Looking to try the best bike shops in town?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable bike shops in Chicago, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.
1. A Nearly New Shop
Topping the list is A Nearly New Shop. Located at 4075 N. Broadway St. (between Cuyler and Belle Plaine avenues.) in Buena Park, the bike shop is the highest-rated inexpensive bike shop in Chicago, boasting 4.5 stars out of 216 reviews on Yelp.
Yelper Brad L. wrote, "This place rocks — couldn't have asked for better service or a friendlier staff. I'll definitely be a regular."
2. Pedal To The People
Next up is West Town's Pedal To The People, situated at 2030 W. Hubbard St. (between Damen and Hoyne avenues). With five stars out of 48 reviews on Yelp, the bike shop and bike repair and maintenance spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for a low-priced option. Services include tune-ups and bike assemblies, according to the website.
If you're hungry for more, we found these details about Pedal To The People.
"We opened our doors in 2009 and continue to build our shop and meet new satisfied customers!" per the history section of the business's Yelp profile.
Curious about who's behind the business?
"With a deep passion and mechanical skills, Adam moved to Chicago in 2003 to work as a bicycle courier and mechanic," the business writes on Yelp, this time in the bio section of its profile. "Success in these industries gave him the tools to become radically self-reliant towards starting Pedal To The People. Given the opportunity, he believes cycling as a way of life can open up endless paths towards creating a more sustainable life leading to greater happiness and love of one's self."
As to what the business is known for, "We are a full-service and sales bike shop and mobile bike shop offering online appointment booking," it states on Yelp in the section about specialties. "Our goal is to provide the most personalized, convenient, affordable, easy and pleasant bike repair experience possible."
3. Lakeshore Bike
Lake View East's Lakeshore Bike, located at 3650 N. Recreation Drive, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly bike shop, bike rental and bike repair and maintenance spot 4.5 stars out of 128 reviews. The spot offers a variety of service packages, according to the website.
If you're looking for more, we found these details about Lakeshore Bike.
"When we started Lakeshore Bike in 2003, we were determined to provide quick, outstanding bicycle service at fair prices," according to the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "We felt that this was something that was missing from the Chicago cycling community. With decades of experience working on and riding bicycles, we understand how difficult it is to get great service at a fair price here in Chicago."
4. West Town Bikes
Over in Humboldt Park, check out West Town Bikes, which has earned 4.5 stars out of 69 reviews on Yelp. Dig in at the bike shop and community service/non-profit and special education spot by heading over to 2459 W. Division St. (between Campbell and Artesian avenues). The spot offers classes on bike maintenance, according to the website.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about West Town Bikes.
"West Town Bikes had its start in 2004 through the flagship youth program BickerBikes," per the history section of the business's Yelp profile. "Our earn-a-bike summer programs teach bicycle mechanics in conjunction with safe cycling skills. All of our youth programs focus on teaching young people independence, professional skills, environmental stewardship and the importance of exercise and good nutrition."
As to what the business is known for, "West Town Bikes is a nonprofit community bicycle learning center," it writes on Yelp in the section about specialties. "We offer youth programs here at the shop and across the city, bicycle mechanics workshops and classes and special events to members of the community. We also provide creative workspace for special bicycle building, utilitarian human-powered design, kinetic art, advocacy projects and all sorts of constructive creation."
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