I contacted them for help with obtaining a key for the removal of the battery for my Serfas e-bike. I had previously contacted the manufacturer and was told that the only way I could get it was through an authorized seller. Handy bikes were so helpful and helping me obtain a new set of keys, it took longer than they expected, but they kept in constant contact with me through email to let me know that they were still waiting for the representative to get in touch with them. I recommend them highly. read more

As noted by my fellow yelpers, the retail showroom has new & used bikes. It's located in a different location than the Service Center. Handy Bikes also carries a variety of bike brands such as Specialized, Giant, LIV, and Moots (titanium) Cycles. I haven't purchased a bike from them but I've used their Service Center multiple times. The mechanics are polite and competent. I also appreciate the text message updates. Each issue has been resolved to my satisfaction and I am grateful for the reasonable prices. Brick and mortar bike shops are going away. However, the community still needs safe spaces to gather. Support your local bike shops & enjoy the ride. read more

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An absolutely amazing bike shop. The staff is incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and efficient. I had been having a bunch of trouble with my Globe Haul ST that 2 different shops couldn't resolve--they would keep it for weeks at a time and temporarily fix my issues and sure enough they'd come right back. Handy Bikes took it and fixed it right away over a year ago and I haven't had a problem since. Since then, they've been my go to for all service issues and have been stellar. They're truly the best, so glad I found this shop and I won't go anywhere else! read more

I dropped off my bike that's been sitting in the garage for years and needed a serious major tune-up. I met the owner and got really great customer service. I actually went to the storefront, not the repair shop which is just down the street, maybe 2-3m walk and he walked me there. After dropping my bike off, they took a look at my bike and told me it would cost $800(!) to fix. I called them back and said that was too much so they took another look and adjusted some things (like cheaper tires) and got down to $500. This unfortunately still was a little too much for me so I took my bike back. With this said, I really did get great customer service and am convinced they would have done a really amazing job fixing up my bike but unfortunately it was just a little too high a price for me. read more

Great customer service on both side from retail to the parts a service side... good location also

Amazing service, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic people, great for bike lovers. Truly looked at our best interests

In my search for a new bike, I was initially going to take the online discount route. While picking up my girlfriend's bike, I decided to see what was available for a novice rider. The team at Handy Bikes gave me more than enough information to make a decision for my first bike. The thing I appreciate most is that they didn't try to sell me a specific bike. They listened to what I wanted, found what fits, and gave me multiple options in different price ranges. They have tons of bikes and accessories available in store, and can order most things within a couple of days. If you're in the market for a new bike, and want A+ customer service, make sure you give Handy Bikes a try! read more

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I got a great deal on a Kona Mountain bike and the staff was super friendly and helpful. I stopped there first before buy the Kona and visited a bunch of other shops to compare. Ended up back at Handy bikes for the Kona. read more

What a great neighborhood bike shop. Tyler took the time to demonstrate how I could perform a chain sizing solo, and offered to help if I ran into trouble! read more

Tyler is the man!!! Quality work and excellent customer service. Wouldn't go anything where else in the area.

Both Pete (the business owner) and the service manager were amazing and very helpful. I was able to take off the very following day as we had super nice weather and it had been five years since I have been on my bike. read more

This shop repaired and tuned up my bike with fast turnaround time. They sponsor biweekly rides called Pedals and Pints starting at their shop and ending at a nearby craft brewery. The repair shop is in a different building from retail and their signage could improve. They don't stick a wide range of helmet makes; but their service is excellent. read more

Friendly and expert service. Handy is a small-ish neighborhood bike shop with super-friendly and knowledgeable employees. I stopped in on a Saturday and there were plenty of people working, helping us at the medium-busy shop. While I was only there for a couple of repair parts, I observed a family picking out the daughter's first bike and the salesperson was super-patient, listening hard to the parents. For my purchase, the mechanics knew exactly what I was looking for, and had me in and out in a jiffy. While I currently have enough bikes, I would definitely recommend Handy to a friend who was looking for a new ride. read more

Pleasant, professional, and full of expertise. You can trust them. We move all the time and our bikes consistently need a tune up. These experts check a few key items in front of you and give a quick read on what they think is wrong with your bike. I've never seen them try to add on things to drive up the cost. I'll use them as long as I live in the area. read more

I made a rookie mistake. A bicycle does not have a lot of parts and most of those are visible. Repairing my bike myself shouldn't be hard and will save me some money. That is false reasoning. Be smarter than me; don't fall for that line of logic. After spending hours "fixing" my bike it was worse then when I started and now would not pedal at all. For me, it was off to "Handy Bikes." Now my bike rides perfectly and at a reasonable price and they made no comments on all the things I did wrong. read more

Great experience! Needed new tires/tubes and the guys were super helpful and talked through what made most sense for me. Left with new tires on my bike 30 minutes after walking in. Will absolutely be back! read more

Handy Bikes - Bike Repair/Maintenance Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Amazing customer service. I had flat in trail and Pete being Pete came to rescue and fixed me up. Spare parts for future. I have catrike 559 and will only take it to Pete's shop read more

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This review scope is on exceptional experience purchasing a new ebike. Eric has great customer service skills. The bike test drive was hassle free. Such a bad experience at first shop, I searched for a second one place. read more

Came in here looking for accessories for my new bicycle and I was not disappointed. I'm a beginner rider and the person who helped me (forgot his name) had patience with all the questions I had. Great customer, would definitely recommend. read more

This was my 2nd visit to Handy Bikes. I was SO impressed with their team of technicians, they were patient with all my questions and everything was so reasonable priced! When I realized I needed some quick service on my bike they were the 1st place I headed! We met Pete at the door and although they weren't yet fully open for business for the day, he took the time to see what we needed. He quickly assessed the situation and provided a several solutions and came up with a plan. Problem solved and I was on my way. read more

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I'll start off by saying a good bike shop is a gem of a thing, second a shop that is kind and fun is even better (bike elitists I'm looking at you...) I from time to time build out my own bikes and sometimes I run into components that have decomposed past my ability to get over that hurdle Today I ran into the problem of a bottom bracket crumbling on me... These dude asked me to come down and see what they could do not but 10 mins in the problem I was having was gone!!!!! Shiny threads waiting for a modern bb and crank I'll be coming back for sure This shop it awesome read more

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Refurbed my old mountain bike. Quality work. Enjoyed the interaction. Explained costs and stayed in the ballpark.

Hands down the best bike shop around northern Virginia. They are very knowledgeable about their work. I did a tune-up service on my giant reign and got a rear-wheel rebuilt. They did a great job on everything, the bike feels like new. I like their 60-day period service warranty. I have recommended the shop to all my friends. read more

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Have historically done all of my own work on my bikes, but recently moved to this area, and no longer have a basement to have a dedicated workshop (and my significant other wont allow me to have our whole apartment set up for bike maintenance for some reason). Dropped in to grab some odds and ends, and was blown away by how friendly everyone was, and that a shop had 2 mechanics on the floor at once. If the shops I went to when I first got into cycling were like this, I probably wouldn't have been doing all of my own work for the past few years! read more

These guys were very courteous and informative, they had me going in less than 5 minutes and did not charge me because it wad minimal work with no parts, very cool people! read more

I took my bike here at the recommendation of a neighbor, and after having some frustrating interactions with another bike shop. I couldn't be happier with the outstanding customer, service, and fast turnaround at Handy bikes. The service team was outstanding and very kind and understanding of my limited bike knowledge/vocabulary. Absolutely zero attempts to upsell or solve problems that you didn't know you had. I will definitely be back here for all of my future bike maintenance needs. Bonus that there is a nice safe bike lane outside where you can test ride your bike to ensure that all of your issues have been resolved. I also love supporting a Veteran owned business! read more

I am very impressed with Handy Bikes. I am an individual who is blind, and I recently purchased a new custom tandem from a third-party vender. I wanted Handy Bikes to tune up the bike because I am going on a big ride soon. During their tune up, they found additional unexpected issues. The guys at Handy Bikes are very good with communications, have a can-do attitude, and take their time to make sure I completely understood the issues I have with my bike. In addition, I am very impressed with the quality of their workmanship. Handy Bikes are not a parts pusher, they truly understand the complete bible. There are not many bike companies who will come out to the house and pick up the bike. Of course there is a service charge for the service, but I am willing to have my bike picked up and fixed as long as the bike is fixed correctly. When I got the bike back, I noticed that there issues the bike went in for were not fixed. Handy Bike stands behind their warranty and did not charge me for both labor and for pickup / drop off. I am proud to be a customer of this company, and I am planning on giving them my business until I move away from the area. Thank you, Handy Bikes, for your caring and knowledgeable expertise. I write both good and bad reviews and this company gets my six-star review if I could give this. read more

After several years, I purchased a used bike to get back into the rhythm of cycling. The first order of business before properly putting some fresh miles into this new (to me) ride was to get it properly inspected. Several people had told me about this hidden gem of a bike shop, and I'm happy to say that Pete, Eric, and the rest of the Handy Bikes team went above and beyond to get my bike back into first-class shape. As soon as I rolled in, Pete gave the bike a quick inspection, explained what repairs were essential to take care of right away, and suggested repairs and upgrades that were not a priority but could improve the overall quality of the bike. I decided to give the bike the works. Throughout the entire process, I was in the loop with all repairs. I can say that the wait was worth it- Pete and Eric took their time to bring the bike to a shape where I could hop on and ride wherever and whenever I wanted without any concerns. They genuinely have a passion for the art and craft of cycling, and I will not hesitate to return for annual tune-ups from here on out. Support this fantastic independent shop that provides the best service to keep cyclists and their bikes moving forward! read more

Great service department. Reasonably priced and obviously expert staff. And they will work on e-bikes. I'd give them six stars if I could read more

I am not savvy with bicycle repairs and on a recent ride my chain mechanism came apart and I couldn't fix it. I brought my bicycle to Handy Bikes and I was seen by an employee right away. He quickly deduced the issue, offered to fix it and tighten up my brakes for $20. After about 15 minutes, the bicycle was completely fixed and ran great. I was really impressed with their customer service and reasonable prices. Look no farther than Handy Bikes for all your cycling needs! I'll be back for sure! read more

Fantastic service and extremely kind. We brought in two triathlon bikes and they needed moderate maintenance. We took them out on a half Ironman a few weeks later and worked like a dream! Well done! Highly recommend! read more

Took my bike there to have the derailleur adjusted- but was advised that I should let them adjust my brakes as well - but on my next ride the very next morning, I experienced the following: front left brake fell off, rear tire was very wobbly, rear brakes were way too tight, making peddling difficult, rear tire burst mid-ride (and had to walk 3 miles with bike back to my car). It was the worst bike ride of my life, due to horrible service work. I would have done much better just fixing it myself, so if something went wrong, I know I didn't throw money away to let someone else (supposedly a professional) jack up my bike. I DO NOT recommend any service done by this company. Also, the gent named Sam - do not let him touch your bike... unless you want to take a nasty spill on a bike trail. read more

I have taken my bike to handy bikes a few times now, so I feel I can share my experience. I am new to the area and saw handy bikes was local to me so I brought my bike in for a tune up. Pete and Sam were great to work with, and not only fixed some issues but recommended some changes without trying to up charge the bill. Since then, I have taken my bike after I took a spill and broke my shifter, and they went went above and beyond by using spare parts and tightening everything up on the bike for a great price. They have also been taken all precautions with current times, wearing masks and wiping everything down. They are good people and do great work at great prices, especially compared to bike shops around old town. I highly recommend handy bikes! read more

Handy is quick turn around times, even during COVID-19. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. I actually prefer their workshop set up over traditional bike shops because the transactions take place outside. read more

These guys are amazing! They run like a well-oiled machine, and they take the time to explain details to you. Particularly useful for someone who is not an avid rider, but working towards riding again. I recently purchased my first tricycle, and my wife ran into a snag with the brakes and gears when putting it together. We took it to them, and they were able to get us on track and my trike back to us in 48 hours. Now I can enjoy my new toy without worry! I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a full assembly, correction, repair, tuneup or whatever! They are awesome! We will be using their services from now on! read more

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I saw this small place while riding my bike a few weeks back and decided to try them out when I needed my bike serviced. They told me what all I needed and what else I could get with a standard tune up, without being pushy about it. They assured me my bike would be "like new". They weren't kidding! My bike looks and rides beautifully. And they stayed within my budget! Handy Bikes is my new "go to" bike shop. Thanks for the great service! read more

The tuneup and bike is very disappointed. Also, my bike now I have a cup scratch and the painter before don't have it. New addition.

I went in to this shop to get a flat fixed and because rear gears weren't shifting properly. (really a cable adjustment and a new inner tube). $40 right? Nope, three weeks later $400 fleeced and bike is worse off than when brought in, Gears not shifting correctly in front or rear, including a broken fender and weeks of headaches, mal-adjusted break levers. (Breaks were not part of any problem) And still when you bring bike in they tell you the problem is you the rider, they lie, they change parts and perform questionable "repairs" but bike is worse off and no accountability on their part as they are the variable that supposedly fixes things. They lie, to get you to buy more. A refund? Doubt it. It's not part of their culture. Stay away. read more

I took my bike there and both guys were tremendous on fixing up my Fuji Bike were honest aha patient and answered all my questions for your bike concerns check out Handy Bikes in Alexandria read more

Handy Bikes - Great place - Bike Repair/Maintenance Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Manager of this shop goes above and beyond for customers. I arrived last minute and they stayed open and helped me out.