I had started the great cycle challenge for kids cancer I didn't have a presta valve converter and…read moredidn't know how to use ot. Staff happily showed me exactly what to do and even tho it was only a $2.56 part they treated me like I was there to bitpy a $1000 bike. Love the atmosphere and the collective energy. Kudos to cardinal keep ip the awesome work

After reading several online reviews regarding this Café and Bike Shop, and considering them a bit…read morevague and thus misleading, I decided to visit in person to see for myself what this Bike Shop and Café was all about. While doing so, I discovered that those other reviews were providing lack of information that by doing so weren't doing justice to this extraordinary Café and Bicycle business. I arrived on the Wednesday morning of Christmas Eve, shortly after they had opened. Driving my Lexus through Winborne Street in Grandin Village, I made a turn on the right side of their large size building, and in the back was a relatively large parking lot with complimentary parking for customers of this Bike Shop and Café. Inside their spacious building, I found what I consider to be one of the best and most beautiful specialty stores that I have ever seen in my life. And one of the classiest Café around, with a menu developed with the assistance of the executive chef of the award winning River & Rail Restaurant in the Cristal Spring neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia. As one enters the clean and elegant establishment, the first thing one notices is the beautiful shiny floors and the gigantic size chainrings ceiling lamps that hang from the black painted ceiling. Next to the large windows are some tables and chairs of the Café. And right in front of the Café counter there is a cozy, comfortable space, conversation Nook, with a rug defining the area, an eclectic combination of furniture including a sofa, a pair of comfortable chairs, and a beautiful wood handmade coffee table. And today it is also adorned with a lighted Christmas tree. Behind this in an open space building is the counter of the Café surrounding the walls of the kitchen. All around the rest of the open space of the building are bicycles and accessories for sale, and in the back, the bicycle Service department. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the quality of their products and food. There, behind the counter of the very classy Café, I was able to meet the owner of the place who had a very welcoming and elegant personality, a reflection of the establishment itself. He showed me the menu and I ordered the Cardinal Brunch Burrito, that contained chorizo, among other ingredients. And to drink I ordered the Mocha Coffee Smoothie. These out of an exquisite items menu. Everything tasted amazingly delicious, and the generous portions filled me up. The very pleasant ambiance and the warm and friendly, hospitable personality of the owner, created the perfect environment for an extraordinary dining experience.

I needed two weed trimmers fixed. They were able to get them done for me at a reasonable price and…read morefaster than they had said. Thanks for great service.

Unprofessional, subpar work. This place clearly is hurting for business, located in the middle of…read morenowhere and undoubtedly without returning customers, since the owner enjoys ripping you off with classic sleazy bait and switch tactics. We never even would have chosen a dump like this but we're forced for a warranty repair through our inverter. He claimed the issue wasn't covered and instead of giving our machinery back, held it ransom until we paid almost $150 out of pocket for it to be returned. He didn't even fix the issue and we had to drive back and forth three more times because he admittedly "can't see too well anymore" and messed up. When we pointed out his negligence wasted time, energy, and gas, he just said he's "cheaper than everyone else" and never apologized once for being a hack. Screw this raggedy place.

They've taken great care of my bike and they've always had fast and knowledgble! I have highly…read morerecommend them to anyone looking for somebody to do any work on there motorcycle!!

It's been over 8 months and they are giving me the run around on the title to a side by side I paid…read morecash for. They didn't even have the title available when they sold it to me. They have been very rude not caring about following through with a legal contract. Please beware.

I have brought numerous items of clothing to Rose Tailor over a number of years. They are very nice…read morethere, and meet most of your tailoring needs well, at super reasonable prices. If you want any garment shortened or hemmed, they're just the ticket. There's only one exception--custom tailoring. Some of my western shirts have fairly contoured seams, especially at the waist. The most experienced tailors always add a short vertical dart below the bust on shirts which don't have that contour, which gives it more shape. Rose did what some of my past tailors did, instead taking it in along the side seams, which is *not* the ticket, because then it will be more fitted at the waist, but a little too tight in the bust, which I did not want. Also, I had a pair of Gloria Vandebilt jeans which I bought for awesome the lavender color, but they were cut poorly --baggy areas throughout the thigh area, and I asked Rose if she could get rid if some of the baggy places. I believe she got rid of some, but they didn't look much better after, and the pinning process was scary, because she did not use safety pins, which a lot of tailors use nowadays because pinning is safer and faster. Straight pins need to be applied more carefully. Taking the pants off after pinning, I got pinpricked enough times, I decided Rose is not the person to fit my custom tailoring needs.

I have had several outfits hemmed or altered and every time the results are perfect. I couldn't ask…read morefor better or sicker service. Everything is excellent.

Service was great. Staff was friendly. Got my dress hemmed for formals and they got it done within…read morethe week. Very nice people to talk to and work with. They charge $35/hr of labor a bit pricey compared to tailors in my hometown. Would've liked it if they called to tell me my dress was ready instead of me having to call and check. Would use again!

The owner (or the guy running the shop) is very nice and personable and it seems like he aims to…read moreplease, but the last time i went to get my pants hemmed will be the last time i go. not only are they more expensive than local competitors, but when i went to pick up the pants on the agreed-upon date, the other older gentleman also there helping could not find them for anything. finally the guy running the shop came to help and said that they were placed in the wrong spot. so all he'd done thus far was taken out the seams and they were absolutely not ready. i asked for them back and will be taking them to my regular tailor. i'm sure there are more terrible places than this place, but the quality has been pretty hit or miss and i'd rather just not deal with it. if i make time in my schedule to give my business to a place, i want to know that i'm going to get what i'm expecting and paying for.

The staff and selection are fabulous!!…read more It is a nice setup and clean. Well payed out, especially the chairs and rugs

For Hokie fans and followers, Rally House appears to be the most complete fan store in the area…read more Rally House took over what used to be the Tech Bookstore - it's located on Main St in the downtown portion of Blacksburg. Rally House will definitely be busy during football gamedays, so it was a relief to visit them on a chill Saturday evening (and Sunday morning). They have a big (but not too big) showroom, and they offer anything and everything you could imagine. If you can think of it (and you if you want it to display Virginia Tech), they have it. Being a huge basketball and football fan, I came in looking for clothes. When I came across their website a few weeks ago, I noticed they offered Nike gear that the other local Hokie-centric stores simply don't have. I kept a mental note of the items I was interested in and picked them up during my recent Blacksburg visit. Rally House's main entrance is actually on the second floor. This building was built on an incline (i.e., hill), so their showroom is technically downstairs. Once you've gone down the stairs, you will find a clean and organized showroom full of Virginia Tech clothing and various other items. They also offer gear for the Washington professional sports teams - Commanders, Capitals, Nationals (hmm, now that I'm thinking about it, I don't think I saw any Wizards gear). There is one wall that offers Blacksburg tourist-type clothing, which I thought was pretty cool. The staff is made up of mostly college students. They were all friendly and helpful. My purchase transaction was quick and easy. I obviously spent way more time looking, but I was comfortable throughout my visit and wasn't pressured to buy anything. Finally, their price points matched (relatively) with other local Hokie shops. Some items were a bit more expensive, but from what I could tell, the more expensive items were the items that weren't available anywhere else. Thank you, Rally House! JV

Very professional and polite. Definitely will recommend and use again. She's the best , fast…read morereturn.

Beware!!!!! She is never there and if she says she will be there she won't be' Also she has a very…read moresmart sarcastic mouth on her. Go anywhere but here! She does ok seamstress work but who cares you can never drop off or pick up your items because she is never there. Then she will call you hours later saying she is there and you can come by. DO NOT GO HERE!

Small but mighty outfitter just outside the charming town of Floyd. We rented kayaks for a quiet 3…read morehour float down the Little River. Water was calm, lots of shade. They have tubing also . Reservation on the website was easy, and staff was accommodating when we called to say we were running late. Equipment was good, and the crew was quick to get us in the water. The take-out location was well-marked and they drove down to pick us up and ferry us back to our car as soon as we called. We had a great day, and will surely go back. If you go, be aware it's a no-frills operation. Little more than a shack in a pasture and a rattletrap van. No changing facility and no running water. It's not a place for lodge-pampering, but you can't beat it for a family-friendly, unplugged day outside.

On The Water is a locally-owned company, which runs floats and kayaks down the Lazy River in Floyd,…read moreVA. The owner is super knowledgeable, friendly, and polite. Excellent with all types of people, from respectable churchgoers to the rest of us. Real easy to work with. The float is real easy. Paddling is barely required. Took us about two hours with a full river (meaning the water is running faster) and two stops. Pickup is quick and easy. Highly recommended.