Great! Very nice, attentive staff. Love the older feel of the place, and got my bike's tube replaced for a very reasonable price. Also quoted me a time and were faithful to it. For sure coming back read more

I am not sure why they are saying that this bike shop is closed. They just fixed my old Cannondale bike and it works like a dream. I don't know if you can still use their tools and fix the bike yourself. They told me to leave it and they would repair it. They charge you 80 dollars just for them to take a look at it, almost like a car mechanic. I am not sure the bike is worth much more than that price, but that is what they charged me. They did a good job. read more

This bike shop RULES! I live in Bloomfield so it's a 5 minute ride for me. They are awesome. Offering do-it-yourself services as well as servicing bikes for you if you're unable. They really love the neighborhood and make it inclusive giving back to the community to make sure all kids have access to bikes. This is a neighborhood gem to be sure. We're so lucky to have them. read more

Kraynick's represents something unique. Part thrift store, part mechanic shop, all parts wholesome, Kraynick's is something different. It is a locally owned and locally run business with no frills. Kraynick's Bike Shop is also a community center. It's a safe haven for cyclists, avid and novice, to service their vehicles. Kraynick's is special in how its system works. For example, if you have an old bike laying around that you wish you could ride, bring it into Kraynick's. Rocky and the others will help you assess what the bike needs. You'll have access to all the tools, equipment, lessons, and guidance needed to get the bike back in running order. What's that cost? Well, there's a donation jar, and you should pass what you learn onto the next. Don't have the time or energy to work on a bike? All good! Pay a fee and the Kraynick's team will take care of it for you. Want to buy something vintage? Take a look at what's in stock. If you like bikes or want to get more into cycling, Kranick's is a great place to get started. read more

Kraynick's Bike Shop - The finest. - Bike Repair/Maintenance Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Not your be typical bike shop. It's more of a community resource. For example, you are welcome to work on your own bike. If you need help, the owner or one of the volunteers can guide you. They take donations at the shop to give to kids in the Hill District. It's a a bike shop with a huge heart. The prices are ridiculously reasonable, especially if you opt to fix it yourself. Decades of passion for bikes and helping others. read more

Great Service! I unfortunately don't have time to do my own bike maintenance, but the guys at Kraynick's were great. Drop off was very professional and they did a quick once over of what they thought my bike would need so I wouldn't be surprised later on. The work was done ahead of schedule and under budget. I would definitely recommend them. read more

Look no further than Kraynik's Bike Shop! I was able to walk in without an appointment and get my bike fixed within 45 minutes under $50. There is also an adorable tea shop across the street if you are able to wait on your bike. I needed a tire tube replaced as well as both my front and back brake mechanisms. They also gave my bike a free once over and shared some recommendations to save time and money in the future. I have a very old bike, and I have had trouble with newer bike shops not having parts or know how. Kraynick's did not hesitate. They were super friendly and reassuring. Thank you! read more

I stop at this cool place for a quick adjustment on my seat and Rocky was kind enough to let me use a 2.5 Allen key...all shop should look like this one!!! read more

Rocky, John and Carl are all stand up guys! They help you with anything you need and are super cool dudes! This is my new hangout spot if I'm not fishing! I wouldn't take my bike anywhere else to work on it. Kraynick's might be a small shop but they got it all and the best thing is you can work on your bike their with tools free of charge! You can't get service like this anywhere else in Pittsburgh. I promise you. You won't regret a visit so do it! read more

Kraynick's Bike Shop - My daily baby, Mary Jane! Yellow lights all day and all night for the best in the bright! - Bike Repair/Maintenance Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Got in an accident on my bike and my front tire was completely bent. I went to a different shop who said my bike was too old and it would be hard to find the right tire. Kraynick's found me a new tire by the end of the business day and inspected my bike to make sure there wasn't any other damage that would make it dangerous to ride. The price was very fair and they were friendly. read more

Kraynick's is a real gem for Pittsburgh. This isn't the place to take your high-end carbon frame bike, but Jerry will help you get your commuter, beater, or frame you found trashed in a ditch in the woods back on the road. (Seriously, there was a guy in there salvaging an old MTB frame he found in a ditch in the woods.) Be forewarned: he's pretty typical of a lot of old school Pittsburghers: very gruff at first, but actually a nice guy when he warms up to you. I haven't had a bike in ten years and decided out of nowhere to build one around an old frame and a new internal gear hub. I bought a few high-end components online and the rest from Jerry. Despite bringing in outside parts, Jerry was still gushing with help, and, after several weeks and 3-4 visits, I'm riding a bike that I built from scratch after going in with no mechanical knowledge of bikes at all. He doesn't carry new super-high-end components, but the stuff he does carry is solid, and he has every weird bracket or screw or cable guide you can imagine from decades of scrounging parts. He can help you with any weird setup you want. (Mine's definitely out-of-the-ordinary.) One warning: this is your standard old Pittsburgh small business, so he doesn't take credit cards. It's a little annoying considering that you might be spending over $100 on parts and service, but there's an ATM down the block. read more

Haven't been in a while (not really a bike nut, or even a regular rider) but I have to relate a story to tell you what kind of a place this is... I inherited a bike my dad had purchased in college, and hard a part break, I knew that Kraynick's would be the only place able to help, even though at the time there were still Schwinn "authorized" dealers in the area. Here's the exchange: Me: "I have an old Schwinn three-speed, probably from 1969 or '70, and it has this little washer with a raised part that fits in the groove between the fork and the rear axle. That part broke." Him: "A Collegiate or a Speedster?" Me (amazed): "Speedster." At which point he turned around to a wall of tiny drawers that seemed to stretch from floor to ceiling and appeared to have no intelligible labeling, pull open a single drawer, and produce the part I needed. It cost something like 30 cents... Places like this pretty much do not exist anymore, the shop is like a museum of bicycle parts (and the upper stories of the building are reportedly just as full). If the recurring rumors of its closing / Mr. Kraynick's retirement are any indication, it may not be here forever. FIND ANY EXCUSE to get here while it's still around! read more

Some drunk asshole fell into my back tire and completely ruined it. Rather then go to Trek and spend a good $100 for a new tire and the labor I headed to Kraynicks. I spent around 3 hours fixing not just my back tire, but my shoes, shifters, and I even cleaned up my chain and gears. I love that you go in to fix a simple issue but end up spending hours there. You can't help it. Gerry and John are great people and their willing to help you because they just love what they do rather than to just make a profit. I already want to go back. And yes best bike shop in existence is a pretty accurate statement. read more

Easily the best bike shop in Pittsburgh. Let me qualify that by saying if you are looking for a $12,000 Carbon Triathlon bike this probably isn't the shop... It is, however, THE SHOP if you are looking to work on your bike for free. Gerry has 6 fully equipped stations in the back where he will let you work on your bike for free. Any part is available, at less than full list prices. It really doesn't get any better than this. read more

This place feels like home - a home built of tires and bolts and lots of unidentifiable bicycle parts. My first visit to Kraynick's was during a panic situation, otherwise known as a tire blow-out. Having commuted to work daily by bike for 3+ years, I've been strangely immune to things like flats, blowouts, or really anything of the sort. So when it happened, I had no clue what to do. I thought about visiting Performance Bike in East Liberty, where I purchased my current ride, but the lure of Kraynick's was too much. Plus, I was able to leave work 10 minutes early and actually get there before their 6pm closing time. With busted tire in one hand, I pushed the door open and was greeted with - well, I'm not really sure how to describe it. An avalanche perhaps, of bicycle parts EVERYWHERE. Seriously, hanging in every nook and cranny; taking up every inch of counter space; even occupying each step of the stairs near the front door (at least I think they were stairs...). I'm pretty sure I just stood there in awe for a minute before taking a few more hesitant steps inside. I'd read enough reviews to know that the white-haired man was Jerry. I waited for a few minutes while Jerry finished up with his customer and then just sort of presented my tire to him with a smile and a look that said "please don't judge me for not knowing what to do about this." No judgement. Jerry told me that it was a dangerous blowout and he hoped that I hadn't been going too fast. Then he plucked an identical tire from the ceiling rack above his head and asked me if I needed anything else. I rocked back and forth on my heels a few times before sheepishly asking if he could tell me how to change the tire once I returned home. In, I swear, no less than 10 words, he explained the process and wished me luck. For $20 I bought a tire, tube and the, um, the things you use to take the tire off...tire irons? I'll take a class someday. Seriously. Aaaanyway. I returned to the shop earlier this week with the other tire, which had been experiencing an annoying slow leak. Jerry told me it was just the tube and offered his tools in "the back" so I could do a quick change. Well, if the front room was filled to the brim with every part under the cycle sun, the back room was equally bursting with every tool imaginable; none of which I knew how to use. With the kind help of a few of the guys who were working on their own bikes, I managed to change out the tube in no time, leaving the shop with a kind of silly sense of accomplishment and some incredibly black hands. read more

Kraynick's Bike Shop is a diamond in the rough... even if the diamond itself seems rough. It's messy sometimes and definitely cramped. But if you can deal with that, it is a great resource for Pittsburgh cyclists. There are six racks in the back where patrons can work on their bikes, and Gerry will sell you the necessary parts at discount rates. Many times I've gone in to fix "just one quick thing" and then three hours later I finally leave. It can be intimidating if you don't know much about bike mechanics, but other people there are usually helpful and friendly, and though he doesn't always radiate warmth, Gerry has helped me with a number of issues. In short, a great resource and way to learn a lot and save money if you have the time. read more

Described problem on the phone, was told to bring it over. When I got there, no one was willing to assist. Don't waste my time.

A bit overwhelming when you walk in because there are parts everywhere. I know nothing about bikes so it was nice to have someone say 'here, do it yourself, you can learn!' Mr. Kraynik was more than helpful and allowed us to fix the bike ourselves on his selection of stands. read more

Kraynick's Bike Shop - Fixing the bike ourselves on the stand! - Bike Repair/Maintenance Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

What a gem. Kraynicks' Bike Shop is now my favorite one in the city. It's cheap, they sell used and new items, and they have a free bike repair room in the back with all the tools you'll ever need to fix your bike. The owner was SO helpful and knowledgeable. He helped me pick the right chainring for me, and it was only $10 new (or at least like-new condition). Needless to say, I will be hitting up Kraynick's for all my biking needs, and you should too! read more

Fast affordable service he repaired my sons bike training wheels and brakes in minutes.

The bike shops especially individually owned in Pittsburgh are generally good. The Kraynick's Bike shop is one of the best in my opinion. Jerry the owner is honest, knowledgable and cool. The first look at his shop was definitely not impressive, It's messy, old, and I spend some time to find where Jerry is behind tools... When Jerry look at my road bike, he does not only tell me where the problem was quickly and precisely, but also teach me how to fix it, allow me to use his tools, and answered all my questions. So of course I fixed it! (a sense of accomplishment which you do not always earn from other shops lol) When I insisted to change a new derairlliure and spend unnecessary money which I realized later, he joked "You really wanna spend some money, huh?" So eventually I left his shop free of charge. Humorous and nice guy I recommend you to go and find out. read more

Great service and expertise and the price is right. A treasure for cycling enthusiasts.

Very grateful to have this shop in my neighborhood. Started riding last year so had very little knowledge on the ins and outs of repair. Very helpful and prices are very reasonable. You can also find a part for almost anything. read more

A rare type of place these days. Rare. And very special. 50 year old me went there today for the first time. I hadn't worked on my bike for years I was in heaven. They Had Everything I needed. Many Thanks to the proprietor and the other guys that were there doing bikes for encouragement and advice! Next time I'm going to try something more advanced -- read more

Best bike shop in Pittsburgh! Super cool owner and the best prices for tuneups and gear I have heaved seen!

A pleasure to deal with in every aspect! Honest & experienced techs, reasonable rates & a quick turn-around on repairs. Great to see a small privately owned business successfully competing against the big boys! John G. read more

This place is like Goodwill for bikes. This shop is chocked full of new and used bike parts and biking supplies. I went here looking for pedals and shoes. I was shown several boxes full of used road and mtb shoes and several drawers full of peddles. Unfortunately none of them were quite what I was looking for, but I left with a handful of bike jerseys. Everyone is super friendly. It's an experience just to visit this place. read more

If you're not racing your bicycle, this is the shop to go to. $75-150 gets you out the door with a bike, if you're willing to do some of the tinkering yourself, in the shop. Really a one-of-a-kind place, and a place I'm really, really glad exists. Go visit. read more

Great spot for weird or obscure parts, general maintenance items, and to borrow a wrench or two. Gerry is like a wise eccentric uncle. I remember going there for my first time in the early 90's and it hasn't changed in almost 20 years. read more

This is a very interesting bike shop. You walk into the storefront into a cavern of bike things and bike parts. Literally things stacked everywhere... with a narrow aisle that you can just barely walk with your bike through. The back of the store is a mechanic room that has several stations/stands where you can work on your bike - it's a bit more open, but also lined with shelfs and stacks of parts, and tools and scrap. There always seems to be people there who are willing to help or offer their opinion on how to do things. Gerry is also willing to help you with any other things you don't know or can't figure out by yourself. This is an awesome shop if you need anything special, if you lost a bolt or a nut or any other little piece that you can think of and need a replacement, this is the place to go. I love that you can spend an afternoon fixing up your bike your self, and having any of the tools or parts that you would need available and also at the cheapest possible price (for the parts). First time I was ever there, Gerry greeted me nicely, and invited me back into the shop to do the the work myself. I consulted him a couple of times - it was a busy afternoon at the shop, but he told me what i needed to do... and left me to play with it myself. I'm sure if you know nothing about bikes, or are working on a more complicated issue, he would have just as much insight, though I still get the feeling that he expects you to learn and pull your own weight in the repair/maintenance of your bike. I like that do-it-yourself attitude, but if you are looking for a place to drop off your bike and have the shop do all the work, this is probably not the place. As far as Gerry being gruff... i didn't have that experience, really, but I see what people mean. I think he is not that outgoing and personable in a superficial way, but is willing to help or talk to anyone who wants to learn about their bike or needs help. Supported by the theory that he is not running this business to make a ton of money, he is not going to kiss anyones ass or go out of his way to make you feel welcome. read more

Jerry is so nice and you can come in and work for a long as you want (until he closes), and he is very helpful but the place is a bit messy and you can't always find what you need. read more

This is really a nice place. Kraynick provdes a place in back with all kinds of equipments for you to fix the bike yourself for free. And the people there are very helpful. It is a place you would definitely want to go for learning some thing and fixing the bike yourself. read more

I realized this morning I had a broken front deraileur, went online, found Kraynick's Bike Shop on Yelp with tons of great reviews. Went in, got a new deraileur, got convinced to try to change it myself, got lots of advice while doing it, and less than half an hour later, have a fully functioning bike and the experience of changing a front deraileur all for $20. Doesn't get better!!! read more

I am so happy that a shop like this still exists. Jerry is so humble he probably doesn't really care that his business has the highest Yelp score in the city. If you come to visit Pittsburgh check it out! There's no place else like it and there will never another shop like this ever again. It's like going back in time to the 1970s. If you ride in Pittsburgh, stop in every few months to keep your bike in good working condition. read more

This is the best bikeshop in Pittsburgh, maybe the world. You can always come here and work on your bike using Gerry's tools, and there are almost always people around to give you a hand or make a suggestion. Gerry will sell you any parts you might need and advise you on the best way to install them. It can't be beat. read more

Came up from Richmond,VA looking for a part for a 50 year old Frenchy and was most pleasantly surprised! This shop is a treasure in your city if you love cycling. Multiple workstations and tools to do any job are readily available. read more

This place is incredible. I love how willing everybody is to teach you and they expect nothing in return.

Helpful, do-it-yourself bike shop. There's a back room with bike racks and every tool you might need. Cheap prices. Jerry is willing to answer any questions you have, though you'll have to do the work yourself. It's a rewarding process. You walk away with an operational bike, knowledge, and the pride of having done it yourself. If you need bike repairs - go to Kraynick's. read more

I have never felt more embarrassed to be a beginner. The place is so claustrophobically packed with parts and grunge that I feared knocking everything over. I got mega shade for wanting to just have my bike repaired without doing it myself. When passively guilted into trying tools, I failed to understand instructions and did not feel comfortable enough to ask further. If my day is bad enough that I have to take my bike to the shop, I'm likely not in the mood for the steep learning curve of fixing my own brakes. Once thoroughly ashamed of my own ignorance, I didn't have the guts to ask him to just do it himself in exchange for payment. It just didn't seem like the environment where tapping out was looked well upon. If you're a repair enthusiast this is probably Valhalla, but if you're timid and unsure, well, you might end up venting your panic attack on yelp. read more

Crazy awesome bike shop! I had a bike that hadn't been used in 5 years and needed some Tender Loving Care. Gerry spent a few days applying said TLC, and only charged me $42. I love the old-time feel of the place. Definitely a change from the super-shiny shops with all the parts in neat piles and lots of airy atmosphere. Crammed full of parts hanging from walls, shelves and ceilings, you can smell the love of biking in the air. read more