Joe’s Bike Shop

Great, quick service! As someone who rides a bike all the time but has no idea how they’re put together, it was a relief to walk into Joe’s and have my bike tuned up and ready to go in just 10 minutes.
The staff is extremely personable and friendly, and the work they do is fairly cheap compared to a lot of the places I’ve had my bike fixed in Chicago. I will come here for all my bike needs, which is inevitable given all the potholes in Baltimore.

I originally rated Joe’s a 4 but am upgrading to a solid 5. I’ve been going to them for over a year now after trying a few places in the area. The entire staff has been very friendly and helpful. I have asked them numerous questions to get better at doing repairs myself, had them fix a super old bike, and bought a new bike from them. The new bike came with two years of free service! And they hooked me up on boxing my bike for a trip and assembling it when I had it shipped back to them at the end of my trip! They also have the lowest box charge we’ve found in the area.

Had a very mixed experience. Had a great phone conversation with an employee that was really helpful, listened well and had great suggestions. I then went to the store and talked to the manager (it seemed) and he was distinctly unhelpful. Comes across as not a bikers bike shop. I left with a clear conclusion that I should take my business elsewhere.

If I’d reviewed Joe’s solely upon my first visit, it would get 2 stars. I took my hybrid in after riding the Tour Du Port this Fall, and explained that something was wrong with my back wheel. Not only was it noticeably dragging, but the bike techs who checked it before the race said it was borderline unsafe to ride on. When I explained this to the bike tech at Joe’s, he scanned the wheel, fiddled with it a bit, but said he couldn’t find any significant issues, and sent me on my way. On I rode, across the Charm City streets, rear wheel dragging away.
Whether by luck or misfortune, I paid my second visit to Joe’s when my chain broke a couple months later. Friendly staff, quick fix, fair bill, back to the asphalt. Solid experience.
My visit that earns the 4 stars, however, was this past Wednesday. I was riding to work, and my rear wheel locked up, skidding me to an impromptu halt in the middle of the road. Happily, my snazzy stop was on Caroline, a quick walk from Broadway. The shop staff took the bike back for a once-​over, and when the tech returned, he had an ashen look on his face. «So.» he starts…“You essentially have nothing… holding your rear wheel on your bike.”. As I listened, dropped-​jaw, he explained the piece that held the wheel on the axle was gone, and that the wheel had wound itself down onto the axle to the point where it completely locked up. I laughed (a nice cocktail of relief and shock), and said «I was wondering why my entire bike group was so much faster than me!». He was like «Yeah, you’re probably in a lot better shape than you think you are.». Not only did they take my bike in immediately and start working on it, but they gave me a free bike rental to zip around on while they worked! Great customer service.

Amazing experience! I was helped by professionals who knew their stuff. They hung in thru all my questions concerns and boring stories!
the new fat tire bike comes with a 5 year frame warranty and they give a 2 year maintenance package ABSOLUTELY FREE with your purchase.
All in all I spent $ 1651.73 compared to nightmare I had with my bike for $ 600 from Dicks sporting goods that I had to take back twice due to the sprocket bolt shearing out and wrecking into traffic almost dieing!
All in all very happy with the experience seriously recommend these guys!
2 locations — Mount Washington and Fells Point!

I just went there today because of the On my tire was broken and I didn’t have a flat tire at all but they went ahead and replace the whole tube for me and it only took like five minutes the guy said it would take 10 minutes so I was super happy when it was done so fast and I saw the cool six pack holders they have for the bike frame. They kind of rearrange the store too so that looked really cool. I’m definitely going to have to head back there when it gets warmer for my biking needs

I bought a cheap bike awhile ago and have had many issues with it. The staff at Joe’s Bike Shop have been friendly and straight forward. Their turnaround is usually pretty quick, the work is solid and the cost is very affordable. My cheap bike now rides pretty well.

I bought new tires and tubes for my old bike here. Yes I could have gotten them on Amazon for cheaper (come on people, it’s a local business in an expensive location, it is going to be more expensive) but I wanted to support a local business. After I tried putting them on my bike, I noticed the tire bulging over the rim. I took the bike to their shop and asked them to take a look. They fixed it right there in about 20 minutes and didn’t charge me for it. The extra money I spent was well worth the fantastic customer service. I would highly recommend this place to anyone with bicycle needs.

Had an issue come up after work with my brakes. I usually like to take the time to learn how to fix bike issues on my own, but knew I was short on time that evening. Decided to stop by Joe’s cause it was on the way home, and I’m way glad I did. Popped right in and told a mechanic my problem– He knew exactly what to look at and talked me through what he was doing. I was in, fixed, and out the door in 10 minutes– awesome!

Hands down my favorite bike shop in the city. I first purchased from Joe’s back in early 2012 — a brand new bike — and have been beyond happy with the level of service that I’ve received from them since, whether I’m coming in for maintenance checks or new parts.
The entire staff is awesome — super friendly, very knowledgable, and always willing to help out. Couldn’t tell you how many times I’ve came in with a minor issue expecting to leave my bike overnight and they just dropped what they were doing and fixed it on the spot.
As is stands, I’ve recommended multiple friends to purchase from Joe’s and have heard nothing but positive experiences across the board.
Highly recommended!

Hefty markup on some items including bike locks… much cheaper on Amazon!

Great bike shop in the heart of Fells offering bike sales and service. I’ve gotten two bikes from Joe’s and love the services they provide. They have a great selection of bikes and when you buy one it comes with free service for 2 years. The staff is really helpful when it comes to choosing a bike and answer any question you may have. When in the market for a new bike, definitely check out Joe’s.

I’ve going to bike shops for more than 30 years. This one is the best ever. Been using for more than two years. They’re really friendly, give great advice (eg, convinced me out of buying a moderately expensive bike), provide great service. They take a casual approach, so do ask, tell them what you need, they’ll tell you what they can do & when. & they give back to the community (eg, Paterson Park). Don’t always have everything in stock & aren’t as cheap as online (duh!), but I’d rather pay their prices and support a business that’s always been there for me.

As a fairly new biker, I just had a great first experience here. Came in with what felt like a stupid question about the bike I filched from my parent’s garage last time I was home. Not only did the guy helping me out teach me how to do some of the tune-​up myself, he also filled up my tires, adjusted my brakes, and lubricated my chains. And then didn’t charge me for any of it! No hard sell or anything else either. Thanks, Joe’s!

Friendly bike shop in a convenient location. Joe (I think) even kept the shop open after hours to fix a flat. And air in your tires any time you need it!

There are many shops in town, and I have not paid them all a visit, but I find no need to. Joe’s is such a great place to purchase parts or just go in to chat. The staff is super friendly and they know their stuff. They give it to you straight and are not about ripping you off. Anytime I’ve purchased parts here they have installed them too. That’s just how nice they are. Go down there and give them a look, you won’t be disappointed. You might even walk out with a new Trek?