John D. I recently purchased a Trek Verve 3. First off a great bike, I had an Electra Townie bike, but it didn't suit my new needs of having steep hills to climb. I also want to thank three awesome employees John, Chris 2, Chris 3. Best cycle shop in Birmingham. read more

AH‑HAHAHAHA! It is I, Skeletor, Overlord of Evil, and Yelp has finally broken me! Day after day it shrieks, "Review Cahaba Cycles!" until my skull aches with digital torment. Very well, Yelp--you win. I shall review this so‑called establishment, though I HAVE NEVER SET FOOT INSIDE! Do I know what Cahaba Cycles truly sells? HA! Not at all! Perhaps thunderous motorcycles that roar with dark power. Perhaps bicycles--tools of sweat, stamina, and balance. Either way, the mystery makes them glorious! When a place can be anything in my imagination, it becomes everything. That is true mastery of branding, whether intentional or not. In my mind, their halls shine with rows of gleaming cycles, some forged for speed, others for strength. Perhaps their mechanics wield wrenches like enchanted scepters, resurrecting frames with sorcery. Maybe they offer helmets, gloves, and jerseys spun from mystical fabrics that grant mortals courage. The reality matters not! The legend of Cahaba Cycles is already eternal. And what of the staff? Whether they welcome customers with kindness or the delicious arrogance of experts, they deserve applause. Those who understand gears, chains, and rubber already hold more wisdom than Beast Man could ever dream! But know this--the TRUE villain here is Yelp! Its relentless nagging pushed me to pen this glowing proclamation. By demanding my review, it has been tricked into publishing Skeletor's absurd praise for a shop I have never known. That, mortals, is irony of the highest order. So let this stand forever: Cahaba Cycles is AMAZING, MONUMENTAL, and INDESTRUCTIBLE! Whether bicycles, motorcycles, or enchanted war chariots, they have Skeletor's seal of approval. And that is worth more than stars, more than reviews--it is DESTINY. AH‑HAHAHAHAHAHA! read more

I wrote this review purposefully to compliment one stand out employee! ( & no I don't know him at all! ) I recently decided to buy an electric bike , I walked in and usually I'm ignored in these places ( meaning the run bike swim crowd !) I'm 58 and not at all an athlete , I'm overweight I'm sure. people think I'm not "serious " so they ignore me , the last time I'd come in here to buy a simple helmet a girl was almost annoyed at my asking questions like I'm supposed to know these things (?) I had not been inside here in a year bc it was so rude and I was angry at myself for buying a 60$ helmet from an asshole - But last month I wandered in to ask if the had e bikes and I hit the jackpot ! Timothy McOmber ( yes I asked for his card !)!helped me , as soon as I walked in he approached asked what I was looking for and even encouraged me to try the e trike they had in the store in the back parking lot ( Homewood store ) - I was blown away and super excited ! It is honestly the most fun I've had on a bike in 20 years! ( be sure bring your own helmet bc of covid most bike shops require this !) He was so incredibly helpful to an obvious beginner I wanted to write the review to tell his bosses he should train all the staff ! He wasn't pushy at all & I did have to ask for his card ( because I don't ignore great service !) Thanks , bc of this one employee I will buy my next e bike and Any bike thing. I need ( rack etc ) I'll buy from this local store bc this young man went above and beyond ! In a world where you become invisible once you're over 55 some people honestly just try to do their job with excellence!( below is his card if you are like me a beginner , and don't want to feel ignored or intimidated by triathlon folks ( haha ) ask for this guy ! read more

Cahaba Cycles - Nicest bike shop employee in Birmingham! IMHO ! - Bikes Near Me - Birmingham, Alabama

Wonderful people! Great store! Kelly was my salesperson, but several of the staff helped me with information and experience. I would absolutely recommend them. read more

I'm located in California. I purchased from their online store (they had a product no one else had and Google's shopping algorithm had picked it up). Having never heard of them, I checked yelp and they are an legitimate shop. I ordered the product and it arrived quickly. Would buy from again. read more

I drove 5 hours to purchase my bike from Cahaba Cycles. Excellent staff, very friendly and knowledgeable. Every time I visit I'm greeted like they've known me all of my life. If you're in the market for a new bike, accessories, or need maintenance done to your cycle, I can highly suggest this establishment. Please check them out, they are excellent to deal with. read more

I had a great experience renting from Cahaba Cycles! The Pelham branch is the one that runs the rentals, but they brought my rental up to the Homewood branch since it was much more convenient for me. For the road bike, it was $40 for the first day and $10 for any extra day thereafter. They just run it on a 24 hour period=day system so you get to keep the bike for every hour you pay for. I went 2:30 Saturday 'til 2:30 Monday for $50. They gave me a super fresh Trek bike that rode like a charm(as far as I know about bikes). The guys here were super friendly and helpful. We got some good bike shops in this city. I will certainly be doing a lot of business with these guys as I found them the most friendly and genuinely interested and helpful crew. read more

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Needed an emergency brake service on my Venge with just an hour left before we loaded up to depart for Atlanta on a ride to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Our trip would cover 370 miles and 16k foot of elevation gain. These guys got my rear brake bleed and had me on the road in 30 minutes! I absolutely could not have completed this ride without their superior customer service. Much appreciation from a huge fan of Cahaba Cycles!!! read more

Ordered a new derailleur, was shipped to me very quickly in great shape! Thank you and God bless!

So happy we found Cahaba Cycles!!! We could not recommend them more!! The sales rep helped us find the perfect bikes for our lifestyle and budget. 8 months later, we still love the bikes. We just brought them back to be serviced and all the employees were extremely helpful! read more

The customer service is horrible here. I have been much happier going to Redemptive Cycles. The wait is equally long but the customer service is way better, staff is more knowledgeable and they are a great non profit. Avoid Cahaba cycles if at all possible read more

LBS can be such a pain in the ass to deal with. This one in particular enjoys bombarding customers with needless questions to drive you away. Show them you know what you're talking about and they become exasperated since you interrupted their hangout time. Do yourself a favor and buy your bike online and learn to work on it from YouTube. Order all your parts online and forget these guys. They'd be happier if you would go away anyhow. read more

I cannot say enough good things about the team at Cahaba Cycles in Homewood! They've always been great to work with and have helped us with everything from tune ups to picking out the perfect bikes, and the accessories we have needed. Today they replaced a busted inner tube and even helped me get the bike back on the rack on my car! They always seem to appreciate our business, which is why we will continue to shop there for all of our biking needs!! read more

High prices, very inaccurate lead times (3 days compared to over a month) on simple repair, and poor customer service to back that up. Will not be going back. read more

"I brought my CX bike in right after a VERRRRRRRRRRRRRY mud race. I was covered in mud, grass, and sand. I hadn't had time to clean it up after the race. I had taken a fall and knocked the handle bars out of line, the front wheel was out of true and the brakes weren't operating the best, told Mike I didn't need bike back until the week end "take your time get to it when you can" I said. As usual the bike was ready in a couple of days! Not only were the repairs done that I had asked to be done, but, the bike had been cleaned chain lubed, shifters adjusted, and derailuers adjusted also! These guys NEVER disappoint!! Thanks again to Mike and the service dept. at Cahaba Cycles Oak Mtn. I almost look forward to needing repairs!" Nick Guarino read more

I ordered two bicycles online from the Cahaba Cycles website. The online ordering process was simple and the customer service was top notch. The Homewood store even delivered the bicycles to my home. I highly recommend! read more

The staff was friendly, and the store offers an in-house repair shop. There's a decent gear/accessory/bicycle selection with plenty of quality brands to choose from: Trek, Gary Fisher, and my personal favorite, Cannondale (originally manufactured in my hometown in PA). I just picked up a replacement seat for my wife's bicycle, and the employee at the counter also set me up with some old innertubes for a project I was doing. read more

I bought my first bicycle from this company and it's been nothing but love ever since. A knowledgeable and friendly staff, great reliable repair service, and a good stock of bikes and goodies. Whatever they don't have they can order for you very easily, and will ensure that you get exactly what you want and need. read more

So many bikes so little time, reminds me of shops in Bend! Helpful staff that are knowledgeable and friendly.

Great selection of bikes at various price points, from entry level to hard core racer bikes. Very friendly and knowledgeable sales personnel at any of the stores; everyone wants to make sure you have a good experience. My last two bikes (Salsa hard-tail mountain bike and Trek cyclocross bike) have been purchased at Cahaba Cycles and I'm in the process of convincing myself to buy another one (full suspension Trek mountain bike) to add to the stable - I'll get it from Cahaba, for sure! read more

I recently bought my first bike in years from these guys. I am a odd case at 6'9", and they helped me find the right bike and setup to fit me. Customer service here is very high quality, and every sales and service person that works here is easy to work with. No one is pushy and I enjoy every interaction I have here! read more

Just bought my first 'adult' bike at Cahaba Cycles a few days ago. Caitlin was so patient and took time to explain things to me (I walked in as a complete beginner knowing nothing about bikes!) - she really was wonderful. Everyone working there made it such a fun, non-intimidating experience. Love this store! read more

Incredibly frustrating experience buying a new pair of road bike shoes. I will say, nothing about my body is normal, I've got really wide feet and have to wear a shim on the right to make up for a leg length discrepancy. I went in shopping for a wide pair of shoes. I wasn't quite sure on size and asked if they could order both for me to come try on in the store and make a decision. I was told that couldn't be done. So I opted on the larger pair to be safe. To their credit, when I wasn't happy with the shoes and needed the smaller size, they got right on it and ordered the new pair and gave me a few days to try them and make a decision. That's when the frustration began; I had to make multiple trips back and forth to address the fact that I needed a larger shim on the right. Ultimately I walked 2 doors down to the other bike shop and they fixed the issue right up immediately. Additionally, I felt like the footplate and cleat on the shoe were way more posterior and externally rotated than my old pair of trusty Shimanos. I was told that because of my particular pair of pedals and cleats that this wasn't adjustable. I suspected this wasn't the case because the bottom of the shoe has a marking grid to allow you to gauge distance and rotation. So what did I do? Took 'em home, popped off the cleat, lo and behold the footplate has all kinds of options for adjustment. I don't know if this was lack of knowledge, laziness, or an attempt to sell me a pair of pedals and cleats that "were adjustable" - but it seems someone who works in a bike shop should know this kind of thing. All in all a very poor experience. To their credit, everyone in the store is super nice and friendly but I wasn't real pleased with my shoe experience, especially based on the amount of money spent on some nice shoes. read more