Great service and they had the part I needed! I watched them help an older woman, very well!

These folks are great. Outstanding service and very friendly. Been going there for years. Highly recommend.

Top notch bike shop! Skilled mechanics, knowledgeable sales. They care about you and your bike(s)! read more

Ride-A-Bike - Bikes Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

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I had had 2 bikes tuned up here. Super nice people here and the tech is very helpful in informing the customer what you need and how long it should take. They have had about a 7 day turnaround both times I took bikes there. What I really appreciate is that the appointment is tracked via what seems to be an automated text messaging service. I got a message when I dropped it off. About 3 days later got one more. Then thru text I was able to add another service to the bike and when it was ready I got my last text telling me it was ready for pick up. It's very streamlined. Love it. Thanks Brantley. They also sell new and used bikes here and are helpful in getting one sized for the appropriate bike. read more

Good people here. Honest and engaging. Selection of product is amazing. Brantley and the crew are some of the nicest folks I've met in the bike biz , and I highly recommend this shop. read more

They should change their name to Break-My-Bike. I'm very disappointed in my experience with this shop. I asked them to cut my steer tube flush with my stem. They cut my steer tube about 3mm shorter than my stem. They told be they were going to call me back about my complaint and I've heard nothing back from them. They also popped my ceramic bearing out of the bottom bracket shell and neglected to put it back in. I shouldn't have to go back over and fix their mistakes after paying almost $100. read more

Ride-A-Bike - Bikes Near Me - Gastonia, North Carolina

This is a great bicycle shop nestled in the middle of Main Street in Gastonia. No thrill appearance on inside or out but ( and this is big) service quick and totally unexpected on my part as I was mentally ready to drop off my tire for repairs and pick up in a week or so. The gentleman had the tire repaired in 10 minutes as promised while I waited. The shop is full of various bicycles,accessories for the amateur like me and more experienced "biker" which I can only dream of. Drop by and you will not be disappointed! read more

Checked out this bike shop on a recommendation from a coworker. I was looking to purchase my first mountain bike and so glad I went here. I walked in and spent almost an hour talking with the owner, never once did I feel like he was selling me a bike.... instead, it felt like he was educating me on the hobby. I didn't hesitate to buy a bike that day. Looking forward to breaking in my new bike and taking it back in for the first tube up! read more

Terrible service. Very disrespectful half witted non skilled bike mechanics that are notorious for not being able to fix the most minor problems yet still charge you to make the problem at hand worse. If you care about being respected and treated decently plus you care about the wellbeing of your bike I'd stay far away from these guys. Especially the tall bald head lanky lacky. read more

I have been in to this shop twice in 3 weeks. I live in Cramerton and chose this shop based off of reviews. I went to have my sons mtb checked out. The owner/older man who works in the front does NOT even acknowledge you as a customer. They have a couple volunteer/part time bike techs that work in the back and they always seems to be friendly and very helpful. The guy above is the opposite. The first time I was in as the tech was working on my bike the owner/older man was no where to be found. A line of about 7 people formed at the front cash register. The tech said out loud where in the world is ...(forgot what name he called)? About 5 minutes later the older grumpy guy walks back in from the rear exit and was with a guy doing a test ride on a bike. The tech told him to look up front at the line. The older man said "oh well i'll be there when I get there". I knew from that moment he was not a nice guy. Fast forward to this past weekend when I returned. Same scenario. We walked in and this older man was speaking with 2 customers. Just random chat not even about bikes. My son was having his bike checked out again and we began to browse the bikes for young kids. My sons birthday is in 3 weeks so we may just forget trying to repair his bike and buy a new one. I let him sit on and test out several bikes that were well over $500 and this "older guy" did not even ask if I needed help or wanted to help in any form or fashion. I got my sons bike from the tech once he was done looking over it(still not fixed because they had a 2 week lead time on repairs) and we exited the store. I will never return here again. I live 5 min from a bike shop in Belmont but chose to visit Ride A Bike due to the good reviews. Never again. You lost me as a customer and I will take my $ and purchase my bike(s) elsewhere. read more

if you are looking for yearly maintenance, the repair shop at this place is stellar. i took my bike in at peak season and was given an estimated completion date for a few days out. i rec'd a text 24 hrs later that it was ready for pickup. He did an excellent job. It was cleaned beautifully and rode like it was brand new. read more

Wonderful bike shop, I bought a used 2001 Schwinn Homegrown in pristine condition at a fair price, the bike was expertly tuned and serviced, I'm thrilled with my purchase. The store owner and employees are extremely nice and really know everything about bikes, a true asset to the bicycle community. read more

Great shop. Knowledgeable owner, Brantley Smith. Nice assortment of bikes,accessories and clothing. Full service LBS. Owner is an excellent wrench. Good coffee right next door. Stop in to browse or chat. read more

I am so happy with my Raleigh bike and the excellent service I received from Brantley and staff! He's very knowledgeable about his inventory. I been back several times to purchase additional items... Helmet, mountain bike shoes, rear view mirrors... This is a great place to shop! read more

Really neat little bike shop! I brought my brother here so he could buy a bicycle and they were super attentive, passionate, and helpful. I highly recommend stopping by if you're in the market for a bike. read more

I can't say enough good things about these guys at Rideabike, especially Brantley Smith. I purchased a bike from someone in Lincolnton, and I had no way to pick it up since I live in California. Brantley went way above and beyond customer service and picked up the bike for me, packed it and shipped right to my door. This world needs a lot more people like him and he is not only a credit to the hobby, but his town should be very proud to have a citizen like him. I gave him and his shop 5 stars because there weren't any more to give. :-) Michael Rockets, San Jose, Ca. read more

all the other reviews are spot on - great bike shop, great guys working there. really can't add anything to what others have said but wanted to give these guys a 5 star review for delivering bike awesomeness! read more

I have always received excellent repair services from Ride-A- Bike! He repaired my bike this week while I waited to save me a drive back from Maiden NC! His services are always worth the drive. read more