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This Old Town bike shop is one of the largest around and one of the most accommodating.
(312) 239-6273
1337 N Wells St.
(Evergreen Avenue)
Chicago,
IL
60610
41.9068
-87.6345
Neighborhoods: Central, Near North Side
Village Cycle Ctr
Last updated 4.30.09
What People Are Saying About Village Cycle Center
The Owner
Village Cycle Center
Owner
The nation's largest bike store has the best selection of bikes and accessories, featuring brands like Trek, Klein, Lemond, Specialized, Nike Cycling, Pear Izumi, Cateye, Burley, Bell, Giro, Camelbak, Timbuk2 and more! With over 10,000 bikes in stock they have the right bike for any customer and guarantee ride out within an hour! All bikes feature a lifetime warranty on bikes, parts, and labor against defects, professional assembly, 7-day return / 30-day exchange policy, free 30-day ride check up, and two free fall tune-ups. We also feature a full-service repair center for tune-ups,…
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – The colorful maze of bikes is organized by type--mountain bikes, road bikes, dual suspension, kids, hybrids and more--with about 10,000 bikes in stock at all times. The full-service shop carries Trek, Specialized, Klein and Lemond brands; it also carries the full line of Trek road bikes, including the models ridden by the U.S. Postal Service/Discovery team in the Tour de France. A complete selection of accessories is also available, including helmets, comfort saddles, blinkers, lights and more.
04/20/09
Great overall experience
by joebiker at Citysearch
I replaced my 20 year old Trek road bike last fall, working off of the year end sales sheets. Working with my somewhat limited budget, Bill S. took the time to fit me to several bikes on the floor . He took the time to analyize my riding requirements and helped me choose the right bike. (07' Trek 1500) I then loaded up pedals, shoes and aero bars. All of this came in under the retail price of the bike!
This took about 2 1/2 hours start to finish (bike, shoes, pedals, etc.). After a burger next door while they assembled my bike, Bill spent 20 more minutes fitting me and my aerobars to my bike.
I wasn't rushed nor pressured. I drove in from the suburbs specifically because of their inventory list.
Spring's arrival has finally provided more riding time. The bike is great, the buying experience was genuine, and I didn't burn up too many wife points by buying on sale!
- Pros: Great selection: Year end sales inventory on line
07/15/08
bad prices, friendly service
by DWB79 at Citysearch
Great friendly service in finding things but completely overpriced accessories! They charge double to triple compared to what u can find on the internet for a lot of their products....12 dollars for an intertube??? 40 dollars for chain whip??? You have to be kidding me! Long lines for service partly due to people ahead of you complaining about how things got improperly fixed the first time they brought their bike in. On the plus side, good selection. Perhaps if they didn't employ 40 people at a time there, their prices might be a bit better. As a side note, FYI, it takes all of 10 minutes to change a bike tire on your own.....why am I seeing grown men in there paying good money to have someone else change their intertubes for them..... Man up!
06/18/08
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by tonyasie at Citysearch
Wow. I whole-heartedly agree with "brightyellowrims". A kickstand?! I am not in any way an "avid" biker, just a weekend rider and evenings after work rider at this point. I used to do off-road mountain biking a few years ago, but lost the time to do so with marriage and kids. But to hear a complaint of a great bike shop because the bike you chose didn't have a kickstand?! Sir, if you want a cheaply made bike with a frame as thin and flimsy as tin-foil, that will last 2-3 years (with a kickstand) go buy your bikes at Toys R Us. This shop has great service for tune-ups and the like and I've had my bike in there every year or two depending on my use. The staff is trained, skilled, and yes, very busy. Why do you think they're so busy? Because they're good.
I highly recommend this shop. Been going there and buying there for 8 years and they're always friendly no matter what your skill level or buying interests are. Just don't ask for a kickstand. They would still give you one, and smile glady and appreciatively to sell it to you, but don't knock the shop for not having it on the bike. I bought a $200 bike there on sale 7 years ago and they treated me the same as if I'd bought a $1000 bike. I now own and bought from them a typical $400 Hybrid that I love and I will always take my bike there for tune-ups, etc...even though we've moved out of the immediate area. They still consider me and my average $400 bike as a good customer.
- Pros: Great selection, good sales from time-time, pacakge deals w/ accessories
- Cons: Waiting 2-3 days for your tune-up to be done right, but it's worth the wait.
The Details on Village Cycle Center
Save Money:
A convenient $50 accessory pack contains essentials for novices.
The Extras:
Every bike includes a lifetime warranty on parts and labor against defects; seven-day return policy; free 30-day check-up; and two free fall tune-ups within the first two years of ownership.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Check, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Message from Village Cycle Center
- Ride out in one hour
- Trek/Klein/Lemond/Specialized
- Financing available
The nation's largest bike store has the best selection of bikes and accessories, featuring brands like Trek, Klein, Lemond, Specialized, Nike Cycling, Pear Izumi, Cateye, Burley, Bell, Giro, Camelbak, Timbuk2 and more!
With over 10,000 bikes in stock they have the right bike for any customer and guarantee ride out within an hour!
All bikes feature a lifetime warranty on bikes, parts, and labor against defects, professional assembly, 7-day return / 30-day exchange policy, free 30-day ride check up, and two free fall tune-ups.
We also feature a full-service repair center for tune-ups, bike boxing and shipping, flat repairs, accessory or part installation and other adjustments. No appointment necessary!
