Very knowledgeable, quick, reasonable, and kind. Ever since my first fix there it has been the only…read morebike shop that makes sense to go to. John taught me how to take care of my own bike, meaning I don't need to bring it in as often. They always are generous and attentive, truly a wonderful place-- great spot to support shoutout the circular economy the world is a better place because of Recycled Cycles. You will know when you go there.

Recycle-Cycle is not going to be everybody's jam, but what they get right, they get right…read more Fixing bikes for the average joe they GET RIGHT! For years I've gone there, sometimes for simple fixes. More often than not they either sell me a tool and a part and walk me through it. Or, they throw it up on the rack and fix it pronto for a reasonable price. Their bikes aren't the highest end around but that isn't why you go there. A solid commuter or road bike at a reasonable price! These folks rock! Good advice, decent equipment, and fair prices. Can you ask for more?

Always generous with their time, skills and advice. We have donated several bikes and also…read morepurchased about 4 or 5 for our kids and family over the years.

Appreciate Patrick's help as a new bike owner! Thanks for the honest and informative help :)read more

This place is kinda of a cool transitional cafe that goes from breakfast/coffee cafe to bar/late…read morenight cafe. They also have bike stuff maybe? Unclear on that as we just came for the drinks and food. The server was great and the drink came out quickly. I do wish the menu was maybe a little bigger, but there were def options for some dietary restrictions.

My friends and I stopped by this coffee shop while exploring Capitol Hill. I ordered a chai tea…read morelatte to go and it was pretty yummy! On the sweeter/vanilla side but I finished it no complaints, 4/5. The service was ok, the seemed like they did not want to be there lol but fair enough for a minimum wage job lol. I loved the interior and ambiance of the place. If I'm in the area again I would definitely come to try out their coffee.

Fantastic to have so many intelligent extremely knowledgable workers on hand. Not like some shops…read morewhere they have 5 kids working who know nothing or only 1 knowledgable person working trying to handle 10 customers.

I highly recommend Montlake Bike Shop due to their true interest in getting you set up with the…read moreperfect bike. Their staff and owners, Carolyn and Gary, have spent significant time fitting a bike for me, answering my questions on bike maintenance and giving me tips and tricks to fix my bike. Never pushy and they never try to sell you something that is not right for you. Further, my tuneups there have been great. If you want true bike assistance, head to Montlake.

Absolutely love Alpine Hut! Greg and the rest of the staff are wonderful! We go there for all bike…read moreand ski needs!

Excellent customer service and overall experience with boot heat molding and new ski binding setup…read more The owner is friendly, welcoming and a good story teller. Also helped me measure and find the exact seat replacement I was looking for in store for my Specialized MTN bike! As My previous one was damaged during a small spill

The best bike shop in Seattle by far. Owned by a very honest and caring individual. They have…read morelots of used parts with excellent prices, perform expert on repairs. ALL they employees are fantastic. I love it there.

Re-iterating my earlier review since years later 2020 remains my go-to shop. Consistently helpful,…read morefriendly, and no pushy upselling. My only that they aren't open seven days a week, but, hey, people need time off and this is a local shop, not a big chain store.

This is a beautiful store. I have loved Rapha for many years. I love the jerseys and bibs the most…read more Both are high quality and you forget they are there which is what I want from my cycling gear. The coffee here is also top notch. I love all the community rides they host as well.

I bought a new bike nearby and it didn't come with a kickstand so I had the option of buying the…read morekickstand for $10 and paying an additional $15 for the install. It's a simple bolt screw in so I said no thanks. Dropped by this Rapha to see if they sold the tool to install the kickstand and they were so kind to just let me borrow it free of crash. I was even taught how to install it myself. While I was there, they told me about the group rides that meet every other Monday for free for beginners (something they did not need to inform me about) and I ended up joining for a group ride. The team here goes above and beyond to make sure the customers feel welcomed and informed.

Back in September I had you guys do some work on my bike. It was a fairly big job. You upgraded my…read more11 speed Ultegra Mechanical group set to 12 speed, Ultegra DI2, on my Orbea Orca. I'm finally getting out on the road, because it seems like the weather has finally changed and I want to tell you guys, I couldn't be happier with the work that you guys did. This bike has never ridden as smooth and shifted so effortlessly and accurately! You guys do top, notch work! thank you and your whole team for taking care of me and my bike! I will be having you guys do all the work on this, and the rest of my bikes in the future and definitely recommend you! Thank you so much! Sincerely, Dean Lencioni

Shawn was helpful in diagnosing my bike and helping me figure out what part I needed!read more

If you have a normal bike, I'm sure Alki Bike and Board Shop can handle it…read more If you have a mildly complicated bike, definitely go there. If, however, you have a questionably overpowered long-tail cargo bike running a custom Bafang BBSHD mid-drive setup that may or may not have been engineered during a caffeine-fueled "more capability and power is always a good idea" phase... these are your people. I rolled in with what can only be described as a mechanical riddle wrapped in an enigma of wiring harnesses and torque sensors. My Bafang BBSHD setup had become inhabited by a small tribe of mean spirited electrical gremlins. I'm capable with bike mechanics, but this had gotten over my head - I was bracing for a massive bill (maybe significant part replacements). Instead, the team at Alki Bike & Board just... handled it. Calmly. Confidently. No drama. No upsell. Just pure competence. The bill was less than 1/10 what I had expected. This crew is overseen by a guy called Dayton - I'm not sure if he is more Thor or Hercules. On one hand, he seems like he could summon lightning directly into a mid-drive motor. On the other hand, he has the calm, slightly amused strength of someone who has already defeated twelve labors involving stripped bolts and cross-threaded bottom brackets. Either way, the man is operating on a different plane. He diagnosed the issues quickly, explained everything in plain English (instead of "mystical bike wizard dialect"), and fixed the whole situation for a small fraction of what I was mentally preparing to pay. I didn't believe him when he told me. Bottom line: Extremely knowledgeable Honest pricing No ego, no attitude Dayton = certified bike demi-god If you are near West Seattle and your bike needs anything beyond a gentle pat on the saddle, this is the spot. 10/10. Will bring my mechanical chaos machine back henceforth!

They charged me $30.82 for a SRAM PC830 chain which is already an absurd price, given that many…read moreother Seattle retailers have them for less than $12. They also did not sell it to me in the manufacturers packaging, it was instead in ziploc bag. After leaving the shop I double checked the price and went back to confirm I was charged for the right chain, thinking they rang me up for a 10 speed chain or something. The owner not only double downed that I was charged for the right item, but also he gave me a "deal". Credit where it's due, there was no fuss with processing the return from the owner. When I confirmed that REI, EVO, and Greggs all have this exact chain listed at less than $12(and in stock) he just told me, "yeah I'd pop over there then." I won't be back, but if you choose to do business here I'd be very cautious and check their work.

Peter was amazing and rescued me and my friend from back to back mechanicals (heading over the West…read moreSeattle bridge my front brake went out and my friend's derailleur cable snapped).

I am a new rider and had an exceptional experience with Michael and they're associate. I tried my…read morefirst road bike after coming from gravel bike and fell in love with my new roadie. They were very informative, patient, thorough, and friendly. As a new rider I think that it is so nice to meet helpful cyclists as it is still intimidating as a new cyclist that does not know much yet. They made me feel a part of the hobby and the sport and that's the first time I can say that. Will definitely be stopping by Westside as my go-to local shop and cannot recommend them highly enough.