The Cycle Mill

I came in on a Monday afternoon to drop my nine year old daughter’s rusty bike off for a tune up. She had been complaining that it was «broken» and I expected I would have to drop $ 25-​$ 50 to appease her. Also expected she wouldn’t be able to ride with her friends for a couple of days. Within 5 minutes they had put air in her tires, adjusted her seat and handlebars and she was ready to ride. They did it for free!!! I tried to pay them for their kindness, but they refused. Would buy a bike from them in a heartbeat! Good people, great service!

I started riding on the road recently. Grabbed a friends mountain bike and loved it. After a few days using a bike patently unsuited to road riding I decided to get a real road bike.
Craigslist was a nightmare. There was absolutely no market for nice used bicycles. Those I found were all the wrong size. My correct size is a 60 cm frame. I found myself saying things like «oh, I can ride a 54cm… probably».
To avoid looking like a circus clown on a tiny bicycle and generally pulling my hair out buying a headache, I decided to stop into the Cycle Mill.
One of the guys there, Nick, told me everything about how to pick out a good used bike, what to look for, and even what sites I could troll for good deals. This was a good start since I hate slimy sales tactics and pushy people. He clearly cared more about helping me find a bike than just pushing a quick sale.
He also let me know my options in the new market. For about $ 200-​$ 300 more I could have a brand new Jamis bike, assembled with free lifetime service and a factory warranty.
The price was low enough that I figured Jamis bikes must be crap. Nope. After a bit of research I found out they are great bikes. They just don’t have a household name like Trek or Cannondale that costs 30−50% more.
After sleeping on the decision I decided to buy a brand new bike from these guys.
The crew here is welcoming and fun, the place sells great products, the location is wonderful, and they take the confusing nightmare out of picking a bike.
If you’re ready to get into bicycling, I’d recommend dropping in here first.

We stopped by this past weekend. It was a very nice shop with laid back employees. Free lifetime maintenance with bike purchase is a great perk.