I recently bought an ebike from Berkeley Cycle Works and I couldn't be happier with my purchase. I…read morewas looking for a comfortable ride, good mileage on a charge, and something not too heavy. Mike immediately suggested a bike which, after having searched quite a bit, I knew right away, was perfect for me. Mike handled a couple is minor issues for me and has been wonderful to work with. I recommend checking out this place and you're looking for a new bike.

I initially went to REI to check out their collection of bikes and left disheartened so I decided…read moreto pop into Berkeley Cycle works. I came in was assisted by Patrick who was very knowledgeable and kind! Patrick is very customer service oriented and a God send! I was looking for a new bike and he made sure to find one tailored for me. He went over some tips and tricks for future bike rides. I had a very pleasant experience here and will be sure to frequent for any bike related maintenance.

This place has an incredible purpose for serving your community. They take old bikes that people…read moredon't want anymore and refurbish them and sell them at a reasonable price and a lot of the money goes to nonprofit. The people that worked there very nice. I'm very helpful and the price ranges on the bike depends on how sweet of a ride you really wanna get. Unlike a shop where you would buy a new the cost will not be that much. But these are professionals they do an incredible job of restoration on old bikes and putting them out and they look like they're brand new.

This is a fun way to pass an hour--rowing a boat in Aquatic Park. It's easier than expected to get…read morethe boat moving, harder than expected to keep it moving. The boats are maintained (and possibly built) by young people at Waterside Workshops and basic but sturdy. The hour rental ($40 total with life vests included) was plenty enough to row from one end of the lagoon to the other and back, with a quick snack break. We are not skilled rowers, and it was fine. I would check the schedule ahead of time, especially during the off season. We went late in the afternoon and were the only ones on the water. Because of our inexperience, I was glad that we weren't sharing the water with any water skiers or a crew team. Just egrets, pelicans, and cormorants.

Great rental experience! I recently rented 3 bouldering pads for a week, and the rates were a…read morefantastic value; much less expensive than other rental options I looked at. When we realized all 3 pads wouldn't fit in our car alongside our luggage, we went back in and the employee working was super helpful, easily swapping one out for a smaller size with zero hassle. Both picking up and dropping off the gear was completely seamless. Highly recommend their rental department; I'll definitely be renting and buying from them again!

A one star rating is harsh ... but as my neck hurts, I feel it's justified…read more I rented a wetsuit for today's Sunday Alcatraz Open. The neck chafing: however, the wetsuit I got scratched the right side of my neck, and it hurts. The irony is after the swim, I realized that a wetsuit isn't really needed: warm water at 64 degrees with great weather - but I won't know in advance. I hope they either fix it or retire it. Otherwise,I'd give it a five star. Housed in an old rink. Very pleasant with excellent service.

This is an amazing resource and shop!…read more Free and secure bike parking. Affordable replacement tubes. Handy repair services, if needed. Friendly staff.

The staff is amazing…read more Leave your bike, Shop, run errands and know that your bike is safe and secure.

I went to Biketopia Community Workshop for the first time to do a thorough check and tuneup of a…read moregood bicycle. I was greeted, welcomed, and given the lay of the land of how this workshop works, by a bicycle volunteer. Biketopia is just what I need: Bike stands, coaching and the right tools. I paid for an annual membership - which is about what I could have spent at professional bicycle repair shop to accomplish what we got done and will do next time. I went to my car and brought in the Fuji endurance road bike, and was immediately to able to put it up on a free bike stand - so we could begin to see what was Up - and calling for attention. The volunteer - a veteran Berkeley cyclist - was friendly, observant and a very good coach: He observed and let me do - what I could do with relative ease - and he showed me how to do the Next Thing - right. He carefully checked the brakes, and showed me how to see exactly what was going on with the front brake . He knew how to do both the fine and gross adjustment of the brakes, and had the proper tools for each. And showed me how to adjust and fine tune the adjustment of my brakes, so I was able to do the work and have him check my adjustments. He heard and understood my report of some recent shifting issues and gear jumping. He checked and showed me how both derailleurs were shiifting and the simple adjustments we cojuld make. He offered to measure the wear of the chain. Since the chain was about 50% or 60% worn - I decided this would be a great time to replace it. The volunteer found exactly the right chain from their small inventory of new parts. He showed me how this chain's magic link worked, slighly different than the link on my current chain. Then how to install the new chain. He and i worked on the getting the derailleurs to shift just right. It took some skill I did not have - but soon I learned. Then he showed me how to check my rims for true - and how to adjust them - using their simple wheel truing apparatus and a spoke wrench and the right technique. I took good enough wheels and made them truer and better. We put the wheels back in and did a final adjustment on the brakes and derailleurs. Ready to ride for 50 mile runs - up and down the Berkeley hils - safely and smoothly. Next time I will work on improving the dish of my front wheel. This is a great place, if you want to learn how to take care of your bicycyle in a tightly packed community workshop.

This place is honestly amazing. I gave my friend a bike for burning man but wasn't sure if it was…read moreup to par. I saw this place and decided to check it out with her before she left. Turns out it's a community bike shop where people can bring their bikes to get repaired and even learn how to do it! We learned so much about bikes that we didn't know before. I can actually repair a bike now myself if needed. Everyone was so nice and willing to help. They have so much supplies, everything we needed was taken care of. Despite our labor taking over a hour and multiple things being fixed, we were only charged about $25. Well worth the price and quality. I appreciate this place so much and will definitely be back.

Another 5 stars. These guys are great. My new brake line (that I tried to install myself with no…read moreexperience or proper tools) ) wasn't working right. So I had to come back to the folks at Mike's today for some help. I dropped it off when they opened at 10, and it was ready for pick up the same day. They helped me with my chain, and the brakes, now I have a brand new 25 year old bike...money. They also informed me that I had some other things going on (broken spoke, head set needed attention), which I appreciate...a little extra step goes a long way in my book. Thank you again fellas...hard work is not always the norm nowadays. I will have to bring something by for y'alls to enjoy on the barbecue. Peace. Peace

Wayyyy over priced and extremely rude. Apparently if I'm not coming in in tight pants and a $5,000…read morebike I'm not worth their time. $50 to install a basket is insane.

Great experience. I…read morehave walked by many times (right by Peets) and today became a customer. This place is clean, professional, friendly, and efficient. The bike was ready same day and runs so much smoother.

I'm use to going to a repair shop, thinking I need a minor fix, and the mechanic telling me I need…read more$500 in work. I'm always floored going to Stay True as I get the opposite experience. I had a wobbly pedal crank and expected to hear the mechanic give me a dire assessment. Instead, they said it was a simple bracket replacement. They did that repair, adjusted my shifters, and did some other tune-up work for well under $100. I wish Stay True worked on cars as well.

My son wanted a bike as an 8th grade graduation gift. Totally in support of that AND find bike…read moreprices astronomical, especially for kids who are still growing. Bikes on Solano sells great quality bikes at reasonable prices, pre-loved but in good condition. My son was happy and while I was there also grabbed my older son a bike since he likes to ride. The staff were super helpful, and we were in and out in under thirty minutes. I'm thinking about buying a bike for myself as well to get back into riding.

This shop has my eternal loyalty…read more Let me just say that I don't make a lot of money and my scooter is the way I get to my kids school and work. My brakes malfunctioned and because of how my e scooter is built, when the brakes aren't aligned properly, the motor won't work. Despite the fact that the owner was in the middle of moving shop, he squeezed me in on the one day I had off. I had gotten there early and parked my scooter right outside. When I came to the shop at the right time, it was for the owner to tell me he had already found my scooter and fixed it. And the kicker? He didn't charge me. Just said he wanted me to be safe with my kid on board. Made suggestions about how to improve the scooter with a different brake system and gave me very economic pricing. I cannot describe how very very helpful he was, and all in five minutes. And the brakes worked better than they did before. What impresses me most was his insistence that he cares about my safety and the people in the community. I had forgotten my helmet coming to the shop, because I walked the scooter there, and he offered me a used helmet for free to wear home. This is why small business is so important. I will be back. I will never go to another shop. Easy enough to do, since many other shops won't service vehicles they didn't sell. Something I was told by two other local shops. Seriously, best bike shop experience I've ever had.

I had been buying bike accessories from Blue Heron, plus experienced their ability to get me a new…read moretire installed on the spot. This happened 13 years ago. I finally decided to try them for servicing my Ebike, a Riese & Muller Roadster. Their shop is much more conveniently located than my regular shop and I can ride there, rather than loading the bike on a rack and driving there. What I'd been missing with my old shop was knowing who people were and getting in-person feedback on whatever needed to be fixed. They had expanded and the service, while still good, was getting very distant, in terms of knowing who actually worked on my bike. Blue Heron reminds me of what my old shop was like. The shop is small, crowded with new bikes and bikes being serviced. The people I dealt with were friendly and went over what they'd do on a basic tune-up. They replaced what I figured they'd replace, chain, brake pads, adjusted the derailleur, etc. What I didn't expect were all the little things. They found some missing screws, replaced those. They also adjusted the fenders for alignment and got rid of the stray rattles that the bike has had since I purchased it. They trued up the rear wheel too, which is pretty standard, but it made a difference. I also noticed they cured the problem with the derailleur moving the chain down from the biggest gear in the cassette when I would back the bike out of the garage. It now stays put. The bike has never felt this solid before. It now rides the way I had hoped it would from the beginning. I'll have to stop by later this week to thank Jordan and his mechanics for a job well-done. A good review is one thing, but I believe that the personal service I received deserves a personal reply. Five stars!

My lunch got dropped when I fell off because the seat was higher than when I dropped it off …read more I went to get on and fell face forward I went in to tell them , got blown off and requested to see the manage. He simply debated about my seat being fine , said sorry I don't know what to tell you attitude . Going to the Doctor , getting it documented if it's more serious than i think . I can barely walk and still have to walk home .I could have died for their carelessness

Edmond tuned up my son's mountain bike. Great price, pro job, and super friendly. Would definitely…read morego back. Hours are a little limited but it's worth it for the quality of the service.

Excellent experience at Pioneer Bike Shop! I text Edmond, the owner, and he responded right away. I…read morewas able to take my newly purchased used bike from FB Marketplace a week later for a tune up with him. Edmond text me the next day saying my bike was all ready for pick up and the total. Great pricing, great experience and great customer service from Edmond. I love supporting small owned business. I will definitely be coming back for future bike maintenance.