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4.9 (55 reviews)
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Bike with some throws I collected during Krewe of Freret.

Exactly what I wanted for a bike rental - something I could keep for 24 hours so I already had a bike to ride when I started my day. The guys at the shop were helpful and easygoing. They made it simple to do a return even though the shop was closed when I brought it back. The bike was a sturdy and smooth running cruiser, which was good for leisurely getting around. I was staying in the Warehouse District, and it was convenient enough to walk through the Quarter to them. Some might consider it a long walk, but there's plenty to look at along the way.

Alex's Bikes, a trusty ride through the city
Scott R.

This is the third and best bike shop I have rented from while in Nola Without question this will be my go to from now on. The owner is way cool and personable. Great vibe and good bikes. We rented 2 bikes for about 5 hours for $40. Can't beat it. The bikes were in great shape and rode nicely. Nothing on the bike was beat up and not in good working order. Riding is a great way to get around and see Nola. Alex's is the perfect place to get that started. Good luck in the playoffs.

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7 years ago

Nice little place in bywater... alex was friendly and welcoming. It's centrally locates.

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10 years ago

Best bike rental place ever!! So nice and flexible. They also have the best prices. We 100% recommend them for bike rentals!!

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Alex is super helpful and friendly while providing great customer service with excellent results. Support this wonderful local business!

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Great new addition to the neighborhood. Knowledgeable, friendly, service-oriented business. Highly recommend.

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Really great shop & Alex is a cool guy. Rates are decent and it's a great way to do a tour of the city.

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The Bike Shop - Fairdale Bikes

The Bike Shop

(63 reviews)

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Freret

Dropped off my ancient 1993 Specialized Rockhopper, now a big boy cruiser off at The Bike Shop to…read morefix what I screwed up. I tried to change the cables on my shifters and brakes and all and well I messed them all up. I got a couple of recommendations from fellow Yelpers on who to see and Aaron took my bike right in. Friendly dude, asked what's up and when I explained I didn't get a sense " you dumb moron" lol. I was expecting that because I imagine that's what he sees day in and out. Told me it would be a few days to do the tune up and change my shifters since he had a few days off. Only 3 days later he called explaining what he found. Wore out , again ancient Shimano shifters with hella sticky deteriorating rubber grips and hard as hell brake pads. Said it would be a day or two till ready and no worries. 30 mins later he called to say it was ready! Wham. I'm sure if I would of caught him on a good day it would of been a while you wait situation. I showed up on a Sat morning and he explained again what he did. Bike looked awesome, looked a little cleaned up and things were tight! A little more than I would like to spend but it was sooo messed up and now literally a new ass bike!! So rethinking it some it was a bargain considering the age of the bike for a second life. Total cost, new Shimano twister shifters, cables, brakes and general tune up was $130 not including tip. I rode that bike 11 miles in City Park the next morning with a big cheesy grin on my face. Felt better than new.

We took our very old bikes (50 years and 20+ years) in for tune-ups,and he said it would take about…read morea week. He called with an update and pricing early in the week to get our approval, and then proceeded to finish all of the repairs and replacements including seats, brakes, two tires, and new chains among other things. Exactly a week later we wheeled out our bikes that look and ride like they have been given a second life. Thanks!

Bicycle Michael's

Bicycle Michael's

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Wanted to give a huge kudos to Bicycle Michael's. Went into the store and was surprised at all of…read morethe items they have, floor to ceiling! If you don't see something ask! Staff was super helpful and had everything I was looking for much to my wallets dismay. Prices were fair and besides the jacket, shirts (x3), and a jersey. Almost rented a bike but ran out of time. As a disclaimer my name is also Michael so that did influence some of my buying. Jacket/Huddie is light weight and the material is very good. I wear it all day. Not ideal for super cold but for mild cool weather it is awesome. I like the card logo on the back as well. Jersey has New Orleans main attractions which is cool if you know the places but I think for my preference I would have preferred more of a bike logo or New Orleans in bold print so people know. Wear the jersey on all my rides and can say it is very comfortable and holds up well. Shorts are like the jacket, love them and giving as gifts. Bike rental: super fair price and they had several recommendations on where to ride. I just ran out of time and my wife doesn't ride so will attempt it on my next trip out there whenever that may be. Staff: super helpful and humorous, wife who doesn't ride came out of the shop with things to see and do. * At night time this street is also a local's hangout. Very lively and good place if you want to get away from the tourist traps. Very busy though and packed with people because it is still advertised however it is off the beaten path so you don't run into anyone trying to sell you free beads.

Came in to get brakes fixed. I thought my chain needed to be replaced as well, but was very well…read moreexplained to that it was fine and just needed a quick adjustment. They could've easily tried to get more money out of me there, because I didn't really know what I was doing, but they didn't. That is extremely respectable. Not to mention the repair was done in 3 hours and I could go pick it up. Very fair prices. Robin (forgive me if I got your name wrong) and Michael were both very kind and helpful, and patiently explained everything to me very well. Strongly recommend these folks.

Gerken's Bike Shop - Near the McDonald's on Saint Claude

Gerken's Bike Shop

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My first experience with Gerken's Bike Shop was on 07/25/24, when I brought in a bike I had…read morepurchased online to be fully assembled. Unfortunately, this turned into a disappointing introduction. Upon picking up the bike, I was informed that the frame had sustained scratches -- which Gerken's claimed were due to poor packaging or damage during shipping. However, this was only mentioned after the bike had been fully assembled. No one contacted me beforehand to inform me or ask how I wanted to proceed. Instead, the bike was put together anyway and touched up with paint in an attempt to hide the damage. It felt less like a courtesy and more like a quiet cover-up. Despite this, I gave the shop the benefit of the doubt and returned a few times for routine maintenance. I had a rear brake removed and a set of carbon tubeless wheels installed -- and that was the only visit where everything went smoothly. I want to call out Casey by name for doing excellent work on my wheels. He's the one technician who showed true professionalism, and none of this review should reflect poorly on him. Unfortunately, my final visit on 04/17/25 confirmed that this wasn't the shop for me. I came in to have a crankset and new pedals installed. The job was completed the next day, and I went to pick it up. Diego, the technician who had done the work, was helping another customer and never acknowledged me. Another employee handed me the bike, and I left. Before loading it onto my rack, I inspected the frame -- and found a deep gouge in the top tube, down to the raw metal. I immediately went back inside. Only when I returned and was visibly upset did Diego finally speak to me. He admitted to dropping a tool on the frame -- but didn't say anything at the time and let me pay and nearly leave without mentioning it. To make matters worse, he justified his carelessness by saying he works on "crappy Walmart bikes" all day and handled mine with the same disregard -- even though this bike is a $2,500+ investment and something I take great pride in. This experience has cost me an additional $700 to replace the damaged frame and have the bike rebuilt. I won't be returning to Gerken's and I strongly advise anyone who cares about their bike -- no matter the value -- to take it elsewhere. The lack of accountability and pride in workmanship here is unacceptable.

Gerken's is closed. Very sad. Cool people, fair trade. Wish I'd done more business with them.read more

Alex's Bikes - bike_repair_maintenance - Updated October 2026

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