The Bicycling Store

The review below mine said it all… Dave & Manny are awesome. The shop prioritizes learning over sales, so repairs usually take a much longer time than your regular, fancier bike shop. However, you come away with knowledge on how to better care for your bike which will help with costs in the long run. They are always willing to teach you how to do it yourself. They also don’t up-​charge or oversell either. Services are priced super fairly. Honest guys and my forever bike shop.

I have gone to the Bicycling Store on many occasions through the last year. The Bicycling Store does’t look like much on the outside, and I was kind of skeptical when I first saw it (it looks like a closet), but I trust and respect these guys more than any other bike shop in town. The mechanics there (David and Manny) are as friendly and down to earth as can be, way more than other bicycling stores have been that I have been at. They are very fine and knowledgeable mechanics. They take their time, do the job right, without short cuts and are patient, and don’t try to oversell you when you are clearly a newbie as I am. They are also supportive of your own learning and show you how to keep your bike maintained with some elementary maintenance tasks. David also makes an effort to offer educational services there, hosting group bike rides from the store on Sundays. Finally, they offer services at substantially well below the average prices in Seattle. I can tell they are not trying to oversell services. I can’t recommend them enough. I highly suggest that you call them beforehand to make an appointment as they are sometimes not at the store.

This store is more of a closet, but it’s a very helpful closet. No hard sales, just a commitment to education and making bikes work for you. Had my wheels trued and hung out to learn about the process.