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4.0 of 5 stars.
I;ve only been to this store maybe 4 times - all in the last year since i have started rehabing an old bike. But these guys are good. Ya it looks like someones garage - but then you don't go into a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overall pretty disappointing. . .Feels like stepping into the neighbors garage, not a professional business. Mixed moods with the employees - one guy nice, the other one begrudgingly helpful, passing...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place. they have been more then helpfull. theyv gone above what i would expect. they even sent me to another store to get help from them because they couldnt! if thats not rare i dont know...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've never been INSIDE The Bent Spoke, but I have passed it several times, and happen to run into a couple guys who work there who are always down to help with a quick problem/question/or fix. I was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very friendly, knowledgeable, not crowded. Couldn't have asked for more.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've heard that people at many bike shops are snooty and not helpful at all. When I was shopping around for a bike four years ago, I was afraid of going into a store and revealing the fact that I knew...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
After reading some reviews here on yelp, I was really worried about what kind of service I would get here. You see, I was turned down service by a few shops already since my bike is comprised of a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place is completely random. One day it is great and the next terrible. It is more like a collection of independent contractors rather than a shop. If you get the good guy, you win, if not, then...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
this shop is a great, mom-n-pop operation. the owner's a friendly wheeler-n-dealer (in a good way) and loves what he does. he has an exclusive scratch-n-dent deal with bianchi, and gets quality used...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ive gone here several times. They are friendly and helpful. Their prices are fair too. They helped me with my bike and since it was a simple fix they handed me a wrench and I fixed it myself. I would...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
So, if you have a few bikes or like several kinds of riding, you are going to need to frequent several different bike shops to find everything you need. But whoever you are, you need a shop like the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I like going to the bent spoke for my repairs, they are fast, knowledgeable and cheap. They are generally nice, though sometimes can be real bike snobs.
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It got worse!I used the store credit to get a bolt to turn my bike seat into not-a-quick-release.Again, someone behind the counter looked at my bike and told me what to buy.Months later, I bought...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for bad service and long turn-around time, then this is your place. Everytime I have gone in there, I stand around waiting for like 5 minutes in front of the counter until finally...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I was looking to get a single-speed (not fixie) bike. Though I did get some attention, the 'salesperson' didn't seem too enthusiastic or helpful, not even offering any suggestions when it was clear...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I needed to build a bike and these guys were great at understanding my needs and budget. They never tried to push me to get more than I needed and really spent a lot of time talking my options over...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
these guys rock. If you want a bike built, talk to tim.
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
these guys were superfriendly and helpful. i probably spent more than i should have but am totally happy with what i got (new wheels, tubes, brake pads, u-lock). and i love that they sell kryptonite...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was rebuilding an old Raliegh supercourse (making it a single speed, fixing up the brakes, etc) this past fall. After taking it to the missing link it broke after I rode it three times. THREE TIMES....
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good shop. The employees aren't trying to be your best friends, but they're not trying to glad-hand or upsell you, either. My bikes are pretty janky and the subject of scorn at some bike shops, but...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't need any work done to my bike. I was just looking for a nice bike. They are the dealer of several brands I'm interested in. So I went in. The store is pretty sketch, they don't have much...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Other reviewers have had negative experiences here, but mine have been positive. In fact, it's my store of choice for all parts or any repairs I don't want to do. BTW, I own two bikes, and my wife...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
They talk shit on your bike in the back room thinking that no one can hear you, then come out with a whole other story and act oh so friendly. Every one of them will tell you a different story about...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have had positive experiences there...for the most part. The help is not hostile (no, not even a little.) but they don't fall over themselves for you, either. Luckily I'm not shy about asking...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had a really bad customer service experience here and decided to take my business elswhere.
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Bent Spoke is the kind of place that you can't know what you're going to get. It depends so closely on who you are and whom you encounter there. If you're good at asking questions, and you get...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This may be a great shop if you already know about bikes, but I do not and they screwed me. I am 5'8" and went in looking for a good commuter bike. They sold me a 15" extra small frame bike. That size...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got a pretty decent tune-up here with minimal wait. The guys were all very friendly, had no problem there. After the tune-up, my gears shifted differently than they ever had, a bit disconcerting, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Went there with a bent rear wheel on my bike, due to a broken spoke. The guy was very helpful. Said the wheel was beyond repair and I would need a new one for $50 or so.I made an appt. for the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
New number 510-652-3089. Pretty good local shop.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of two bicycle co-ops in berkeley. I guess its only natural that both of them have unfriendly service staffs.
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2006
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My son and I went to the Bent Spoke after he popped another tire on his bike. The staff in the store was able to fix the tire and it was ready for pick up the next day. Their prices are reasonable and they...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My old man and I teach kids how to build little electric go-carts out of random spare parts. Being a sort of junkyard wars operation, we often have need of odd parts to complete specific projects. On...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2005
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