Our reservation was for 9am, and the confirmation email asked us to text if we'd be late. However, upon our arrival at 9am, the employee told us 'we get here at 9 and it takes 30 minutes to unpack everything.' Why not start the reservations at 9:30 then? We had to wait around for 30 minutes that we could have spent elsewhere. As well, for a 'premium road bike' rental, I was surprised to receive a bike in desperate need of a new chain and new brake pads. Finally, upon our return, we had to hang around another 15 minutes as the employee 'wasn't sure if we have to do anything.' Respect for customer's time and improved bike maintenance is needed here. read more

My bike popped a flat on the lakefront trail. It would have been a 30 minute walk to the nearest bike shop, but 3rd coast was right there. Bam! Perfect. Can't beat convenience like that. Speaking of that they take cash, credit card, Venmo, pay pal ect. Love it. read more

Was in need of air and a bike tool to make adjustments on bike and they provided. Good service and helpful people

Convenient rental right along the lake shore, pretty easy to make reservations. Great way to enjoy a beautiful day in the city

The guys at 3rd Coast were so helpful to me in adjusting my seat and filling my tires. They were so kind and efficient, and seemed to care that I could get back on the road safely. Thanks, 3rd Coast Cycles! read more

Great customer service! Very helpful and conveniently located. If you're in the area it's the best place to be

Saved me in a head wind coming home from soldier field. They are kind and awesome!! Thanks guys!

Big shout out to Dylan and Wes at this spot. Def saved my life after a long lakeshore drive ride and my seat needed to be swapped out. They hooked it up and I'm glad that are in business on the lakefront. Very clutch!! read more

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Really enjoyed the top notch service that Mark provided. He is simply a kind soul and knowledgeable about everything bike related. We rented bikes for a week and he went the distance to make sure we had everything (brand new fitted bikes, extra tubes, tools, pump, etc.) we need to make our trip fun and memorable. Would highly recommend 3rd coast! Thy are the best in town!!!! read more

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Very convenient and helpful people. The owner Marc looked at my bike and gave me some good tips to take care of my tires added air and looked for a screw I needed. I'm definitely going there again if I need anything done to my bike. Thank you! read more

I really don't like to give bad reviews but this business is screaming for one. Let me sum up our experience: if you want to rent from a guy with a bad know it all attitude a crappy bike that doesn't function properly, this is your place. read more

These guys are awesome! Great service, expertise, and helped guide me towards the right gear for me. Got a tune up, new tires, and awesome hybrid pedals. Marc and Dylan were fantastic and took care of my girlfriend and me on multiple occasions. Very happy with the service and help!! read more

Rented three bikes today for the entire day. Workers were extremely nice and got us going pretty quickly. Bikes served us well. We will be back for sure. read more

My husband and I needed our bikes tuned up and tires replaced. We've used Marc before and didn't hesitate to reach out again. He's super friendly and has a lovable furry sidekick, Ronald, to help. :-) He's very responsive and great with communication! You won't be disappointed. read more

Marc and Tylor went above and beyond, going so far as to take a grinder and grind off the useless part of my splash guard, so I could get the tire I wanted on my bike. They did it at a good price too, no unnecessary bs charges, which surprised me given the beautiful location just a 5-10 minute bike ride to best lakefront selfie spot I know of. read more

Marc and his team are so professional and great to work with! They were so patient explaining to us which bike will fit the best and went above and beyond with their service. We were very pleased with everything and will definitely be returning to them again! read more

Marc was fantastic. Really smooth experience all around plus having him come to my house was fantastic. Only took about 30 minutes to get new tubes in my tire and a complete tune up; my bike has ever rode this smoothly. Thanks again! read more

I had ordered a new bike that arrived in a box all unassembled but then realized I didn't have all the tools to assemble it properly. I called two local bike stores but they were both so busy that they said it would take 3 weeks before they could get to my bike. I then called Marc who was also very busy but arrived at my house the next morning. He parked right out front and set up shop rign in front of my house. Had my bike assembled with typical additions like a kickstand and water bottle holder in 45 minutes and was very professional, cordial, and reasonably priced. I recommend his service. read more

3rd Coast Cycles - Bike Repair/Maintenance Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

One of the best bike-renting experiences I have had. A friend and I needed to rent bikes for a few days for a trip from Chicago to Milwaukee and beyond. We found 3rd Coast which had the perfect solution: excellent rental rates, excellent bicycles (brand new - we watched him assemble them), extremely friendly personal service from a very knowledgable bike-guy! He actually delivered the bikes to our hotel, provided tools, extra tubes, and stored our extra luggage for us. AND picked up the bikes at the end of our ride. This was the most convenient, full service I have ever experienced...and I do a lot of long distance riding and bike rentals. We highly recommend his services! We might just go back to Chicago just to rent from him again and ride more trails! read more

Great work!! Matk was very helpful and very knowledgeable about my bike. He very communicative and accommodating. I would definitely recommend to Chicago bike riders. read more

Really recommend getting these higher quality bikes over those clunky blue ones on the trail.

Love the staff and they do phenomenal work! Quick and easy to deal with plus the craftsmanship is grade A. The location is right off lakeshore drive and can't get any better. I had my bike tuned up, new chain, rim and tire at 3rd coast cycle and can't be happier with the results that made me faster on the road. read more

Marc helped me get the perfect bike for my daughter's birthday. He was friendly, available, and transparent about cost and timing. His was the only shop that could order the bike I wanted. The experience was fresh air compared to other shops where they tried to talk me out of the right bike for one they had in stock or would make more money on. Marc even came out to my place for on site assembly and fitting. 5 stars all around. read more

The shop is convieniently located along the Lakefront trail (do not search for the Ohio St location, impossible to find and not the official location). The service is very personal. I purchased a bike the owner listed on Craigslist, and was okay with some flaws and happy with their efforts to be accountable with a defunct rim and agreed upon stem swap for sizing. In the end, while I was not a receipent of the advertised "white-gloved service," I do feel that this little shop makes quite an effort remain attentive to their sales. After a while, I discovered that the frame, at ten years old, had subtle but significant wear. In the end, it led us to decide that returning the frame with reimbursement, while I kept the parts was the fairest option. read more

Really efficient process for tune up and repairs. Prices are great and service was even better. The vibe at the shop is fun and laid back. I highly recommend it! read more

Marc is amazing! Always willing to help out and go the extra mile! Gives the best advice and is an all-around great person.

3rd coast cycles made my chicago experience so much better! I had friends In town and we wanted to cycle on the lakes shore path. Marc helped us out and hocked us up with several of his new bikes and custom fitted very bike for us. He also threw in free helmets and locks!! Thank you for the great service. Most definitely will return! read more

Marc came to my house to assemble a new bicycle that I purchased on Amazon. He was fast, courteous and professional. While he was here I mentioned that another bike needed tuning and he offered to do it then and there at a great price. Not only did he tune up my bike but cleaned it for me, too! Then I mentioned that my toddler's bike had grips that were stuck and he fixed them for me for free! He cleaned up everything and put the bikes back in the garage for me. It was such a relief not to have to figure out how to get all my family's bikes to a shop for service when Marc will come to my house and do it all quickly and efficiently right in my driveway. Excellent service!! This is our family's new bike guy. Thanks, Marc! read more

Marc picked our bikes up from our house for a tune up. Very fast, friendly, and good service.

Super nice staff and great location. Bikes are in great shape. Only wish they would take credit cards. Why in the world do you only take cash? Keep up the good work, but please get Square!!! read more