Cincinnati Bicycle Company

My boyfriend and I made an impromptu stop on a ride from Covington to Oakley for some air in our tires. Paul hooked us up with some pumped up tires, tightened bike seats, and some other minor fixes, on the house. All in all, highly recommend. If you don’t need work on your bike, maybe just stop in for some work on your sense of humor. They’ll go a round or two with you. (Thanks guys!)

Owner is very personable, honest, and the service was great. I will come back here as well as recommend this place to friends. Highly recommended.

From a total newbie, I love this place! Owner is knowledgable and friendly, and doesn’t make you feel like an idiot for not knowing anything about bikes. It’s intimidating trying to get into biking, so I really appreciate that! Just got a bike from their store and can’t wait to ride all summer!

Send your bike love over to Cincinnati Bicycle Company, henceforth referred to as «CBC» (not to be confused with «Columbus Brewing Company»). Part-​bike mechanic, part-​used bike shop, I have knighted this shop as my neighborhood go-​to bike shop. In fact, I wish I had more reasons to frequent CBC, much like I frequent Kroger on a weekly basis.
I have been a customer of Trek, and of Roll: in Columbus, but an air of unease or mistrust lingers within their walls: is this guy nice, or falsely duping me into buying a $ 70 sunglasses? Or more recognizably: Why is this bike salesperson such a raging d[iva]-bag (trying to keep this review PG…)? Five minutes with Paul, the owner of the shop, stomps and squashes all stereotypes about cyclists and bike shops.
Paul is THE MAN, touting years of cycling experience, a wealth of bike knowledge, and thighs of steel. He’s extremely approachable, whether you’re looking to learn more about your bike tune up or in the market for a new ride. Unlike other shops, he’ll call you if any additional services are needed for a bike tune up instead of billing you the charges. And most importantly, his prices are the lowest in town. I dare you to ask him this question, point-​blank.
I am looking forward to the expansion and growth of CBC. There is potential for sale of bike accessories, i.e. bike helmets, gloves, sunglasses, jerseys, but as it stands, I applaud the quick turnaround on and high quality performance for my full-​service bike tune-​up. Knowing the depth of his connections, I will turn to him when I’m in the market for a new used road bike.
Big thumbs up to CBC.

Brought two bikes in for full tune-​ups — left with bikes in worse condition than when I came in. On first bike, the brake cable attachment was broken off of the down tube when I returned (was fine when I left the bike there). The repair guy apologized, but said he didn’t have the tools to fix it and recommended I see a welder about the problem. Additionally, the wheels on this bike were not fully trued. The second bike had maladjusted brakes when I brought it in and found no difference when the bike was returned. The guy insisted the bike was in perfect working condition.
Came in with 1 of 2 bikes that were ride-​able, left with 0 of 2. All in all, found no evidence that any substantial work had been done on either of the bikes.

Brought my bike in for a tune without an appointment. Paul had the wheels trued, drive train cleaned, chain replaced, everything tightened and the bike spotless in less than 90 minutes! He didn’t try to sell me any extras or take advantage of me like other shops might. In fact, he gave me the chain for less than MSRP (about half the cost of my last chain). There’s plenty of free street parking around too. Bottom line, if you’re looking for a quick tune so you can get out and enjoy this spring weather we’ve finally got, this is the place! Support your local bike shop!

I’m new to the cycling community. I recently purchased a Trek 1100 from here that is in excellent condition. The guy working (younger guy who I think is the owner) was very helpful and genuine with getting me some awesome wheels for a very reasonable price. He even knocked off some cash to help me out in my situation, knowing this is my only way to get around town and commute to and from work. Additionally he wasn’t condescending towards me being a rookie, which is more than I can say for a few other shops I visited. Overall, a great experience and a shop I’ll continue to visit for any future biking needs.