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Village Cycle Center

1337 N Wells St
Chicago, IL 60610 312-751-2488

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Last calendar year, staffing levels seemed to not yet have returned to pre-pandemic... - Mar 04, 2023

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Beverly Bike & Ski

9121 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60620 773-238-5704

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Very knowledge, straight forward and pleasant people to do business with. - Jan 24, 2019

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Wilmette Bicycle & Sport Shop

605 Green Bay Rd
Wilmette, IL 60091 847-251-1404

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Brought bike in for a cable replacement. Prices seemed fair, they were able... - Apr 06, 2023

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Barnard's Schwinn

6109 W North Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302 708-524-2660

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I find it a pleasant place to go to for my biking. - Nov 10, 2020

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Village CycleSport

1326 N Rand Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60004 847-398-1650

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Can be a bit pricey, but repair service is very quick. Don't carry many... - Apr 27, 2020

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Seven Mile Cycles

45 S Arlington Heights Rd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 847-439-3340

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We have purchased 2 e-bikes at 7 Mile Cycles in he post 3 years and have had... - Jan 14, 2022

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Rudy's Cycle & Fitness

5711 W Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL 60634 773-736-4395

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Great neighborhood bike shop! They really know what they are doing and... - May 04, 2022

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Deerfield Cyclery

705 Waukegan Rd
Deerfield, IL 60015 847-945-0700

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good shop with very helpful employees - May 19, 2019

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J & R Cycle & Ski

240 W St Charles Rd
Villa Park, IL 60181 630-620-1606

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Repair team and J&R have done a great job with long overdue tune-ups for... - Feb 19, 2023

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Mike's Bike Shop

155 N Northwest Hwy
Palatine, IL 60067 847-358-0948

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I was a little annoyed with them because when I took my bike in to get worked... - Sep 29, 2021

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Bicycles Etc

6460 College Rd
Lisle, IL 60532 630-369-2453

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Very friendly and helpful staff. Job done quickly and right. - Aug 19, 2020

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Dan's Bike Shop

6715 Roosevelt Rd
Berwyn, IL 60402 708-484-5000

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Great service, even adjusted brakes while waiting to cash out. - Apr 05, 2017

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Kozy's Cyclery

3712 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60613 773-281-2263

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I’ve had got my blue specialized bike a year ago and I love it. - Aug 22, 2020

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Richard's Bicycles

11933 S Harlem Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463 708-448-4601

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Purchased 2 Trek bikes from this shop, one for me and one for my wife. Great... - May 23, 2019

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George Garner Cyclery

740 N Milwaukee Ave
Libertyville, IL 60048 847-362-6030

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The overall customer service and experience received was mediocre and not memorable.... - Aug 19, 2020

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Orland Park Cyclery

14445 S John Humphrey Dr
Orland Park, IL 60462 708-460-2999

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They had a bike I needed in stock - Aug 20, 2020

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Spokes

229 Rice Lake Sq
Wheaton, IL 60189 630-690-2050

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didn't get service, was looking for a new bike - Aug 22, 2020

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Prairie Path Cycles

27W181 Geneva Rd
Winfield, IL 60190 630-690-9749

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great store keep up the awesome job - Aug 10, 2020

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George Garner Cyclery

1111 Waukegan Rd
Northbrook, IL 60062 847-272-2100

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I can't fully judge the quality of the work, but the prices were very... - Mar 27, 2020

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Midwest Cyclery

117 E Front St
Wheaton, IL 60187 630-668-2424

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I have had great experience with this shop for years. While I don't live... - Oct 24, 2020

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