain: $1.75 Various Tubes: $5 They don't care if you're on some $1000 Ironman-ready steed, a chromed out lowrider or some fubared single speed conversion (common for the neighborhood)... Once, as one of the owners walked out after closing down, i stalked him to his van and begged him to re-open the store for some last minute parts. He obliged. You will NEVER get this type of customer service at Kozy's or Performance Bike. Irv's for life. read more

I really wanted to like this bike shop a lot. And when I first dropped my bike off, I really enjoyed the experience. The guy was really nice, and when I said I needed it quickly, he playfully told me it wouldn't be a problem. Unfortunately though, when I came to pick it up, I was not as pleased. They fixed the bike, and had it ready to go, which I definitely appreciated. However, the bike's pedals were replaced without asking and I was charged for them. Even though I called and asked the price before I came to pick it up, I got to the store and was told a differnt price 10 dollars more. Booo! They said that they would take the pedals off and replace them with the old ones, but I was ready to go. Lame sauce. Besides that, the bike does ride well and I am pleased with the repair. I might go back to them because they are so close, but I'd make sure to clear the price for sure for sure before I arrived to avoid any bitter feelings. read more

This cozy bike store had me in and out within 10 minutes! Robust selection of affordable inventory, excellent staff and a cute Jack Russell terrier! Why wouldn't you shop here? read more

Im a local. I've been here a couple times. I was there over the weekend. The guys have bad attitudes. They are snotty. I cant believe people give them money. You would have to pay me to go there again. While I was there I noticed they gave foul and poor attitudes towards the other customers. Its a shame. I try to stay local with small mom and pop shops. Im just gonna go to Target on Roosevelt to buy my bike equip. read more

It's been a while but I'm stopping by Irv's today. As many times as I've been I haven't spent a penny, only thing I needed was air. That's FREE at Irv's, BTW, something not to be taken for granted. They give it with free smiles. Irv's isn't just talk when it comes to "a community of cyclists," their business embodies that concept. Today I'll fill up on air as usual without being judged. I'll try hard as I can to find something to spend money on. read more

My bike needed a much needed tune-up, so I started asking for suggestions for a place to take it. Got a bunch of great ones, including Irv's. Despite the fact that I live in West Town, and there were a number of great bikes shops in my area, I figured I'd go back to my old neighborhood and give my business to Irv's. Oh, well, I guess you get what you pay for. They were about $10-$20 cheaper than most places, and after some rave reviews from friends, I decided to take it there. When I dropped it off, the guy at the counter seemed to be in a hurry to scribble on my receipt and take my bike. I had a couple of questions, but figured he didn't seem to have to time to answer them, so I went on my way. Fast forward 2 days to pick up time. I called, and it was ready as promised. Got my bike, gave it a quick check up, seemed fine. Went back to my car and loaded it in. When I got home, I realized they didn't bother putting air in my tires, they left an exposed/frayed brake cable with no cap on the front (which had one prior), and seems my rear derailleurs are still a little off which I noticed when I pedal backwards and the chain jumps gears on it's own. If they are bad, I would figure the shop would advise, but they did not. Oh well, all in all, not a horrible job, but lack of attention to the small details makes it worth paying the extra money to get it done right. read more

So much more affordable than other bike shops for even better quality work. My rear axle and bearings needed repair and I took it to another local shop that was friendly but had a difficult time figuring out how they would fix my bike and gave me a quote at 80 dollars for labor and parts. Also they said they would need to have certain parts shipped in ( I have an old Schwinn le tour). I took it to Irv's and with no questions asked they replaced my entire rear axle and bearing set for 10 bucks in 2 hours . That's 8 TIMES CHEAPER with less hassle and my bike works perfectly fine now. Can't be more grateful. I wish I had gone to them first to save time and money. They are also very friendly and answer all my questions about my bike without trying to sell me something I don't need. read more

I had my bike tuned up here during the summer. They seemed to carry mostly cruisers and lowriders, but I took my mtn bike in there anyways to get a tune-up right before an upcoming trip (needed it the next day). I felt a little guilty since my hardtail was severely gunked up with mud after making the mistake of sludging through Deer Grove a few days after a rain (still mad about the stones they put everywhere). They cleaned up my bike pretty well and everything was clicking real smooth afterwards. Good and reasonable price for a tune-up. Overall, everyone seemed very knowledgable with my questions. The atmosphere was great and friendly and I'll be going here for any repairs and tune-ups in the future. read more

I feel lucky to live just a few blocks away from this shop. I've gone in a couple times for minor problems on my Work-In-Progress-Working-Bikes bike, and the guy (I should know his name, but for now he's just The Guy) oiled up my chain and adjusted my brakes free of charge. In the past 2 months I've replaced the original (and ancient) wheels on my bike at Irv's and I've been happy with the results -- the work on my bike has always been finished in a timely manner and the employees there are very friendly and informative. I know that at Irv's they won't bullshit me to get extra money -- they are very honest about what my bike needs. The Guy said that that although the hub of my wheel was cracked and that the whole wheel would need to be replaced eventually, I could wait until next year to replace it without a problem. I chose to replace it right away anyway because the cracked hub was really interfering with my wheel's ability to function as a wheel should; it was really slowing my life down. It was a good investment and I always feel good when I leave my bike at Irv's. read more

I just bought a cruiser bike from Irv's. I have to say the place is pretty cool. The staff was super helpful, a welcomed departure from staff at most other shops, who tend to be pissed off and have a knack at making you feel like an idiot. Not here. They're normal, decent people who sell bikes. They're friendly, helpful, and honest. I'd recommend them. read more

Irv's is such a great place! It's a neighborhood shop but has a very dedicated and friendly staff. They have a pretty good amount of things and don't charge a crazy amount for minute things. Con- very small and they have their fixed bikes blocking the walkway so often you are waiting behind the person in front of you to leave even if you're just browsing. read more

These guys are as good as it gets. I feel like I have to give them an all-star review after them having to deal with my boyfriend and I. My boyfriend bought a pedicab online, he paid Irv's to put it together for him. At the same time, I was bringing my bike in for a tune-up. Here are the highlights: -These guys are sarcastic and personable. A lot of times having something worked on is a stressful experience, but I feel like these guys put you at ease and get you laughing. -They are honest about the quality of your bike and will make recommendations on what pieces to replace. -They didn't charge extra when they struggled with the pedicab (because it was a piece of crap) and even had to house it for a few extra days. -They didn't charge extra when they picked me up from the loop because my bike was acting up -They made my bike run smoother than it ever has. -They do everything they can to ensure that your bike is perfect upon its departure -They're flexible with pick-up times and will work to your schedule. -They're also totally affordable and don't try to up-sell you. I wish I understood how my beautiful bike works, but since I don't, I'm glad I have found such a great place to bring it to in times of trouble. read more

This place has great prices but some of the people that work there are really not helpful. I went in there because i was having problems with me bike and the inner tubes kept popping. Eli was the first to help me and he was great! He gave me a new tube because the tube I bought was the wrong size. While I was fixing my tube one guy asked me to work on my bike outside. He told me it was getting packed (which it was not, the bike holder in the main room was unoccupied). I couldn't believe he asked me to leave even though I was purchasing new inner tubes and "stop flats" (14$). It was about 98 degrees outside as well. So I politely took my bike outside but kept my wheel inside and continued to work. After the workers passed me by 15 times, without the decency to see if I needed help. As I was putting my tire on I must of accidentally pinched it. So he wanted to charge me for it. I was pretty pissef because any of them could of helped me in 2 minutes. LUCKLY, the owner finally put in a newtube for me and did NOT charge me for the tube I messed up. Thank god. I was so pissed up until then. Long story short, on the cheaper side of prices. Occasional bad service. Ask for Eli, or the bigger guy with the backwards hat. Avoid the guy with the tiny brim biker hat. (I think his name is arturo, he is the one who asked me to leave after I spent 25$ there) read more

One more Irv's horror story: Against my better judgment I suggested my neighbor go to Irv's when he needed a replacement rear wheel. Irv's refused to sell him a single wheel and insisted that they only sell wheels in sets. For $150! My neighbor went to Kozy's and bought a single wheel for $70 and is back on the road. Irv's is ridiculous. read more

My wife and I had a great experience at Irv's bike shop. We walked in looking for a pair of used bikes and none were available. Rather than turn us away, they provided up with the option to try another local bike shop. They had no incentive in providing us the referral, but did anyway. read more