Staff was quick to assist in helping me choose the right bike seat for my needs. Then he went above and beyond and attached it to the post which no doubt saved us an hour or more at home! Granted, they weren't busy at the time. read more

Have my bike tuned up every year by Midwest. They always do a great job and usually have it back in 1 day. Have also replaced some tires. Reasonably priced and very convenient. read more

Very nice and helped get my bike out of my van into the shop. Reasonably priced for a tune-up.

After several bad experiences at Spokes I took my bike there. No long waits. No attitude. Just a job done quickly and well. Can highly recommend, read more

The boys took my bike that I have not had tuned up in probably 15 years and completely rejuvenated it. Rides smooth, fast and true. Changes gears like butter. I dropped it off thinking it would be a couple of weeks and it was done in 2 days. Fantastic! Friendly, helpful and definitely knowledgeable staff. I am proud to support yet another excellent, local small business. read more

Super inefficient shop, couldn't replace a tire tube in under 6 hours. Spokes in Wheaton changed the tube in 10 min. This shop seemed very comfortable making customers wait a day or two for quick repairs. read more

Weather your purchasing a new bike or having an older bike serviced ,gears adjusted ,brakes, new derailleurs , shift levers replaced , new hand grips . The owner Doug knows any and everything about bikes . He should because he's been in the business for over 40 years and has owned Midwest cyclery since he was 19 years old. It's a brick and mortar family owned business. His mom and dad helped out over the years , after retiring from their perspective careers . the Whole family built this small Wheaton business on honesty and integrity. You might have to wait in line for Doug because he's often busy helping other customers , but the education he will give you on your next bicycle purchase or your maintenance of your current bike will be invaluable and one you won't get from a high school kid down the street. Two of his technicians in the back servicing bicycles , another compliment to the staff . Sean spent a career riding bicycles, touring as a stunt bicyclist, flipping and jumping bikes . Doug would be the one to tell you about the Quality brand bikes he sells and why , or what's wrong with your current model bike and what it will take to get it back to pristine condition. So if you're looking for a passionate man that knows bikes and will look you in the eye . I should know , because 43 years ago he gave this 13 year old boy an education on fixing bikes but also taught me what a handshake and your word meant . Not many places like this left , enjoy it before it's gone . read more

The owner Doug is amazing. He showed me how to use the air pump outside his store and was very generous with his time. They have great bike gear! There's a Park District bike group to join as well. Thanks Doug! read more

The only thing I know about bikes is that they have two wheels and how to ride one. I called ahead and explained my situation then again when I got there. Looking for a consultation and guidance on possible maintenance for my brand new bike that's been collecting dust in storage for two years. The only guidance I got was to put 60 in my tires and get back in line. Fortunately the gracious customer behind me showed me how to put air in my tires and did a quick check to confirm the grease was right. He suggested I take it for a ride and bring it back if I hear any sounds. Extremely grateful for this customer and I rode away hoping I never have to come back again. I'm riding my bike and every time I start pedaling again there's a clicking sound that goes away when I start pedaling continuously. I decide to go back and same abrasive/dismissive man comes out and asks technical questions like I should be able to diagnose the problem. He tightens something and says he doesn't hear anything. I ask if the seat could be adjusted and he sends me to ride the bike and see if the clicking is gone or figure out where it's coming from. I rode away but this time I won't be coming back. Too bad my next visit was to try out a recumbent trike for my daughter. I can't imagine they would have the compassion or patience needed when purchasing an adaptive bike. read more

Had to get the annual tune up for my mountain bike. They have a curbside check in process that was relatively quick. Their service prices are very much in-line with other shops I've gone to, so was pleased with that. Also, they had my bike ready to go two days earlier than expected(!). Very happy with the service! read more

My wheels are spinning! And I'm not just talking about the ones in my head that never seem to stop. In the spring, we took our bikes in for a tune up.. misaligned brakes, slippery gears.. all around pain in the butt (not really, we have cushy seats) stuff. Not cheap, but competitive. We didn't go for the spit and polish clean and shine.. I can clean my own dang bike! They did a great job, it rides like new again. So when I wanted a bike rack for my Jeep, I went here. Yes, I might have got it a little cheaper elsewhere, but I like to support local business when I can.. and it was really helpful to be able to talk to someone about the different styles. I got good advice and walked out with the purchase that I was hoping to make. I casually asked about what he's recommending for a two year old (there is some gift buying in my very near future) he gave me a couple of ideas and also recommended that I go down the street and visit the most excellent Moore's Toy's and Gadgets. I really appreciated that he wasn't trying to oversell me, he was being helpful. That qualifies as a "WIN". They've done a great job for me twice... no need for backpedalling read more

Doug, Come on... Nice attempt at recovery, but we took your advice and went elsewhere for our current and future biking needs. Frankly, I remember vividly the reprimand you gave me for bringing our $3000 tandem we purchased from you in for a tune-up unannounced. You told me to call ahead of time to schedule for such a big bike. And I have ever since. And I have been appreciative of you standing behind your work, as my initial review indicates. But wow! Yesterday I called in for service and felt far from appreciated by you as a loyal customer, especially hearing you in the background telling your employee on the phone with me to "have him go to another bike shop because you are too busy." That's a good problem to have; I guess... But really? I was calling in because my wife and I had just had our first crash. Not a bad one, but I knew the bike needed attention. So I called, like you trained me to do, to see if I could bring the bike to you. I could hear every word you spoke in the background to your employee while he was on the phone with me. You wanting me to diagnose what was wrong with the bike was insane. We crashed. I wanted to bring you the bike to have you diagnose what was wrong. You're the bike expert. Anyway, when you eventually got on the phone to ramble about how busy you are and it took a good while for you to breath and realize it was me on the other end of the phone with you (I'm guessing a pretty good customer??), and then to soften a bit, but still tell me it would take a good 10+ days to schedule the bike in for service... And then to still suggest I take our bike elsewhere... And then to answer me, after I confronted you and asked where you suggest we go... I'm guessing you recognized your piss-poor appreciation of us as good paying customers in your attempt of calling back 3-hours later and attempting to squeeze us in on Monday, 2-days after our crash. Too late, Doug. We took your advice and took our tandem to Mill Race in Geneva. They have a parking lot, unlike you. It seems I can bring our big tandem to them anytime; unannounced and all!! They have an automatic door that opens for me to easily bring our big bike in and out of their shop. And it seems like their tandem repair/tune-up pricing is more reasonable than yours. Thanks for the recommendation, Doug! I was already back home from dropping our bike off at Mill Race when your attempted recovery call came in. read more

I brought my bike here because it is my LBS, and because when I came in to buy pricey accessories the staff was helpful. I brought it in for a tune up and to get my bottom bracket replaced, because the bearings on my old one were shot. Doug, the owner, got it done fairly quickly. I was able to grab it before the weekend, which was nice. I took my bike on its first ride, and it felt great for the first 10 miles. At the 10 mile mark, my crank arm started feeling more and more off kilter. I stopped and got off to check what was going on. The crank arm had not been tightened correctly causing my left crank arm and pedal to almost fall off. At this point I was about 4 miles from the house. I had to walk most of the way home. I finger tightened it enough to be able to do the downhill sections. I brought the bike back into the shop the next day. I showed it to Doug's polite assistant in the repair shop. He took a look at it and knew that it was not done correctly. I waited for Doug to come back from helping another customer. He took a look at my bike, but never at me. He took the pedal off the old crank arm, and replaced the crank arm and put it back on the bike. He handed me back my bike and said "here you go". He was even nice enough to leave the price tag on the new crank arm. I must have taken a different course on customer relations. A simple handshake and "I'm sorry, and your next tune up, next year, is on us." would have been more than enough. Due to Doug's awful customer service, I will never spend another dime at his place. I will take my bike to Spokes or whatever place I find that treats me like a human being. read more

Midwest Cyclery - My shiny new price tag. - Bikes Near Me - Wheaton, Illinois

This is another great bike shop near my house. It's located in downtown Wheaton, so you are forced to park on the street and if you have to bring a bike in for repair, you may have to walk with it for awhile. This place carries lots of high end stuff for all ages. I was looking for a bike trailer and they carry some that are as high as $500! For that price maybe I could get someone to attach it to their bike and do all the work! Another good feature about this location is that they rent out bikes here. So if you are in town for a day and want to visit the Prairie Path, you can rent here and enjoy the scenery! read more

I had to get a bike disassembled and packed up for shipping, I called around and asked for estimates and this shop was extremely reasonable. Not only did they have a great rate but the job was only a 24 hour turn around (the norm being 2 business days at least). I picked up my bike and they had wrapped the frame in foam and packed it securely in a box that was even the brand of the bike! I will recommend this place to anyone with similar needs, excellent job! read more

I can't count the number of times this wonderful place has saved my butt! Front tire tube burst while riding far from civilization, luckily not too far from Midwest Cyclery; made it w/ 20 min. till close on a Sun. and Awesome Doug took me in and helped me out lickity-split. He even stayed a little later after close to make sure my wheel was aligned correctly and to help me attach the tire pump I had just bought. Expert knowledge, outstanding customer service, and a desire to help people make this place a go-to bike shop for me. Highly recommend!!! read more

These folks are fast (gave me same-day service), efficient, give great advice/suggestions, and gracious. I've gone there a few times and will return again. Great experience! read more

This is a pretty solid bike store in downtown Wheaton. They have a decent selection of bikes, ranging from single speed commuter bikes to race bikes to off-road. They have decent helmets, water bottles, lights, and other stuff. The staff are friendly, but didn't go out of their way to help. However, when I did have a specific question about a bike, they were very knowledgeable. I bought a bike here when I was about 13 years old, and now, 17 years later, I am finally riding it again after a check-up in their maintenance department. The bike is still running strong (though it did have several years in between of relaxing in the basement of my mom's house). Being right across the tracks from the Prairie Path is great too, because you can stop by if you need something along your ride. Parking is also pretty easy in this stretch of street. read more

Affordable, quick and kind service. Very knowledgeable and the store seems very COVID cautious. Will definitely use them in the future!

Love this bike store! It's well-stocked with a good selection of Cannondale, Fuji and other brands plus a huge range of accessories but the best part is owner Doug's knowledge and friendly willingness to tune-up or fix your bike on the spot if possible. Doug is a cyclist himself, is great at recommending products that are well-suited to your age, build, and riding ability and style. Add the fact that the store is close to the Illinois Prairie Path (not to mention a great pizza place and an ice cream store!) and you've got what I consider a five-star local bike shop! read more

Douglas and staff were professional and patient. We got two Cannondales and pricing was very competitive + we received discounts on helmets water bottles etc. Great selection for adults and kids Highly recommend! read more

This place is top notch. Doug and Kevin went out of their way to make our shopping experience the best possible. We were looking for a bike for my adult disabled brother and they were so helpful in the test ride. However the bike was just a little too big for him. They called me up after we left and said they had an idea that might make the bike work for my brother. We went back in and they had adapted the bike to allow him to sit comfortably without being asked to do that. My brother was so happy and the smile on his face as we left the store with his new bike was something I will treasure forever. Thank you Doug and Kevin for your kindness and ingenuity. You guys are the best!! read more

I frequent Midwest Cyclery, and I have been going there for bike supplies since the late 80s. They are always very helpful. I came in at about 5:30 (1/2 hour to closing) last night with a problem with my rear wheel. Doug talked with me briefly and gave me a few pointers as well as enough of a patch fix so that I could ride my 18 miles home. He also gave me a few spoke heads to fix my problem at home. I made it home and was able to fix my spoke, true my wheel, and ride in again this morning. I am very grateful for Doug's help. He has always been very kind and helpful. read more

Recently, the air hose blew off an air pump I had purchased from Doug; I took it in, fearing I would have to buy a new pump. Doug fixed it for me on the spot, charging me nothing. While I did not buy my bicycle from Midwest, I have bought the pump, a new seat, a rack for my van, several inner tubes - removed and replaced by Doug or other staff member; they have been prompt, courteous, friendly, and always willing to explain stuff. I love these guys... read more

Always a great experience here. Very honest and knowledgable. They know how to treat their customers and always give you a fair deal. Best bike shop around! read more

Worst customer service. My husband bought me a bike as a surprise. It's a nice bike but it's not as fast as I'd like and I can't keep up with my husband's bike. I rode it once and went to return it because there's no point in riding with my husband if he's a mile in front of me or he has to pedal in slow motion to stay with me. They wouldn't let me return it and made me feel like I was dumb & out of shape. Going to sell the bike on Craigslist now. Never shopping here again. read more

After another bike shop told me it would be a week before my bike was fixed, I decided to give these guys a call. They told me that if I brought my bike in that day, they could fix it in 45 minutes. I dropped it off and wandered around the Wheaton French market and came back in less than 45 minutes and it was ready for me. The staff was extremely helpful especially the old man at the counter who helped me carry my bike to the back. As long as I live in the area, I will always go to this place for all my bike related needs. read more

I bought my 9 year old daughter her first bike here. It was a surprise so I came in with her measurements and they helped me pick out the perfect bike. They built it for her and held it for me until her birthday. These guys are seriously the nicest, kindest, most attentive, and knowledgeable guys I've met trying to buy a bike. It can be intimidating when you don't know much about bikes. They offer free tune up for your new bike and maintenance. I got a cute little bell too! I also needed a bike rack for my small, awkwardly shaped car and they were really helpful picking one out AND they showed me how to attach it to my car. I left feeling like the best mom in the world. I will be back to buy my son a bike. Thank you for everything! read more

If you want someone who knows their products and takes care of their customers, then head to Midwest Cyclery. I've been coming here since I was a kid, and they always take care of me. I remember purchasing a bike from a retail store for a birthday one year: that bike was broken within 2 months. Since then, all my other bike related purchases have come from Midwest. And if I ever had a problem, they always could handle it, unlike other stores. Highly recommended read more

Love this place. Stopped in for a winter tune-up special, bought long-planned new stem, bar ends, bar wrap, traded in an old saddle and my old stem, had outside-bought tire liners and thorn-resistant tubes installed, with $0 labor charge on all parts installation, and wheeled it out feeling like I got a heluva deal. Looking forward to spring riding weather! read more

This place rented me a bike, waited while I picked out the one I wanted, searched and searched for pedals that matched my shoes (even though this is not something they normally do), and treated me like I was the only customer in the store even though they were busy. I'm not from this area, just visiting from Arkansas, but I will definitely use this place every time I come in town and need to rent a bike to ride the beautiful Prairie Trail. read more

been coming here since 2003. doug has always taken care of me. good selection of bikes. a little pricey on the labor. the diamondback bike that i bought has a lifetime warranty, which is great. i have sunk a lot of money into this place, and doug has learned my name. which is good customer service. i trust my bike to midwest cycle read more

Had a flat on the Prairie Path and the owner Doug let me borrow a pump, saved me from using a CO2 cartridge. Nice shop and friendly owner. Will stop by again. read more

I loved my experience with Midwest Cyclery. The young men in there were incredibly knowledgeable about my bike and fixed it in less than 24 hours. I even picked up my bike on a Sunday (which is never common in Wheaton). read more

Doug does a great job and I appreciate his honest approach and fair prices. I have only experienced great service from someone I consider to be a caring small business owner. They do get busy in the summer months so I try to take advantage of the winter months to bring my bikes in. We need people to support shops like Doug's as opposed to shopping online for everything to save a few dollars and then they wonder why small businesses have to close their doors in their community! It saddens me. Keep these businesses busy and Doug keep up the good work! read more

Why would you go anywhere else..? Well, you wouldn't..!!! Walked in blindly as a customer over 3 years ago cause it was close by. With 3 boys I have a lot of bicycle repairs necessary. Not only fairly priced for bicycle repairs, but always completed earlier than they have committed. My boys and I love that..!!! Thanks Doug and thanks to your entire team!!! BOOM!!! -Kip read more

I have been a faithful customer for years. I always thought the store was a little expensive. At first I thought that was because the store is in Wheaton. A month ago I visited the store with a flat tire issue on the back wheel. Immedatly he noticed that the glass on my review mirror was cracked. Without delay, without asking me he spoke out by saying, "I can change to mirror for you"! When I arrived to the back of the store by the repair area he went to work on the back wheel. I pulled a repaired inner tube to use on the bike. Like a shot he ran off to get a new inner tube without asking. In disbelief I watched him put the new inner tube on the bike. In the process he (Doug) pulled the protective strip off the wheel and said that this can fail. Without asking me he pulled off the strip and replaced it with a more expensive strip. I've been in the retail business for 40 years. I watched, in disbelief, him (Doug) "up-selling" me without a question of what I wanted. The young man behind the repair desk watch with a smile as Doug continued his actions to the young man how to sell a customer. I entered the store thinking that I was a valued customer. I left the store knowing the Doug's approach to a customer is without respect to a customers needs but rather to the bottom line needs of the store. I WILL NEVER GO IN MIDWEST CYCLERY AGAIN. THE OWER HAS NO RESPECT OR CONCERN FOR HIS CUSTOMER. IT IS A COLD AND INSULTING EXPERIENCE. HE MIGHT SHOW YOU A SMILING FACE BUT BE VERY CAREFUL IN DOING BUSINESS WITH HIM. DOUG JUST WANTS TO STICK HIS HAND INTO YOUR WALLET AS DEEP AS HE CAN FOR SELF GAIN, NOT YOURS. read more

Definitely NOT what a local bike shop is supposed to be about. Came in simply to have pedals removed, something that takes 2 minutes, and they charged me $6.00! A LBS is supposed to perform services like this gratuitously and take care of its customers. I will NOT be going back to Midwest Cyclery again. read more

Quick professional service. Near the Wheaton Metra so if you train it to work you can chain your bike up there, they can work on it while you're at work, and you can pick it up later that day! read more

they have such good selection here i'd be happy if this were my neighbourhood shop. i was able to test the fuji absolute 3.0 here..and got lost and when i got back they were closing so i can only write about these: thanks for doing your jobs, i would definitely buy from here if this were my shop close to home. keep doing what you're doing! read more