Bicycle John

just called for a price on some parts from a bike I bought about 5 years ago. he knew everything I needed from that particular bike down to color and type… very reasonable and super sweet! definitely recommended for a one stop do it all bike shop ! :)

I trust this man with my bike. Talk about a caring enthusiast bike guy and John’s your pick.
I dropped off my bike which needed to be reassembled after a flight from Portland.
Not only did he assemble my Trek he also readjusted and coached me on things that needed to be refreshed.
Go NOWHERE else in Kauai to rent or repair or purchase a bike. Easy stop after deplaning in Lihue’s industrial park.
Doubled thumbs up John!

I am a lifelong biker with over 60,000 miles under my belt. While a total character, Bicycle John is far and away the premier bike expert of Kauai, and the experiences I have had with him outfitting my whole family really bear that out. The products he sells (mostly Trek) are top quality, and they are assembled better than factory specs require. And when I get my bikes tuned up by him, they come back better than they would come out new at a second-​rate bike shop. I can work on bikes myself, but John is so much better than me I always just get him to do it. It’s actually a safety issue depending on what you are doing, and the experience of riding a finely-​tuned bicycle on Kauai is definitely worth it. John’s prices are about the same as other premium bike shops, but at least with John you get what you pay for.

This is where you buy a bike on Kauai. Unless you mail order one. But seriously, why not support the mom and pop shops like this one? Here’s what you get:
+ John knows a LOT about bikes. He rides to work every day. He build all the bikes in his shop. He repairs all the bikes that come in, himself.
+ John sells good bikes. Not too flashy, but definitely not cheap. He sells durable bikes that will last you when you ride.
+ Great customer service and free repairs on the bikes you buy there. I would do this just because I don’t want to spend a bunch of time and effort fixing my own bike (only t find out I didn’t fix it properly, on the road!)
+ No pressure sales. When my wife and I went in, John was knowledgeable and wanted to share that know how with us. He did not push us to buy anything. I love that in an expert; you can tell he just loves bikes and biking.
I will be back, but hopefully just for repairs! I highly recommend this place if you are looking to buy a good bicycle.

We bought two mountain bikes from John. We went to a few other bikes shops first but they didn’t seem to know much about the product they sell. John was able to answer all our questions. We spent more than we originally budgeted but John sold us on the quality. You need a good aluminum bike for this island environment or it will rust. Don’t. by a cheap bike if you want it to last. John even insisted we leave the bikes a few hours so he could tune them up. Now that is great service.

Have been a few times, bike service was excellent and John is such a character! A truly hilarious guy. He seemed interested in saving me money, as well. I recommend this shop highly. Ask him to tell you about his travels in Russia!

I’m sorry the other reviewer had such a poor experience at Bicycle John’s. Mine is just the opposite. My wife and I each bought a bicycle at Bicycle John’s, which aside from Walmart and Costco is just about the only place in Lihue and the area to buy a bicycle and the only place to get repairs. We were very satisfied with the price and service. Later we had our bikes repaired after an accident with our bike rack (my fault), and again John was very prompt in getting our bikes repaired considering Kauai is is a bit off the beaten path. I recommend him.