Bicycle Stores and Repair Shops in Washington , DC

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Monday, March 22, 2010

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Bicycle Stores and Repair Shops in Washington, DC and Nearby

Whether you're a serious cyclist or a casual rider, you'll want a bike shop with knowledgeable sales and repair staff, a wide selection of merchandise, and low prices. We'll get you on the path to one.

From Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine

	Name	Number of ratings	Checkbook's top rating ()		What percent of customers rated firm "superior" on our survey for "overall quality"	Firm's price index score
			for quality	for price
1.	Bicycle Pro Shop 3403 M St NW Washington, DC 202-337-0311	53 ratings	How does "Bicycle Pro Shop" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Washington , DC? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	Bike Shop-District Hardware 1108 24th St NW Washington, DC 202-659-8686		How does "Bike Shop-District Hardware" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Washington , DC? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	Capitol Hill Bikes 709 8th St SE Washington, DC 202-544-4234	125 ratings	How does "Capitol Hill Bikes" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Washington , DC? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	City Bikes 2501 Champlain St NW Washington, DC 202-265-1564	116 ratings	How does "City Bikes" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Washington , DC? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	Hudson Trail Outfitters 4530 Wisconsin Ave NW Washington, DC 202-363-9810	51 ratings	How does "Hudson Trail Outfitters" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Washington , DC? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	Revolution Cycles 3411 M St NW Washington, DC 202-965-3601	60 ratings	How does "Revolution Cycles" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Washington , DC? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	Bicycle Pro Shop 3403 M St NW Washington, DC 202-337-0311	53 ratings	How does "Bicycle Pro Shop" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Washington , DC? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	Big Wheel Bikes 3119 Lee Hwy Arlington, VA 703-522-1110	70 ratings	How does "Big Wheel Bikes" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Washington , DC? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
9.	Big Wheel Bikes 2 Prince St Alexandria, VA 703-739-2300	41 ratings	How does "Big Wheel Bikes" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Washington , DC? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
10.	Big Wheel Bikes 6917 Arlington Rd Bethesda, MD 301-652-0192	74 ratings	How does "Big Wheel Bikes" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Washington , DC? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
11.	A-1 Cycling 2451 Centreville Rd #I3 Herndon, VA 703-793-0400	38 ratings	How does "A-1 Cycling" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Washington , DC? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
12.	All American Bicycle Center 26039 Ridge Rd Damascus, MD 301-253-5800	30 ratings	How does "All American Bicycle Center" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Washington , DC? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
13.	Bicycle Outfitters 19 Catoctin Cir NE Leesburg, VA 703-777-6126	18 ratings	How does "Bicycle Outfitters" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Washington , DC? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.


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Sample Subscriber Comments/Reviews About Bicycle Shops

CHECKBOOK provides subscriber comments on their experiences with the firms they use. Please remember that individual subscriber comments are informal. Subscriber comments may give you insight into the types of features and problems that exist in a service field, but are not the best basis for selecting or rejecting a specific firm. To assess the quality of a firm's performance, we recommend that you give more weight to the percentages of favorable ratings. Those percentages are generally based on much larger numbers of consumers' ratings (the number of consumer ratings is noted above).

As You Can See Below, Some Bicycle Shops Get High Praise from Their Customers. Some Others Don't. So Choose Carefully.
Here Are a Few Samples of the Thousands of Comments CHECKBOOK Has Collected on Hundreds of Different Bicycle Shops.

Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Shop: This is a high-end store, catering to serious cyclists (triathletes in particular, it seems) and..........
Subscriber from OAKTON, VA wrote Another Shop: This is a shop that cultivates relationships with customers which is a definite plus........
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Shop: An excellent bike shop for family and casual (i.e., non-fanatical) cyclists........
Subscriber from CHANTILLY, VA wrote Another Shop: Great staff; very helpful on all counts........
Subscriber from BURKE, VA wrote Another Shop: Had my bike tuned up here and walked out with a new Gary Fisher. Great..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: They sometimes can't tell what a repair will cost. Otherwise, I like them........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Shop: Nice staff........
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Shop: They get the job done for a fair price, but communication is not one of..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: The repair crew are pleasant and knowledgeable. I enjoy doing business there........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Shop: refurbished 3 bikes. seemed a bit expensive........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: Normally only one tech on duty, with dual responsibility for sales of new bikes and..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Shop: simple tune ups were done very well -- costs were about average........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Shop: good experience with mechanics here.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: Although City Bikes usually repairs my bike more cheaply than say Revolution Cycles, the repair..........
Subscriber from GREAT FALLS, VA wrote Another Shop: This is a first class bicycle shop with pros doing the work........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Shop: Pleasant staff, knowledgable, but willing to explain things to a "non-gearhead"........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Shop: Bought my bike there 2 yrs ago. Wanted to support a small, local business. Sorry..........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Shop: The staff here couldn't find a competent way to wait on their customers. They treat..........
Subscriber from STERLING, VA wrote Another Shop: They have always been friendly and made fixes (often for free) when I went there...........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Shop: Very expensive for 5 minutes work to put a small tube on a tire when..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Shop: good location - decent service - good discounts for WABA.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: These guys are great!.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: If it needs another repair before a year is up, they'll do it for free...........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: Brought my bike in for a tuneup and once the group behind the counter was..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: This is more of a serious recreation store rather than a "pro" shop. The man..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: Great bike repair shop--a bit pricey though........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Shop: Best shop for recumbent repairs. John and his crew are first rate........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Shop: My major complaint is with the over-all owner of Big Wheel. I had a legitimate..........
Subscriber from MCLEAN, VA wrote Another Shop: Repair shop is understaffed, but every time i come i am pleasantly surprised to find..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Shop: My only complaint is that they are very popular, so the store is always crowded........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Shop: You need to speak with the owner, Todd to get the answers you need. He..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Shop: This is a small, family business owned by folks who love to bike, and are..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Shop: They are wonderful. Twice they have repaired my son's bike right away and at no..........
Subscriber from HYATTSVILLE, MD wrote Another Shop: Locally owned, experienced help, highly recommended!.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: Although not the cheapest to service one's bikes, Revolution Cycles quickly and efficiently repairs my..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Shop: They'd rather deal with experienced bikers. Not the most pleasant, but knowledgable........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Shop: first-rate folks.......
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Shop: I purchased a bicycle at Performance and brought it back for the thirty-day "free tune-up"...........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: I've gone to them with numerous issues, including converting an old road bike to a..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Shop: Excellent work on several tire repair jobs and a tire replacement--offered to inspect and re-use..........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Shop: John is our permanent bike dealer from now on. He's great, and he runs a..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: A real service to the community........
Subscriber from SILVER SPRING, MD wrote Another Shop: Way nicer than City Bikes in Bethesda. Had a cut bike tire, they fixed it..........
Subscriber from HERNDON, VA wrote Another Shop: Very helpful. In two cases they made minor bike repairs on the spot........
Subscriber from FORT WASHINGTON, MD wrote Another Shop: Outstanding service and staff........
Subscriber from CROFTON, MD wrote Another Shop: This new store in Hyattsville has great sales and service, a pleasant staff, and a..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Shop: A great, non-profit bike shop that trains kids on how to repair bikes (as well..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: Perhaps a little more expensive than some other places, but they really know their stuff........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Shop: Some staff are fantastic and really care about the customer, others seem a bit overworked........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Shop: Although this is a small shop, the service is outstanding. The head mechanic is trained..........

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