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Bicycle Habitat
- Recreation
- New York, NY
About this business
This hip Nolita bike shop has won all sorts of awards, and has a large following of devotees that claim it is the best store of its kind in the city. The staff (all hip cyclists themselves) are knowledgeable and helpful about the wide selection of mountain bikes, road bikes and cruisers on hand. Custom built bikes can be ordered. Bicycle Habitat also carries a good selection of accessories and gear. Travelers Note: some of the lower-end models are also available for rent.
Location details
244 Lafayette St, Ste 1, New York, NY, 10012, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Closed | |
| Tue | Closed | |
| Wed | Closed | |
| Thu | Closed | |
| Fri | Closed | |
| Sat | 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
Good shop great staff selection is choice which is what i like best
Note: This review is for the Brooklyn location, not Manhattan: Best bike shop I've ever been to. I first brought in my old bike for a tune-up; they did a great job and the price was right in line with what other places in the area charges. A few months later I finally decided to buy a new bike. They did not try to sell me on one of the most expensive bikes. They asked what I'm using the bike for (ie, exercise, racing, long-distance rides, etc), then showed me a few that would work for me, none of which were all on the modera... read more
Just Bloody Awful! – I bought a Linus Gaston 1 last week. Alarm bells should have rung when they refused to sign and stamp my Linus warranty card. After cycling home i noticed they had scratched up the paint fitting a rear rack that I had purchased at the same time and then just touched up the scratches with the supplied spare paint. I rode 40 miles over the weekend and as expected things came a little loose. Alarmingly though the headset was very loose and after a call to Linus (who were ever so pleasant) they told me to dr... read more
Bicycle Habitat saved me weeks of frustration and lots of mo – I was desperate to have someone repair 2 broken spokes on my 5 year old Strida bicycle. I skipped over Bicycle Habitat because of the numerous bad reviews they received on YELP. But after being turned away from three different bicycle shops that sell Strida bikes, I was left with no choice other than to bring my bike into Bicycle Habitat, the only Strida bike dealer that didn't cut me off with the condition that they don't service bkes that they didn't sell. I wa... read more
Arrogant Staff – This is the easiest bike place for me to get to from where i live. Staff think they are gods gift to cycling. Beware! You can be standing forever waiting to be served while staff are chatting with each other or chatting with their mates. Sadly this is typical of bike stores in manhattan. Headover to the Bicycle repairman in Astoria, Queens for freindly, customer oriented service.
terrible – a few years back we got fixed gear a bike here, and the mechanic installed the cog upside-down stripping the hub and rendering it useless, and then not admitting to his fault. two days ago my friend got a fixed gear here and the cog was loose and they said that it wasn't loose and that is slipped for some other stupid reason. he also and them install a front break... the next day the pads fell off! like i said.... these guys are morons
Worse than rude -- downright insulting – The people here are obnoxious. I was insulted by a man at the front of the store when accompanied by my 4-year-old daughter. I guess he thought we were stupid. There are nice people at bicycle shops nearby; it is not worth coming here.
Unfriendly and snide – These guys should be selling guns, not bikes. How sad to see such a joyless group involved with such a joyful machine. The guy in the front who "fixes" bikes needs to be fixed himself.
Customer Service A+. Wait, Not So Fast. – Bought a Mountain Bike a few weeks ago from Matt. He was very patient with all the questions I asked before dropping a bunch of cash on a really nice bike. Very helpful with everything. I went back today for the tune-up he recommended I do after a month. I spoke to the blonde girl, super nice, who put me next in line for the service guy, who answered more questions for me, with no attitude. I needed a tire that wasn't in stock but will be replaced in less than a week at no charge. Ov... read more
Frequently asked questions about Bicycle Habitat
How is Bicycle Habitat rated?
Bicycle Habitat has a 3.1 star rating with 37 reviews.
When is Bicycle Habitat open?
Bicycle Habitat is closed now. It will open on Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
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