More than 300 independent bicycle stores in the US — basically your “lbs’s” — received “American’s Best Bike Shops” recognition from the National Bicycle Dealers Association this year.
Montlake Bicycle Shop, one of 300 winners nationwide
Forty-eight of those bike shops are located in the Pacific Coast states — California, Oregon and Washington.
To win recognition, the owner or manager had to fill out a detailed application that includes questions about building customer loyalty and how they make their area more bicycle friendly. They must had to agree to be “mystery shopped” by a customer who reports the results back to the dealers association.
To be eligible, the bicycle stores must sell bikes, parts and accessories and offer a service department. Half of sales have to be bicycle-related and be in a physical location — not from online sales.
Congratulations to these hard-working shop owners, managers and employees who rose to the top.
See the full list at National Bicycle Dealers Association website. Here’s the list for Washington, Idaho, Oregon and California.
BikeWorks, Seattle
WASHINGTON
Bike Garage, Port Angeles
Bike Works, Seattle
Camas Bike and Sport, Camas
Classic Cycle, Bainbridge Island
Cycle Central LLC, Wenatchee
Fanatik Bike Company, Bellingham
Gregg’s Cycle, Seattle
Montlake Bicycle Shop, Seattle
Old Town Bicycle, Gig Harbor
Scott’s Cycle and Sports, Kennewick
The Bicycle Repair Shop, Seattle
Reed Cycle, Eagle ID
IDAHO
Fitzgerald Bicycles, Victor
OREGON
Bike Gallery Portland, Portland
River City Bicycles, Portland
CALIFORNIA
Anywhere Bicycle Repair, San Diego
Bicycle John’s Santa Clarita, Santa Clarita
Anywhere Bicycle Repair
Black Mountain Bicycles, San Diego
Hank & Frank Bicycles, Lafayette
Spoke Folk Cyclery
Healdsburg Spoke Folk Cyclery, Healdsburg
Newbury Park Bicycle Shop, Newbury Park
Rock N’ Road Cyclery, Mission Viejo
Steven’s Bicycles, Clovis and Fresno
Windsor Bicycle Center
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Thank you for the awesome bike shop dealers list. These will be very useful for my bike later on.
Did you know any bike dealer in Wisconsin than please share it here we are looking for some that supply bike things in Wisconsin.
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