These guys are around the corner and after trying to get my bike's tires pumped and failing…read moremiserably I finally decided to walk to them and see if they could help as I honestly thought I'd busted a tire. The guys there seem to be on the ball, he grabbed the bike, had the tire off and checking within 5 minutes and had it back to me within 15 minutes. The best $20 I've spent! I need to learn how to do this myself at some point. However feel free to go to these pro's!!! Win!

The idea that a bike is the cheapest option of getting around is unfortunately false…read more Tires and tubes pop, brake and gear lines stretch, brakes wear, you need lights and bells and ultimately, you end up eating more food (that part is good). Recently, the persistent Sydney rain took a bit of a toll on my daily rider. It wasn't feeling right, and there was something up with the chain. Glow Worm is my local, so I popped in and made my best attempt at knowing what the parts of my bike are called (Did you know the bundles of gears at the back are called a "casette"?! Me either.) They could understand my poor cycling vernacular, and they were super helpful and accommodating. They taught me what things are called. I pretended I knew all along. As I sit here, struggling through separation anxiety as my bike still remains in their care, I can't fault them. At my last service I wasn't happy with how they had tuned my gears, so I went back and they cheerfully fixed them free of charge. Here's my advice: If you want to get into cycling, don't expect it to be cheap and have a helpful cycling shop like Glow Worm to keep you on the road. And don't wear spandex.

Cheeky Bikes is on a side street, just off King Street in Newtown. If you own a bicycle, call in…read moreand have a look, it is a great shop. I have been looking for a basket although now that my front tyre has punctured getting that fixed should be my priority. Anyway Cheeky Bikes has great baskets and their prices are really reasonable (I can get exactly what I need for $25 and it is a steel mesh basket). They also have some clever innovative items like a takeout basket, which comes with an insulated cooler bag all for $90 (very reasonable). Also Cheeky Transport offers hand built bikes made by the store's owner, they look great, if you are a serious cyclist or want a really stylish bike, they are an excellent option. And they sell a whole range of cargo bikes. The shop has all the bike accessories one could want and the staff are friendly and helpful, this may be the best bike shop I've seen yet.

I love Cheeky Transport. The staff is really friendly and receptive to all questions without the…read moreusual snobbish bike shop attitude. Some accessories are a bit overpriced, but repair services are quick and well priced. This is a great place to stop in if you feel overwhelmed by less-than-friendly mechanics at other shops.

The worst customer service I have ever experienced. They stuffed up a repair job, kept me waiting,…read morerefused to apologise and tried to charge me to recify their mistake. Avoid this place at all costs.

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