All of the above, got help with flat tire, info about my tire and air to boot. Helped in a pinch but orderly clean store for all biking needs. read more

We rent bikes from mike. Good service. Nice guy, straight talk. No complaints. Bikes were hybrids in great condition but no suspension, which sucks cause new orleans streets suck bad read more

This guy fixed a flat for me in about 5 minutes on a day when he had 15+ bikes on the bench. He also addressed some other concerns I had about my bike. I called in advance to make sure he would be able to help me. Unfortunately, he has not answered his phone once since then, so I'm not really sure if he's around anymore. read more

I agree with the comments. Super condescending. I would say more like a "D". You know, begins with D and ends with ick. Called about a bike repair. I felt like I had bothered him. Went to Massey's instead. Much better vibe and people who are friendly and want to help. read more

He opened shop late and was rude. I would look at another shop. Hardly any inventory.

Always great service here. They've been repairing my poor beat up neglected bikes for 10 years. Fast and affordable, there's not much else you can ask for from your neighborhood bike store read more

I truly believe in helping our local business thrive by giving my honest opinion on the experience. My opinions are based on an average guideline according to taste, smell, presentation, and quality. Along with that, I include cleanliness and friendliness as a bonus. Mike is such a cool guy. Wassup Mike! Had a pleasant visit and rented some bikes from Mike the Bike Guy and was really happy with our bikes. Quality bike for a great price. Will come back in the future read more

Mike and Shane are excellent!! I bought a bike from them last week and they helped me find the perfect one! I highly recommend going to them

The actual bike guy Mike and his shop are maybe one of the best kept secrets in the city. I've been going there close to ten years now. Severely underrated according the way the internet scores it. read more

very condescending. charged me $25 to tighten a cog without pricing me first. dont go here if you can go somewhere else. Mike is not a helpful human read more

Took care of my needs quickly and with genuine care. Glad to have them nearby and ready to help me with any maintenance or upgrades.

Mike the Bike Guy is great. We purchased quality bikes for a fair price. Their service is excellent. read more

A wonderful place if you like condescending jerks. Sold us the wrong tire and won't take it back. We even brought in our original tire.

Great shop, great prices, great service, knowledgeable guys who aren't condescending like other local bike shops that I will not name here. All In all, great shop!! Skip Walmart and come right here. It's worth a marginally higher price read more

The website and everything about this shop still says they do bike rentals. We arrived and the man scoffed at me when I asked about 2 rental bikes. He said "we don't do that, there is a bike shortage you might have heard about". When asked about any other place that may rent bikes his response was "no clue" and walked away. I understand if your not renting bikes during covid but please update your website and maybe give the employees some tips read more

Great service, super fast my repair took him 2 hours Bayou Bicycle said 3 days. Sticking with Mike for all my repairs/ maintenance needs from now on! read more

I went in for some lights and a bike rack. Mike had everything I needed. He was booked for repairs the remainder of the day but could get to me the following morning. I appreciated that he was upfront about when he could get to my bike. I've been to some shops that over promise and under deliver. Those situations are a waste of time. Mike was honest and was considerate of my time. He was able to take care of my bike the following day. He's knowledgeable and his prices are fair. I recommend his shop to anyone and won't hesitate to go back. read more

Went in to get some bike gloves. Found some cool ones. Priced right. They had other accessories for sale. I understand they repair bikes, sell them too. I talked to Mike, he seemed like a nice guy. I'll try this place if I need a repair. read more

Like Superman, this guy is faster than a speeding bullet. No word on his ability to leap y'all buildings in a single bound, but that's not relevant to my trip here today. I only had 30 min on my lunch break so I was gonna drop my mom's bike tire off and pick it up later in the week. He fixed it in approximately 3min. I had time to go to my house, make a chicken salad sandwich and still got back to work with time to spare. Cost: $15.36 for a new tube and it's good as new. Thank you, sir!! read more

Every time I come to Mike he is so helpful and does great repairs. 5 stars all the ways!

The best place to go for any bike needs. They do a very thorough job here and are very friendly. They take cash or credit cards which is great. I've been there in the past for something as simple as getting air in my tires, to getting new tires when mine had a hole in it. They know just what to do. Today I went in because someone stole the hinge that keeps my bike seat in place- I asked for the exact same one. They kindly explained to me that if I got the same one it could easily be stolen again and they can steal my bike seat as well. Instead they did one better and put a bolt in so that it would be harder to steal and the whole thing only cost me $5 and I was in and out in less than 5 minutes! read more

Well looks like the owner has been brazen enough to leave me a really rude owners comment. Honestly mike, when you resort to calling someone a liar and getting nasty you only make things worse for yourself. Lashing out and getting hateful with reviewers is not a very good way to get your point across. Talking to people like dirt only proves me and other reviewers right. By the way I don't work for a bike shop, I actually have a REAL job!!!! I have read some of these other reviews and they pretty much stress the same message that was in my review, His attitude stinks! Hmm.... maybe someone needs to take a hint already! I know that the owner will read this update and I am glad. Here are the things that I want to stress to him. 1:There is a thing called the first amendment that allows freedom of speech. 2:Be careful what you post on here because everyone can see it. 3:A little politeness and common courtesy go a long way. In his response he told me not to bother him. It's been 3 years since I last went there. If I didn't go back during that time why would I ever consider it now? read more

My bike fell off the rack when I was moving out here so I took it to Mikes because it was the closest to my apt. They said they would do a full check-up to make sure everything was working ok. They had to replace the tire and that was fine, although there was a minor thing that wasnt fixed but hey, cant expect perfection. Next time I went in to get a bike lock, I asked the man at the counter about the locks they had and he was the opposite of helpful. Basically, he said any one of them will do. Great, thanks. Third time I went in 30 mins to closing because my gears stopped working on my ride home. Guy behind the counter said there is nothing he can do, bring it back tomorrow because we dont hold them overnight. Now, I know it was close to closing, but could you at least pretend to take a look or even ask me what exactly is the problem to see if it would actually take more than 10 mins? All in all small things, but they are always rude, disinterested, and just plain unpleasant. read more

I can't say this a nicer way than this. I was struck by a car and I needed an estimate for how much repairs would cost me. This shop demanded that I pay an additional $20 just to write their repair estimate on a piece of paper. I was completely shocked- and I ended up spending the 500 dollars or so to fix my bike at another shop. Additionally, as a female rider- I don't appreciate having male shop owners talk down to me. read more

After nearly four months, the owner of this bicycle repair shop finally decided to respond to my negative review. Rather than address his terrible customer service, he claimed that my review was illegitimate. When my customers are unsatisfied, I attempt to reach out to them personally and address their concerns. I should, however, thank the fine folks over at Mike the Bike Guy. Had I not had such a horrible customer service experience at the shop, I would have not taken the time to learn how to do my own repairs. ***************************** Original review ***************************** I usually don't like to compare people to feminine care products, but in this case... That may be an accurate comparison. Not sure which guy was Mike and which wasn't. I went in to inquire about my bike which had been mangled when I was struck by a car. The shorter, fatter guy recommended that I buy a new bike online since mine was cheap and I wanted something that he didn't sell. It seemed odd that he wouldn't want to order one for me and make a little cash on the mark-up. Anyway, I did what he said. After assembling my bike, I came in to ask if he could help me put a bike rack on it. I also wanted to upgrade the brakes and tubes since they weren't that great. The wheels needed to be trued as well. He told me that I bought a hunk of crap and that I should have just bought a better bike. The taller guy seemed to understand that it was a starter road bike. The bike road in there kind of crappy and came out riding smoothly. It cost $60 for a tune-up and $6 to install the rack. I think those are phenomenal prices, but I'm not sure if I'm willing to pay for abuse that I could get from my wife for free. This guy is a real pill if you are a new rider and don't know what you're doing. He was also unkind to my sister when she came in to spend $800 right after that. All-in-all, I MIGHT give this guy another chance. Who knows? All I can say is that I would be a little more friendly when trying to attract new people to my sport AND business. read more

I really want to like this place. This bike shop is the closest to my home and I've been there a handful of times with mixed results. Prices seem to be set by whatever kind of mood the dude is in; sometimes I get a free headset tighten (see below), and sometimes its $30 for 10 min of work. I'm taking a star off because they went after my nice vintage french headset with a pipe wrench, now its gouged forever :( read more

Mike is not my cuppa, but my roommate swears by him. And that's fine. Everyone needs a bike shop that makes them comfortable and happy. I've been by a few times, usually dropping off my roommate's bike when she busts it up. He's always fast with a fix and fair, even giving her a price break for a basic repair when she showed up in her City Year uniform. (Because "City Year" is synonymous with "really f'ing broke all the time.") Would I trust him to fix up my jalopy? Sure. Does he do a good job? Yes. Would I enjoy the experience? No. Accessibility notes: Several steps down into the shop. Shop can get loud at peak hours. Crowded for mobility devices. read more

Rico buy beautiful bike from Mike pero no money maliante also thing that bike is beautiful and he take it. That no Mike fault. Maybe I buy one great bike from Mike twice. Mike know bike like Rico know the girls. read more

Great friendly bike repair and very quick! Only been here once but am planning on going back next time I have some miscellaneous problem that is out side my repair repertoire. Not only did they have some ball bearings and grease and a quick fix in about 10 minutes which would have taken a week or two anywhere else in New Orleans. But, they also sat down and drank a beer with me while we watched family feud this places rules and is very reasonably priced. read more

Today I got a flat on my way to work (a frustrating way to bring in a Monday morning). Mike the Bike Guy is sort of on my way home so I figured I'd walk my sad little bike over there and see if I could pick up a new tube if they couldn't fix it (they normally don't do any repairs, except sometimes flat fixes, after 2PM). They met me at the door. Popped my wheel off. Determined I needed a new tire and tube. Adjusted my brakes. Fixed my temperamental chain. Lubed her up. $25 and about 7 minutes and I was out the door. Their customer service is a little abrasive sometimes, but I'm pretty sure that's a requirement of a decent bike shop. Take it with a grain of salt and appreciate a quick, inexpensive, job well done. read more

Mike the Bike Guy fixed my derailer in 10 minutes while I watched on in awe. Not only did the mechanic adjust the derailer screws, but he went ahead and lubricated the derailer cable housing!! Cost me just 12 bucks and change. Would have been a small fortune at GNO, Adams, or Bayou Bikes and my bike would have been in the shop for days. read more

I managed to demolish my derailleur and took it to Mike since he's in the neighborhood. My bike is a chinese schwinn that was not in that good of shape but Mike worked wonders! The new derailleur works like a champ and Mike adjusted things on my bike that had always been a nuisance. Same day service too. read more

Having seen all of the great Yelp reviews, we headed here when the bf's bike was being freaky. Didn't know exactly what was wrong, because we didn't really stop to check. But, turns out he needed new tires and a new wheel! So, it was 3pm when we visited the shop. Being a full time medical student it was important for him to get the bike fixed. But, Mike the Bike Guy doesn't keep bikes overnight- and if you leave it there by not picking it up when you should, he charges you $5- so he wouldn't fix the bike that day. Even though he didn't close for two more hours, he wouldn't fix it. Honestly though, I don't know anything about bikes so maybe it really does take a few hours to put on new tires and the guy was helping us out by saying come back tomorrow. So, bike went back in the car- scratching it and making it all dirty- and both of us had to rearrange our schedules in order to get the bike AND pick it up on Mike's schedule. It was a big pain in the butt, however Mike seemed pretty trustworthy and people seem to think the prices are right. So, I would give 4 stars but it was just not a great experience for me due to scheduling and the shops hours. read more

Mike the Bike Guy - Bikes Near Me - New Orleans, Louisiana

After having experienced brusque, supercilious, overpriced, attitude-heavy service at a number of different bike shops in several different cities, I'm starting to realize that the problem isn't really with specific bike shops, but with the whole industry. In that sense, it's hard to criticize Mike the Bike Guy for being somewhat curt and charging semi-usurious prices for basic bike repairs, because every other bike shop does the same thing. Mike the Bike Guy is very close to my house, so it's the most convenient place to go if I need a brake tightened, a tube replaced, or a wheel trued up. They charge Cadillac prices for parts and labor - most likely due to their high-rent Magazine Street location - but they generally do the job quickly and competently, so it's hard to complain since I know exactly what I'm getting into when I walk in. Consider this a cautious recommendation; if you can do the repairs yourself, do them yourself. If you need the help of a bike repair shop, you could do a lot worse than Mike. read more

The movers tore my bike to SH*T but Mike brought the old beast back to life. He was honest about what he did and didn't do in the tune-up (she has deeper issues) and charged me fairly. Every bike tune-up should come with a pamphlet about how ridiculously third-world the roads are around here and how you need tank treads to ride for a month straight without blowouts. But that's not his issue. He got my bike in shape and got me riding aggressively again, and for that I have to thank him. This is more of a repair shop than anything, so if you have questions, a repair, or a quick easy purchase, go to him. read more

While I love riding bikes, I have no idea how to fix anything regarding a bicycle, whether it is changing a flat, putting them together, etc. This place fixes flats for $10, all in about 5 minutes. When my parents were shipping down my bicycle and it needed to be put back together, this place did it the same day UPS delivered it. Any maintenance issue will be taken care of same day. Keep in mind, though, that in less you pick up the bike the same day, they will charge a storage fee for each day you leave it with them (I think it's $5 a day, but I could be wrong.) read more

I'm and avid cyclist and wanted to rent a bike with drop handle bars and gears. I was staying at the Hilton Riverside and Mike the Bike Guy is the closest to the downtown NOLA area. An easy trip on the #11 bus down Magazine St. to his shop costs $1.25. I brought my own helmet, pedals, & shoes and Mike set me up with a two day rental in less than 15 minutes. I also recommend connecting with the NOLA Social Ride group to get the lay of land: http://www.nolasocialride.org/ read more

Ok so i get it that people think Mike is mean or not friendly enough, but him and his staff are good at what they do. I have been there 6-7 times now and they are always prompt and do good work. I am completely bike illiterate, and it is obvious. They could have ripped me off, and instead they have now made two minor fixes on my bike for free. I walked in, they popped everything back in place, and i was out ten minutes later, no charge. I am a loyal customor because of that and will remain that way. He's really need not as bad as people say. read more

Mike is a bit gruff (or maybe I just visited him at both the beginning and end of the work days) but no one can deny his bike shop runs a great service. I'm a simple fix customer (brakes, tires, chain, alignment) etc. and I feel like I'm treated like the more expensive customers. Had a VERY simple chain fix today and got great service and told no charge. 10/10 would go back, even if Mike is sometimes a grump. Who cares when he gets the job done and his workers bring the cheer for him? read more

Mike's awesome. Nice bikes for tourists like us to rent, great location, great price. What's most awesome about Mike though is what he did... My wife and I were headed out to look at homes in the Garden District, pedaling along reacquainting ourselves with bike riding. Anyway we got 6 maybe 7 blocks away from the bike shop and I happened to glance over there was Mike running full tilt to us. We stopped, he caught up to us and gave us our driver licenses and credit card. Then said - if your going to stop for a drink along the way you might need these. I have no idea how the guy found us or why he didn't jump on his own bike but this was way above and beyond. Thanks to Mike our afternoon went perfectly, drink and all. Cheers to you Mike! read more