Bicycle Doctor

Guy was a real jerk. I’m no bike expert and he complained about wasting his time while he could be working and paying his rent. Don’t waste your time.

Alex is an excellent bicycle mechanic and up to fix and repair rather than the all too common knee jerk tendency to replace. –Stripped the bolt on my front dérailleur and he re-​gauged the bolt hole and had it ready the next day. Just an example of a small, pesky little job so many other shops wouldn’t bother with. It was appreciated. Highly recommend!

Good service, straight talk, fair prices. He told me exactly what was wrong, gave me options, then fixed it fast. He even let me watch his work to learn a bit. Couldn’t ask for more.

I actually visited this place twice in one day after going in for a simple pedal repair, and later coming back and purchasing a Brooks saddle after being scared away by the prices in Manhattan.
Alex is one of the coolest dudes I’ve had the pleasure to meet. He explains things simply and will gladly answer any question you’ve got.

love this bike shop! great service and very friendly

you’ll have to make it past the rough exterior of both the show room and the head mechanic. But well worth it. Alex is an excellent mechanic and wheel builder. He’s UBI certified and as good as it gets.

The doctor is in the house.
Don’t be put off by his gruff manner, doc knows his stuff.
There are no employes here, the doc does all the work himself, and it’s great work.
No bs he gives you options, information and time to decide what’s best for you.
If you are a newbie like me he is your best bet.
Thank you doctor for keeping me on the road.

Alex, the store owner is an expert. You can tell he’s been doing this his whole life.
I’ve been coming to him for the past 3 years, with numerous problems with my 3 bikes. Each time I come, he gives me options on how to fix them and the corresponding price-​points to my options.
No bull-​shit, no frills, only quick and quality solutions.
Highly recommend!

Bought my custom built super pista… They sure do know what they’re doing… Great service and people. Thanks Alex for the bike.

I bought my bike here 10 years ago and have been coming since for tuneups. Since then many bike shops sprung all over gentrifying neighborhood and many — closer and more convenient. Granted, I had little things done elsewhere. So I have comparison with other bike shops in the hood.
This is why I think Bicycle Doctor deserves 6 stars:
1) He knows his shit inside out and upside down. He has years of experience working on various types and riding hell out of any bike out there.
2) He is honest. He will not persuade you to change a part if you can still get some mileage of it. He will give you a choice.
3) His prices are reasonable but he runs a business. There is a free air, but you can’t just borrow his tools and fix your bike and ride away. (a friend once tried to do a number on him and I never rode with her again.)
4) He doesn’t cut corners. An example (which I can provide many): I had leather grips changed at another bike shop. One of them was too long (about 1.5 inches and it was left sticking out. I assumed that was the only way). A few weeks later Bicycle Doctor did some major job on another part of my bike and — cut and adjusted the length of the grip. Totally unexpected, looks and works better.
5) Respect — whether you bring a fancy, expensive bike, a fixie, a kid’s bike or a scrappy old bike — he will treat your bike with care and you with respect (unless you are an asshole).
Bicycle Doctor carries good quality accessories (Brooks saddles) and sells both new and used bikes.

let me start by saying that I walked into the shop to look at a frame, my intent was to build a bike up from scratch. I remembered earlier that day that I had read a few reviews on Alex and was quite apprehensive upon entering. I asked to see the frame he pulled it out I spent about a good 20 minutes looking at it and deciding what I was going to do and then he showed me a few other bikes. I saw one bike that was from the early 50’s that had skipped Tooth chain on it., I decided to buy the entire crankset off that bike which He sold to me fairly. After almost an hour in his shop I was telling him about some of his reviews on Unilocal.I said dude you’re really not that bad, I don’t know what these people are talking about. I have since been back to that shop maybe 3 or 4 times and it has been a very pleasant experience!

I am a bicycle mechanic for 25 years. But for many hard to get things like cutting custom size spokes or retreading bottom bracket shells I use bicycle doctor– he has tools that a few shops have and he knows how to do the job.

SHORT VERSION:
1. Same shop with same owners at same location for 13 years.
2. Solid, honest and quick service.
3. No up-​selling.
4. Priced very well
LONG VERSION:
OK people — fixing bikes is like fixing cars: every bicycle has unique and special needs. All bike shops understand this, but some choose to sugarcoat it for you by either selling you parts you don’t need or by up-​selling you on services that you don’t need. In the end, you feel good about yourself and about your bike, but you pay more money and your bike spends more time on the repair rack (with zero gain in performance or quality of service). If you happen to like that approach, go to another shop. But you want a no-​nonsense bicycle professional to work on your bike or want an honest consultation about the right parts for your sweet streetwheels, then go to Bicycle Doctor.
I’ve bought tires and replaced a seat there, and I had some parts custom fitted on a vintage 1930s bike too. This shop has been AT THIS SAME location for 13 years, and it will not disappoint you if you are looking for real value with no mumbo-​jumbo and with no holding of hands. They underpromise and overdeliver and they don’t waste time on: this shop is quick, well priced, and will impress you on every level. Me personally and two of my good friends have gone there a couple of times, and always left satisfied. And don’t be held back by the modest interior — like I said, they know what they are doing. Enough said.

I go here because the prices are good, Alex knows his shit, and he doesn’t try to bullshit me. The guy is straight and to the point. I can see how some people think this dude is rough/​assholish, but I think he is just misunderstood. I wouldn’t exactly go out of my way to make best friends with the guy, but I’d buy him a drink at the bar. I’ve purchased a few parts from Alex, because he sold them less than online websites. Since then, I’ve visited several times to shoot the shit and pick the brain of the other guy that works there. Alex knows everything roadbikes and the other dude knows mountain and BMX bikes. Between the two, they get shit done.

This is a good shop for a no nonsense response. I took an old, inexpensive bike here for a tune-​up and a couple repairs. The guys told me the repairs were not worth it and that I was better off just to buy a new bike. They charged me $ 15 to fix a flat tire and replace the tube so I could ride it out of there.

Can’t disagree that the guy who owns/​runs the shop (Alex, I’ve gleamed from the other reviews) is a bit gruff and not the least bit conversational, but he does good, quick work and doesn’t try to tell you something needs fixing if it doesn’t.
I recently moved cross-​country from Los Angeles and shipped my bike to his shop for reassembly. My bike needed a bit of work, as I took it apart more than I needed to, and he had it done the day it arrived. He charged me $ 70 for reassembly and a bit of a tune-​up and I was happy with the work he did.
He’s not gonna try to become your best friend or anything but it’s not like he scolded me for entering his shop. Good work, fair price, no complaints.

I’ve been to this shop three times now. Everyones right, he’s not talkative and sometimes rude. But who cares?! Dude always has the answers I need and the parts to fix any problem. His prices aren’t that bad and he works quick. If you’re a winey bitch go somewhere else so you can get the fake smile and bullshit you’re paying for. If you want to hop on your bike knowing the job was done properly, go here.

Decent fix, but on the pricey side. An annual tune-​up ran $ 80.
I can see how other reviewers would say that the Bike Doc is rude, don’t bother trying to make conversation with him, he’s just not interested in being conversational.

There is something very wrong with this guy. It’s not a language barrier. He speaks perfectly good, a-​hole English.
And it’s not because people living in New York now need shiny happy experiences. He moved into that space in 2000, long after NYC started losing it’s edge. There are plenty of gritty experiences to be had elsewhere, none of which involve some curmudgeon judging you right away and spouting out insulting nonsequiturs.
There are just too many bike shops within walking distance of this guy to have to put up with his attitude. Try Landmark around the corner or take a walk through the park to B’s.

After seeing the stars on Unilocal,I was not planning on going here. Its location and the taciturn review convinced me I should give it a shot.
That was a mistake.
I’m sure there are people out there who think it’s a fine shop and enjoy the «service» they receive, and good for them.
Me? Methinks not.
Perhaps my dictionary is out of date. I got nothing close to ‘concise’ answers for most of my questions. The cost I was quoted, was more then twice what I eventually ended up paying at Metro Bikes, not 30 mins from this location, not what I would describe as fair. According to the Bicycle Doctor the part i needed to fix my bike is not available, again, Metro Bikes, in stock. Honesty!