The Bike Lane

(278 reviews)

Travis fixed my flat & loose chain very quickly & perfectly. 5 stars : definitely recommend!…read more I wish there was a way to tip on credit card sales though

Needed a new seat quickly and stopped in with my bike on my route home…read more They were able to recommend a seat and put it on right there without a wait. I like that this shop is small and less intimidating than some of the other big ones around town. I feel like you could be a regular here and they would know your name, etc. Small businesses are the best!!

Village Cycle Center

4.1

(480 reviews)

I have to give a shout out to the village cycle center…read more I've been getting increasingly into cycling over the last couple years as it seems to be the only kind of fitness that doesn't absolutely wreck my body. And at the end of last season I decided it was time to upgrade the fx3 (which I also got from VCC during covid). Now for the last 8 months I've been browsing trek.com, specialized.com, reddit, facebook marketplace, etc., trying to get a sense of what I want. I'll say considering most bike manufacturers have a large range of bikes for each model, the marketing folks then don't do a particularly great job explaining the differences. Enter VCC. I stopped by because I wanted to know if I was 56 or 58cm, with a plan to go buy used in the approximate $2000 range. My man Tim spent maybe 2-3 hours with me walking me through the entire range of trek road bikes, teaching me the differences among the gearsets, alloys used in the frames, the brakes, etc. It really made me confident in terms of zeroing in on the bike that would fit my needs. And it just so happened they had a prior year model at a price that was close-ish to my original budget (lol). Walked home with a new Domane SL5, and now something like 6 weeks and 500+ miles later I'm a pretty happy camper.

I've been to Village Cycle many times to buy accessories and a bike. This review is for a recent…read morebasic tune up. It was a bit pricey but they did a fantastic job. Gears are back to shifting smoothly and they cleaned it well so it is like new. They even added new tape to the handlebars. Very happy with the service and will continue coming back! Once they previously helped me install some pedals I bought there for free. Just above and beyond what you get at other local bike shops I've been to sometimes.

Bobby's Bike Hike - Chicago

(1.1k reviews)

We did the Chicago Walking Food & Walking Tour with Braeden and would highly recommend. Braeden was…read morea great tour guide- easy to hear, very knowledgeable, and super friendly! Food was great and got to see a lot of the city.

We did the Chinatown walking food tour this past weekend and it was amazing!!! Highly recommend…read moredoing this even if you live in the Chicagoland area. Valarie was our guide and she was terrific! Took us to 5 really great spots that we will be going back to for a full dining experience. Valarie gave us a lot of Chinese history and how it related to food, and the people in our group were all friendly and made for an enjoyable experience. I couldn't recommend doing one of their tours more. Do it!!

Irv's Bike Shop

4.4

(121 reviews)

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Outstanding service, VERY honest and the owner, Henry, is almost always there to personally work…read moreon/repair bikes, and/or offer assistance, advice, suggestions, etc. I've been a customer there since 2016 and only bring my bicycles here. By FAR, the best bike Shop in the greater Bridgeport/Pilsen area. HIGHLY recommended.

Called ahead to ask about children's bikes. They were very friendly and said they only had small…read moregirls bikes left and all pink ha. Perfect I was searching for my girls first bike! Came in and within minutes we were greeted and helped! We got exactly what we wanted for a great price. AND they had a used Guardian bike there too compare and see it was really not worth it!

Blue City Cycles

4.5

(94 reviews)

They are an excellent bike shop, that has kept my old steel frame running for years, absolutely…read morerecommend you go there!

I put a down payment of $150 on a bike and was told by the red head guy we dealt with that they…read morewould hold the bike indefinitely since we couldn't take it home right then. Thats was his exact word, "indefinitely". My husband received a call from the bike shop 3 weeks ago and told the bike shop we would pick up the bike within a month. We went to pick up the bike today and was told the bike is no longer there. I understand it took us a long time to actually pick up the bike, it was due to my health issues. But the same person who told us the bike is no longer there is the same person who told us we could leave it there indefinitely when we put the deposit down. And today he was spiteful and pissy about it. He didn't acknowledge it was him that said they would hold the bike. I'm not upset they no longer have the bike because i know it was a year but he was dismissive and rude and there was no need for it especially since we would've considered purchasing another bike. Very disappointing.

Comrade Cycles

(204 reviews)

Comrade Cycles is BA. BA means Bad A$$. I shortened it. They put together an S&M Bikes Big Jumper…read morefor me. The bike is dialed. Brakes tuned to perfection. Chain line is perfecto. The build was done when they said it was going to be done. I was vary happy with the pricing for all the labor they did. I will go back. You should too.

Have continued to use Comrade Cycles over the past few years and every time is a positive…read moreexperience. Highly recommend!

Pedal To The People

(62 reviews)

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Adam the owner was amazing and so kind and helpful and is very knowledgeable. He has had a shop…read moresince 2009. He's at this specific location since 2017. This area is great for biking by the way so if you have a bike issues stop by and go to Adam.

Amazing experience here. Didn't realize they were open 7days a week or I would have come in earlier…read morebut I got off work a little earlier and walked my bike over an hour before closing. The owner recommended a basic assessment first since this was a bike I just got from a friend. With the assessment he filled my tires, checked for leaks, adjusted my pedal and handlebar tightness, and oiled my chain up. He also taught me how to shift gears and pointed out my bracks were switched (right hand controlled front). In the end he also lowered my seat for a better fit. The assessment was great at ensuring my bike was ride ready and not dangerous. He also recommended what would be good follow up and pricing if I wanted a more thorough tuning for problem areas that he showed me during the assessment but wasn't pushy about it. I was back home with my bike before in under 30mins. Great price transparency. Owner had great knowledge of bikes and brands. Also has free automatic tire pump and recommended I drop by every 1-2wks to keep my tires plump. I'm excited to get back to riding with this new bike!

Johnny Sprockets

4.2

(175 reviews)

Always reliable and fair pricing. Convenient location on Broadway. I mean if you get a flat on LSD…read moreit's relatively easy to walk over to Broadway since it runs parallel and throw your bike on a bus. For my single speed and racing bikes always on time with good service and fair pricing. Nice selection and if you don't see it they have no problem ordering direct. Quality small local business. Check them out, Spring is coming.

In response to the (mostly) positive reviews to this place, I trusted them to provide quality…read moreservice. My rating is due to bike service issues, not personnel. The workers were what you'd expect as far as being nice - but the mechanics are amateur at best. After my first disappointment with their routine "maintenance service", I wanted to give them another shot with my brakes. After all, I yearn to have a good relationship with a local bike shop. And sadly, it's a bigger disappointment than my first visit. I asked for them to bleed both brakes. I received a call saying they're "fine" and suggested NOT bleeding brakes; but the pads and rotors were caked in oil and other residue (I cleaned them both 3 days ago). But I figured you gotta trust the pros, right? Wrong. I figured they'd replace the pads, clean the rotors and call it a day. After all, I hadn't sanded the pads this past time and they are getting old (10 months). Nope, just VERY poorly sanded the existing brake pads, cleaned the rotor below my normal standard and was charged nearly $50. For that. To sand 4 little brake pads and (presumably) apply some rubbing alcohol to the rotors. $50. Look at the picture of the brake pads after they serviced them. Lmao. I could have done that for $2 at home since all I need is a little more rough sand paper. Ha. And no, it didn't help my brakes at all. They produced very little friction, we're extremely loud and there was even a clicking noise from my drivetrain on my ride home I haven't even diagnosed yet. I just had to write this review. Ha. Should have just told them to screw off and bleed the damn brakes. To me, it's simple. This is a classic big city bike shop that is money hungry. $50 for that is LAUGHABLE. I could take this to my hometown bike shop and for that money they'd do a bleed, drivetrain clean, fork pressurization, frame clean, etc. And after all that, I still need my brakes bled. They didn't do it. Ha. EDIT: Attached is the video of my new wheel sound! I think it's just the dork disk, but still.

Cycle Bike Shop

4.1

(102 reviews)

Carmichael is the best and always helpful!!love coming here to get small fixes and air. Support…read morelocal businesses!!

This guy is so nice. You can tell he works on bikes because he genuinely likes it. I went to the…read morefather and son shop before and they blew me off. This guy is quick and affordable. Helped me out a lot

A Nearly New Shop

4.6

(260 reviews)

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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.

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.

Chicago Appliance Repair Doctor

(753 reviews)

Huge fan of Appliance Repair Doctor- this is my 4th time using them for my units because their team…read moreis so knowledgeable, and always attempting to repair instead of replacing! Javier helped me today- he's a real pro; easy to communicate with, arrived exactly on time and explained the issues to me. Fixed both issues quickly and gave a 30 day warranty on the repairs just in case. All the costs were upfront and very reasonable - Chicago Appliance Repair Doctor are the gold standard.

I have used Javier's Chicago Appliance Repair Doctor over the years a few times. I will have to say…read morethey are excellent! Ontime and my dryer was fixed (belt replaced). Additionally, Javier is a great guy and very professional/efficient. Why call around when Chicago Appliance Repair Doctor provides many household services. Check their website....They are the best!

Drain-EEZ Plumbing

(531 reviews)

Updating my review because I had another great experience with Pat! This time it was a leaking…read morefaucet on a Sunday night. I messaged and got a quick response asking me to give him a call. Within a minute, he walked me through the fix over the phone--problem solved. I'm so appreciative that he consistently puts customer service first and takes the time to help without immediately jumping to a service call. Truly above and beyond! Original review: I messaged Drain-EEZ Plumbing about my broken disposal on a Sunday morning, hoping they could provide a quote for the fix. Instead, I got a prompt reply from Pat offering to first try to help me over the phone. I gave him a call and he walked me through what he correctly expected to be a quick fix I could do on my own. He saved me the cost of a visit and taught me a new skill - can't thank him enough for the great customer service!

Talked with Pat about a leaking toilet. He came on time and tried to fix the leak but the bolts…read morewere too rusted on a toilet that was over 25 years old. He suggested replacing the old toilet. He did an excellent job putting in the new unit. He gave me some information about another problem that I was having about an outside faucet. He said it would be too expensive to replace and I do not need it since there is another faucet outside. Highly recommend this company.

Junk Relief

(392 reviews)

JunkRelief provided invaluable haulage service as part of our downsizing for moving to a smaller…read moreapartment after 26 years. Juan and Edwin were efficient, indefatigable, friendly and a pleasure to work with. The price was fair and worth it!

After a horrible experience trying to get 1-800-GOT-JUNK to come out and haul away a baby grand…read morepiano from a 3rd floor walk-up (long story... see my other review), I finally found Junk Relief. They were polite, gave me a true & accurate quote over the phone after I sent them a photo. They showed up when they said they would, sent four guys to take it apart and down the stairway. They were polite, professional and reasonably priced. What more could you ask? I'll use them again.

Carrectly Auto Care

(369 reviews)

Carrectly Auto Care provided an excellent experience from start to finish. The team was…read moreprofessional, responsive, and easy to communicate with throughout the entire process. They were very transparent with pricing, delivered exactly as promised, and paid great attention to detail. The quality of service truly stands out, and it's clear they care about customer satisfaction. If you're looking for a reliable and trustworthy auto care provider, Carrectly Auto Care is definitely a great choice.

Carrectly Auto Care provided a smooth and professional service experience. The staff explained the…read morework clearly and kept me updated during the process. The repair was completed on time and the car was returned in good condition

Easy Way Pest Control

(220 reviews)

Easy and fast communication. Quick and thorough appointment. Provided detailed report over the…read morephone. Very professional and solved our problem in 1 visit.

We have ants and silverfish problem in our house…read more Emil did a great job with the customer service, very helpful, responsive, and gives a pretty good rundown what would be expected. The price is pretty reasonable, especially for 2 pests, and not overcharged as other companies. It comes with 2 visits, 2 weeks apart from the first. However, the on site experience was not as great as mentioned. Technician came, went to spraying right away, and it felt like he was in a rush. Did not really check what might be the cause of the infestation (would not be an easy thing to investigate, but we did not really see the effort to find the cause). We see a great reduced number of ants, but still see a few lingering around, not as concerned number as before, but we feeling better about the ants. Also, 2 weeks after the second treatment we keep seeing silverfish back even after the treatment and trap was applied (they mentioned the number might increase the following week/10 days after treatment due to them trying to leave the premises, or longer since the treatment is pet/child safe product and it might take a bit to work). After the 2 visits, extra visit/treatment will cost extra, even with some pests coming back. - Giving a 5 stars still since they gave me a full refund due to my dissatisfaction with the service on site. Treatment did not do as well to the my pests situation, but great customer priority, owning up to their words, and honesty overall.

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