City Pages "Best Bike Shop"..

[Rocky Mountain]

BEST BIKE SHOP


Kenwood Cyclery
2123 W. 21st St.
Minneapolis
612.374.4042
www.kenwoodcyclery.com (http://www.kenwoodcyclery.com/)


You want a bike--but not just any bike--and bikes are pricey. If you intend it to be your "other car," it may cost just as much. The folks at Kenwood Cyclery don't just sell any old bike off the floor, they help you find the bike you'll love and use for a long time. It may take a little extra time, but you'll get a cycle that suits you, whether you're out to win a road race or get to work on time. Once that mission's accomplished, you can accessorize from the selection of helmets, bike gloves, shirts, shorts, shoes, power bars and lots of advice. Casual riders will feel right at home when they start talking to owner John Coleman or any of the staff--they seem to love talking shop. Racers will know they are home, given the line of high-end bikes available. But if you're just in the market for a round-town beater, you'll also find used, refurbished bikes at very reasonable prices.
Readers' Choice: Erik's Bike Shop


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*Congratulations John *

[jitterjepp]

I could have told you that but I guess it sounds better coming from City Pages than me.

[syntaxjunkie]

Agreed. I'd also put in a kind word for Flanders Brothers Bicycles on Lyndale in Uptown. Yes, they come off as a bit of a road-centric shop. But everyone behind the counter knows their stuff. Other than Kenwood, I would not trust a repair job to anyone else in the metro. Plus, it's a small, locally owned and operated bike shop that deserves your support if you live in South Minneapolis.

[manual63]

Sweet, at least City Pages hasn't sold out yet.......

[socrates]

Sweet, at least City Pages hasn't sold out yet.......
Sure they have...they are owned by the old USA Networks (I forget the companies current name...but they own ticketmaster, expedia, home shopping network, hotels.com and a ton of other companies)

[BrightYellow]

I don't think that Flanders is the best place to take your mtb. I went there to get my Manitou shock rebuilt and get a CK headset installed, because I had always heard they knew their stuff.

They did great on the headset, but said the shock couldn't be rebuilt. They also tried to sell me a 3 year old used replacement shock for near full retail. I took the shock to Erik's in Richfield and not only were they able to rebuild it, but the price was very reasonable. Saved me hundreds of dollars...