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    The Bike Lane

    4.5 (184 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Alison M.

    I bought a bike from here about 2 years ago, the salesperson was very helpful without being pushy. When I broke the front brake recently I decided to bring it back to get fixed. I was able to bring it in the same day I called with no issues. The bike was ready a day earlier than estimated and the brake is working perfectly. The staff is all very friendly and knowledgeable. I was able to do a quick checkout at the door and they brought my bike outside. I will definitely be coming back for my next tune up.

    Got stranded with a broken chain...  .5 of a mile later these guys took care of me in 10 minutes.  Thanks Guys... much appreciated.
    Juan H.

    Got stranded with a broken chain... .5 of a mile later these guys took care of me in 10 minutes and I didnt have to break the bank. Thanks Guys... much appreciated.

    Andrew K.

    I've needed the Bike Lane twice in the past two years, and most recently they went above and beyond. I went in to replace a broken chain tensioner. They followed COVID protocol, and I left my bike there for later pickup, I told them 4 hours I'll be back. Well my appointment ended early so I called them and said 2 hours, and they said it was already done. Perfect, what's more is that they also cleaned my chain and sprockets that were previously making noise to the point I thought about just asking for a tune. Not necessary, my bike is riding smooth and quiet like the first day I got her. Fair price, good service. Highly recommend.

    This is the masterpiece John and Max assembled for me. Absolute perfection.

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    20ish years ago I saved up for my first diamond back venom with black and yellow stickers with my dad and brother. quite sad ira closed .

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    Very good service the wrenches there know what they're doing. It's right across from the Congress Theatre and it's always open.

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    Fantastic people, large inventory. Nice to support a local shop staffed by people that care.

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    Love this bike shop! They always take care of my partner and I so well. Thanks again to such a great staff!

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    I had a feeling that Max was absolutely shaking his head and rolling his eyes on how much of a pain in the ass I was being.

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    A Nearly New Shop

    A Nearly New Shop

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    I've been coming to this bike shop for 20 years, great service, great prices and always honest…read moreabout what you need !! Chicago's Finest !! Glen H.

    The best local business I've used in at least a decade…read more I got a great hybrid bike at a great price, that I'm still loving a year-plus later. And everything like tune-ups, oiling, and flat repairs are free. (Ron fixed the flat by replacing the tube.) After a year, one of my gears started skipping a gear, which I pointed out when he replaced the inner tube, and Ron pointed out where the wiring had frayed some--probably whacked against something, he said--and he immediately stripped it all out, replaced it and fine-tuned it expertly. No charge. Had me test ride it around the block, to be sure. The 1st thing that impressed me, though, was when I came in looking in August, there were a ton of bikes, but I'm 6'1" and Ron said none of them were big enough for me, but he would get more in 3 days, so call back then. I really respect someone who WON'T sell me something, because it's not right. They're very close so I stopped by a few times, we talked more, and he had a big enough road bike, but he said what I'd been describing was a hybrid, and if that's what I wanted, I should wait. He went over the pros/cons of each, and I said definitely a hybrid. He said he got far fewer, so I checked in every week or two, and in November, 3 months from the start, he had a hybrid big enough. It was perfect, and I bought it. I wanted a more comfortable seat, so he had me pick the one I wanted from all the bikes and he swapped it in. I bet 99% of customers would have gone somewhere else long before, so he'd given up most of his chance at a sale, and could have easily sold me on a shorter bike being ok, but wouldn't do it. Ron is super-nice and great to talk to, and his wife Sonja is too, so it's always a pleasure. Love this place.

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