Wondering where to find the best bike shops near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top bike shops in Albuquerque, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for a new set of wheels.
1. The BikeSmith
Topping the list is The BikeSmith. Located at 901 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, Suite D-124 in West Old Town, the store and bike rental and repair spot is the highest-rated bike shop in Albuquerque, boasting five stars out of 52 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Tochka R. raved, "Fantastic small local bike shop! Knowledgeable and helpful staff do great maintenance and repair work. They rent good bikes and are very near the Bosque trail. I go here for all my bike needs."
2. Routes Bicycle Rentals & Tours
Next up is Routes Bicycle Rentals & Tours, situated at 2113 Charlevoix St. NW, in Patio Escondido, Historic Old Town. With five stars out of 47 reviews on Yelp, the bike and rental shop, which also offers tours, has proven to be a local favorite.
Yelper Kimberly M. left this stellar review: "Our group of 15 booked bike rentals today. Josh did an awesome job and set up two different tours for our group. Six of us did an awesome City Riverfront tour, and our group of nine did the Foothills tour at Elena Gallegos. Both groups had an awesome time."
3. Cycle Cave
Cycle Cave, located at 5716 Menaul Blvd. NE, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the bike shop five stars out of 20 reviews.
Yelper Kasumi L. shared, "Awesome service. They were super friendly and helped me find mudguards that fit my bike. They also installed them for me. I will definitely be using this bike shop as my go-to place. Out of all the bike shops I've visited in Santa Fe and Albuquerque, they were no doubt the friendliest and most caring."
4. Two Wheel Drive
Two Wheel Drive, a bike shop in Nob Hill, is another go-to, with four stars out of 26 Yelp reviews. Head over to 4001 Central Ave. NE to see for yourself.
Yelper Teresa P. wrote, "Simply a great bike shop. Very friendly and helpful. I went to them for all my bicycle needs while I was in ABQ for a few months. My bike was my main form of transportation, and they always took that into account."
5. High Desert Bicycles
Finally, there's High Desert Bicycles, a North Domingo Baca favorite with four stars out of 22 reviews. Stop by 8110 Louisiana Blvd. NE to hit up the bike rental and repair shop the next time you have biking needs.
Yelper Marqui R. shared, "Excellent customer service. I came here to replace a flat on my tire, and they helped me with selecting the right tubes for my needs and also installed them as well."
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