Took my bike to two local bike shops and neither of them fixed the issues after charging me 100$ each. Took it to Eriks and it was fixed correctly for $75. Never thought a chain store would out perform a LBS but they did. read more

My husband is an Ironman Athlete and when it gets close to race day, or Ragbrai they are overwhelmed, but always get everyone race ready I appreciate knowing that my husband's bike is safe and sound and ready to go! So Thank you to the team for taking care of my guy! read more

ERIK'S - Bike Board Ski - Post Ironman with his other support crew member! - Bikes Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

I took my Rad City E-bike for a tuneup up. They advertise that they will service any bike no problem. I was contacted two days later saying your bike is ready for pickup. I loaded my bike up to get it home and realized that they did absolutely nothing to service the bike - not even the simplest of tasks like putting air in the tires!!! I called to ask them what happened and was put on hold and came back and was told that they tightened the bolts and that they 'don't sell that brand of e-bike, but I could always bring the bike back to put air back into the tires' Really? Two days and $50 later, my bike was in the same condition it was in when I dropped it off! Unsatisfactory service and a lack of concern! Save you money- go elsewhere! read more

Rassy's Bike Shop is closing its doors, but has reopened as Erik's. Erik's is a regional sporting goods chain focusing on bike, skate, and ski. This store, like other Erik's has a decent selection of inventory, and a helpful staff. it is early-ish in the season (for me), but I fully expect to be visiting again to have my cycling needs met. You should definitely check them out. read more

ERIK'S - Bike Board Ski - View from the parking lot. - Bikes Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

DO NOT BUY CLOTHING FROM THIS PLACE The customer service at the West Des Moines location is severely underwhelming. The issue is they are selling products that don't stand up to their advertisement. The staff members including the managers stated that clothing can not be returned because our experience with $150 gloves that are marketed to keep your hands and fingers warm up to -25 degrees was a subjective experience. My husband was out shoveling the snow due to a blizzard and his hands did not keep warm. When he called to see if he could return them they stated no he could not return them and no one wants to buy used items and they would not have a business if they took back returned goods. When we stated Scheels, Bine World, Foot Locker, etc has a return policy they said they could empathize because "too bad so sad" would be unprofessional. Those were the words of the worDs of someone who identified himself as the Customer Service Manager out of the corporate offices overseeing 30+ stores. Congratulations to Erik's we will not shop with them for products they don't stand behind. read more

They don't care about the customer. Will tell you anything to make the sale. i was told the bike I ordered didn't arrive because the truck was full. Really? Terrible experience! read more

One thing Des Moines has got is a bunch of fantastic bike shops! One of the bigger ones is Rasmussen. I stopped in yesterday with my son and we had a blast looking around! The staff was super nice and very helpful.. Even though it was super busy, multiple members of the staff check in on us to make sure we were getting great service.. Lots of folks coming in to get their bike serviced and or purchase things for an upcoming season of long rides around Iowa or short rides to breweries.. Either way Rasmussen has easily got everything you need with a staff who is knowledgeable and kind for riders 2 years old to 102! read more

ERIK'S - Bike Board Ski - Bikes Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

Open on Sundays! Awesome service department. Very friendly and informative. Got our tire valve fixed and chain lubed in under 5 minutes. Thank you guys! read more

Rassy's has become my favorite Des Moines bike shop. It's an old school kind of place kind of like the old corner hardware store vs. the Home Depot. It's not so much about the shopping "experience" as it is great products, knowledgeable staff and attention to detail. Not sure why the negative reviews. My experience is always first class here. The mechanics are the best in town and they are more than willing to work with and help a neophyte DIYer like myself. As someone who is more into gravel and MTB than road cycling, I especially like their broad focus on all different types of cycling. I don't visit as often as I might because we live a long way out of town, but every time I come here I learn new things that help make cycling more enjoyable. read more

ERIK'S - Bike Board Ski - Bikes Near Me - West Des Moines, Iowa

Great customer service. No hard sales pitch. Fast service on accessory installation. Great people

Went in to ask how much a bike rim would cost, dude started being a dick right away said give me a minute, waited another guy came up and asked if we needed help I said I needed to see how much a new rim would cost the previous guy spouted out you need a new rim, a new rim would cost more than that entire bike, I asked again and he rudely said 80-100 bucks, dude was an asshole never coming back read more

Called the shop and asked the gentleman a very general question about electric scooter repairs and all I got from him is "Nope sorry can't help you" Well do you know of any shops that do electric scooter repairs again nope sorry. read more

If you like being made to feel invisible this is the place. Poor customer service skills. Apparently it's a dying art.

A bike shop is a bike shop is a bike shop. Friendly staff, well set up store, character on the building. I've always loved bike shops and I can't quite explain why, they just have a nice aura. Things for every price range here. Clean. They do repairs. Kinda funky parking situation though - thought it would "U" around the building and pull out but there's a bar on the other side. read more

My wife and I were in search of road bikes this spring because we rediscovered the joy of biking last summer and decided our bikes we bought when we were in high school weren't going to cut it anymore. I had not a clue what I wanted in a bike let alone what made one better then the other. I did the typical millennial thing and googled about them and read too many forums/reviews that just made me even more confused. We decide to just go to Rasmussen's and find an expert to talk to which was easy because the first guy to greet us at the door had all the answers we were in search of. I liked that his first question was "what type of rider are looking to be?", instead of "how much do you want to spend?" He suggested a few bikes for both of us and we gave them a test drive. I found a Specialized brand bike I liked and my wife liked a Raleigh. They also had a great sale going on so we loaded up on accessories for our new bikes. At this point even Mr. Rasmussen himself was helping us while the others were getting our bikes setup and ready for us to ride. Once we left Rasmussen's we hit the trails! After our ride we were very pleased with our purchases and would recommend Rasmussen Bike Shop to anyone! read more

Brought my old (41 yrs old) bike in for the bearings to be greased. I trust this place, since they recently restored my old Motobecane. The customer service is second to none!! Jeff did the job, and it came out great! Terry N. explained everything to me in detail, since I had no knowledge of how to maintain my bike. There service department is great!! From dropping it off, to picking it up, it was a very pleasant experience! When its time to buy my next bike, this will be the place! Thanks! read more

Best bicycle shop in the Des Moines area. Helpful staff and experienced repair mechanics. The team is alway will to help and prices are the best in the area. I'm a customer for life. read more

This is by far the most amazing bike shop in Des Moines. I have had several incredibly positive buying experiences with the help of Doug. He is so friendly and so incredibly knowledgeable! I truly appreciate all the information he has to offer on the various bikes available at Rasmussen and he helped me find the perfect new road bike! I haven't named her yet but inspiration will come along on one our many future adventures! Thank you so MUCH! read more

I had them do a bike tune-up recently. Nice job done on time. They have a nice selection in the shop. Bike fitting and rental wheels and wetsuits. read more

very disappointed when I went into Rasmussen Bike Shop. I wanted to get a lock for my bike, they had a limited selection to choose from. The sales people weren't that helpful - this store has lots to offer, but for the novice bike rider, I don't think that this is the store to go to. read more

Rasmussen is an awesome bike shop! Smart people that provide good advice and care about me as a customer. I also like their clothing lines. I bought my sons birthday present there and he loved the gear. Greg, the owner is a good dude! read more

I needed some new road tires for one of my bikes. As soon as I walked in I was greeted by a salesperson and told them what I was looking for and that I didn't want to break the bank. They found me a good set at a reasonable price very quickly, they also asked if I needed new tubes, which I had forgotten to mention, so they made sure I didn't have to make an extra trip. I have purchased two bikes for my son from Rasmussen and have had service work done on my other bikes. Great service and great prices. read more

The person I dealt with there was rude and not helpful. They must have enough customers already because I was ready to buy a bike.

Excellent service. First bike since I was a kid - and I love the Bianchi Torino I'm taking home!

Great bikes and even a better staff! Very personable and know their stuff!. Anyone can carry bicycles, but they are built well and the mechanics are the best in town. read more

We shop & have our bikes serviced here every summer when we visit Des Moines. Received great customer service recently from the owner, Greg when we had to return a jersey long-distance. read more

I had just flown into DM for my very first RAGBRAI and, at my friend's house, found that some critical parts were missing from my boxed bike. After a few calls, Rasmussen's seemed to be my one-stop shop for everything. The guys there couldn't have been more helpful- I am very lucky that I found them when I was in supreme need. read more

This is the bike shop that supports the sport. Not the largest store in town, but great bike mechanics, excellent advice and friendly service. read more

Very "clicky". It's the same with their regular customers and the cycling groups that display their rassy flags. If you don't have a $2k or $3k bike, all the latest gadgets....you are an outsider. Don't go in if you have very little money. You'll walk out feeling like a second rater and may never want to ride a bike ever. That's the true tragedy here. It has nothing to do with product, repair skills. It's all about attitude. I remember shopping at the store in the mid 70's when they were located on railroad. Loved the skatebooards and mopeds. I remember everyone being very nice. What happened? Times have changed all over DSM, just not at this bike shop. At the big box stores, sure, the knowledge is lacking. The quality is sometime slacking. But the service and attitude when you walk in the door is completley different. read more