Two Wheels Bike Shop

Two Wheels is the working mans neighbor hood bike shop!
They can fix your bike or get you into a solid used or new bike on your budget!
Great attention to detail and Ryan’s a good guy.
I love local small businesses that are part of the neighborhood!

Great service and parts for my bike. Jo and Ryan helped me figure out what I needed for my bike without blowing up the cost. They were knowledgeable about different options and gave lots of advice to make sure my bike runs smoothly. This shop felt friendly, affordable, and most of all helpful.

Amazing, highly-​appreciated service afforded to a biking newbie.
I’d not ridden for 2 decades and knew zilch about the 2-​wheeled mode of transport.
But, the lovely woman patiently briefed me on bikes/​biking 101. She even encouraged me to test ride a bike. All wobbly (like, I’d totally be pulled over for DWI) and mortified, she offered nothing but kind words.
Love the concept of the shop. Custom-​made bikes from old frames but new parts (safety. check!). They don’t mark up on the parts, but simply pass on the costs and charge for labor. With no margin on parts, there is no incentive to oversell. As such, honesty and transparency seems to be the m.o. here.
Nonetheless, I found the bikes slightly expensive. $ 5 – 600 usually. I’d not be surprised if this was a great price given the product you receive in exchange. But, nonetheless, a bit much versus the preassembled hybrid bikes that may suit me better.

Hey there!
Two Wheels is awesome — the best around!
Just to clarify someone’s comment from earlier… They are ALWAYS open for business. Someone said that they would be closed for business (just building bikes and doing repairs) on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, but the guy in the store said the person who left that comment was misinformed and it’s been bad for the store. Bummer :-/

Buying my first bike in 20 years seemed like a daunting task. On the basis of Unilocal reviews, decided to bite the bullet by going to Two Wheels. Best decision ever. Absolutely loved Jo and the help she provided — never made me feel dumb, did a great job of interpreting what I thought I was looking for into a great finished product. And at a price that was lower than I expected to pay. And they provide great service when I need it. Would never consider going elsewhere.

So, basically I know nothing about bikes, but Jo walked me through the process of getting my first custom built one. Never once did I feel dumb, or did I feel like there was any judgement about my lack of knowledge, like I’ve felt at EVERY OTHER shop I’ve been to in my entire life. She listened to all my needs and gave me the pros and cons of each part she suggested. She was great at helping me get the unique look I wanted too!
I really appreciate the honesty and integrity with which Jo and Ryan run their business, and I could not be more thrilled with my new bike (thrilled enough to ride it several times since I got it a few days ago, despite the super crappy weather — and I’m not even «really into bikes»!). I got a super high quality product without all the markup, and had a really fun time with the process.
Whole-​heartedly recommend this place. There needs to be an option for 6 stars to do it justice, seriously.

Ryan & Jo are sensational. You can’t go wrong with this neighborhood bike shop.

Best service I’ve ever had at a bike shop. Unlike the more-​hipster-​than-​thou attitude at other bike shops in Uptown (I’m looking at you, Re-​cycle), Jo and Ryan are extremely caring about their customers and are really down to earth, honest business owners.
I took my bike into Two Wheels to get new tires. As someone who doesn’t know a ton about bikes in general, I was on guard to refute that overwhelmed, «maybe I should get this and this and this that they recommend» feeling that I get when I’m out of my element. I shouldn’t have been so worried. Jo was extremely honest with me about the condition of my bike and the repairs that could be done on it, but didn’t try to coerce me into spending more than I wanted. Since I just want my old bike to get me through to next spring, I didn’t want to put a ton of money into it. And she didn’t even try to convince me otherwise! Is this some sort of reverse psychology?!?
I got a set of new tires, tubes, and brake pads put on my bike for a little over $ 50. What a steal! I’m definitely going back there to get one of their custom builds next spring.
Important Tip: they take tune-​ups and repairs on Tuesdays, but can usually squeeze in small maintenance projects (flat tires, etc.) on other days of the week. Closed Mondays!

Love this place! Love Jo and Ryan! They custom built my husbands bike, and I must say… He’s one happy camper!
He zooms to and from work effortlessly in half the time! Also, it worked amazingly for his 200 mile bike ride through Wisconsin! These guys are the best, hopefully I can bring mine in soon for a facelift. Highly recommended!

I live in the area and was looking for a place to have a few repairs done. I had heard good things about Two Wheels, so I decided to give them a shot. My experience could not have been better.
First, Two Wheels is primarily a custom bike building shop and they have many impressive looking bikes at very reasonable prices. Because they have limited space, they prefer not to overcrowd their shop on a daily basis with bikes in need of repairs. For that reason, Two Wheels prefers to take repairs one day a week — Tuesday. If you do bring in your bike on a Tuesday, they will provide excellent quality service in a timely manner (usually it will be done that day) at a very fair and honest price.
Now that you’ve been informed, please respect their policy of Tuesday repairs. However, I was unaware of the Tuesday policy for repairs, so I brought my bike in on a Saturday at 6pm. They still took my bike, stayed after hours working on it, and got it back to me that day! The cost of parts were exactly what they said they would be upon dropping my bike off and the cost of labor was very reasonable. Both Ryan (the owner) and Lela (I think that’s right, but don’t hold me to it) were very pleasant and honest. Finally, as I was about to leave the shop, they noticed my chain was a bit loose, so Ryan quickly adjusted that at no additional charge. Great service, great experience!

This is an awesome shop! I can totally see why they are really busy and only take tune-​ups on Tuesday, first come — first served.
I live in the area and they helped me find the touring bike that has now been all over the midwest and still runs great. I also go there for tune-​ups and whenever I have bike questions, because they are knowledgeable and nice people!

I’ve had nothing but good experiences at Two Wheels. No, they’re not some bike-​shop version of Jiffy Lube where you’ll get super fast AND cheap AND likely low quality service — if you want that go elsewhere. What you will get is a great product in a reasonable timeframe and complete honesty in every area of their dealing with you. The great thing about this place is that they take old bikes and make them like new, at prices you won’t see on high quality bikes ANYWHERE else.
They built me the exact bike I had been wanting for months despite the fact that I’m short (which makes it harder to find an appropriate frame), wanted a geared bike (also harder to find) and wanted to keep the price low. Every step of the way they checked in with me and every price they quoted me for the components I wanted was the same as what I ended up paying. My bike is absolutely beautiful, runs like a dream, and gets compliments everywhere I go. Having a well-​built bike makes bike riding so much more enjoyable than I ever knew possible.
Don’t listen to the reviewers who claim to have been unjustly slighted by this business. I’ve been working with them for six months and have never had a problem. My girlfriend and I have both had bikes built there and they’ve allowed us to bring them back in for adjustments at no additional cost and provided lots of helpful advice about different products, even when I was interested in buying products elsewhere.
All in all, Two Wheels is a model small business that provides awesome, affordable, beautiful bikes. You’d be lucky to get your bike here and not at one of the other «used» bike shops that jack up prices and don’t give you a quality product.

So I know nothing about bikes except that I wanted one. Since I don’t know squat about bikes, I didn’t want to walk into one of those crazy bike shops and get swindled out of a thousand dollars for no good reason. All I wanted was.
1) A bike to run around town (I wasn’t going on a triathlon or anything)
2) Not spend an arm and a leg
3) Someone who understood people who just want a bike
And guess what? Two wheels is exactly that. Walking in, you just know you’re going to have a great experience here, especially when you first talk to Jo and that brilliant British accent comes out. She was super knowledgeable but was down to earth. I told her exactly what I wanted and she made it work.
Now on to the good part.
For way less than I expected to pay, they’ll built me a customized bike… just for me! No the frame won’t be new but the bike might as well be since it’s built to fit you. You pick the colors so I got this awesome blue bike with yellow handlebars (yes I am truly vain) that’s light as heck and super fun.
Before you go anywhere else, you have to stop by Two wheels just to check out if what they do fits your needs. I’m happy I did.

I went to Two Wheels because of other good Unilocal reviews, and I’m happy to add more praises to the pile. This place is the best! Jo and Ryan took care of my flat tire and tune up quickly and competently, and for such a reasonable price. If only all bike shops were this friendly and efficient. They also have a nice stock of accessories like helmets and bells (including a bell shaped like a hamburger – :)). I’m so relieved to have this place in my neighborhood!!!

This was the best used bike buying experience possible! Ryan and Jo are extremely friendly, and they know what they’re doing with their bikes. They fix and tune everything possible and make sure that your bike is exactly what you were looking for.
I had looked around at a few different shops and didn’t find anything I was excited about that fit my price range. Two Wheels had a great frame and added all of the components necessary to make it a fantastic bike at a fantastic price. The process is exactly what the previous two reviews describe. You will get the BEST bike for your money here.
Bottom Line: I couldn’t recommend them enough!

For your money, this is the BEST place to get a used bike — they have a variety of frames to choose from and will happily search out a frame to match your style if they don’t have one in the shop that you like. Then they refurbish it (so you don’t have to worry about maintenance on old parts) and customize it to your needs and style. Most other shops sell as-​is or just in basic working condition, but if you buy from Two Wheels, you know Ryan has meticulously gone over the bike and made sure everything is in great condition.
I went to a handful of other bike shops first and was unable to find what I was looking for — I walked into Two Wheels and within minutes Jo had pulled out a frame just my size and was telling me the benefits of converting to single speed and what they’d do to restore the bike.
Jo & Ryan stand behind what they do — from tune ups to upgrades. They even keep track of the SN of each bike they sell and do everything they can to help you reunite with it in the event it is stolen. They’re exceptionally friendly and they really know their stuff. A fantastic little shop that I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
Beware they will probably have a wait list, but it’s definitely worth it for the quality, customization, and service they offer.

I want to buy lots of bikes here!
This was the last stop of many, on our path to purchasing a used road bike. Turns out they do save the best for last!
We had been to a number of other new, and used bike shops around the city. (We had actually decided on a different bike, until we stopped here.) We walked in and instantly saw the bike that was right for my lady. However, it was missing pedals. No big deal you say? Right. They just slapped some baby blue ones on, we gave it a test ride and confirmed that it was indeed the right bike. However, I make that point as a segue into why I like this place so much.
The bike speaks for itself. Either you like it or you don’t. It is worth the money to you or it is not. Here, you actually test ride a pre-​fixed/​pre-​tuned-​up bike. If you decide you like it, they tell you how much money it will cost, including repairs, cleaning, replacement parts, etc. Now you have to decide if you like it enough to pay the amount they propose to you.
The beauty of it, is that if you are unwilling to pay that amount of money, the bike is probably not really what you wanted. You can be assured that if you walk out of Two Wheels with a bike, you are going to be in love with it!
Ryan, and the cute British lady (I am sorry I can’t remember your name) are more than helpful! They help you through every aspect of the buying process, including telling you the pros and cons of the specific bike you are looking at. They will also customize your bike to your liking, since it may not be in shape to ride in the first place. If you don’t find anything you like (since it is a used bike shop, and their inventory changes daily) they will write down your name and wishes and will keep an eye out for your future bike.
I hope to buy another bike here soon. Thanks again for all of your help! Any word on my new bike?