Buck’s Bicycle Shop

this is a great local
wife and kids decided to get me a bicycle for my 54^th birthday. I had a mountain bike that was hurting my back. I wanted to get a comfort bike. went to Walmart and the other department stores and looked at their bikes total junk. all cheap bikes assembled poorly. went to bucks and talked to Joshua. he showed me the electra townie bike with pedal forward technology. took it for a test drive and it was wonderful. Joshua made me a great deal for the tall frame Townie that fit me perfectly. I have now had six months and my back feels great ride it everyday. took my wife’s bike in and had new tires fenders and a basket put on it good price good service I love this place. if you’re an old man with a bad back get a townie!!! and buy it it bucks

I’ve been talking about wanting a new bike so I can start to ride some distance for several years now. A friend of mine has started riding century rides and other craziness, so I thought I would ask for his advice on what to get. Since he lives up north, he got his bike from Buck’s about 3 years ago, so while visiting, we decided to head up and take a look.
I kind of knew what I was looking for because I have a friend who does exactly what I’m wanting to do. I knew I was looking for an entry-​level carbon road bike, but I didn’t want to pay an arm and a leg. I had no clue what size, so actually being about to touch and get on the bikes was definitely something I needed to do, and Buck’s was the place to do it.
I arrived on a Saturday about 40 minutes before closing. There were a number of other people in the store, so we started walking around and looking at the frames. We looked for about 20 minutes, got bikes off the racks, got on them, and had walked into another area of the store before anyone even acknowledged we were there. Granted, they were busy and it was almost closing time, but I would have liked some form of acknowledgement, especially as we started pulling bikes off the racks. By the time someone came up to us, I had pretty much made my mind up on what I wanted and that I would do some research on the bike before I purchased it. Had someone come up early on and spent some time with me, I might have walked out with a new bike yesterday.
My friend needed a new tube for his bike, and since they were right next to the cashier, she was extremely helpful. The store is well laid out with a great selection — almost overwhelming to someone like me who really thought there was only one kind of bike until recently.
In all fairness, I’ll be back here because it’s a local business, they have a great selection, and I’ve heard you can wheel and deal on older model stuff. I’m also certain that they were busier than normal because it was one of the first nice days out and everyone else was shopping for a bike, it was Saturday, and it was almost closing time. Just expect a bit of a wait if you come in when they’re busy.

I visited Bucks on the 25^th of November 2014 in the mid-​afternoon. Overall I was very impressed with the shop, so much so that I’m bothering to review it. So here are some things to note:
Environment: The store is spacious and clean. I did not feel cramped nor did I feel pressured by large advertisements. Overall, the layout is effective.
People: The gentleman who helped me today was fantastic, he was attentive, knowledgeable and helpful. I spoke with two employees today, both of whom went well above and beyond.
Value: Bucks is not
. However, everything I have purchased from Bucks over the last year has lasted and is still in good working condition.
In my opinion, Bucks trumps every other Valparaiso bike shop. If you haven’t been here, you must go here and experience it for yourself. I will use Bucks as long as I am in Valparaiso.

I’ve been coming there for over 10 years. Yes, they are more expensive than buying your bike at Walmart, but you get what you pay for. I bought a Trek mountain bike 1^st, but didn’t use it often… needed a road bike. They traded it in for me, and the saleperson directed me to a very nice comfort bike for road trail riding. I was amazed that they bought my old bike back for $ 250, as I had paid only $ 350 for it 4 years previous!
I get my bikes tune-​uped every two years… yes, you do have to drop it off, and it’s usually done in a few days. Trick is to do that in March or April, as they get real busy in summer months. They’re suggestions for everything from seats to cycle computers have been great.
Oh…I really like seeing the old Schwinn bikes they have dispayed on the walls… so cool seeing those!!!

At least it’s something, but definitely not the bike shop I want. Staff are generally pretty unhelpful, pushy, and uneducated. You don’t get the feeling that they want to help you, only to make money off of you. Prices are always high here, even for bike shops. But if you live in valpo, this is the best we’ve got, so I do end up going for small equipment I need. Also, it’s not in a very bike-​friendly location. Almost everyone has to drive in instead of biking there.

Dropped my Surly bike off for some minor repair. Great friendly service and price was not bad at all.