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Broken Spoke Bicycle

5.0 (53 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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Cleanest I've ever seen this bike since I purchased it she's 20 years old and rides like the day I got her.

Jonathan is amazing. He is meticulous and does a great job. I previously took my Masi road bike to bike barn and they charged me lots of money for a tune up. Sure, I was able to ride; still some grinding on the gears and occasional unchaining during rides. Jonathan took care of my bike like his own. Took her apart, cleaned and lubricated her. Adjusted EVERYTHING. She rides brand new. Jonathan is the real deal at a fraction of the price. Don't bother with a bike shop. This guy is a pro. It's rare to meet someone who takes pride in doing his job well. Many praise and thanks Jonathan!

My 16 year old bike.  Good as new!
Skip W.

I found Broken Spoke Bicycle on Saturday and connected with Jonathan. Took it over to him and he told me more about the bike than anyone else has told me in the 16 years I've had it. Showed me his shop and told me he likes to fix them in one day. So I left it with him and sure enough he got back to me Sunday afternoon. When I got there he went over what he did and gave me tips on what to do to keep it in great shape. Jonathan does what he says he going to do. He is honest and is very reasonable. He does business the way people used to do! I've read every review here and what people are saying is exactly right. Don't look any further, let him help you. You'll be happy with his work. This morning I enjoyed a ride on my bike that was like it was when I first got it!

Schwinn Cruiser 5 Speed

What an incredible job Jonathan did, I couldn't be more happy. I brought him (2) 35 yr old Schwinn Cruiser bikes in pretty bad shape, didn't know if it was even worth fixing. He said they were worth fixing and boy was he right. New tires, cables, derailer, brake cables and a compete teardown, rebuilt and complete cleaning. These bad boys look and ride absolutely amazing. I would recommend Broken Spoke for any needs you have with bikes. I WOULD RATE 6+ STARS IF I COULD!!!

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J D.

I found Jonathan's business after I literally broke a spoke two days ago before a ride. I ran an online search and didn't really wanna take it to a big shop. I stumbled on Broken Spoke and called the number. Since I called in the evening, we arranged drop off for the very next day. Jonathan is a very personable and punctual person. The bike was finished the next day, today, which I did not expect! It looks brand new and he also did a tune up for me. Jonathan did all necessary adjustments that are foreign to me and has me set up and ready to go. I'm super excited about taking it on the trail tomorrow. The incredible value coupled with the outstanding service will definitely make me a repeat customer. I can't recommend this business enough!

After Jonathan did his amazing work. Couldn't even recognize the bike and the way it rides, smooth like butter!
Ed P.

If you're looking for a bike mechanic and all around solid bike person, look no further. Jonathan hooked me up! Recently my wife and I we're headed to Austin for the Austin City Limits Festival. We didn't want to bring our good bikes and as it would turn out John would come to our rescue. My wife's Dad came across a bike in a trash pile and when he showed it to us we thought it could possibly work for our trip. With a little love maybe it would work out. It did and even more than expected. Jonathan took our project and made it a reality. This bike was trashed and he straightened it out beyond what I thought could be done. Fixed the gears. Soaked the bearings and it rides so smooth I can't believe it! The bike was perfect for the weekend and will be an extra for anyone in the fam. Thanks so much for your attention to detail and great work!

After Jonathan !
Aileen N.

Found Jonathan via yelp. Reached out to him on Sunday thinking I would get a response tomorrow or later in the week, but he quickly responded to me on the same day even though it was on his off hours! He's very flexible and accommodating with scheduling for a meet up to check out my bike and get it up and running again for me. New tires, inner tubes, handlebar wraps, and front derailleur replacement. Turn around was less than 3 days! It looks so good and the wraps he picked were an awesome surprise since I just left it in the air for him to pick out the color for me. Definitely knew his stuff and taught me how to use my road bike as well. Took it for a test run and he gave me tips and how-to with all my gears. Love that I can safely ride this bike that got handed to me via my sister (she hasn't ridden it in 4-5 years). He gave me a run down on what I needed to watch out for and how to take care of my bike in between tune ups so I wouldn't have to see him too soon again! He also said I could reach out with any questions if I thought of any as well. On a side note he gives back by helping kids learn how to fix up bikes as well. How cool is that?! I would highly recommend him for your bike repairs.

Rick J.

I found BSB by chance on Craigslist and reached out to Jonathan for repairs on my son's hybrid mountain bike. Jonathan was able to diagnose the issue (broken derailleur) from the pics I sent over to him. It's not often that you encounter integrity and pride in service, so I want to make sure that I take the time to acknowledge and applaud Jonathan on his professionalism, passion for bikes, knowledge of them, and his desire to help pe! If you're considering taking your bike elsewhere, I strongly encourage you call BSB first. You'll get very fair pricing, and an understanding of bikes and biking in general.

C s.

Long story, short...... Mr. Jonathan was beyond wonderful and we are super happy with the results and cost! He is a budget friendly option and he single-handedly is saving bikes from the junk-yard. Bikes that are worth more in memories than in dollars NOW get a second chance with Jonathan's help! Longer version of the same story.... I was worried at first because it was unclear initially that this is a home-based business. So I didn't feel comfortable when I first went to the address provided. Also, later I learned that Jonathan is a hard working fellow and I think I arrived too early so we had some poorly timed communication (on my part). FYI if you experience this too try some patience, Jonathan is worth the wait. On my second attempt I did meet Mr. Jonathan. After our face-to-face encounter and seeing how passionate he is about bike restoration I was sold! Our situation was that we had my husbands vintage (well-used, rusted BMX cycle without any breaks) bike that we wanted to restore for our 7 year old son. I went to 3 larger bike shops in the local area and the price ($200++) made fixing this old bike unrealistic. We ALMOST gave up and were considering going to a buy a new bike. When I found Jonathan he gave me hope! Jonathan helped my budget by guiding my selections of bike parts online. I bought the items he suggested and that I wanted and sent them directly to his home. Also, during the repair he took cost effective steps to ensure the bike worked properly. We had a braking clamp apparatus that was not able to be repaired and it was too expensive to replace, so he make a functional alternative. The restoration took a while (over a month) but: I was not in a hurry, this is his 2nd job (or 3rd job if you count his families business), some parts I ordered took longer to arrive than expected, Thanksgiving happened, and he had rush orders that were time sensitive. I did text Jonathan for updates during this time and he promptly replied on the status of the bike. When the bike was done and I got the call I was beyond excited to see what he was able to do! Mr. Jonathan did not disappoint!!! He went above and beyond to help keep this BMX family heirloom bike rolling!!! Jonathan even gave me on the spot bike maintenance 101 training. I am overwhelmed by the care he took with the bike and my budget. Jonathan is the bike whisperer! Without him this old BMX bike might be in a scrap heap or hanging forever unused in the garage. But now our son will get to cruise for years to come! I hope Jonathan continues to do this work! Thank you Jonathan you are the BEST!

My 2000 Trek road bike

Jonathan did an amazing job on the recondition of my Trek road bike. He is connected to parts for the vintage bikes. I recommend his service, he pays attention to details.

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Broken Spoke Bicycle - bike_repair_maintenance - Updated October 2026

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