J B Mountain Bikes

***WARNING*** Unless you are buying a bike from these guys they won’t even look you in the eye and give you the time of day. I just left their shop after bringing in my Santa Cruz 5010. I told them I had a stock headset on my bike and wanted to upgrade. I understand they don’t carry these parts in the shop as most don’t; however, when I said I’d pay for them to take a look at my current headset as it was creaking a bit the guy wouldn’t even get off the computer to have a conversation with me about it. He said no I’m not looking at it. Are you serious?! You’re a bike shop! Do you want to make money?! Well guess what, now I’ll order all my parts from another store and take my bike to Spokes, a shop who actually takes the time to look at bikes. I’ll also be telling all my bike friends the same. Good luck trying to make money by not selling services.

What a great bike shop. Definitely leans more towards Mountain Bikes, as one might guess from the name — *but* they do have road bikes and gear as well, so don’t let the name keep you away if you’re a road rider. Highly recommended.

Walked in JBs today (first time ever) looking to get back into mountain biking after being away from it for a few years. Within seconds I was being helped and all my questions were being answered. The staff was very knowledgeable and helpful not to mention patient as I had a ton of questions. After 15 – 20 minutes or so they got me set up with a bike that was perfect for my needs. For all my biking needs its JB s for life. Great shop Highly Recommended.

The best bike shop in the area. Impeccable service, repairs are done with both proficiency and timeliness. Everyone there is extremely helpful and willing to answer any questions. If they don’t have what you want in stock they are more than happy to order it for you. Excellent bike selection, but also able to order in anything else easily. Owner actually rides (and races) a ton which is a big plus. Friendly, helpful, and great at what they do.

They had zero interest in repairing my old bicycle. In fact, they told me it could not be repaired (it needed a new freewheel) and to junk it. LeBo’s Pedal Parlor had a suitable freewheel in stock and had me on the road again for a total of $ 70.
My only other visit never actually occurred as the door was locked during business hours.

I’ll back up Daryll H.‘s review. I just moved into the area and spent some time checking out all the different shops in the Reading vicinity. I liked this one the best. I brought my road bike here for a tune up and they did an excellent job. I definitely noticed the difference on the fist ride. And like the other reviewer, the owner also helped me out with my fit. As far as the focus of the store, it is a little more mountain bike, but still plenty of road stuff as well. I’d say it’s a 60:40 mix of mountain to road (plus some hybrid bikes). Also, the prices seemed very competitive and the owner is a really nice guy. I felt good giving him my business.

This is my favorite bike store in the area, and possibly anywhere. While it’s called a mountain bike store, they definitely have plenty of road products as well. JB helped me with some fit issues on a bike I didn’t even buy there for no charge, which is unheard of in this day and age.
The service/​personal touch here is outstanding. While other stores might have a larger selection of accessories or more «traditional» bicycle brands, you can’t beat this place.
Although I have a few decent bike stores in Manhattan, I’m giving JB my business instead.