Blue Line Bike Lab is the best bike shop in Houston, and maybe even the whole world. Our attentive staff, superb technicians, and the great brands that we carry all make buying a new bicycle fun and easy. Located in the heart of the Houston Heights at the corner of Yale and 15th streets, we've been a local favorite since opening our doors in 2005.
Can anyone recommend any good local bike shops? Looking to get fitted and possibly sold a bicycle. Anybody here have any positive experience with a LBS?
ThatGuyinHouston replied:
[Blue Line Bike Lab](http://www.bluelinebikelab.com/) has two locations, one in the Heights, one on Telephone Road E-SE of downtown. Good techs, friendly staff. [I Cycle](http://store.icyclebikeshop.com/) off T.C. Jester near Ella (inside 610, north west) has everything you could want, and the folks there also are friendly and professional. [West End](http://www.westendbikes.com/home) is also great in both service and equipment. Edit/Update: I bought my first bicycle at [Bike Barn](http://bikebarn.com/) (University) on Weslayan, and have been back there several times. Quite a collection of equipment, and plenty of employees with plenty of experience and expertise.
TechnicolorSushiCat replied:
I am very, very happy with Urban Bike Gallery south of i-10 in the Heights. I bought my and my girlfriend's Giants from them, and was really pleased. I haven't bought a bike from I-cycle, but they are really friendly folks who do good service. The occasion I went to Blue Line Bike lab, I caught attitude that I did not care for from their slacker staff. I don't shop there now.
mattbones replied:
Blue line bike lab was cool. They were really helpful saying they could order anything. I still got the " i cant believe i have to fix this problem" when i took my bike in but i think that is everywhere. I didn't like their selection of bikes though but i did ride for them one year for the ms 150 and they are cool as shit.
Houston Bicycle company usually helped me with any problems i had and is where i bought my fixie. These guys like to bullshit and curse about other peoples bikes they have to fix so get used to that ( i've seen some people bring in some beater bikes that should be put out of service though so i guess i can understand)
I recently bought a bike from bike barn and had amazing service but i dont really get the "local" vibe but i did have top notch service when i picked up my mtb. I think this place is hit or miss and if you are a bike snob/enthusiast i could see you getting upset over some question about a screw or something no average person would know
Anonymous replied:
Huge fan of Blue Line Bike Labs. Have a huge bone to pick with beloved west end bicycles. Want to check out Fletcher Bikes.