Blisworks Bikes

Overpriced. Guy with earrings was going to charge me (again) for a new tube and rubber liner when I brought back my bike **24 hours later*** (and unridden) with a flat that they repaired. Debated human error but they blamed the strip. Honestly they rushed putting it all back in and even mentioned that they did not want bikes stacking up in the store… Paid more than an oil change. Get several quotes for repairs!

Blisworks is a great shop. Very reasonably priced. They maintain the family bikes, deal with emergencies and are really helpful, honest and friendly. I know nothing about bikes and generally just point at problems which they deal with expertly. I have never felt like they are trying to sell me anything I don’t need and explain everything. Great local business I am happy to support!

I have taken my bike here a few times to have some work done. They always did a great job and were priced right. The work was done in good time. I will be taking my bike back to them if I need anything else done. Good place.

When I was told my mountainbike handlebars couldn’t be modified very much by another shop we then took the bike to Blissworks. Blissworks quickly came up with a solution and did the job as promised. They couldn’t have been nicer or friendlier! We bought an underseat bike bag with a zipper, and the zipper pull didn’t work after about 2 years of use — they fixed the issue last weekend immediately.
Best bike shop in Davis!

My husband sent me to CVS to buy a brake cable for his bicycle. The ones there didn’t look at all like the piece he gave me as a sample so I went to Blisworks and showed the sample to Sheldon and he knew immediately which brake cable hubby needed. To make sure he asked me questions about the bike; mountain or road. So I asked him what the difference was when it came to brake cables. He took the time to explain, all for a part priced less than $ 5 (and also less than what CVS was charging)
The next time I need bicycle parts I’ll save time and money and go directly to Blisworks.

Blisworks Bikes did an excellent job on my mountain bike. I brought in my bike for a tune up and also wanted some advice on other things I wanted done. Sheldon was extremely knowledge and I really liked his suggestions. He was honest about how necessary those suggestions were and I appreciated that most because there’s nothing worse than feeling like you’re getting jibbed because you aren’t super bike savvy.
In addition to my tune up ($ 59.95), I had some other minor tweaks done to my bike including a basket installation ($ 24.95+$ 5 installation fee), and light/​seat adjustment. I was also thrilled to find several colors of ankle bands ($ 3.95) which I had been looking for for a while! I picked up my bike from Dave who was also very helpful, explaining everything that was done and what will need to be done soon. I walked out feeling very satisfied with my bike and with a positive impression of both employees.
I’ve been riding my bike for a week now and am very content with the modifications. I will definitely be taking my bike back to Blisworks if needed in the future.

The personal service and attention to detail are outstanding! Very friendly and helpful. Took time out of busy day to help install a bike rack on my son’s bike. Would use again in a heartbeat!

I have to second other people’s comments. This is the best bike store I have ever been to in Daivs. Sheldon and other staffs are the genuinely kind and friendly to every customer no matter what purpose of your visit and if you are going to make purchase or not. I have a very different story in Ken’s Bike-​Ski-​Board. If you come Blisworks for a tune up for your bike, it is 60 dollars and the staffs won’t start to judge you because of your department store bike and push you to buy a new bike. If you come here for a new bike. Sheldon will work with you try to find the best bike which fits your purposes and budget. The best part is that he will let you actually test a lot of bikes. Every dollar spent is worthy. Unlike some other bike stores (i.e Ken’s) which always brags about their great personal service, but in reality staffs in department stores sometime have better service.

Sheldon is so awesome. I came in because I wanted to have my bike adjusted since it has been giving me some troubles. He looked at me and then at my bike and instantly told me that my bike was too big and that is why I was having back issues with riding.
He started showing me around to bikes that he carried after I explained how I liked to ride and tried to stay within my budget at the most he can. What was really great was that he came up with a quick fix solution for my too-​big-​for-​me-​bike so I could still ride it in the mean time while I came up with the money to purchase a new one. Sheldon didn’t push any bike on me and told me that he would call up stores for me to try to find bikes on closeout sale or even told me to go search on craigslist. He was completely honest with everything and let me test drive about 4 – 5 bikes.
The last time I was there I took 2 hours having him add on a smaller stem, adjusting the seat, absolutely everything possible to try to get a bigger frame bike to fit me that I liked and it just couldn’t be done. So I did end up purchasing a micro purefixe bike that should be in next week!
I’d definitely recommend this place for bike fixes and for bike purchases.

Hands down best place in Davis for anything bike related! Came here for a tune-​up (~$ 60) and a handful of other things like a chain, brakes, new tires, brake wire, etc. Sheldon, the owner, is super helpful and just a cool guy. Sometimes I’ll come in just to ask advice for a problem I’m having and he is always very polite and great at explaining. He knows his stuff. I can tell that he doesn’t push customers to buy unnecessary things either. Like I said, Blisworks is the best place in town for any bike repair work or even just to buy various bike items.

In my opinion, Sheldon is the best bike mechanic in Davis. I’ve taken a high-​end road bike, a «little kid» bike, a beater bike, and a weird folding bike to this shop. Every bike was carefully tuned up, every bill was reasonable, and every experience super friendly. If it’s got two wheels and pedals, Blisworks is a good choice for service. Also, I keep sending people to buy new bikes here. They’ve all been happy with a pretty chill vibe. Last thing you need when buying a bike is a high-​pressure sales environment. That’s what used-​car dealerships are for.

No longer going to the UCD Bike Barn! This place was great. I wanted to change my bike handle bars to a bull horn and this place got it done. The prices were not bad at all. I got my handle bars cut, new tape, new brakes installed, and had a tune up all under $ 100. When I went to go pick up my bike which was a couple days later, they also fixed my bike seat which was a plus! Friendly people and great service, will definitely come back.

Had some very solid service here done on my rims. I broke a few spokes after dropping the front tire down a storm grate. The owner had it fixed in a day for a very reasonable price. The rim has been great since. I’ve had past experiences other places where they will true your rims and then the rims will snap spokes a few days later, so the workmanship was on point.
These guys are great for those on the north/​ease side of town and way easier to visit than any of the downtown guys.

Owner is really pushy about getting things that I didn’t really need. did a great job but didn’t feel he was looking out for my interest

Great place here! I messed up my dérailleur, and I was worried about going to a bike shop at first because I didn’t want to get judged. But alas, judgement-​free store! The mechanic at the store looked it, said «yup, that’s broken», and told me what I needed. I also got a tune up, and my bike is riding 500x better than it used to.
They never once tried to push any products or sell me anything I didn’t need. Blisworks is a great bike shop with great service! Would definitely go here again.

High quality work, super friendly, and great prices on top of it! Lucky to have this shop in my neighborhood.

Sheldon is awesome!

This is a great bike shop, great selection, and Sheldon always does amazing work with a great attention to detail. He goes above and beyond what other bike shops in Davis ever will do. I took my bike in for a tune-​up and Sheldon went the extra mile and boxed up my bike after the tune-​up so I could take it on the plane. If you need anything for your bike check this place out, it has good following.

Went there a few weeks ago during the «student rush» trying to find a shop that wasn’t exploding at the seams with freshman. The owner was nice enough, and looked familiar (I found out later he used to run Ken’s Bike and Ski… is that a good thing? And he just started up this shop after a short lived partnership over at APEX Cycles.). Now onto my experience… I played it cool as I pretty much knew what I wanted, but had to see what he could do for me. Well, he pushed (figuratively) me towards a few things and went through options. I knew right away that what he had on hand wasn’t going to work, but he kept insisting that he could adjust things out to make it work. All the adjustments in the world aren’t going to make a bike thats too big fit. Then he showed me some hand built bikes that were nice, but out of my price range. All in all, I left with a sour tast in my mouth after the experience as I think he was banking on my perceived lack of bike knowledge. I ended up getting the bike I wanted elsewhere, but wish him the best, as the competition is steep out there when you consider the pletora of bike shops in Davis.

My daughter LOVES her new bike. This is a great bike shop that gives personalized service. We spotted it on our way to the Nugget Market one night and decided to check it out as we had been looking for a bike for some time. My budget was pretty tight but the owner was able to find something really nice in our price range. We got a great bike at a fair price. I also like the fact that this shop is two minutes away from our house with easy access.