Bike help in Houston

courtney_leone - 2011-06-29 11:05 AM I'm horrible at bike repair, maintenance, etc. I need a class, bike store, person to help me. So far, I haven't had a lot of luck. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks! (I'm actually in Cypress/NW side) but that doesn't really matter at this point

Hey Courtney! I am also in the Cypress/NW side  Is the shop where you got your bike an option?

If not I have heard very good things about Lonestar Bicycles and there is a Bike Barn right off 290 and I think it's Spring Cypress but not sure. We bought my daughers bike there. Another option is Northwest Cycles off 290 and Jones.

I live off highway 6 in the Copperfield area so if you're ever looking for someone to ride with drop me a line.

2nd vote for Northwest Cycling (now Houston Cycling Centers). My wife just bought her Speed Concept from them, and they are awesome!

Which exit? I might head over there today. I've been wanting to go for a while.

To followup for Bradley there is an REI off 1960 / Tomball Pkwy

1960 and 249 is another REI.  I just recieved an email from them about an upcoming class, but I did not read it. 

My favorite is

Bike Barn - Champions

6935 Cypresswood Dr.
Spring, TX 77379

Steve, the lead mechanic there has fixed up my old tri bike and mountain bike like new.  I'll definitely take my new tri bike there for tune-ups, etc.

I can't stand Bike Barn.  I think their fit studio down in their West U. store is awesome and have had two bikes fitted there... but I otherwise avoid the franchise like the plague.  I'm pretty savvy with bike wrenching and do most of that myself - even on my Trek Speed Concept 9.9 which is not an easy bike to fiddle with.  I had to take it to a shop on one occasion so far.  I took it to Lonestar as opposed to the official Trek dealer (Bike Barn) that is literally across the street.

I'm less than 5 minutes from that shop, so I use them for all my small bike needs; tubes, etc.  Kurt, Gabe and the rest are all a good group of folks.  My wife and I also join them for their weekend rides periodically when we're too lazy to drive out with our normal groups.

For my real bike work, I go into town to Shama cycles.  It's a different approach to a LBS, but it's been an incredible place to be a part of for me. 

Bike Barn also typically has a women's clinic each month geared to women bikers only. 

I guess I'm biased towards Bike Barn since my fiance manages one of the largest stores in town. They've always done work on my bikes and I've never had a problem.