Redbeard Bikes

Leigh Clayton 

on Google

a month ago

They were very patient with my many outreach attempts and changes to schedule, I think it took over a year before we actually got together for the fitting. Fitting was very useful, took time to understand how I intended to use the bike, helped me narrow down options, and be realistic about the flexibility in task a single bike could reasonably do. The measurement process was similarly detailed, with small changes greatly impacting the feel and reducing pain/tension points. Felt listened to, and as if getting level of informa... read more

C. Boon 

on Google

3 months ago

The NYC Yoda of Bike Mechanics! Ilya and Kasia, the duo known as Redbeard Bikes, are one of NYC’s best finds. Kasia is so sweet and helpful, esp with scheduling and communications related to your appointment, and then Ilya is truly a savant of bike custom builds, repairs, and all things mechanical. Like the keymaker from The Matrix, Redbeard’s workshop is a place where you know that anything can be engineered or unlocked if it’s bike related. From their incredible (and very inexpensive) custom fittings, to full custom bike b... read more

Lia Stratopoulos 

on Google

4 months ago

my bike fit session was worth its weight in gold, ilya was super thorough and knowledgeable. went in for a consult/adjustment with my own bike and couldn’t believe how much better it felt after, it was like riding a whole new bike. would definitely recommend 

Candy Bratton 

on Google

4 months ago

You would be hard pressed to find a better bike fitter than Ilya. This wasn't my first bike fit, but it was definitely the most thorough and I'm already feeling much better on my bike. 

anne-sophie vanroyen 

on Google

5 months ago

great bike fitting, it made a lot of difference and increased my comfort on the bike. Ilya is very detail oriented and very knowledgeable. highly recommend!