Great service, solid pricing. Just moved to Logan square and they fixed my flat tire for around $10 with labor. Also bought a helmet here that was reasonably priced. read more

Cool shop, nice staff. Seems fairly expensive but gets the job done quickly. Would go back again.

I had an old broken bike pump. Two other bike shops told me I needed a new pump, and tried to sell me on new expensive pumps. Boulevard Bikes replaced the o-ring. This was about 5 years ago. I've had multiple bikes serviced here since then, always top notch service. read more

Awesome awesome awesome. In the interest of full disclosure, I know very little about bikes, but when I've had little problems with mine, the guys here have been so helpful. The first time I went in, I braced myself, figuring these cool bike dudes would have no time for me and my very uncool bike, but they could not have been nicer. They seem to know their stuff, and the prices are super reasonable. And the fact that they don't make me feel dumb about my lack of bicycle knowledge is much appreciated. I would recommend them to anyone. read more

I have been to many a bike shop in Chicago. I love to bike, but I'll pass on the mechanical stuff--so if I get a flat, it's off to a shop I go, generally whichever one is closest. But now, I make it a point to take my bike to this shop only, even if I get a flat across the street from another place--the guys here are so friendly, service is super fast (10 minutes fast) and they've even offered me a beer while I wait! I can't say enough good things about them. Lots of bike shops are full of snobs who are annoyed that I don't change my own flats or look down on me because I don't ride a fixie. Not at Boulevard Bikes!!! Thanks for being awesome guys! As soon as I'm in the market for a new set of wheels, I'll be buying from you! read more

Just had my bike fully cleaned up after a long winter and the death of my car, Car-wolf (RIP.) Got fenders and a rack thrown onto my bike, which is not made for those things, and these guys did a great job, weird fixes included, without any of the all to common bike-snobbery. I've found the guys here generally pretty friendly and while it was costly, my bike is now as good as new, and probably better tuned than it was when I got it. I had the nicest ride home I've had in a long while and I'm nothing but happy with my decision to go to Boulevard. read more

Customer service could improve. I am a bike rider. I took my bike there as the air in my tire had leaked and I did not need a replacement as they had resolved the hole with a rubber material. Efficient service though and my bike rode well read more

I read other reviews, and have to say that the negative reviews reflect what I EXPECTED to receive at Boulevard - but was happily surprised not to. I am by no means a "biker". I have little-to-no knowledge of brands, models, mechanics, etc. I just know how I like a bike to feel and ride. Kevin was attentive, courteous, helpful and really listened to what I was asking for rather than just leveraging his knowledge against my ignorance to ensure a high bill. I'll definitely be back and will be recommending Boulevard to my crew. read more

When I moved near Logan Square, having Boulevard as my local bike shop (LBS) was a great bonus. I do most of my own repairs, and I don't have any bikes younger than 20 years old, and they always have the parts I need and advice on the quirks I am liable to find. read more

Came here for a quick fix--one of my pedals broke and I needed a new set. Walk-in service was quick and the mechanics were so friendly. I'm completely new to biking and I didn't feel any snobbery at all coming from these folks. Spent ~$25 on my shiny new pedals, labor included. read more

Took my bike in to fix a flat tire and a partial tune up. My bike is riding like new again! Staff is super knowledgeable. I am not bike-knowledgeable at all, but they were super friendly and gave me SUPERB service! When I went in to pick up my bike, Kevin brought it out to me and noticed I was using a basket/crate on the back of my bike. He offered to readjust the zip-ties I had in place so it wasn't so close to my rear end when I was riding. He also showed me a really cool trick to tie up my lock in the crate while I was riding so it wouldn't move around as much. He cut some tubing and tied a little "holder" for my U-lock. Both of these things weren't necessary for him to do, but he took the extra time to just be friendly and helpful. Will definitely be returning for any future bike repairs! read more

I've been riding in the city for about ten years and I think boulevard bike shop is the best. They always have the parts I need and are super friendly and knowledgable. Go here! read more

Womac and his crew are super great neighbors. They recondition my bike in the spring and even help me (well, they pretty much did it by themselves) load it into the back of my Fit to transport up to Door County. They allow Girl Scouts to sell cookies out in front and the support Goethe School. Love these guys! read more

After shopping at 6 different shops for touring bike for my girlfriend between Milwaukee and Chicago we found Boulevard Bikes and they had a couple of bikes in stock we were interested in....so we headed into the city. Great experience as our sales guy was not only jazzed about our upcoming bike tour, but he also had a sweet curly mustache. We ended up purchasing a bike from him and he was super helpful on some of the upgrades we needed. So far so good....I'll keep you posted on the service in future. read more

These guys are lame, including the owner. I've been in and out over the course of quite a few years and they've always acted like they were doing me a favor. I don't want some kind of starbucks barista ear to ear grin with pep, but I don't need you to act like I'm putting you out by buying your shit and supporting your business. So you like bikes, but don't like dealing with customers? I get it. I almost always feel bummed when I leave, and I'm pretty sure it's not my fault. The only reason for ever going here is convenience. read more

Really, I tried to like this bike shop. A friend of mine, who is an avid cyclist, recommended that I check it out. I was particularily interested in purchasing a Bianchi Milano, and heard that it was one of the few places in the city that carried it. After saving some cash, I stopped in to check out the bike and possibly put a downpayment on the Milano, if I liked it. I had, by far, the worst bike shop experience I've ever had. To be quite honest, these guys are complete jerks. I sat around for about 15 minutes looking at the bike before someone deemed me 'worthy' enough to come over and grace me with their presence. There were some dude, I asked him a bunch of questions about the bike and about putting a downpayment on it. You would think this would ignite a spark in his head that say's..."Whoa, this guy is serious about buying this bike." No, that wasn't the case. I asked him if it came in a larger frame, he said they had the next size up in the basement. I asked to possibly see it and he suddenly got this attitude as if going downstairs was such a freakin' hassle for him. As well, not once did he even ask if I wanted to test ride it. As well, it should be known that I am a broke young man and probably look like it. I don't drive a Benz and have a trophy wife...I'm a dirty guy who saved every last penny to buy a bike I liked. After my experience at Boulevard, I decided that if I wanted to spend $700 to be treated like crap, I'd be better off becoming a gimp. Needless to say, I will never drop a cent there. Since when have bike shops become like high-end wine Botique stores? Ridiculous. read more

I have no idea what they charge for repairs, but their merchandise is extremely overpriced. $60-$100 for regular bike pumps you can find at Target for 1/4 the price. All of their helmets are $30 more than they are at other retailers. Avoid if you want to avoid being ripped off. read more

Wow, what a great bike shop. I was trying to decide between buying a brand new bike or fixing up my old bike. I have a difficult time finding a bike that fits because I am 5:2. I came in with my old Jamis bike that I had for 20 years. I asked if they'd take a look to see what it took to fix the ole' bike up. In the meantime, I was trying out new bikes left and right and was ready to buy a new one. Kevin talked me through so many different options. He was patient and not snobby about bikes. Anyways, in the end event though they could've easily sold me a new bike, on my own through many conversations I decided to spend a few hundred and put some money into my old Jamis. I feel really good about this decision but I feel really happy that I went to Boulevard Bikes because it's nice to get that kind of intimate small business service by knowledgable people like Kevin. read more

I needed my rack replaced after my old spring rack broke. They acted like they were doing me a *huge* favor. Said they would call when it was fixed. I asked when that might be, and they said they didn't know, maybe an hour. After 1.5 hours I heard nothing, so I called them. It was ready, they just didn't bother to call. This place really had attitude that day, and I never went back. I take my biz to The Bike Lane about 3/4 of a mile southeast of them on Milwaukee Ave. now. I can't remember the price. It wasn't outrageous, I thought it was fair. But that other shop I mentioned has excellent prices minus the attitude. read more

I don't own a bike, but I came here recently to pick up a bike they where fixing for a friend of mine. The friend had called ahead and let them know I was coming. So I walked over to pick it up. I waited in a line for a short while, while they handled other customers and mentioned the pick up. One of them seemingly did know of my friends bike and name, and then went to go get the bike. Only they couldn't find it. After asking me some questions about the bike (of which I was useless, since I didn't know the make or model of the bike) we all through up our hands and went home. I did tell my friend that I was not successful. She then called back and then said that she had talked to them and they found it. When I came back, they were more on top of their game and gave the bike to me. Admittedly they do a lot of business here, the four guys here did not stop working for an instant even as they attempted to help me, so I can see how a bike gets lost in the shuffle. There was no charge for her repair which was nice too. Good looking clean store, good location, friendly service, even if they are seemingly very busy. read more

These guys are mean - slow and disorganized. They took 8 days to put a wheel on my bike and acted like I should be thankful they were even willing to work on it. I live 2 blocks away from these guys and I will NEVER go there again - for anything. read more

i'm sure that the guys at boulevard are really helpful the majority of the time, they all seemed incredibly knowledgable. however, i brought in my 1970's schwinn (which, let's face it, is in pretty sorry shape for a bike) and all i really wanted was for it to get me from point a to point b. they charged me a great price to have the gears and breaks adjusted, which is all i assumed need to be done (my gears kept skipping while riding). but when i picked up my bike and rode away the problem persisted. i returned immediately and the mechanic noticed that they had overlooked the fact that two of the gears wouldn't work at all, even after the adjustment. so after already charging me, they tell me that i can pay for more to be done for it to be a little bit more tolerable. not completely repaired, just tolerable. i asked if switching to a single speed would be easier, and they said yes, but would cost a lot more. if they had only inspected the bike more closely initially, and had offered that as a possible option, i probably would have taken it. instead they charged me for a repair when the bike wasn't really repaired. basically, they should have noticed right off that the gears couldn't have been adjusted and told me so. and so now having paid for work that didn't solve the problem i came in for, i feel rather taken advantage of and do not intend on going back. read more

very cool indie bike shop. these guys are excellent in the service department, so if you need something on your ride fixed i say take it here. as far as buying stuff, their prices seem reasonable. yes, Performance will probably sell it for less, but at least these guys won't try to upsell you some shit you don't need, and can probably order anything that isn't in their regular stock. Boulevard Bikes actually appreciates its customers and provides for-real service. read more

I too love boulevard bikes. They are awesome. They gave me a really good deal on a bike about a year ago, and I keep going back in there. When I first got my road bike, I was really scared, and they were very supportive and helpful. I love them. Maybe I will make them a cake. read more

These people are "clickish" and were not very helpful at all. I just wanted a bike mechanic to adjust the brakes on the bike (simply because I got frustrated trying because I didn't have the proper tools). The man said that it needed to go through a whole assembly check worth $75 because it was a safety issue. I said that I assumed responsibility...all I wanted were my brake lines tightened. At this point he was rude and said he couldn't help me...that if I wanted the service I would have to bring it in NEXT WEEK! Thankfully, I left this place and went to a neighboring bike shop where they were super friendly and took care of me THE SAME DAY for only $30. Boulevard Bikes sucks! read more

they were very helpful to me in my search for the perfect bike i highly recommend stopping in here! i need to return since i only had time to look at one bike but i definitely will be coming back to look around some more. i may even buy who knows :) read more

Boulevard Bikes is a tremendous asset to the community! Kevin and his team have sponsored housing and supportive services for a family in transition in our community based interim housing program. They are leading the way to ending hunger and homelessness in Logan Square and Center for Changing Lives is proud to partner with them. So glad to have neighbors like you! :) read more

What a bunch of babes! I came here a while back looking for my post-accident bike. After visiting a few shops, I was tired and maybe a little cranky. The employee on duty, Nate, was helping out another customer, but I didn't mind the wait because I knew he was doing his job. (On a side note, I read all of the negative reviews for this place and just want to say that it's obvious to readers on Yelp when there is a legitimate problem with customer assistance and when someone is being a whiny, entitled moron who's never worked with a myriad of petulant babies. Check your privilege, y'all! Wait an effing moment.) Back to the story! Nate helped me some minutes later with figuring out bikes that met my price range and purpose. I test rode a couple, enjoying the ride but not feeling too attached. Then as I was leaving, Nate showed me the bike in the window display, a beautiful orange stallion just begging to be ridden. I didn't have the time that day so I left, promising to see that handsome papi again. A week later I did just that, and within ten minutes of riding on that orange cloud, I fell in love. I ended up buying the bike the next week (a process that took 30 minutes or so because the place was busy.) I sat by the counter and had a casual conversation with another one of the employees. The place was busy and, to be fair, so was I; but for me. sitting in that bike shop, sharing a little conversation, and knowing that there are places in Chicago where the employees make you feel like a human and not like a consumer robot, that was enough of an experience to keep me coming back. And I have come back. And, yes, sometimes I wait. But I always have a nice interaction and my bike always gets tuned up, and that outweighs any trivial amount of time I spend waiting. read more

i'm new to chicago and i moved down the street, so i end up in here often. i have to say that everytime i have gone in there i have had good service. maybe i'm used to the major assholes in San Francisco bike shops, but these guys are all right in my book. read more

I don't know anything about bikes. My friend gave me her old bike but it needed a new seat and the tires were shot. I walked in not knowing what to expect. They were fast, friendly, informative, and most importantly inexpensive. I am so happy with the service! read more

I had an excellent experience with this bike shop which is a block away from me. I am not a bike expert by any means but I know a trustworthy business when i see one... and you got one here. I had asked to have some work done and recommended that I did not need it saving me a few extra pennies in my pocket. They were great at explaining all the options and had timely service along with good prices. read more

this place is pretty great. i walked in on a wednesday afternoon after having a problem with my tire. they were super helpful and friendly. he took the time to explain to me and show me what had happened and what was wrong and fixed it right on the spot. the prices were affordable and i'll be coming back here again for sure. read more

I went in for a simple repair. They were nice, fast, and friendly. No BS, no attitude. Good work.

I needed my rear wheel to be serviced and usually bike shops take a few days to complete something like this. These guys took care of it same day and it only took about an hour. I'm thoroughly impressed by their customer service. read more

This place is great. I wanted a bicycle they didn't have in stock, so I requested they call me as soon as one came in and several days before I expected it, I got a call. Everyone working there was friendly, they hooked me up with what I needed, traded out a few bits on the bike. While I do most of my own maintenance, it's nice to know I have a year of free maintenance included with the purchase. I was also told that any parts off my old bikes that I wanted transferred to the new one they would take care of if I stopped in. They seemed totally friendly and accommodating - I haven't had them do any work yet, but if something comes up I don't want to do myself I'll definitely be stopping in. read more

I would absolutely recommend Boulevard Bikes for repairs. I've taken my bike in twice for relatively minor front brake repairs in the last couple months, and I've found the staff to be personable and (more importantly) knowledgeable. Both times they've completely the repairs quickly (once while I waited) and for a reasonable price. If you live anywhere near Logan Square, this is the place to go for repairs! read more

The guy was super nice and even gave me a lesson on how to take off and put on my back wheel, general home maintenance, and future bike purchases as I become a little more well versed. read more

I actually signed up for yelp just so I could write a positive review. I unfortunately realized I had a flat this morning and was unable to bike to the train. After I got home later in the afternoon I removed my front wheel and walked over to Boulevard Bikes. The person at the counter was courteous, replaced my inter tube and rim strip on the spot, and even tightened a few loose spokes, the whole process took probably less than 15 minutes. I just couldn't disagree more with what a lot of patrons have written about this place. Just because the staff doesn't giggle with joy and creepily follow you around the store, doesn't mean they're pretentious hipsters. It's a small LBS that I'm sure gets over loaded and a bit chaotic. Also note I'm not a large chested woman, just a large chested man, and my service was prompt and reasonably priced. read more

i was hesitant to bring my bike into this shop to get fixed. some bike shops can be pretentious and intimidating, this shop was neither. i came in for a simple brake repair. kevin took the time out to look over my whole bike and give suggestion to the maintenance that was needed. he didn't talk down to me while explain each part of my bike. he also didn't want the repairs to ruin my plans for the day, so he lent me a loner bike, which was incredible sweet of him. my bike was repaired fast, and is working great. kevin was so friendly and welcoming. i would definitely recommend this shop. read more

Boulevard Bikes is a pretty good bike shop. I've gone here for tune-ups almost every spring for the past 5 or 6 years. They do a good job and the service is decent. I don't think they have they have that much of a attitude, unless you go in expecting attitude. Just a good bike shop and convenient location. read more