Green Bicycle Depot

Went here twice, one for installation of a bike rack and the other for a tube replacement. Both times had excellent customer service. Employees clearly were trained and friendly and got the job done. No complaints. Prices were very reasonable, $ 10 for tube replacement, including labor. $ 30 for purchase and installation of a rear bike rack. Will come here again for bike servicing needs.

short story:
went for a tune up to fix shifting issues on my bike. they called me and said my bike was done. a quick ride in the parking lot made it clear they didn’t fix the problem. instead of fixing it they made excuses saying the front crank was bent and i needed to replace it. poor customer service and a rude attitude. went to ken’s bike shop and they said there was nothing wrong with the crank. fixed the problem on the spot, free of charge.
long story:
i’ve had good experiences with this place in the past. nelson (glasses and goatee) was helpful and informative. but my recent visit has soured my feelings and i don’t plan on coming back.
i brought my commuter bike in for the $ 50 tune up. i told them that i’d have some problem shifting and that the derailleurs needed to be adjusted. they assured they would be and called me later that day that the tuneup was done.
when i went to get my bike i took it for a ride to see how it felt. i’m glad i did because the shifting issue was still there and clearly had not been fixed. the guy working took my bike for a ride and agreed that the shifting problem was still there. i don’t understand how you can say something is repaired when it’s clearly not. they kept the bike and told me that this time they’d fix the problem.
i get a call later that’s my bike is ready and so i go to the shop for a third time. when i get there i ask if they adjusted the derailleurs because last time it wasn’t done right. the employee, jake says they did. i get on my bike and pedal it around. it’s a little better, but it’s clearly still not shifting properly. i tell jake it’s still not quite there and ask them to see what they can do. i had to hold the shifter down really hard to get it to shift up and there was a lot of noise/​grinding. jake tells me that’s normal. i told him i didn’t agree that i know it should shift smoother and he took my bike and tried to adjust it some more. another employee, mark came and tried to help jake figure out what to do. they work on it for about 10 mins and then an older gentlemen (40’s) who might be an owner comes and tells them to stop. at this point the front derailler won’t even stay in 3^rd gear. when you try to shift up from 2 it grinds as it tries to go to 3^rd and then pops back to 2^nd. the older guy tells me that they’ve done all they can. the problem isn’t the dérailleur, but that my front crank is bent, that’s why it’s not shifting smoothly. i ask him if adjusting the dérailleur would fix this and he gets frustrated and tells me «to go to an expert shop» if i’m not happy and walks away.
i tell mark that i know they’ve spent time working on my bike, but i don’t feel i should pay the full $ 50 since the problem wasn’t fixed. i tell him i’m willing to pay $ 30, the cost of the basic tune up since i can see that they’re trying to get it right. the older guy yells loudly in tagalog from across the room and mark tells me that he says that there’s no charge. the older guy gets in his car and drives away.
i immediately bike to ken’s on g st and ask them if my crank is bent. they tell me no. kimo works on my bike and in a few minutes it’s shifting in and out 3^rd gear smoothly with no grinding. he had to wipe off my chain because it was over lubed and would collect a lot of dirt and debris. kimo took time to explain to me what he was doing and didn’t even charge me.
the only reason i gave two stars instead of one was because i know mark and jake were trying to do the right thing and fix my bike. i tried to save some money by going to green bike depot, but you do get what you pay for. next time i’ll just go straight to ken’s.

Although the bikes Green Bicycle Depot had were out of my price range (since my bike got stolen and it was an expense I wasn’t prepared to have and all the students had just come and purchased the cheaper used bikes) the staff was incredibly helpful and friendly even after I told them that I couldn’t buy from them. I was trying to buy someone’s used bike and I showed it to some of the guys there and he advised me to keep checking around because I was being sold a Walmart bike for way more than Walmart price. After that they even said that I could bring back a used bike that I wanted to buy and they’d inspect it for me free of charge.
Fantastic service. I’d definitely recommend them!

Great service! Super friendly and helpful. Even showed me how to install my new bike rack and made sure I knew how to do it myself. Bike rack was also cheaper than what I was finding on Amazon.
Free air fills for tires too.
Would definitely make this my go to place for getting my bike taken care of.

Best bike shop in Davis ! I purchased my bike from here 3 years ago & dropped it off yesterday to get the rear wheel repaired. The service was done the same day & it rides like the first day I bought it. Great customer service & great prices ! Best inner tube prices i have seen in town. Definitely recommend the Green Bicycle Depot for all bike services !

Awesome place!
My bike got stolen so I was on the search for something new. I came across this place online so I decided to check it out. I tried out a few bikes and finally decided on one, the young man that helped me out was very friendly. Needless to say I left happy.
One week after riding I had an issue with the bike, came back and got the part replaced for free! No questions asked, just took my bike checked it out and fixed it right up for me! So awesome, will continue to return for any bicycle needs I have!

Promptly picked up the phone and answered questions in a friendly manner.
Able to take my bike in for a broken bike chain right when I brought it in during the crazy first week of school.
Replaced broken chain with a new one in 20 minutes.
The new chain works even better than the old one.
Super reasonable price.
I’m a very satisfied customer.

I literally bought a bike from them yesterday, have not even ridden it, and they won’t let me return it. I bought a bike from Target two months ago and it has scratches on it and they’re letting me return that. I feel jipped because the bike I got was way overpriced for the quality and realized my mistake later in the day. I feel dumb going here. DO NOT BUY FROM THEM.

Got a single speed from here a few weeks ago and it has been working great! Nelson is friendly and everything is relatively cheap in price compared to other shops in Davis. I would definitely recommend this place.

Second time I bring my bike here and I was not disappointed.
Nelson told me exactly what my bike needed and even cleaned it up for me. :) He did not pressure me to upgrade anything but told me the reality of what was wrong with my bike. Being a college student living on loans this is very important to me.
And coming from a background of mechanics, I know there is sketchy stuff that can happen in shops. I tend to be untrustworthy sometimes with who I let fix my stuff when I cannot fix it myself or take it back home.
WELL based on my experience here… this was NOT the case. You really get your moneys worth here, if not even more. :D
Some of the bike shops in Davis are too overpriced. They do the same work here for cheeper and offer great service. :)
Definitely would recommend this place to any of my friends who are looking to get their bikes fixed or want to buy a good quality used bike.

Honestly, this place is awesome. I went here on Sat., Aug 8^th, around 12PM. As soon as I walked in, someone greeted me in a really genuine way, that wasn’t overwhelming, and asked me if he could help me with anything. I only knew enough about bikes to ride them, so all I knew at the time was that my brakes were making a terrible screeching noise. He pointed me to the back, and someone there greeted me right away and said he would be right with me. (I can’t remember the guy’s name… maybe Jake?) Within 10 minutes, I had someone working on my bike. Point: they have AMAZING customer service!
Exceptional service! They were very friendly & didn’t try to push on me what I didn’t need. They are about what’s right for the customer regardless of profit.

Nelson is ace. I highly recommend this shop especially if you’re on vintage bikes. His prices, honesty and services can’t be beat. This shop has many bikes for sale, great for student budgets!

Best Bikeshop in the Davis, period.
Nelson is the man to look for when you are in needs for bicycle in Davis area.
The bicycle brand he carries have high quality and AFFORDABLE price.
Don’t waste your money with shops in Davis downtown. This shop will take care of you.
Incoming student who are on budget but needs of quality bikes. This place is awesome and you will walk out with %100 satisfaction with both bicycle and shop’s service. He’s got some of cool/​old school style bicycle. This shop carries ALTON/​CORSA brand and they have awesome bikes, I picked up for one of their Comfort bike for my gf and she loves it.

The place has quite a few good reviews and maybe it’s good for rentals and repair; however, they seem quite reluctant to sell the large number of used bikes on display and press you to purchase the new ones. The prices of the new bikes are reasonable but not outstanding. Maybe I’ll return for repairs but look around before buying a bike here.

I rode into the bike shop because the valve stem was too short, and i couldnt put air in the back tire… Nelson saw within 5 minutes, removed the tire, installed a new tube and in 15 mins, it only cost me $ 11.00 ., fast conveniet service. Will always return

BEST place for cheap/​decent bikes that will last. If you do not know anything about bikes, it’s okay because the owner, Nelson, will be happy to help you choose a bike. Plus he might throw in some knowledge so that you learn something about bikes. Besides price, The thing that make GBD different front other bike shops is that you get to try it before you buy it. :)) I bought my bike here a year ago and Nelson helped me pick out my green single speed spike. I love it. The bike is very sturdy. I only had to change my tubes because I bike everywhere in Davis and adjust brakes because of usage and degradation. If you need to fix a bike, tune-​ups a bike, buy a bike, or just want to learn about bike, then I recommend coming to GBD.
From a proud customer. ;)

Whenever your bike needs attending, look no further! I’ve been coming for simple tune ups and tire replacements, even purchasing a new bike, but they will always help. Nelson and Rolando are the main people to talk to.
In general, always the best bet for a bike related problem!

Amazing and fast service! I was devastated when I got a flat on my bike’s back tire. I was even more stricken when I brought it to the bike barn on campus and was quoted $ 16. $ 16 for a stupid flat tire?! Really? :(
SO I decided to search on handy dandy Unilocal for a bike repair shop that was at least a bit cheaper. Bike barn apparently has a coupon in the Davis coupon book for a flat tire repair for $ 5!
I didn’t know their hours, so I decided to come in at 1ish. It’s right past Dutch Bros and has a sign that points to it. I approached the front and the nice man took out the bike from the back of my car for me and told me it’d take 10 minutes. I decided to drop it off and take a quick trip to the grocery store and when I came back half an hour later with it looking brand new!
The man rang me up $ 5, took the time to wheel my bike into my trunk, and bid me goodbye.
Coming here again if I get another flat tire! :)

My girlfriend took her bike here and they said they could replace her back tire for $ 10 and claimed they were the cheapest in town. He seemed like a really nice guy so we brought the bike here. He went ahead and replaced BOTH tires because the only tires he had were bigger. At no point during the installation did he even ASK HER IF THIS WAS ALRIGHT. No consultation or anything. Just went ahead and did it, then printed a receipt for two installs and wheels. Total ended up being over $ 80.
I don’t even care if they’re the cheapest in town. Slimy actions like these means I’m never coming here again.

Ever since I got a new bike from Walmart after an accident, I’ve encountered problem after problem… I get what I paid for ($ 80). I had to get so many things replaced, get lights, a new seat and a fender too. This place was able to fix everything for around 100 bucks, including products and labor. I really should’ve come here in the first place to look for a used bike, it’d probably be in better condition than a cheap one.
My tires always get a flat, but I can count on swinging by here and getting my tubes fix ($ 10) or just to get some air before heading to work/​school. The 2 guys that work that are super friendly and very quick with their services. I kept forgetting who is who but I always see one of them biking to work in the morning and he always waves as I pass by. As a customer, I find it really nice that they remember who stops by.