Not too good for buying mountain bikes, but OK for lots of other things…read more I've been into The Bike Shop on Crossgates Road quite a few times over the last few weeks as I have been in the process of buying bikes for myself and my fiance. It's great for the casual cyclist. However, and it's quite a big however, they don't have that much choice of manufactures and they don't have a lot of bikes out on display. For example, they only had Specialized women's bikes built up and in the store. Their other relatively high-end manufacturer is Kona and they have some pricing issues at the moment as most people will be aware. On the plus side, the staff are extremely helpful, and they have a very good selection of kids bikes, BMX and commuter cycles. Although we bought our bikes elsewhere, we did go back to this store to purchase a car rack and a fair few other accessories and they were really helpful showing me how to set the bike rack up on my car.

We needed 2 mountain bikes for teenagers for xmas. We looked at Halfords and toys r us but soon…read morerealised their bikes were not going to last, being built with poor quality parts. So we looked at lots of specialsed bike shops that were really out of our price range. We thought Evans are a big company we will get the range we need. They had 2 bikes in the store to suit our price range but the staff were worse than disinterested. We couldn't pry the information we needed out of the member of staff. We went back on the internet and found the Bike Shop on Crossgates Road, Leeds. What an amazing experience! A massive range of quality bikes. The staff are so helpful and can't do enough for you. I can highly recommend The Bike Shop, we need 2 more bikes next year and will definitely be going back. A VERY HAPPY CUSTOMER

It's worth going out of your way to go to a good bike shop, bf says, and he's had two bikes from…read morehere and many services and upgrades/alterations (180,000 mi on one of the bikes) and highly recommends. It's a coop where the staff are passionate, knowledgeable and cater to all customer types. In stock are great brands such as Surly and Brompton. They won't try to force you to buy something off the shelf, they will help you customise it and go the extra mile e.g. offering to loan us a bike so bf could accompany me home and giving us flapjacks! Purchase also comes with 3 free services after which bike is a good as new.

Their green signposts-bikes strapped to the lamposts on Curry Mile alerted me to the existence of…read moreThe Bicycle Doctor, which is located on one of the larger side roads off Wilmslow Road. While Neil M. makes an obvious and valid point about the larger stock of Edinburgh Bicycle Co-op, I don't feel that is necessarily a deal-breaker against buying a bike from The Bicycle Doctor which is still quite sizeable. Plus, I get the feeling that the stock offered by The Bicycle Doctor is quite savvy in its own way, with some unique products which may be hard to find elsewhere in Manchester. For example, an electric bike by Trek at £1,700 and a rainbow of cute pastel-coloured Brompton folding bikes both suggest that people are spending serious money here - in fact I don't think EBC stock electric bikes at all. I parted with cash for an interestingly versatile 100% merino wool 'buff', which can be to protect and the cold and UV also, plus a neat pair of cycling sunglasses which several people have asked me where I bought them from. I am in the market for cycle panniers, and I will definitely consider buying them from the good Bicycle Doctor, especially since they stock the high-end Ortlieb roll-top waterproof designs and even had four or so different colours in stock. On the repairs front, their website states that all their mechanics are Cytech-certified which sounds good enough to me! Lastly, The Bicycle Doctor allocates a significant corner of their precious floorspace to a rack of cycling leaflets detailing local routes, mass rides, and cycle-friendly tourism further afield - an authentic touch which typifies this Workers' Co-op which has been 'Serving the Cycling Community for over 25 years'. Thanks, Doc - you left me feeling good, and good to go!

Helpful friendly knowledgable staff who will get your bike back on the road or even sell you a…read morerecycled one! well done

After watching my friend clutch and cradle nearly two grand's worth of Marin to her chest with…read moretears in her eyes, I must say I just didn't get it. How could she spend more on her bike than on her car? I didn't understand at all, nor did I understand what the big deal was, why the tears and the long face, if it was me I'd be sulking over knackering up my front end by smashing it into a tree on a cross country type bike ride and having to pay for it. She was scared to death that the integrity of her 'baby' had been compromised. The money was no object, just the quality of the service and repair. Alright then, catch you later, let me know how it goes, I called to her only to realise I was being dragged into the car with her. Damn. The three of us, me, she and the bike pull up at Bikology, it doesn't look much from the outside, but I was assured this was the place to go. Again with the cuddling of the bike, we wander in and are greeted by a smiley chappy who seemed to telepathically sense my friend's utter sense of loss. Taking it off her, they both engaged in mutual admiration of the bike, sorry Marin. He feels her pain, says it'll take a while, but it's totally fixable, he can have it as good as new. She asks a pitiful "do you promise?", followed by more reassurances. A few days later, we return, the bike looks all pretty again, and she seemed super pleased. It was a lot of money in my opinion, but again I was reassured this was a bargain, and after a test ride, she swore it was worth every penny. So excellent place to go if you've got a two wheeled treasure in sincere need of some TLC.

At this time of year, when the buses and pavements are overflowing with wide-eyed Freshers and the…read moreweather has cooled without being too freezing to consider venturing outside, bicycles seem the most appealing mode of transport around. So if you're thinking of setting yourself up on two wheels, or have an old bike that needs repairing, this emporium of all things bike is a must-visit. With new and custom build bikes at competitive prices, a workshop for servicing and repairs and friendly, knowledgeable staff, you feel that you're getting real advice to suit your needs here, rather than the hard sell you'd get at a larger chain store. For the more seasoned cyclists they do a 'bike MOT' from £30, and the fact that they also service unicycles reminds you, in case you forget, that you are in Hyde Park after all...

Hmmm not sure where to start with this one but i will try and be positive if possible…read more First and foremost the cost of Steve Baggot's repairs are fair but his attitude leaves a lot to be desired, i have sent people his way but most of them have come back and said how bad his attitude is. When i asked them to elaborate they said he is more interested in gossiping outside rather than showing any interest in his customers. As i alluded to earlier he does offer a fair price but theres not much to compare him too and when i sent my nephews bike in he actually took nearly a week to replace 2 wheels, not sure if him locking up earlier than he advertises has anything to do with it. He does do sales but basically he will just show you a catalogue and he orders it in. I have to say that his prices are reasonable on sales also, i paid £200 for 3 kids bikes which is not bad. All in all not a bad place but think it could be better, in particular the service. A bit of competition is what is needed i think.

Everything you want from a bike shop. Knowledgable friendly staff who take the time to discuss what…read moreyou need, and sell you the right item. Good range of products at competitive prices, the last item I bought was cheaper than purchasing on the internet. The repair work is also good value, and comes with good advice. I'll certainly be shopping here for all my future bike parts/mainentance.

This is a bike shop with a pedigree. Seriously, it even has a crest. It's been in business in one…read moreform or another since the 1930s, fulfilling all the locals' cycling needs and generally doing an admirable job of keeping money out of the pockets of the huge chains that increasingly dominate this sort of trade. Nowadays, you can take your pick from a range of new bikes, often heavily discounted, or choose an 'off the peg' or custom frame. They do repair work at very reasonable prices too, and will even chrome-plate your tandem, should that be a service you ever require.

They used to be located in Headingley in Leeds, which meant easy access at lunchtime for me (and…read morelots of impulse purchases!). Now they've moved to Summerbridge near Harrogate, which is about a 45 minute drive from Leeds. This has pros- such as the fact that there is now room in the store for more than a hand full of bikes. And cons - the fact that it's miles from anywhere. Still a really excellent place to buy bikes, components and other mountain biking kit - they stock some top brands including Santa Cruz, Niner, Orange, Scott, Trek and Ibis and they have a lot of built up bikes in the store, which is pretty unusual for someone that stocks so much top-end equipment. The only place that compares is North West Mountain bike centre, but that's in Cheshire and it's not as easy to find stuff in that store as it's split across a few rooms, a bit like Stif used to be before it moved. If you've got the time and transportation or you're in the the area for some other reason - there is a lot of riding out near Patley Bridge so that's a good reason in itself - then go and have a look.

Excellent service and sell great products. I am more than happy with my Santa Cruz from them. They…read morewas really helpful when I asked them about products and what was best for me. They also keep you up to date when they expect your bike to be ready.

Don't go here to rent a bike! I called a million times and no answer to check on electric bike…read morerental advertised on the website. Came into the shop and Tom is leaving in an hour and has only one working bike that needs to be charged. The other one is broken. This is a bike repair shop... anyway, the place looks to be a fine local repair shop but don't go there to rent a bike because those don't get repaired and the guy pops off at noon and never answers the phone.

From the owner: Expert cycle repairs across a wide range of different bicycles from kids bikes to high end road and…read moremountain bikes