Flanders Bicycle

These guys were super friendly and knowledgable. They installed my cage for me, which turned out to be a good thing since it didn’t fit as was. I had a great experience and the prices also seemed reasonable. I would definitely recommend them!

I first visited Flanders when my friend had me pick up her bike up after a tune up. I had never heard of the place, but she said she had picked it because it had good Unilocal reviews and a cute little location.
I have since then been to Flanders a number of times for my own bicycle related concerns. Most recently I ordered through them a modernized-​vintage 3 speed from a small company out of Austin Texas that they are all hyped on called Fairdale Bikes. It is a perfect commuter bike, and since then I have purchased a chain lock and some really awesome night lights from their shop. So pysched on the new set up after my bike situation went to zero following a bike-​car collision.
Sean, Kate, and Sandy are all super stoked people and probably have the best costumer service I have received from small business in SLO county. There are absolutely not trying to reach commission quotas and don’t go for the easy sell. They are extremely genuine and truly want the best bike experience for you as they walk you through each component and the pros and cons of each product.
I’ve had some pretty kooky product tours at other bike shops in the area and really appreciated how down to earth and straight up the three of them were with me. It’s fun to just hang out and talk and listen to the good music they got going. Such a a convenient location near residential downtown. Definitely going to continue going to Flanders for my bicycle needs.

Flanders is an excellent bike shop. Although it isn’t a «shiney and new location» they have everything you could possibly need. The staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. I was desperate to resolve an issue with my bike and although Sean didn’t really have the time, he fit me in and within a half hour had the problem solved. Then I was flabbergasted at how reasonable the price was. Thank you Flanders! You are the best!

This bike shop is the real deal. It isn’t some large impersonal clean shop. It is sort of how bike shops used to be — small, packed with stuff and a little dirty around the edges. The staff is totally helpful and are riders themselves. Kudos to Flanders for stepping into SLO and filling the need of a great shop that does excellent work at reasonable prices.

This place is a little hole in the wall, but it is a total gem! I needed new cleats the day after New Years. I first went to Arts in SLO because their web site said they opened at 9 AM. Waited till 9:15, when they didn’t show I called Flanders. They answered immediately and confirmed they had the cleats I needed. When I arrived the girl at the counter had the cleats there waiting for me. She even put them on my shoes for me. I was able to get out for a ride before the wind picked up. They cleats worked great! Service with a smile.

I had the pleasure of stopping into Flanders one fine Sunday during my cycle-​tour from Vancouver to Buenos Aires.
Again, this was a Sunday so I immediately saw that the shop was supposed to be closed.
However, I walked to the entrance and noticed the owner (sadly I forget the gentleman’s name) was in helping a couple clients/​friends with their bikes already.
I was welcomed kindly, and asked what I needed despite the fact that the owner was rushed, and likely needed to be elsewhere!
He worked on my All-​City with speed and precision, repositioning my dérailleur hanger, and re-​indexing my shifting.
Not only was the work exemplary and fast, but the gents at this shop are very conversational, and incredibly knowledgable about how to manage a bike shop/​store in this day and age.
When I was on my way I was even asked if I needed any nourishment or water, which was a real blessing given the weather and water shortage in Cali at the time.
Whatever your needs or skill level, I’d say this is the shop to visit in SLO for great service, expertise, and community.
Thanks again to Flanders

This is my favorite bike shop to go to in San Luis Obispo, and I’ve been to most of them! This is a smaller store but the owner and employees are very nice and helpful. I had a tune up done by these guys and it was amazing how much better my mountain bike rode afterwards. I know the owner is an avid cyclist who knows his stuff.
Bottom line, if you want to work with the best and work with the true locals, head over to Flanders!

Professional extremely competent ownership and staff
No better place to trust your bike and bike decisions to!

Rode in from out of town and needed to get home via Amtrak. Asked if they could box up my bike for the train ride home. Left my bike there and had lunch. When I returned my bike was all boxed up and Jon even helped me carry to the train station. Super shop! I highly recommend!

These guys are the best out there! They not only hooked us up with some bike boxes after our ride south but they also helped us take off our pedals and bring the boxes up to the train station. They were extra nice about all of it and were willing to help out with anything we needed. If you ever need a bike shop this is the one for you!

I’ve been to all of the bike shops in town and this place definitely has the best staff. Flanders is friendly, Fast and reasonably priced. On top of that my bike shifted better than it ever had before.

Stopped here on my way through SLO for a new pair of cleats. Jon was super nice, letting use the shop tools to swap out the cleats. Great little shop that opens early.

Don’t waste your time here. Nothing ever in stock. 1^st time there they wanted 60.00 labor to bleed air from disc brake. (1) Yeah. Went to CBO And they charged me 15.00
Where would you spend your $$?

There are many choices for bike sales and service in my area. What sets them apart is service. This shop has the best customer service I’ve experienced since moving to the area. They are friendly, helpful, and know what they are doing. I took my two bikes in for an annual checkup and adjustment and they came out like new. I’m not picky I just know what good service is like and these guys deliver.

Sean, Jon, and Adam were super friendly and helpful. I took two bikes in recently for tune ups and other issues and they did a great job of fixing them up. They were very communicative and honest about what work needed to be done asap and what could be fixed later down the road. They were patient and helpful and answered all my questions and took time to explain complicated answers. I highly recommend their shop for all your bicycle needs.

I went to get my bike checked here after getting terrible service at another shop, best place ever! They guided me through the process and had reasonable prices, customer service was great! After going through so many bike shops in SLO I finally found the best. They’re honest and always happy to help you out!

We were really pleased with this little shop. Two elderly couples, just off the Amtrak from Santa Barbara for a look at San Luis Obispo, we found our way to Flanders Bicycle from the Station, as suggested by the conductor, to see if we could get a reasonable deal for a short term rental. Jon, the young man in charge, went the extra mile to work out a great deal for us. We peddled happily around town for an hour, returned the bikes, and got back on the train, very appreciative of the way we were treated.

I needed new brake hoods for a 10+ year old set of Shimanos. They weren’t able to find the hoods because they’re so old and Shimano doesn’t make them anymore, but they tried HARD. They’re super friendly and knowledgeable, I’ll definitely be back soon!
These guys are awesome — I have a new go-​to bike shop!

Have been taking my bike to Sean and John for over a year now. Personal and quality work … every time! If something isn’t quite right, they go out of their way to make right. I like that! These guys rock!

Friendly place to go. As a bike enthusiast, I’m really excited to have a shop with a small shop feel. Love that they sell used stuff and that they don’t mind you hanging out a bit.
They may not have a large inventory, but size isn’t everything as we know…