Doctor Cycles

Awesome service! Dropped my bike off and it was running smooth by mid afternoon. Gears and brakes calibrated perfectly (You would think that would be the bare minimum, but I have had issues from other bike shops in the area). I will definitely come back

Great personalized service! I am glad to have Michael meeting my family’s biking needs in the neighborhood.

Dr. Cycles is super nice and does great work. Messed up my gears on the way to work and he did a wonderful tune up, gears, brakes, oiling, and filled my tires for a very affordable price! He even gave me a bit of a discount because I had to wait a few minutes in the cold. Great guy, great business, highly recommend this place.

Seems like a decent place but there are no used bikes for sale, at least none at the time I stopped in

Absolutely wonderful service! I was having trouble with my bike after I crashed it last week, so I took to Dr. Cycles. Within less than a minute, he was able to diagnose the problem with my breaks. He also added a gear shifter. He was SUPER fast, friendly, and very affordable! My bike now runs like new– It’s even better than it was before I purchased it. Kudos to Dr. Cycles!

I’ve never been so disappointed with an experience. I blew out my rear tube this morning on my way to work so just having an awful day already. Call this guy and ask him if I can come in at 4:30, he says he’ll be there. I carry my heavy mountain bike 7 blocks to this place only to find that the door says «closed» and he’ll be back at 6pm. I’m pretty upset but oh well. I go back to my place (still carrying by bike). Around 6:15, I head back, still carrying my bike. And WHADDAYA KNOW?! still closed. Two wasted trips carrying a very heavy bike a total of 28 blocks by the end of the night. And still didn’t get my bike fixed. I will tell it on the mountain about this. I understand it’s a «ma and pa» style shop. Very informal, but the very least you can do is be there when you say you’re going to be there.

I came in to see about a slightly bent tire and ask about a second bike with the front fork bent after a bad accident. Mike was pleasant, straight forward and more importantly honest that a bent fork would be hard to fix. I ended up bringing the second bike over since I was down the street and Mike affirmed my worst fears. Good news that he said he’d be able to replace the fork and fix the bent tire for a flat $ 65. I spent no more than 5 minutes inside the shop and got exactly what I needed for much less than I anticipated.
If your a serious bike rider with a professional road bike, this isn’t the shop for you. If your like the majority of bike riders and in need of a quick, simple, cheap and honest repair, this is the place to go.
Will Be returning

Tiny shop right on Lancaster Ave. When I entered I was greeted by Mike, his shop has a very small working space where he is surrounded by bikes, parts, and junk. He was immediately available to service my weathered bike. His services included:
Tire: $ 15
Tube: $ 10
Bike derusting/​oiling: $ 5
Everything took about 15 minutes.
It’s his shop, he works all day and he’s open until 8pm nearly every night. For $ 30 my bike rides like new and I’ll definitely visit again when needed.

Dr cycles has definitely doctored his share of cycles and knows his stuff!
I have a very old rusty aching bike that i’ve been struggling to revive and have spent a good 20 hours worth of bike church repairs on it. I just witnessed the guy fix it up in 15 minutes and when riding it back i had a large happy grin on my face since it rides so smoothly!
He does mechanic repairs– so don’t expect a magic wand wave that will prettify and alleviate years of wear and tear and rust.
He did brakes, oiled and tightened it up, he trued my rear wheel and sent me on my merry way. Bike still looks beat up but it rides like new!
And yes, the shop is an ocd nightmare but he knows his way around it. And why would you care?
And yes, he is not very social. So if you want small talk and to spill your life’s woes and joys– it’s not going to happen!
This shop is a book with a rough cover but meaningful content!
3 prices for tune-​ups (40,60,120 $) but is reasonable about your specific needs.
Kind of feel weird to have handed 40 $ for 15 min of work. BUT! It would have taken me weeks to get it done on my own! OR 70 – 90 $ elsewhere (yes i checked and did my homework).

The prices are extremely fair and he usually has a rapid turn-​around for simple repairs. Call the shop before you drag your bike there because he frequently has to leave the shop. All in all he seems to be an excellent bike mechanic. Ignore the comments about lack of interpersonal skills. You just need a mechanic right? So who cares?

Such a bad experience. I have an old bike that serves my purposes but was recently abused by someone/​thing while I was asleep. I woke up and my rims were bent slightly and my front reflector was smashed. Anyway, I already had bad brakes and shifters, so I thought it would be the perfect time to get a full tune up. Dr. Cycles was only a block away so I decided to give them a chance. I called ahead of time explaining the situation and asking for a quote. The gentlemen there said he would have to perform the second type of tuneup after I said my rim was bent, which would cost $ 40 and cover adjusting my brake handles, my shift lines, and fixing my squeaking pads. I dropped my bike off promising to pick it up again before the shop closed and again going over the things needed to be done. His nod was reassuring. I went after work to find he had ordered new shift lines and I would have to wait till noon the next day. So I did and went back. He hadn’t put them on yet, so I came back at after work that day as well. I test road the bike and it definitely ran smoother, but the rims were still clearly bent and everytime the wheel spun the bulging part would scrape against the brake pads. I tested the breaks and they continued to squeak. The gears actually changed now but they were still very difficult to shift. I told him just these things and he took it back inside and returned. I tried it again without satisfaction. Then, he stopped caring. I didn’t want to walk away with a broken bike, so I continued to tell him what was wrong and then he acted like I wasn’t there and went into his shop and didn’t come back out. I followed him in and began to talk again. I told him I didn’t want to give him $ 40 for his work unless he changed a few things. He just said that it was an old bike and that it COULDN’T BE FIXED and then enlightened me about the world and how sometimes things break and can’t be fixed, like cars and bikes. He gifted me with all type of strange examples: like how my college doesn’t care about me and how my employer doesn’t either. They only care about themselves, apparently. (Evading these irrelevant remarks) All I could say was that I brought the bike in the morning and see saw it before agreeing to fix it. He didn’t test it out, which I recommended he do, but just took it in. I take that as an agreement on his part to hold his word and fix the things I highlighted. If it was IMPOSSIBLE to fix, I would’ve bought a new rim or gone somewhere else. He just ignores my remarks, noting that my bike is old and not fixable. I don’t want to give him $ 40, so he takes $ 35. I give him a mean look of astonishment as I leave and he calls me back in with two fingers. He gives me another life lesson on… basically everything not related to my bike and then asks if I’d like my money back in return for his «complimentary» shift lines (hence the 1 for Quality). I didn’t want to waste anymore time so I refused and left. I told him if I fixed it that I’d be back to show him.
Anyway, I guess if you have a small fix, no bigger than a flat, I’d go here for its convenience. Otherwise, I’d spend my money at a well established facility and not here.

I break stuff. A lot. Including my bike.
The good news for me? This guy runs a great place.
This is a no-​frills bike shop, so if you’re looking for schmoozing and price-​inflation, head over to EMS on 34^th and Chestnut. If you need work done on a bike, head here.
He is open 6 days a week (no Sundays), and they’re willing to come down to pick up your bike, depending on if it is a reasonable distance or not. Given that I currently live less than a block away, I just chose to wheel over my dying bike. He was able to get me a new seat, new chain, and get all the work done for less than ¹⁄₃ of what EMS quoted me on the same, and did it while I waited. That’s called a no-​BS service, and I approve.
The second time I was there, I needed some advice for purchasing a new seat from Amazon since the old one was starting to wear away, and I figured that since I’d been there before, he would be okay with helping me. Well… not only did he help me pick out a good one, he ended up ordering it for me from his wholesaler for 15 $ less than the price online. Exact same product.
Yeah, this guy is awesome.

Absolutely stellar affordable service.
I had a problem with a chain that kept falling off: 2 previous bike shops and $ 70 later it still kept falling off.
I went to this guy and he confirmed what I suspected all along (the derailleurs were too much misaligned). Fixed it for $ 20, had it the next day.
The other shops (Wolf Cycle and Bicimundo), kept looking for other reasons besides the chain (tuning wheel, etc), reasons that were more expensive and would keep me coming back for more fixes.
This guys is boss.

Honest shop, does good work, very cheap. It’s a one-​man operation, so it sometimes closes unpredictably; it might be worth calling first if you’re coming from far away. I would definitely go back.

This guy is awesome sauce when it comes to bikes because he runs his own shop and is really reasonable about prices. He sold me rim tape for a buck. A buck!

Doctor Cycles means business. He’s open on Sunday. His shop is bare-​bones, just bikes, parts and repair equipment. But you know what? He’s a badass. He used to be in the National Guard, but now he runs a bike shop because, well, bikes are way cooler (and because he’s really passionate about them). This guy is to cycling what Jeremiah/​The Alley is to haircuts. Like Jeremiah, he’s a one-​man operation, cheaper than the competitors (Trophy and Firehouse, I’m looking at you), and gives way better service.
He’s incredibly helpful. I stopped in one Sunday, with no money in my pocket, just to ask a few questions about the care and maintenance of my bike. He answered everything and aired up my tires while I was there! He wasn’t annoyed that I came in without an intention of buying anything, and he didn’t judge me for riding an old Schwinn — unlike the kids at Firehouse. I’m now going to him for all my gear and repairs.