Bicycle Cove

Visiting from out of state with a group of friends to bike the scenic roads here in Alabama. Third day into our seven day trip a quick repair was required by two riders to keep bikes operating. After being rudely turned away from a closer bike shop, we drove a little further to find Bicycle Cove who accommodated both of us immediately by letting us borrow a tool for a quick self repair. They didn’t want nor accept any money from us. Will be back to stock up on some essentials. Thanks Bicycle Cove for saving the trip and you gained nine out of state customers.

We moved to the area two years ago. We purchased a bike from another bike shop in Huntsville, but the owner wasn’t really interested in anything other than selling us a bike. We had questions, and they were answered with the bare minimum of a response. The only reason we purchased a bike from there was brand recognition. It is unfortunate that we didn’t find Bicycle Cove until later.
We visited two other bike shops in the area and were very unimpressed. When we walked in the doors of Bicycle Cove, we felt like we were at home. The owners (a very laid back couple who spend more time listening to your needs than they do trying to sell you something) make you feel like you have been neighbors for years, and even remembered our names the next time we came in for a visit.
The store is very spacious and roomy. They offer a large variety of helmets, bike shoes, gloves, men’s and women’s apparel, hydration options, pumps, on the bike storage, bike computers, lights, locks, handlebars, handlebar accessories, lube, cleaners, saddles, trainers, and of course BIKES!
What we absolutely love about Bicycle Cove is that they are comfortable in selling triathlon gear! They offer wet suits, tri kits, literature on triathlons, goggles, tri bikes, tri handlebars, and other fantastic tri gear.
They are obviously passionate about bicycle safety, offering clinics on changing a flat tire, giving tips on what to look for when you have a blowout mid-​ride, and other such fun. They know the laws for riding in town, and on Redstone Arsenal.
They took the time to ensure my children’s helmets fit properly and taught each of them how to don it and take it off.
Their service department is efficient, and thorough. What really sold me on this store is how one of the owners reacted one day when my husbands eyes were bigger than his wallet. Chris asked my husband what his motivations in triathlons were. My husband said that he isn’t competitive yet, and didn’t expect to be for a few more years. Chris took the $ 200 item out of my husband’s hands and replaced it with a $ 70 option. This showed me that the store is more interested in a long term relationship with their customers than they are in making one large sale.
Visit this shop. You won’t regret it.

Hubby and I just moved into our brand new home on the side of a mountain with 20 miles of hiking and biking trails right in our backyard. We decided it was time to take advantage of that and buy some bikes. We had driven past this store a hundred times on the way in and out of Huntsville, and having already visited a bike shop that specialized in Cannondales in town, decided to pop in here. They have a very spacious shop, with plenty of bikes to choose from. Most of the ones I saw were Trek, but they also sell Gary Fisher and Cervelo. In addition to the bikes they have all of the peripherals that you would need, helmets, bike racks, apparel, air pumps, just to name a few.
We had the pleasure of working with one of the store owners, Jessica, who guided us through the process of finding the perfect bikes with infinite patience. Since, it’s probably been about 20 years since I’ve ridden a bike, I was definitely looking for an entry level model. We tried several bikes on for size, mountain bikes, road bikes, women-​specific. I tried a women’s Trek bike first and really liked how it felt, but it didn’t have the disc breaks that I was looking for. Rather than up-​sell me to the next level women’s specific bike with disc breaks, they had me try on a «guy’s» bike with the brakes that was the same price as the women’s bike. It didn’t fit quite right though. As Jessica explained, the handlebars on men’s bikes tend to be lower and the stem longer than on women’s bikes, creating a longer reach to the handlebars for me. (I learned so much from Jessica and her husband Chris about bikes on this visit!) I preferred the taller feeling I got with the first bike because I didn’t have as far to reach, so Chris took the bike in the back and made some adjustments and then it fit perfectly. I picked a hybrid Trek which works primarily for trails, but that won’t cause too much drag on pavement. Meanwhile, Hubby also found an amazing mountain bike.
When you purchase your bike from their shop, they give you a 15% discount on the essential biking accessories. This included our helmets (which they helped us adjust), water bottles and air pump, It didn’t cover the bike shorts with the cushy padding that I also picked up. In addition, they will tune your bike up after a year, for free. We loved the experience we had here and are glad to be supporting this local family run business. We will certainly be back for all of our biking related needs.
Just one last piece of advice, if you haven’t been on a bike in a long time, as I hadn’t, please try it! The feeling is amazing!