TL;DR packed my wife's bike in under two hours for the cheapest quote in 10 miles…read more Longer unnecessarily detailed review: My wife has been talking about her childhood bike for almost half a decade. It was the one thing she ever had that was hers alone. It came from a local manufacturer in Florida and she cherished that bike. I have spent the last two years trying to con my wife into letting me just get her a similar bike. We live in an incredibly bike friendly city (for the US) in California and we downsized to one car a few years back. We really like to ride for transportation on weekends. For a number of reasons, primarily the bike has sat for literally 30 years in a Wisconsin shed, and it would cost more to ship then it was worth, and I would spend thousands to spend a week restoring an ancient bike. I don't know if you ever had experience with a person with autism who has a fixation but if you do then you know. She could not be reasoned with, cajoled or bribed. I called wheel and sprocket Middleton first. The guy who answered the phone (my apologies I forgot every name the moment I heard it bad habit) explained he could pack it in a box but didn't recommend shipping if I was flying back. He told me I could check it as luggage instead. He told me this would take a couple days as they are busy with the back to school crowd. I thanked him for his time and hung up. I spent the next 20 minutes calling the airline, a shipping company and two competitors. Everything he told me on the phone is true. It is miles cheaper to get it packed and put on luggage than shipping. It does fit within standard luggage dimensions. He was also 50$ cheaper than the other place which didn't suggest it be luggage and instead told me it could be shipped by them. I went with the smart choice and brought it to Wheels and Sprocket. Once there a different guy was super helpful backed everything down to the quote on price and didn't bat an eye at the shape of the bike. I mean when I saw the bolts myself I decided the restoration went from a weekend job to a week job. I told him when we were leaving next week and that we would have to drive back from Milwaukee to get the bike for the airplane. He talked to his mechanic and he said he could have it back today. When I came back to get it a young woman helped me load it in to my car and was super helpful and made it quick and easy. I mean I just got a bike broken down and boxed but it made the person I love the most literally cry when her dream came true. It's just a bike, it's just a bike shop but goddamn sometimes a bunch of people really go out of there way to help it means something. So telling it here is the best I can do. Thank you guys.

Every W&S employee (service, sales, managerial) has been kind, encouraging, and helpful. They have…read morepatiently and thoughtfully answered all my questions about repairs and equipment.

Awesome store and team. I felt staff members gave their full attention and answered all of my…read morequestions. Thank you Jake!

I found a used bike I liked on the website, called this store to see if I could test ride before…read moreordering, and was told to come right in! I was able to ride a path behind the shop to get a feel and the workers here were very helpful and offered honest advice. Once I had the bike and put it together, I rode over and got it checked out to make sure I put it together correctly and they immediately were able to help me true the wheels and changed out a squeaky brake pad for me - free of cost. I'll definitely keep coming here and it's one of the reasons I bought a Trek!

I've been a customer for twenty years or more. I've bought all my bikes here and come here for…read moreservicing. Always get treated well. Bikes last and hold together. Repairs are accomplished while consulting and advising me so I get the best equipment I can afford. Also I get informed about what to expect in the near and long term so I can do preventive maintenance. In particular I have to mention Derek, a person in the service department of machinery row bicycles in Madison Wi. A great diagnostician, advisor and technician. The best in the business as far as I'm concerned.

Recently dropped off two bikes here to have them serviced. Jake helped me with the drop off. He did…read morea quick check of the bikes to see if there was anything major that needed attention. It looks like John and Jesse were the techs that worked on the bikes. Both were done wonderfully and they look and feel like new again! I've bought bikes, have had bikes serviced, and have bought accessories from here and it is always a pleasant experience!! Keep up the good work!

As a citizen of the Only Waunakee in the World, I appreciate having a local bike repair option…read more While I have not purchased a bike from Wana Bike, I've used their repair services a number of times for my Trek 7700 and always have been pleased with the outcome. Prices for repairs are competitive with the Madison bike shops. Most recently, when the shifter on my bike was giving my problems, they found a replacement and got my back on the road in less than 24 hours. (Unlike the Trek Store on the West side that was unable to address this same problem, but that is a story for another review). The staff members are friendly and knowledgeable. They have made some minor adjustments to my daughter's bike at no charge on several occasions. The owner does seem to be on the phone a lot, so several times when I've dropped in I've had to wait for him to finish his call to get helped.

worker was incredibly rude and snobby and was not very helpful and made me and my friend feel like…read morewe were stupid.

If you're looking for a skilled e-bike specialist who is equipped to handle anything from basic…read moremaintenance and small repairs to significant overhauls and major customizations the Cargo Bike Shop is the place for you. In addition to maintenance and repairs, the staff have the mindset of a teacher and will assist in the selection of the best bike for your needs--even if it means pointing out a product sold by a different bike shop. That said, the selection of quality bikes (cargo or standard, e-bike or not) which the Cargo Bike Shop sells is amazing, so the likelihood you'll find better equipment elsewhere is low. Following a very poor experience with another bike shop in Madison I needed to find an honest mechanic willing and able to service my cargo e-bike. Tim, at the Cargo Bike Shop fit the bill. Though I did not purchase my bike from him, he and his staff were helpful and far more knowledgeable about e-bikes and equipped to service them than any of the other shops I'd visited. Following a great experience with him on some basic maintenance, Tim helped me scope out a fairly large drive-train customization. Which in the end turned out even better than I'd hoped. His communication before and during the project was stellar: Tim warned me beforehand of the possibility of issues with the availability of some parts I'd selected, and successfully sourced the parts when the sole supplier was less than responsive. Even with a significant amount of extra effort on Tim's part, the final price was fair and the quality of work second-to-none.

The team at Cargo Bike Shop was fantastic. Two other bike shops said they could not repair the…read morebroken spokes on my ebike tire. Cargo Bike said it would not be a problem. My tire was repaired and true the next day, bike has never tracked smoother. Oh, and it was less than $40 for three broken spokes and even more bent. Machinery Row couldn't help because of the size of my spokes but thankful for them recommending me to Cargo. Teamwork makes my bike work!

Just bought a e-bike from Conner at Crazy Lenny's in Winter Garden, or should I say I just bought…read morean e-bike because of Conner! Thank you Conner for your kindness, understanding and patients. Too many brands and choices to choose from without your expert guidance. Going with the BULLS E45...great do everything fast and comfortable ride. Great to meet you Conner....you are neither crazy, nor Lenny, just a guy who cares greatly about his customers. George

Great selection of e-bikes and extremely knowledgeable. It is great that you can test drive them…read moreall to see the differences. LOVE this place!

I'm not a big cyclist, so you wouldn't think I'd wind up in this store. But I DO ski, and one of…read moremy son snowboards, so we do get here once in a while. My latest visit was to help someone find boots that fit. Her build (short, strong calves) requires a wider boot cuff. Most boots don't fit, so we were getting panicked about finding her something. The gentleman helping us (didn't get his name) was extremely helpful. Most important, he was honest. While he said her situation isn't uncommon, they didn't have a lot of boots in stock, and unfortunately, didn't have one that fit her. I appreciate that he didn't try to sell us something, or to come back some other time in the distant future, etc. We had found a different place that had a boot that fit her - he suggested we get it. Service like that will get me to come back in next time I need something they offer. The store, otherwise, is clean and well organized. Their health precautions were extraordinary - we actually had to wait inside as they seemed to be limiting customers to how many attendants they had working. I had no problem waiting. Their selection is good. Prices can feel high - but they carry quality products. If you want cheap stuff, you'll want to shop elsewhere.

I bought an e-bike a week ago. I worked with Bobby and he was excellent. He listened to what I…read moreneeded in a bike and bike rack. I love my adventon pacer 500 and Thule bike rack. Bobby even put it on my car for me and showed me exactly how to do it. Bobby knew a lot about the bikes and was very patient with me. I highly recommend Erik's if you are looking for a new bike.