I just returned from Littleton, Massachusetts - and from a short, bespoke course that Craig put together for me over a 2-day period. I could not possibly be happier with the outcome... Craig is a walking encyclopedia of bicycle knowledge, is a great teacher, and has the patience of a saint. read more

Brought in my son's bike for service and the staff quickly diagnosed and fixed the problem. They proceeded to check a few other points on the bike to ensure it was riding its best and found a few other issues that needed addressing. Great service and very satisfied, highly recommend. read more

I would definitely suggest checking out CK Bikes and their Park Tool School program. After completing the 80-hour course, I am now feeling significantly more self-assured in my mechanical abilities. Craig, the instructor, is absolutely fantastic - incredibly patient, especially with all the questions I had! The learning environment provided is ideal for immersing oneself in bike technology and acquiring essential knowledge to perform tasks accurately. read more

Great service here! Such a welcoming atmosphere and the staff is amazing and knowledgeable. Location is key and they have nabbed the perfect spot on one of the key routes through the area. They often leave jugs of fresh water out for riders to refill their bottles as they pass through too. read more

Nice enough employees, nice bike shop. I brought my bike in for a new shifter because it was hard to change gears, you could feel the grinding with attempts to shift. I was told that the cable was too tight, chain was stretched out and the cassette was worn down. I insisted it was the shifter and he insisted that his diagnosis was correct. I did as he suggested and got the bike back within a week. Two weeks later the shifter had a complete failure. I bought and installed the new one. While I was tweaking all the gears I observed a chain rub on my rear derailleur, a google search and cross reference identified the chain rub as a chain that was too long. They are nice enough people and I was sold on the engineering background, but they lost a customer. read more

This is by far the best bike shop around. Craig is fantastic and often will spend time with you offering advice and help in making you a better rider. Promised my bike to be repaired on a certain day and he returned it in perfect shape a day early. Definitely knows his stuff. Craigs enthusiasm about biking also definitely shows. Will definitely never return to my old bike shop. Service here is the best! read more

Craig is exactly what you hope. A kind and very competent owner/enthusiast. Had a problem on my ride earlier today. Handle bars basically fell off on Nagog Hill (cracked outer coupling of bracket that secures bars to stem) . Managed to ride to CK Bikes but arrived about an hour before open. Tons of tools outside attached to wall and free waters for the taking (nice touch). Craig arrives about 45 mins before scheduled opening and treats me like a long time customer. Offer free parts and assistance. After a slightly more complicated fix I insisted on paying him something and said I needed "stuff" to force him to open register. He agrees to a measly fee, and rings me up. Finisher of multiple Ironman events, he knows bikes. Shop has everything from fat boy tire bikes, slick road bikes, and hi end TTs. Thank You Craig read more

CK Bikes is a fantastic shop. I recently completed the 80-hour certification course with Craig. He is a true teacher. There's always more to learn, but the course and hands-on approach to learning gave me the skills and confidence to take on many tasks - even those I wasn't fully exposed to through the Park Tool curriculum. Whether learning how to change a tire or bleeding a hydraulic brake system, Craig will give you the skills and confidence necessary to be an effective wrench! A gem of a bike shop! read more

Love my bike, love this bike shop!! CK replaced drive train...bike rides like brand-new. CK replaced original neck with an ergonomic neck...riding position is 10X more comfortable. Could not be happier!! read more

Excellent service. I stopped by with a minor but annoying issue on my etrike. The screws attaching the display screen kept falling out or needing to be tightened several times per ride. I thought I'd need an appointment because they were so busy but I was given immediate assistance. He looked at the piece that kept coming apart, understood the problem, grabbed some longer screws and lock tight, HE FIXED IT! Sent me on my way able to enjoy my ride again. Thanks so much. read more

Craig's shop is a passion project, and his enthusiasm for cycling is evident in how he runs his business. Anytime I walk in with a small issue, he stops whatever he's doing, and fixes my issue. On top of that, if he can fix it on the spot and I don't have to leave it with him he won't charge me even if I offer. When I have dropped it off, CK hooked me up with the best tires. "I use these, I've never gotten a flat." This statement gave me confidence that CK takes care of your bike the same way he would his own. CK's bikes is my go to shop, and I would highly recommend anyone else to go. read more

No one ever wants to have their bike break but if it does I recommend going to CK Bikes. Not only is the staff super friendly but the service is first class. Thanks for the quick turnaround! read more

Easily the best bike shop in the area. I have a bike shop closer to my home but I always go to CK Bikes. Most of the time, they're able to repair my bike while I go grab a coffee or bite to eat at the General Store. Craig and his staff are always super friendly, not intimidating, knowledgeable, and their prices are very reasonable. I took a repair class here as well and really enjoyed it. I trust CK Bikes for all my repairs. read more

To say that I sometime question my belief in humanity is an understatement, until I walked into CK Bikes in Littleton Ma. THE WORLD DOES HAVE HOPE!!! I stopped by CK on a chance that may be they would be able to help me out with a bike issue I had as I was building a bike for my son. I was stuck, confused and down and out thinking I would be able to surprise my son with his dream bike. Then I met Craig. The owner. A gentleman. A true professional. The warm embrace I received walking through the doors was like going to your buddies house on Friday night to play cornhole and chat about the problems of the week over a cold beverage. I chatted for a bit with Craig and he instantly stopped everything he was doing to teach and coach me on the bike I had just purchased. Craig spent a half hr talking to me about what was wrong and how WE could fix it. That's right WE. Craig told me what was going on and handed me the tools. With his calm manner and Nichelback playing in the background he patiently hung around me as I adjusted the disk brakes, centered the brakes and fix the bike, on my own. We chatted as if we were buddies from college who hadn't seen each other in few years all the while coaching me on the proper way to fix the bike. After WE had completed the fix, he handed me a few valve stem adapters for the new style value stem because I had no idea about them and said " ok Jeremy your good to go. Hope your son enjoys his new bike and thanks for telling me the story behind it". I turned to him and said "how much do I owe you" and his response is why there is hope in this world. "You don't owe me anything, it was good talking with you". That's it. That's all. Craig did t want anything more than to teach his trade to someone who would listen and learn. A true visionary with a desire to make the world a better place. I bought a Gatorade for 1$ and left a 19$ tip and took my bike and I was on my way. I walked out of CK Bikes and the sky was a bit brighter, traffic didn't seem so bad, the music on radio seemed clearer and my whole attitude changed. CK BIKES made my day, week, month and year. Humanity does exist for the better and if you ever need a refresher take a ride to CK BIKES in Littleton mass and chat it up with Craig. Youwill be a better person for it. Thank you read more

During a pit stop in Concord on our Havard-to-Havard ride, we ran to another rider who told us about the great bike shop in Littleton where they kept the faucet on outside for bikers to refill their water. As it turned out, a mile from Littleton and ~30 miles away from home, the rear rack on my bike sheared off. With the rack grating against my rear tire, I found CK Bikes like an oasis shimmering in the desert. The crew at CK Bikes is awesome. Seeing my situation, they jumped me ahead of their other jobs to add the rack and re-install the panniers. I also noted how super attentive they were to details even on something simple like a rear rack, telling me "hey, I'm doing this like how I'd want my own bike repaired." For example, they noticed that the screws were super old and had signs of rust, so they oiled them before trying to loosen. In the case of the arms holding the rack to the frame, they opted to keep old ones in place out of concern that the screws might tear off. I appreciated the thoughtfulness and extra care. Beyond great service, it was a lot of fun shooting the breeze with the team as they fixed my bike. I got to see about a dozen customers come in and out while my bike was being fixed, and they likewise all got the same friendly, caring, expert treatment. Great shop and great team. I highly recommend! read more

CK Bikes - Bike Repair/Maintenance Near Me - Littleton, Massachusetts

CK Bikes is in some new digs so the shop is a bit disorganized but don't let that deter you. They are nailing the key elements to a great bike shop; excellent knowledge, friendly service and available parts. Their prices are also much better than other area shops. Highly recommended. read more

Amazing service, sure com in ... we are busy, but let me see if I can help you right now. Very unlike my previous go to bike shop for repairs. My OLD shop would say, "we might look at it within a week or so....." SERIOUSLY???? CK Bikes is my NEW got to shop!!! read more

Very helpful. Bought my bike to be fixed. Prices are average but they keep updated and have good customer service.

Was on a group ride starting from Harvard General Store and one of the participants forgot his front wheel. Craig was off on a race but Ron carried on the amazing customer service tradition I've personally experienced over the years by lending a wheel, honor system, ride day save! Thanks Ron!!!!! read more

CK's definitely doesn't need another 5-star review, but wanted to show some love. I'll admit I'm not a regular, but he saved me today with an oddball tool I needed to help with a chain replacement that went sideways on me. I casually mentioned over email afterwards that I was going to be attempting a cassette replacement next. Rather than simply replying "good luck," he invited me in to do it there to help answer any questions. So nice of him, as I'm sure he realized I hadn't bought my replacement parts from him. Will keep this shop in mind next time I need my bike serviced. read more

Our family go to local place for everything to do with bicycles. Very good guy. If he's not there, send him a message. He might be out rescuing a bicyclist with an in the road repair sitch. read more

I just wanted to send a quick thanks as I rode past today on Patriots Day and although you guys were closed (rightfully so), you left out 2 cases of water for cyclists to refill bottles. Just a thoughtful move and it's appreciated! read more

Friendly, fast repair! I had a cable break whist on a ride in the Harvard area. I called Craig and he came with a truck to pick me up, then replaced both cables super fast. I highly recommend Craig and CK Bikes. read more

Craig is a bike enthusiast, works hard. My sense is this is a great place for a bike tuneup, which everyone should do every year. You'd be amazed what new cables and a new chain will do for your bike. New tires are nice, too. read more

I went there to fix my wheel spoke, Wonderful place, the owner Craig is very friendly and explained everything to me , prices are reasonable. Highly recommended to everyone needs their bike fixed!! read more

Fantastic little bike shop located just below the Harvard General Store. Craig is a pleasure to deal with, always timely and honest. Since moving to the area this is now my preferred bike mechanic. read more

Brought my bike in for repair here. Was called saying that the work was done and it could be picked up. I called back and made arrangements to pick it up on a Saturday morning while also making plans with friends for a ride that afternoon. Went to the shop -- no one there. Tried calling -- no answer. So much for my plans. Eventually managed to get there when it was open, got "something came up" -- no apology or explanation. I won't go back again. read more

Old school, romantic ideal of what a bike shop should be. Independently owned, helpful/competent proprietor, terrific at repairs and generous with advice, and affordable prices. And you can also pop upstairs to the General for a snack/coffee. read more

Got my bike, brought it to Craig to repair tires. Had me up and running in 20-30 minutes. Both tires and tubes. Enthusiast. Won't nickel and dime you. Little hole is the wall and beats most shops, hands down. So nice to see someone not using tools to put tires on. HIGHLY recommend any bike repair, here. Can't get much better! Thanks, Craig! read more

Words can't express what a great place CK Bikes. A true Old School Bike Shop captained by a Professional who really knows what he is doing. Super friendly, Great prices and also very informative. They actually call you to keep you informed and if there are any delays. Craig is a super nice guy and great communicator. My experience with CK has been phenomenal. They will get all my business from now on! Well done CK-Bikes, You Rock! read more

I've only been to CK twice, but both times I had a phenomenal experience. I wish CK had a store near me in Watertown. I strongly recommend you try CK. It's worth going out of your way read more

Simply the best, he works on bikes for Kona qualified professional triathletes to your local leisure rider. Have an older bike you want to get back on the road? He can do it and for a reasonable price. Taught me also how to make small repairs, extremely lucky to have CK Bikes locally here in Harvard. read more

So I discovered my cables/housings had rotted over the winter and I lost the ability to shift over the period of a few rides after work. I knew it wasn't the shifter because I had replaced my front derailleur cable last weekend. (not easy to discover considering this bike is only 1 year old and kept inside warm and dry all year). I already knew the other derailleur cable was probably rotten/oxidized too. I walked in at around 5:00 PM on a Wednesday evening and asked how busy they were, and if it would be possible to squeeze in a new cable/housing. They were able to accommodate my request and charged a very fair rate for the materials and labor. The value here was not them being able to do the job, but the fact that they were able to do it right then and there. This was valuable to me because it meant I didn't have to go order parts, then wait a few days, then waste time installing them myself while trying to juggle a toddler, wife and 9 year old at the same time. I was able to change up and be on my bike by 5:24 PM. To me this was worth double what they charged. So that's what I paid. They had also recently cut me a deal on a Brooks saddle that I found in the shadows on an old shelf. So considered a tip or a P.I.A surcharge, it was well worth it. read more

There's something to be said for a local bike shop that is owned by someone who is honest, genuine, and a cyclist himself. Craig takes the time to explain everything he's doing, and why he's doing it. My preferred bike shop for all our bikes, by far!!! read more

Awesome place, these guys are amazing! I visited Bolton for a weekend and was in desperate need of a road bike for training and CK Bikes worked with me for a weekend rental when it's not even something they usually offer. The bike was amazing and I can't recommend these guys highly enough, super laid back and easy going but very knowledgable and fun :) read more

This place is great! I was on a business trip, but had my bike with me so I could keep training for a 50-mile ride coming up the following weekend. However, during one of my rides, I took a spill and bent my rear rim! Found CK Bikes and they were able to look at my bike that afternoon! They fixed it up super quick, then even showed me how to adjust my breaks and clip shoes and gave me all sorts of tips for how to ride better. They're super personable and I highly recommend them for any type of bike repairs :) read more