Reviews of R+E Cycles (Rodriguez Bicycle Company). (Bicycle Store) in Seattle (Washington).

R+E Cycles (Rodriguez Bicycle Company)

50 Reviews

29 Comments

Bicycle store

5627 University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, United States

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Information of R+E Cycles (Rodriguez Bicycle Company), Bicycle store in Seattle (Washington)

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Open hours of R+E Cycles (Rodriguez Bicycle Company)

Sunday

Closed

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

12–6 pm

Wednesday

12–6 pm

Thursday

12–6 pm

Friday

12–6 pm

Saturday

10 am–5 pm

Reviews of R+E Cycles (Rodriguez Bicycle Company)

Richard Witt

If you are looking for a custom bike experience, go here. We flew over 2000 miles from the Midwest to go through the fit process for our custom tandem. Smiley is VERY good at what he does. I’ve been riding for 45 years, and I still learned a few things. I can’t recommend this more. We are looking forward to the rest of the process. Will update as required.

Peter Breyfogle

Great place for custom locally built quality steel bikes in a variety of types. Just ordered a new bicycle today from them.

Jesse Nice

Some of the best service and bikes in the business. Their bike fitting is second to none in the Seattle area and worth every penny for a faster, more comfortable, injury-free(!) ride.

Lena N

We stopped by this shop less than an hour before they closed, the day before setting out on a long bike tour. Even though they were super busy and we were supposed to make an appointment, Nick and Smiley checked our bikes over, fixed some problems, and went above and beyond by giving us many many tips, adjustments, and pointers for our bikes- fit and mechanically, as well as for our trip. They were SO NICE, which was a very pleasant surprise (As a woman, I’m usually on my guard at bike shops because they are often rude and patronizing, but at R&E they were just friendly and helpful!! Thank you so much Nick and Smiley, we will continue to remember your kindness and helpfulness.

susan thomas

I had an old custom tandem repaired three years ago by R+E. They not only found a clever way to deal with the break and rust, they improved the bike and the price was below belief. I was so pleased that the following year I bought a new custom tandem from R+E. It was a fantastic experience from start to finish. We're a challenging team to fit (5'6" captain, 6'2" stoker). The bike fits us fantastically, way better than our old tandem. The bike handles like a dream and is more than up to the ten thousand+ miles we put on it each year, much of it loaded touring on gravel roads but also a fair amount of simple training loops of 40-150 miles. As an added bonus, this new tandem cost us less than our quarter-century old tandem did. Great bike, great price, great service, what's not to love? We picked up our tandem two days before STP. The mechanics stayed late to make sure every adjustment was absolutely perfect. This was really appreciated because we took off in the dark the next morning to ride it 400 miles home. Yes, it fit so well that our first ride was 400 miles over two days, much of it in the dark. It was like it was made for us, which it was.

David Olsen

I love this shop for their friendly, community-minded vibe, great selection of parts and excellent mechanics. They're located on my commuter route to UW so I've been stopping in for years now (undergrad and grad school, the saga continues...) and have always been treated with courtesy and respect. I can't wait for the day I get to walk in and order my custom bike. Support your local OG bike shop!

J T

Great service! After buying a beautiful Rodriguez road bike last year and enjoying the custom fit, I realized I could be a lot more comfortable on a touring bike that I had purchased from another shop. I brought it in to R+E and Smiley turned my touring bike into a "love it" ride with his expert fit adjustments.

Lizzy Ryden

They were super helpful when I had an issue with the hydraulic disc brakes on my new electric bike! Solved and fixed the issue within 10 minutes. Highly recommend, will definitely be back for future work. Thanks R&E!

Aline

Came in after walking by the shop for years. I had a small problem with my breaks that I couldn't fix myself. The guys took my bike in the back and had it back to me in 5 minutes. They provided excellent customer service, were cordial and friendly. They also have a really good selection of accessories to chose from. I will be back for sure because of the service I received there.

Will Jennings

R+E Cycles have been very accommodating while I visit almost weekly as I restore a vintage bike. They have probably the most friendly and least condescending attitude that I have encountered at a bike shop. Would recommend to anyone looking to get their bike fixed, and their custom frames look great too!

Forrest Corbett

A couple years back, I had R+E build up a set of mountain wheels. It's difficult to compete against online shops, but R+E was reasonable with their pricing. With wheels, there's can be a huge difference in quality of the build, even if the same hubs, rims and spokes are used. That's what people say, anyway. Two years later, I've now hit these wheels pretty hard and they don't even need to be trued. That's a huge difference from another set of wheels that I bought online. Those only saw maybe 30 miles before the spokes were popping and the wheels needed some TLC. The set built by R+E have held up much better.

Dave H

The place simply has a great vibe. Smiley is always willing to help with whatever you need .He didn't have an item I needed for my Sidi road shoe so he told me where to find it at another local bike shop. Great service.

Jeff Ray

These guys fitted me for a Rohloff Makeshift Journey and after crossing Mongolia, China, and the US with it, I now consider it my favorite apendage. Awesome bike from the best shop on the planet. I would rate them 6 stars, but they still don't have a free all-you-can-eat buffet set up at Smiley's counter.

Molly Nolan-Jones

I arrived 15 minutes before closing to get a new seat post for a new saddle, and left with an adjusted bike to fit me better. Smiley went way above and beyond to help me! I can't recommend R+E Cycles more!

Geoff G Sedgwick II

Expert staff, everyone is always helpful, extremely knowledgeable. They built the perfect frame for me, saving me from injury and making for a nice smooth ride. I'm just about to get it back from having a seasonal, and a few other things done.. springtime in Seattle!

Andrea Ballard

Mike and the rest of the expert crew re-tooled and overhauled my 14 year old Rodriguez bike and got it looking (and running) as good as new! Excellent communication, lots of options, and clear explanations in non-technical regular language was much appreciated.

Kid Knapp

Expert staff is quick and helpful. Quality bicycle selection, components and coffee. Going for years, none other like it in Seattle. The best Jerry, The Best!