Fulton Bikes

5 star for service!
I was riding to do some grocery shopping. Was sick of getting lost and wanted to find a way to mount my phone to my handlebars.
Spotted a giant green sign that read «Bikes» so I peddled over.
Walked in with my bike, told them what I was looking for and 60 sec later I had Google Maps on my handle bars telling me how to find Prospect Park and Wholefoods.
Thanks guys for getting me back on the road and headed in the right direction.
Michael O

This place was phenomenal. Great hours and a very helpful staff. I highly recommend using this place for new bikes, parts, and general upkeep and maintenance! Worth every penny!

3.5 stars — These guys get the job done. Not always with a smile, though, and it sometimes defers me from coming in here. But alas, as I bought my bike here, I feel obligated to come back (and they do free check-​ups or something to that extent). I bought a Trek bike for $ 450 and it’s been mostly good, aside from the fact that changing gears isn’t always the smoothest transition. I got stuck on the Manhattan bridge as I was switching gears and the chain ended up coming off completely. I assume this is normal and/​or not their fault. If I am mistaken then I am a sad panda.

I had an excellent experience purchasing a bike here. The guy who helped me was friendly and showed me what would work for my needs and budget. I went out for several test rides and didn’t feel pressured to hurry or go with a higher priced bike. Also, they had a good selection of bikes available to take home right away, which I did not find to the case at some other area shops. I’m glad I came here, as I feel good about going back for any services I might need.

After 7 years of Brooklyn life, my wife and I decided to conform and purchase bikes. After minimal stress on Craigslist, we each purchased Schwinn bikes. Recognizing the failure of CL to ensure quality, we wanted the bikes inspected, and of course to purchase snappy helmets!
These guys were amazing! Serviced both of our bikes same day, personable, explained everything they were going to do, and didn’t try to upsale the expensive items. As a bike newb, they didn’t make me feel stupid for not knowing much of anything, and took their time with all of our questions. And we had a lot. Sorry. We got them back in awesome shape, and now ride around BK like we own the streets. Side note — as a driver, I am now 100x more sympathetic to bike lanes and bikers… I’m sorry for the mutterings under my breath as you took up half the lane… I understand now all too well.
One week later my back wheel was messed up and had shifted — brought it in and they fixed it in no time, and sent me on my way! If I get really into this bike culture, I’d definitely hang at their clubhouse. The best!

Very knowledgable and approachable bike shop. They have a great selection of new bikes in stock and will work with you to make adjustments until the ride is perfect. I will definitely be coming back for service down the road!

Got new tube, tire, and brake pads here today! It cost a total of $ 56 including the labor. Now my bike is up and running! The guy who helped me was knowledgeable and gave me his best advice on what I should do with my bike that was falling apart. It was getting to the point where I was ready to abandon bike and buy a new one, but I’m back on good terms with it now after the repairs! Will be back if I need anything else for my bike.

Good people, good service & timely. Highly recommend.

These guys have got your back!
Here’s my story: I came in with a flat tube and it was the third time in two months that I had mysteriously gotten a flat on that tire. The guy who repaired it considered changing the entire tire along with the tube, but decided to do a conservative approach first and told me if I got another flat he’d replace the tube and tire, and only charge for the cost of materials. Low and behold, I got another flat two weeks later and they stuck to their word and didn’t charge me for labor.
The prices are good, maybe a dollar or two more than other shops I’d been to, but well worth the slight extra because they ended up saving me a lot of money with their excellent policies. They are super nice and clearly care about bikes and their customers, so I’m happy to support their shop.

In July 2014, I bought 2 Trek bikes from this establishment. The prices were competitive and the employees were both professional and low pressure. Since that time, I’ve brought both bikes back for some routine adjustments, which were free. This shop has been wonderful and count me as another satisfied customer. I endorse this bike shop without reservation.

Good bike shop. Ready to help. They get the job done and have an upstairs where some sort of magical bike repair occurs. But not always 100% correctly so double check you shit before you bounce.

There’s a bit of story here…
I was out cycling with my partner and my relatively new single speed bike had started making this strange clicking sound that seemed to be coming from the crank. We suspected the bottom bracket. I took it to a bike shop (that shall remain nameless), and they couldn’t really figure out what was going on. After getting it back from that shop, my rear brakes were totally busted. It was rubbing on my wheel, making riding the bike pretty much impossible.
Helpless and still on the road, I did a quick search for bike shops in the area. Fulton Bikes was the first one that came up and it had great reviews on Unilocal,so I walked my bike several to the shop.
Upon entry, I was greeted by Philip and described the problems I had. He immediately started diagnosing the problems and checking out my bike. The first thing he told me is that the rear brake needed to be replaced and explained why. The brakes that had come with my bicycle were just not very good quality.
In regards to the crank clicking sound, he had one of the other guys in the shop ride the bicycle around the block to help further diagnose the problem. After he got back, Philip told me that it seemed to be coming from the bottom bracket and that they’d take it apart, oil it, and ride it again to see if the problem was resolved.
Since I wanted good quality brakes that I wouldn’t have to worry about for a while, I opted to get both the front and rear brake replaced with Shimano brand brakes. Philip told me that it’d be 30 – 40 minutes for them to replace my brakes and oil my bottom bracket.
I went to grab a drink and a short while later got a call saying my bike was ready. Upon picking it up, I was told that the strange clicking sound was a combination of both my bottom bracket being unevenly tightened and my rear free wheel gear. They replaced my rear free wheel gear and the noise I was experiencing disappeared.
Of the many bike shops I’ve been to, this place is the best. Philip is super knowledgable and explained what was going on every step of the way. He’s a professional, and I really got the sense that everyone that works here is great at what they do. This will be my bike shop for years to come.

My fiancée and I wanted bikes. We knew nothing about them (and still don’t, really). We found this place on Unilocal and decided to just check it out, compare, look around. We walked in and did exactly that. We were approached once and weren’t bothered again until we actually had questions. Philip (part-​owner) was patient, enthusiastic and kind. He did not make us feel stupid for not knowing anything about the bikes. He did not try to upsell us either. He asked us what our budget was and stuck to it. We are both extremely happy with our purchases. They adjusted our bikes till we were comfortable on them and everything was smooth sailing. I really could not ask for a better experience, seriously. I highly recommend this shop and I will continue to go here for any of my future bike needs.

Everyone is pleasant and helpful. The shop is neat and well organized. I’m a novice and didn’t feel intimidated at all. I recently had trouble with a bell I bought and when I brought it back they were happy to fix it and offered to exchange it should I have any more problems. Great bike shop.

We came to Fulton Bikes with low expectations about finding a small-​framed bicycle for my needs, and were pleasantly surprised to find The One — a Pure Fix Juliet in their micro size, hiding in the corner of the store. Holy crap. Considering that I’ve been looking for a properly-​sized bike for nine months, this was like walking into the cave containing the Holy Grail.
The staff member who approached us was really nice and answered all our questions about the bike, without pushing us to go beyond our price range or look at any other bikes. I guess it was really obvious how much we were interested in Juliet. He offered to let us take it out for a test ride, and took the extra step of examining the bike to make sure it was in good condition to ride. Of course it rode like a dream, but as we were doing more bike shopping we didn’t want to commit to The One without some consideration.
After a few hours of running errands and discussion, we went back to purchase the bike. The staff also fitted me with a bike helmet and helped to mount the new bike lock on the bike frame, then showed me how to unlatch the lock from the mount. They also checked the bike again to make sure that it was in tip-​top shape.
I was visibly nervous about the idea of riding my bike all the way home, but the guy at the counter was really reassuring and gave us a NYC bike pamphlet about rules and regs — something good to read up on!
Since then, we’ve returned to Fulton Bikes to purchase additional lights, and the service has been consistently friendly and knowledgable — I’d definitely recommend this for anyone who’s looking for a good neighbourhood bike shop, especially for newbies like me who are seriously intimidated about bike-​riding in Brooklyn and need more guidance on how to start.

I came here one Saturday morning on a whim and was very impressed by both the selection and the super helpful and knowledgeable staff. I decided on a hybrid step-​through that wasn’t too heavy and test drove two bikes in that category, each for about 20 minutes. Because I came in on a whim I didn’t feel quite ready to buy (even though I loved the first one I rode) and felt no pressure from the staff to purchase anything. I then thought about it a bit more, checked out FOUR other bike shops, did some internet research, and came back the next morning to buy the first bike (Trek Allant). In about 10 minutes they had installed the bell and the lock I bought with the bike and they even showed me how to use everything in great detail. LOVE the bike and the friendly atmosphere at the shop – Thank you! Would definitely recommend to others, especially newer bike riders that need a bit more help with the details.

Just got my flat fixed and it’s already flat after my 10 minute ride home. They didn’t remove the piece of glass from my tire, just changed the tube. If I’m paying $ 18 for this basic repair I expect them to know the basics like check for debris.

Went in a few days ago looking to buy a new bike to get around the city and get some exercise with. Jamal (sp?) was INCREDIBLY helpful. I don’t know a ton about bikes, he showed me different kinds of hybrid bikes and some road bikes, explained the differences between a couple different companies’ bikes as well as the differences between the various levels by the same brand. No pressure to go outside of my price range. Did a nice job fitting me to a bike, I went out on a test ride, and I bought one.
Would absolutely recommend getting a bike here. They also have lifetime service on brakes and gears, which is awesome.

After six years without my bike, I am finally reunited with Big Blue. When I purchased this bike 8 or 9 years ago, I was going for — as the name of the bike implies — comfort. It’s not meant for speed or for the mountains, but for a fun ride or short distance transportation. Despite having grown up riding my bike all over an extremely suburban town, I’m kind of nervous riding in the city — and, for some reason, I feel like I’ve forgotten some of the biking basics. In short, I feel like a real amateur in the bicycling world.
In any case, I brought my bike in to Fulton Bikes yesterday after calling to inquire if I needed an appointment (they said I didn’t). I wouldn’t say the bike was in bad shape, but it definitely needed a tune-​up. They took it right away and told me I could retrieve it this morning. While there, I asked for assistance with a lock and a helmet, for which one of the guys helped me picked out the right items.
I returned today to pick up my bike, as well as the items they held on to for me. The bike is in great shape, and they helped me attach the kryptonite lock. I’m pretty mechanically astute but I needed help understanding how to lock up the bike and how to engage/​disengage the lock itself. I was feeling kind of blonde, but the guy that helped me was really patient. When I asked if I was missing anything, he suggested I get some lights and went over the options with me. He said he would help me put them on after he rung up the next customer, but I took care of that myself (yay!). With the bike in riding shape again and all my gear purchased, I happily rode out of the shop. Given my novice status, everyone there couldn’t have been more helpful. This is definitely my go-​to shop from now on.
(And hopefully my next review isn’t on the Brooklyn Hospital Center…)

I purchased my 2012 Virtue from here a few weeks ago. The staff is very knowledgeable and helpful. I’ve been back since for different additions to the bike and for small issues. I even got parts of the kickstand and bell replaced after both were tampered with. It was all done for free as well, since I purchased the bike there.
I definitely recommend this bike shop!