Higher Gear
Chicago, IL 60614-2030
Phone: (773) 472-7433
- Cross Street:
- N Janssen Avenue
- Directions:
- Bus: 9 to Fullerton Ave; 73 to Bosworth Ave; 74 to Greenview Ave
- Hours:
- Mon, Wed, Fri 11am-7pm , Thu 11am-8pm , Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12pm-4pm
Editorial Review for Higher Gear – by Elisa Kronish
The Scene
Bikes hang from the walls and ceiling, leaving room for limited selections of accessories and clothes. The small space is kept surprisingly neat and organized, with the service area taking up about half the store.
The Goods
Because of the clientele, the emphasis is on road bikes rather than mountain bikes. It's one of the few stores in the area that sells titanium bicycles by Merlin and aluminum bikes by Danish-based Principia; it's the only Chicago area dealer that sells Seven Cycles, whose bicycles are handcrafted to individual specifications. Other bike brands include Gary Fisher, LeMond, Gunnar and a retro-green mountain bike by Bianchi. Service includes two free bike tune-ups within a year of purchase. Clothing is mostly Pearl Izumi and SheBeest; bike shoes are Sidi and Carnac.
Editorial content is independent of paid advertisers. Any expenses are paid for by Citysearch.
Insider Tips
The ExtrasJoin one of the two weekly rides that leave from the store. The Wednesday 6pm group gets more racers; the Saturday 8am ride is usually more sedate.
Save MoneyFor $100 annually, you can be a Higher Gear "club kid" and receive preferred discounts.
User Reviews for Higher Gear
Users Like You Also Viewed
Performance Bike Shop
2720 N Halsted
Chicago, Illinois 60614
Yojimbo's Garage
1310 N Clybourn
Chicago, IL 60610
