Why 5 stars? Because the experience was exactly what we were looking for. --- --- --- My friend and I have a tradition where we go to a Cleveland Browns road game every year, and because he's a big cyclist, we always rent bikes and do a ride somewhere in that city. This year, we opted for Detroit, and after some research, decided to ride at Belle Isle. Perfectly situated in between our hotel and Belle Isle: Wheelhouse Detroit. We put in our reservation online, showed up, had our bike within 5 minutes, and drop-off was just as easy. The bike was solid too. This was an easy 5-star review to write because there wasn't a single negative about the experience. read more

wonderful way to see the city and learn lots of fun facts. our guide was very informative and friendly. My whole family enjoyed the ride. I would definitely return for another tour. read more

Lots of bikes and super friendly staff!! The best place to rent a bike to cruise the river!

We had a great day in the city seeing everything by bike. We got about 25 miles in by the end of the day. Wheelhouse bikes were great - rental came with helmet and a lock. Riverwalk connects to Belle Isle, from there you can ride up to Heidelberg Art Project, over the Eastern Market, the Dequinder cut, etc. Super fun. read more

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We did the Corktown tour with Kelli and Tatiana. Kelli was incredibly knowledgeable about the area. Tatiana was our "Sweeper" in case we needed anything, and during the trip fixed someone's tire in mere minutes! As an added bonus, the ride included a fair amount of the Riverwalk to get to Corktown. The ride was very manageable for infrequent riders. read more

We had a great bike tour of Corktown! Our guide Kelli was knowledgeable and helpful during the 3 hour tour, giving us history, context and info that brought this part of Detroit to life for us. The ride was smooth thanks to their very nice rental bike and the time flew by! I would absolutely recommend their tours and bikes to anyone looking for fun and interesting Detroit info! read more

I have had the pleasure of going on two different tours with Wheelhouse through my company. We were easily outfitted with bikes and helmets and the group was outfitted with a lead guide and a chase. They made us feel safe and then also provided us with history at each stop which only reinvigorates my love for the city. They have a large selection of bicycles and are super friendly. I would highly recommend using their services if you are making a stop on the riverwalk and looking for something fun to do in the afternoon! read more

We coordinated two bike tours for a corporate event-- Bikes and Brews and the Dequindre Cut. We worked with Linda and she was super accommodating and helped us design an afternoon that met all the news of our group. Our guides Kelly and Henry were both absolutely awesome. They really knew so much about the city and expressed their love for it. We learned so much and had a great time. Now I want to check out some of their other tours! read more

We love using Wheelhouse Detroit for bike rentals. The staff is so friendly and courteous. Thank you for a great biking experience along the Detroit Riverwalk. read more

We had THE best time on our tour with Henry! He asked for our input on how far we wanted to go and specific things we wanted to see. He is very knowledgeable, has an awesome personality, and we are going to book another tour this fall. We learned so much about Belle Isle, and other parts of Detroit. read more

I rented a tandem bike for two days with my fiancé for our weekend visit to Detroit. It was super fun to bike around together and see the sights. The employees at Wheelhouse were super nice and let us pick up the bike even though we showed up 3 minutes before closing time. Our favorite place we rode was Belle Isle where we did the whole perimeter of the island. Awesome way to see the city while taking advantage of the beautiful weather. Highly recommend Wheelhouse, but please be warned, make sure you have a solid relationship with whoever you get on that tandem bike with - it is a true test! read more

Great place to get a bike and take a stroll downtown. We rented 2 bikes to rife around the Riverfront. Service was amazing, bikes were great. Couldn't ask for anything better. read more

We had a great time. Staff was friendly and provided us with helmets, locks, and our bikes for the day. The check in process was easy - we did the waivers online (super easy) and we got our bikes within two mins of being there. The bikes were great and didn't have any issues. I think we traveled a total of 10 miles or more. We went to belle Island and traveled all around the island. The area we were in had great bike lanes. Highly recommend using this company for bikes. Staff wore masks. Only issue was parking- it was a warm day and the parking area for the river walk was full and the pay garages were closed (was a Sunday). We parked on the street though, had no issues. read more

Had a great group ride in the D to see several independent book stores. Perfect pace to stop at bookstores and also a special stop at the Detroit Public Library. read more

I learned about their tours this summer. I did enjoy the tour. Unfortunately, the next day I had a breakout on my face/chin where the helmet was strapped. I did email them twice and let know about the breakout on my face and they need to clean the straps after each rental. My name emails were not acknowledged. If you do go on a tour, please make sure you take an alcohol wipe to clean the helmet straps yourself. read more

We had a six person tour of Corktown and it was absolutely FABULOUS! Kelly is the owner and also conducts tours herself. She is knowledgeable about the history in Corktown, a great presenter and very conscientious about bike safety. We also participated in the architecture tour a few years ago and it was terrific. Highly recommend these tours which include bike rentals if needed. read more

I received a gift certificate to Wheelhouse for my birthday. I was excited and perused all the choices of tours. I finally decided to go on the Churches of Poletown. It was so informative and illuminating! The ride was perfect and ended at the Sweetest Heart of Mary's Pierogi festival. We picked up some pierogi for dinner that night (which were incredible by the way!) I will definitely do one next summer; the Mexican Town one looks fun. read more

My friend and I made a reservation to rent bikes and it was a very easy experience. We did our own tour up to Eastern Market and then over to Belle Isle. Along the way we had a flat. Wheelhouse came to our location with a new bicycle. Highly recommend this business! We were happy to see a good crowd of walkers and bikers using Dequinre Cut and the river walk. Thank you Wheelhouse Detroit, you are a welcome and valuable service to the city! read more

The team at Wheelhouse did a great job with helping me rent a bike for an event with friends. They were prompt, friendly, and extremely professional. They helped me by providing a helmet, fast service, and assured me that if I needed help on my route they were just a call away. Thank you so much Wheelhouse! I'll definitely return in the future :) read more

Wheelhouse Detroit is such an amazing little slice of Detroit. I love to support small businesses too. I was looking for a mom-and-son day with my teenager and needed something fun and different. This was perfect. We had such a fun afternoon with Kelli! She is super knowledgeable and you can tell has a love for Detroit. I am not super knowledgeable about Detroit, but left with a new appreciation and will explore more. We did the Eastern Market Tour and I will be back to do the Corktown tour next. Check it out for sure. Super reasonable. read more

We had the best day in Detroit on the river walk and the island. Wheelhouse set us up for success. Thank you for an amazing ride. read more

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I had booked 2 days before the tour and then found I had to cancel due to the chaos in the airline industry causing my flight to be significantly delayed. I let them know as soon as I knew (the night before). They would not even entertain transferring my payment to a future tour giving a pat BS answer of having to pre-arrange the guide for the tour that already had 8 participants and was not likely to sell out because I booked the tour 2 days before the tour. They got this money, but will never get another dollar from me. read more

Wow - Kelly is so passionate about what she does and it comes through in her tours and the equipment she rents out. Had an amazing time on the Cork Town Tour. Will definitely do another and bring more friends to enjoy this terrific one-of-a kind experience. read more

We have done three Wheelhouse tours in the last few years! All have been a great experience and Kelly has been great on info on the tour! Looking forward to the next tour we book! read more

Excellent BELLE ISLE bike tour w/Kelly on Kite Festival day. There's a lot to learn - Nancy Brown Peace Carillon, International Peace Memorial, Oudolf Garden Detroit, Anna Scripps Whitcomb Conservatory, aquarium, 2,000 mile long Iron Belle Trail, Detroit Yacht Club, Detroit Boat Club (crew training), looking for Bald Eagles, Blue Heron Lagoon, Lake Okonoka, Lake Muskoday, William Livingston Memorial Lighthouse, and even a tour through Historic Elmwood Cemetery - park like setting/ancient trees where birding tours and tree identification classes are held. Detroit's a GEM, folks - spread the message from Wheelhouse Detroit tour guides/owner! read more

So much fun! I brought a group down to Wheelhouse and we cleaned em out of bikes to rent! Twenty-eight in all, we had just about every bike they had - including the coveted tandems. Scheduling was super-easy and the staff was really helpful about routes we might want to take. I did make arrangements in advance (to assure they had enough bikes). A $50 deposit was required to reserve. When we got there, everything was set and ready for us - and distributing the bikes was easy (and fun). We ended up with a pretty simple ride (very crappy weather), but it was great for us - we headed east to the Dequindre Cut and up to Eastern Market. We spent time checking out the art in the Cut, we made a stop in Rocky peanut, rode around Eastern Market a bit and headed back. In total, it was only $10/bike and included the helmet for what could have been up to 2 hours of riding. I would HIGHLY recommend this for just about anybody - families, a first date, somethng to do with out-of-town guests, you name it. It's as simple as riding a bike. read more

Learn & love Detroit by bike. We had an amazing tour by Kelly who knocked our socks off teaching us all about her rad city. Don't miss Detroit by bike with Wheelhouse! It will leave you with special & local memories. read more

These gals and guys are GREAT!!1 Really, reallt great folks. A group of us decided to go to Detroit for a spring break trip (we are urban planning graduate students; it makes sense) and we got in contact with Kelly from the Wheelhouse. She was absolutely fabulous in helping us organize an awesome tour of the city by bike. We went to Jefferson Park, Indian Village, The Heidelberg Project, Eastern Market, and Earthworks, urban farm. They will work with you to customize something special, or you can go out on your own. Cheap and Cheerful, they are just awesome! I cannot say enough how great they are and knowledgeable about their city and passionate to find things to change. Keep up the great work! read more

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Wheelhouse Detroit is like a little slice of heaven! Located on Detroit's beautiful Riverwalk, Wheelhouse Detroit brings a type of fun that Downtown Detroit was lacking. Getting around downtown can be a bit of a mess at times, even by walking, by being able to explore this beautiful city via bicycle is something that I love. Sure, I could always throw my bike in my car and head downtown to do the same thing, but Wheelhouse Detroit makes spending the extra money worth it. I've been coming to Wheelhouse with friends and family for a few years now. The customer service is always superb and the bikes are high quality. Prices are quite reasonable as well. For $15, you can rent a cruiser for 2 hours. For a half day, it's $25. The Kona Africa Bike is a perfect combination of simple and smooth. A great cruiser for those new to the city with a love for adventure. I love that Wheelhouse gives you the option of giving you a lock for your bike in case you wanted to stop around for ice cream or food in the area. Not only does Wheelhouse Detroit allow you the option to rent bikes, they also sell Detroit made bikes, offer tours, and service bikes as well. A great touch is when they give you their card when renting and always offer to help you with a flat or any other problem that arises. I told you their customer service was great! If you have an afternoon to spare, stop by and give them a chance. I promise you'll love them as much as I do! read more

I had a group of nine people from out of town to entertain and show them the best of Detroit. I rented bikes from Wheelhouse Detroit and they were perfect! The geared bikes were super easy to handle, smooth and comfortable. The service is personal, responsive and caring. For any bike experience - relaxing, group or custom tours, or road biking - Wheelhouse Detroit will make sure it's the best for you. I highly recommend them! read more

This place is a sham of a business! The repair techs don't have a brain when it comes to fixing anything. First I had my back tire fixed for a flat and the tech suggested I get a new tire! The next day on my ride the chain breaks. I get a flat on the front tire and they fix it again! After at 2 mile ride the front goes flat again! So I take the tire up to the shop to see what went wrong on with the repair and the tech state oh you've got another flat! Sorry but no my tire should not go flat on at 2 mile bike ride with all brand new tires and tubes! I would suggest going to see Shane at Metropolis bikes! He knows good customer service and took care of me and gets me out very quick! AGAIN GO TO METROPOLIS THEY ARE KIND! read more

The employees here just saved the weekend/week for my family! We are here for the Detroit Marathon and our running stroller got a horrible flat. The fine folks at Wheelhouse helped us out no problem and were super nice about it all. If you want to rent a bike from folks that genuinely care for people, this is your spot! read more

Today( my first time) I did the architecture bike tour. Chris was our guide, not only is he personable BUT, a wealth of knowledge, I learned so much just wish my brain had more storage space for all this great info Group was small, 13, ride was slow & very enjoyable. Well worth it, can't wait to try another of their tours!! Staff at wheelhouse totally accommodating & awesome. A MUST DO read more

Fun! We got there just as they opened and they had us on a couple of cruisers in no time. We were able to bike to Belle Isle and back in the two hour time allotted. There are a few hills so you may want to rent a bike with gears. Get directions or a map as the river walk doesnt connect directly to Belle Isle. There are a few blocks on the main street to navagate but all the bikers just stayed on the sidewalk. Good news...on a bike you don't have to pay to go to Belle Isle ! read more

Good prices and quality bikes. I recommend riding by the riverfront on a hot day. Everyone out enjoying the day was pleasant and polite. I'll definitely go there again! read more

We loved our tour of Corktown with Kelly! She is very knowledgeable, easy going and gave us a great tour of the neighborhood!

We had an amazing experience with The Wheelhouse Detroit... the employees were knowledgeable, super friendly, helpful & accommodating... the bikes were clean, & in perfect condition. We were so pleased that locks & helmets were included & the pricing is extremely fair & reasonable.... We are SO grateful that we found the Wheelhouse! read more

Great place to rent a bike. My friend and I rented bicycles for a 5-day visit. One bike had a brake problem that required an adjustment. We called the Hamtramck location (the waterfront location was closed on a fall weekday). The service technician came to us (we were 4 miles away at a bakery). Very impressive! read more

I just took delivery of my Detroit Bikes Model A from Wheelhouse, and it was a great experience. I pre ordered from Kelli at the DB launch party and she regularly kept me posted regarding the status of my bike. When i took delivery, the staff was very helpful fitting a kickstand that required minor modification. As for their parts and service, the prices were very reasonable. The location is right along the Riverwalk with abundant free parking, and the bike rental and tour operation makes this a one stop shop. Top notch! read more

I hadn't ridden a bike in about 12 years, so my Wheelhouse experience could have been catastrophic. But it was actually quite wonderful. I did the Belle Isle tour. I couldn't really hear anything the tour leader was saying when we were riding, but the scenery was very enjoyable, and he was an easy going guy. Approximately 20 of us rode the riverwalk, and across the bridge. We stopped at a few places on Belle Isle (conservatory, boat museum, the fountain, Zoo), where people were excited to see bicyclists - waving, honking their horns, even a couple on the grass in the midst of doing something unholy stopped to wave. It is smart that they have a repair-guy/tour-caboose, because someone got a flat near the end. The price was reasonable, and included a helmet, which is smart for someone who hasn't ridden a bike in 12 years. I didn't crash into the river, though. I am super happy I took the tour, because it helped me cross various things off of my Detroit bucket list (Dequindre Cut, Belle Isle, Riverwalk, riding a bike...). The Dequindre Cut is awesome, by the way. I didn't really like riding the "cruiser" sort of bike, and although I requested a different bike (and the woman at the desk said it'd be no problem), I still ended up with the cruiser. Oh well. It was in good shape, at least. Customer service was the weak link - it was very disorganized before the ride, and we ended up starting 15 minutes late. The online ordering is super convenient, though. I'm DEFINITELY going to do the Eastern Market and Hamtramck tours. All in all, a brilliant business idea, and a lot of fun. read more