My husband and I were staying in East Village and we stumbled across Rath Bicycle on a Friday…read moreafternoon while browsing through the pop up shops. We were immediately drawn to Laurie and her amazing customer service. She was very understanding of our time constraints and provided us with a map and key spots to visit while we were riding bikes along the Bow River. Unfortunately, 15 minutes after we left on our bikes, we were stuck in a terrential downpour. We ended up stranded at a restaurant until we decided to brave the rain and return the bikes. Laurie offered to let us make up our time if we came back on Sunday. We did just that! We had a great ride and really enjoyed being able to see more of the city by bicycle. We would highly recommend Rath Bicycle!!

From the owner: Rath Bicycles is a local grass roots bike shop in Calgary's East Village, focusing on vintage road…read morebike restoration and city cruiser bike rentals. Open Thursday- Monday but available to meet for rentals and sales on weekdays. Just need to provide 12h notice for bookings.

Have been dealing at Cactus for years. Great sales and service. Have refered many people. In fact…read moregoing tomorrow to buy another bike

This shop ripped me off for a $140 tune up that I proved they didn't do. They took advantage of me…read morebecause the bike looked new and I don't look like a pro rider. They also contaminated my brake pads in the process of bleeding my brakes so I had to go to another shop and pay for more service. Avoid these guys at all costs

I went in knowing what bike I wanted, so there wasn't a lot of advice for them to give me on the…read moresales side. I've used the bike hard now for about six weeks, and all the adjustments and setup are still perfect. My wife's bike, purchased elsewhere has needed to go back twice for adjustments and still the chain falls off if she shifts too quickly. I would recommend them to friends if they were looking for something better than the Costco level equipment.

Stood waiting around bikes for 20 minutes without any acknowledgment…read more Left store, purchased Rail 5 Gen 5 at Ridleys Kensington. Thank's Ridley!

The service is REALLY poor. The guy seemed exceptionally arrogant and could barely answer my…read morequestions with any knowledeable response. Seemed like I could have got better service at Walmart buying produce then a high end bike. The staff actually told me to lock my bike up by the wheel (which is removeable) to secure my bike. Like was he just wanting me to have my bike stolen? Or insulting my intelligence. When I asked him about the gears etc, he gave me a dvd and said watch this. I looked at it and the info referred me back to the store. Super bad service by an arrogant kid and it was totally dissapointing.

Purchased a bike here today and was treated with exceptional customer service. The owner, Brent,…read more was very hands on and made sure that the bike was fitted and that this Cycling novice had everything he needed. Well done. Little known fact- they have a great selection of hockey gear, especially goalie gear on the second floor

We rented from Joe's back in August. I made a reservation the night before as we needed a chariot…read morething to pull my daughter. We arrived and Joe himself was renting out the bikes as one of his staff wasn't there. He was very helpful and friendly and gave us some good tips. The bikes were in excellent shape! Joe has a great business here, and he runs it well. I would whole heartedly recommend this business!! It's super convenient too as it is right at the park!

Such a great vibe and ownership very responsive. Definately call in advance, but great…read morecommunication. Highly recommend.

WARNING: Be careful of what you are buying here. I bought a bike (over $7k) only to get home and…read morerealize there is damage to it that I didn't spot initially. When trying to register the bike the serial number didn't match with the components. Bow had no explanation and agreed to correct the issues. Then they slipped me lesser major components that that I didn't realize until several months later. Their reasoning is that the manufacturer has a clause of "PLEASE NOTE THAT, BASED ON COMPONENT AVAILABILITY AND OTHER FACTORS, SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE". This was for parts that are listed as "highlights" of the bike. The parts replaced are $590 less costly. To make matters worse, Bow tells me that I should take it up with the manufacturer. As the authorized reseller I would expect them to represent the manufacturer and go to bat for the customer. The problem is that they messed up the bike in the first place and pieced it back together on their own after getting caught. This was my experience. I should have listened to friends whom had talked about their bad reputation before. Mileage and frustrations may be different for you.

I bought my bike at Bow Cycle in the East Village, I highly recommend them!…read moreGreat customer service & awesome to make some adjustments on my bike. Thank you, I love my new bike!

Poor, unfriendly, condescending service as always. The last time I shopped at BikeBike 8 years ago…read morethe service was awful. I went back today for the first time since and nothing has changed. Sadly, I was forced to go there for a specific product that was out of stock elsewhere in the city. Worst bike shop in Calgary in my opinion. I would recommend The Bike Shop, Ridley's, Bow Cycle, and Bike & Brew if you want friendly, knowledgeable staff. Many years ago, Sean, the owner of BikeBike and I were on a group ride together and we had a conversation about a bike I purchased from his shop. I mentioned that I hadn't brought it back for the first complimentary tune up yet but well over a year expired since I purchased the bike. Sean told me that it was no problem and that he'd still tune it up for me free of charge. I brought the bike in a few days later and he tried to charge me for the tune up. I remined him of the conversation that happened a few days earlier but he denied the conversation ever happened. I don't think you'll see me in 8 years Sean. I do know that anyone with a set of ears will hear about the crappy service that I received 8 years ago as well as last week.

Thinking about increasing your activity level? Looking for a new way to enjoy the city? Considering…read morea major lifestyle change? Head to BikeBike! Odds are you will be greeted by Sean when you walk through the door! He is a friendly chap, which a great smile and lots of laughs to share. You will instantly feel like you have met a new friend. He & his staff are awesome! Great customer service seems to come naturally to this place! They have a variety of bikes, from Strider bikes for the wee ones, to SERIOUS bikes for SERIOUS people. Lots to please people like me, that just like to cruise and fart around, without getting to sweaty. (What can I say? I'm an outta shape girly girl.) The cargo bikes are pretty cool to check out. They honestly have something for everyone. Even if you have never ridden a bike before. Come prepared to take a bike out for a spin around the block. Looking for accessories? They have ridiculously awesome helmets, bags, baskets, seats, yadda yadda yadda! It is worth a trip in just to check out all the cool stuff they have. (OH! They have wicked toboggans too.) While they are very pro-bicycle lifestyle living, there is no sense of judgement for those of us that lean towards a more car-friendly lifestyle. They simply love to share their knowledge and ideas. Have questions? They will always answer them. Their service is top notch! Best to get your bike in early for pre-season maintenance as they get busy. You know that things will be fixed up right when you take your bike there. Check it out! You will be glad you did. (PS - Check out their new sign outside the shop. It's hilarious! A true testament to their sense of love for life & humour.)

Dealing with the shop was awesome! Connor and staff are amazing and knowledgeable! I question the…read morenegative comments immensely. I highly recommend this shop!

DO NOT purchase a bike from the BikeShop. You are better off buying it online. They do not stand by…read morewhat they sell. They mislead my wife when they sold her an electric bike. Within a few months there was a recall advising the bike was not to be ridden. I asked for a refund or replacement and I willing to take a loss from or some assistance they simply said not our problem call Specialized. They are quick to take your money not so quick to stand by what they sell. My wife has an electric bike she cannot ride until Specialized figures out a solution. We are now one year in without a bike. I am calling Specialized and considering legal action against the Bikeshop. Buy your bike anywhere but the Bikeshop.

Bought a ebike from ridleys. Had an accendent and they got the part in from the manufacturer . it…read morewas the end of the summer so it was hard to determine the repair. finally this year 2025-. Zach the service manager contacted the manufacturer and they were going to send me multipale parts to test ..Zach argued that wouild be to inconvienent for there customer so after his input they snet me a new bike. I cant say enough about the service I got from Zach -service manager and his boss Ron. Just ask for Zach and you will get service for a King.

Recently made a purchase at Ridley's and the customer service is exceptional. I had requested…read moretubeless tires and was travelling 400 km to pick up my bike so I wanted it ready to go. After returning home, I checked the tires and thought that Ridleys had forgotten to make them tubeless. Greg made arrangements for me to get the work done locally. As it turned out, they were tubeless. Greg went out of his way to send me out the door as a satisfied customer. I recommend this store if you are looking to make a purchase. Sometimes it is hard to find businesses that truly want to see their customers satisfied and to be a return customer. I will be a return customer. I am just sorry for having wasted their time on my error.