Bicycle Stores and Repair Shops in Silver Spring , MD

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Bicycle Stores and Repair Shops in Silver Spring, MD 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.	Silver Cycles 9330 Georgia Ave Silver Spring, MD 301-585-1889	23 ratings	How does "Silver Cycles" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
2.	The Bicycle Place 8313 Grubb Rd Silver Spring, MD 301-588-6160	134 ratings	How does "The Bicycle Place" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
3.	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 Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
4.	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 Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
5.	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 Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
6.	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 Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
7.	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 Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
8.	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 Silver Spring , MD? Subscribe Washington Consumers' CHECKBOOK Magazine to find out.
9.	Bicycle Outfitters 19 Catoctin Cir NE Leesburg, VA 703-777-6126	18 ratings	How does "Bicycle Outfitters" rate compared to other bicycle shops in Silver Spring , MD? 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: Fabulous shop. I always drag my friends here........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Shop: Great store - great selection and very friendly knowledgeable staff........
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Shop: I am a former bike mechanic myself, so I do most of my own repairs...........
Subscriber from CLIFTON, VA wrote Another Shop: The service was nearly immediate, and cost much less than anticipated. They were very helpful..........
Subscriber from BETHESDA, MD wrote Another Shop: A great shop for basic work on basic bikes. The owner strives hard to find..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: Compared to other places, they are very very superior.......
Subscriber from MCLEAN, VA wrote Another Shop: Repair shop is understaffed, but every time i come i am pleasantly surprised to find..........
Subscriber from KENSINGTON, MD wrote Another Shop: This is a one-person shop operated by a man who likes his work. He is..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: I ride a lot and have tried numerous shops. This is the best. Very friendly..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Shop: Excellent service........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX STA, VA wrote Another Shop: Great shop -- people really know what they are doing!.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: pricing is fair but i bought my bike elsewhere and that shopped kept stringing me..........
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Shop: small group, loyal to customers.......
Subscriber from CROFTON, MD wrote Another Shop: This new store in Hyattsville has great sales and service, a pleasant staff, and a..........
Subscriber from CABIN JOHN, MD wrote Another Shop: very expensive and my bike had a blow-out immediately after a tune up and tire..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: These guys rock. I got a bike from them last year and took it in..........
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Shop: Very good shop for mt. bike work.......
Subscriber from CHEVERLY, MD wrote Another Shop: Resurrected my old Schwinn. Fast service and a fair price........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Shop: I had my bike converted to a compact double crank set; it took three visits..........
Subscriber from ALEXANDRIA, VA wrote Another Shop: Although this is a small shop, the service is outstanding. The head mechanic is trained..........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Shop: They forgot to fix my bike. I called to find out if it was ready..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: The prices were reasonable but on the pricy side. I have an older bike that..........
Subscriber from HERNDON, VA wrote Another Shop: I brought my son's bike in for a tune up expecting to have to leave..........
Subscriber from POTOMAC, MD wrote Another Shop: Adjusted Shimano Inter-3 hub after initial break in period. Mechanic consulted with Shimano Techs to..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Shop: Best kept secret! Community-run bike repair and sales........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: Had to go back for further adjustments after "tuneup". No additional charge, just an annoyance.......
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: Incredibly knowledgeable staff!.......
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Shop: Staff are dismissive and condescending. Luckily, i know what my bike needs, so i don't..........
Subscriber from HERNDON, VA wrote Another Shop: Very helpful. In two cases they made minor bike repairs on the spot........
Subscriber from LEESBURG, VA wrote Another Shop: I've had a service contract there on a bicycle I bought six years ago, and..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: The mechanic who took in the bike miscommunicated with the mechanic who actually worked on..........
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Shop: Great experience with all staff. Top Quality products........
Subscriber from FX STATION, VA wrote Another Shop: Great little bike shop........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: The repair crew are pleasant and knowledgeable. I enjoy doing business there........
Subscriber from FALLS CHURCH, VA wrote Another Shop: The shop looks a bit chaotic, but it's worth getting past that because the owner..........
Subscriber from CABIN JOHN, MD wrote Another Shop: a family owned business that has excelled in sales and service for many many years...........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Shop: Perfect.......
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Shop: They were willing to change a flat tire in a two hour window on a..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Shop: first-rate folks.......
Subscriber from VIENNA, VA wrote Another Shop: An excellent bike shop for family and casual (i.e., non-fanatical) cyclists........
Subscriber from CHEVY CHASE, MD wrote Another Shop: Good fast and cheap.......
Subscriber from RESTON, VA wrote Another Shop: these guys are so good I drive from Reston to Winchester to have my bicycle..........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: Advice on the odometer/speed monitor was not useful because I still can't figure out how..........
Subscriber from ARLINGTON, VA wrote Another Shop: This shop is so much better to deal with than a big chain operation!.......
Subscriber from FAIRFAX, VA wrote Another Shop: impersonal.......
Subscriber from HERNDON, VA wrote Another Shop: Great service at reasonable prices........
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: These comments refer to the DC store on Champlain St. in Georgetown, which wasn't on..........
Subscriber from SPRINGFIELD, VA wrote Another Shop: They don't seem to know what they're doing; and don't care about what you need...........
Subscriber from WASHINGTON, DC wrote Another Shop: Normally only one tech on duty, with dual responsibility for sales of new bikes and..........

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