Kerbside pickup
Yes
Blimp City Bike & Hike in Akron
Categories
Location on the map
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, US
Service options
Delivery
Yes
In-store pick-up
Yes
In-store shopping
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Yes
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Yes
Amenities
Wi-Fi
Yes
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly
Yes
Planning
Quick visit
Yes
Payments
Debit cards
Yes
Phone: +1 330-836-6600
Site: http://www.blimpcitybikeandhike....
Site: http://www.blimpcitybikeandhike....
Opening hours
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:10AM–6PM
- Wednesday:10AM–6PM
- Thursday:10AM–6PM
- Friday:10AM–6PM
- Saturday:10AM–6PM
- Sunday:12–5PM
Comments (73)
Amazing staff, went above and beyond what I expected! Rode my bike about 4 miles on tires that were kinda low on air, went to the shop expecting to buy a frame pump, pump up my tires myself in the parking lot and be on my way. Instead, they had me bring my bike in to install the pump for me, realized I didnt have the screws on my bike (I have a backpack with me on my rides so no big deal at all, Ill just keep the pump in there), so they pumped up my tires for me in the shop and as they were taking my bike out the front door realized my front breaks needed fixed, took a couple minutes to adjust some stuff and breaks and tires were all good to go! Rode another 5 miles after I left, will be going here for all my bike needs from now on!
You will have a great experience at Blimp City! Ive bought a couple of bikes and also had them assemble some great components for a custom steel frame recently. Andy and Mike are extremely helpful on everything and run a fantastic shop. They make cycling approachable for all levels and are great at guiding you into the right bike or components for maximum fun. You wont regret stopping in at Blimp City!
Blimp City Bike & Hike is absolutely fantastic! Andy did a fantastic job installing bar end shifters on my old bike and Michael is super helpful and knowledgeable.They run a very friendly, relaxed (but professional) bike shop no matter your experience level or the fanciness of your bike if its old (like mine are). No bike store snobbery here (like I feel subjected to at some other shops)!Their prices for equipment and bicycles are often better than on Amazon and online and you can rest assured your money will go towards supporting a valuable local resource. There is zero sales pressure from either of them if you just want to browse, but they are also happy to provide you with as much information as you want. A perfect combination!As of the writing of this review their bikes are on a 20% off sale! So thats MY little independent sales pitch for them! I cant stress enough how much I hope this independent bike shop survives.
What a great local bike shop. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, theres easy parking and a flat entrance so you can wheel your bike in, and Herbert the dog is adorable and welcoming. I just got an $80 tuneup and they did such a thorough job. Cleaned all the rust off, fixed a braking issue that baffled all my bike friends, and returned it to me looking as good as the day I bought it. I highly recommend this place. Also worth mentioning that they support local nonprofits through events and stuff. Top notch.
Great local shop with many styles and categories of bikes for all levels of and interests of riders (& striders). Good in stock selection at the time of writing this June 2nd.
I can not say enough good things about my experience here! They were so accommodating. I made them aware that I was on a budget and they were able to help me find the perfect bike that I feel comfortable riding. Thank you guys so much for the awesome service and new bike!
These guys are the real deal and I can’t recommend more. I had a severely bent disc brake rotor and it was so bad I was assuming it needed to be completely replaced. I brought it by Blimp City and they agreed it was pretty bad. However, they were willing to look at it. Not only did they look, but they went out of their way to look at it then so I wouldn’t have to uber around. Within 10 minutes the brake was miraculously fixed and functional. excellent knowledge, and connection to the customer and prices. I’ll definitely be back for future bike needs.
Bike tire got flat in the middle of my ride and Blimp City was the closest place. They were the kindest people and fixed my bike quickly for a very good price. I can’t express how thankful I am that Blimp City helped me get home safe!
Mike was fantastic to work with! I was extremely impressed by their ethics in how they treated their customers, and how they seemed to absolutely love what they were doing. The shop itself is chock full of bikes for every type of biker, from the once a summer hobbyist to the cyclist who never leaves the road except to go to Blimp City.
Great bicycle shop! The owner was very knowledgeable as well as courteous. The selection of bikes was great. The bikes were high quality.
These guys are awesome. My wife and I rented a tandem for the day so we could bike through the park. We had a blast; the bike was stellar. Herbert (the daschund) makes the place feel like youre right at home. Would absolutely recommend doing business with Blimp City Bike & Hike.
I am 100% unsatisfied with their service. I paid for a tune up and got my bike back 3 weeks later, and was shifting worse than when I dropped ot off. I did not want to wait another 3 weeks so I took it to another shop in Medina (Spin) and he instantly said my cable was bas bed and hanger was bent, I would think that would have been diagnosed originally but was not. And only charged me a third of what blimp city did, and I had my bike back same day
Mike at Blimp City Bikes was great to work with. He was very helpful and patient in matching me up with the right bike. Support great local businesses, support these guys.
Good experience. Very attentive and informed staff.
My brother and I were both looking for a gravel bike. We visited 5 local bike shops in the area and not only did we find our favorite bike here, we LOVED the service provided by Michael and Andy. There is no pressure and they have a really nice place to test ride the bikes. They night we picked up our bike, they were supporting a local charity by giving away a few bikes.
I will preface this review by noting everyone there has been very nice every time Ive gone.The biggest problem is they are not organized. Here are my experiences the few times Ive used them for repairs or maintenance:My wifes tire went flat. We dropped off the bike. They said they would call in a few days when it was ready. They never called so we had to call them a week later.Picked up the bike. The first time she rode it immediately went flat again. We took it down. They had not replaced some tire lining the first time. Have to chock that one up to sloppiness.My bike is in good shape despite being 10 years old. I wanted to have the tires and tubes checked since they are original to the bike. I dropped off the bike, telling them I was concerned about the tires/tubes and wanted to make sure the bike was in good shape otherwise. They said they would look it over and call me in about 3-4 days with maintenance recommendations. Nobody ever called.A week later I called them to ask about my bike. Their slip says I was called. I never was. They went ahead and performed a routine tuneup on the bike having never talked with me. They said the tires and tubes were fine.When I went to pick up the bike, which was now several weeks after I initially dropped it off since I was busy, it took them a few minutes to locate the bike in the store. Have not ridden the bike yet to test it out.They need to review their workflow and organizational efficiency. Again, nice folks, but they seem overwhelmed with actually running the shop.
Purchased a 2013 bike from them at the beginning of the summer of 2013. Theyve helped me from what others might call a tedious tire-fill to choosing accessories, tuning up my bike, and fixing up my spare mountain bike I picked up at a garage sale. Meanwhile, Ive biked about 300 miles after biking (maybe) 50 miles my whole life. Theyre patient and helpful experts with a friendly attitude and I wouldnt go anywhere else -- especially after buying a cheapo tire pump last year from one of the brand-name stores downtown. Blimp City Bike & Hike sells quality products with top-notch customer service to back it up!
Excellent place with really great service. They sell bikes, ebikes, electric scooters, 3 wheeled bikes, and have a nice inventory of parts. Check them out.
Great experience both renting and eventually purchasing. Blimp City stood out to me in both the options available to try and the personalized service that got me on the trail with my buddy in less than an hour with many accessories installed.
The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. They answered all my questions and helped me find all the parts I was looking for even though I had no idea what they were called. Lol. Great experience I would recommend! Also their prices were much lower on the items I was looking for than any of the surrounding bike shops.
Last year my family and I were riding the trail, and my chain fell off and got locked into my gears. It just happened to be right in front of Blimp City 10 minutes after they opened. They worked on my bike immediately and for longer than we expected, it was really stuck! The guys were great, service excellent.
I bought a Kona Dew Plus for my husband back in November. Hes been using it for a daily commute to work. Blimp City has been great. The Kona was their suggestion They also did some repair on his six year old Fuji. It is running better than ever. Blimp City was great at finding us the right bike rack for the car and finding us a suitable resistance trainer. The discounts they offered us it made easier on the wallet. Really, they are a nice family with a wonderful little dog that greets all the incoming customers.
I was biking on the towpath trail down from Cleveland. My pedal came loose about 6 miles out of downtown Akron. They helped me fix it and didnt charge for the nut they found for me. Cant say enough good things. Dont know what I wouldve done without them. Awesome people!
Be Aware of the differences between the sweet look and pretentious attitude of the owner and hiding of the facts about return policy of the vendors, and extra charges the shop makes, etc. You would be much better off ordering the items on line-after you have made your selection. This shop still lives in 19th century when the customers did not have much choice. BE AWARE!!
Fantastic shop. Andy has stayed late to finish working on my bike on days when he was swamped and didnt have the chance to get to it. Always excited to have customers, wide selection. Plus, UA students get a discount on parts!
The staffs are very friendly they will help you on your bike needs!
Its the best bicycle store in Akron area. Im pretty sure that youll find what youre looking for there. Mike and Andy are very helpful and nice, too! I highly recommend Blimp City Bike & Hike!!!
I had repeated problems with the installation of tires but they stepped up to the plate and credited my account for the latest charge. UPDATE I received a phone call from them a few weeks ago insisting I was JUST in their store and they were following up. I explained that it was a year ago when we last engaged and after being asked, are you sure? I just laughed an hung up.
The guys are just fantastic! Very friendly and knowledgeable. If you need anything for your booking needs go here first. Tried someplace else and boy did I regret it. They fixed out and did so much better than the other guys.
Great place! Helped me out when I had a tire blowout. Got there right before they closed but got great service anyway. Very professional! Thank you!
Fantastic place and great customer service. Andy is awesome! If you want a bike or need something fixed this is the place to go!
Ok, so we went there to get a seat for my wifes bike and they talked us out of it! Honesty is awesome, these people are looking out for you and your hobby. Please support these guys.
Wonderful place, staff was really helpful and I wanted to fix my bike on my own and they found parts for me and gave advice.
The best customer service ever and their bikes are amazing
Super professional and friendly! Hands down best bike shop around.
Great place. Friendly staff. Very informative and they dont push you to buy the store. Definitely buying more from here in the future.
Great service. Friendly staff. Gave great advice on changing bearings of front hub.
Andy and everyone else there is awesome. They are super helpful and carry a lot of brands you wont find anywhere else around here. Highly recommended.
Really incredible people and service. Excellent inventory. Compared to 3 competitive stores I shopped at, this store is the best!
Really great guys always very helpful, Andy is a great mechanic too!
Literally turned down business due to being too pretentious about what brand of bike they want to work on.
Great place to buy a bike or go for a night bike ride. The owners are always helpful.
These guys are capital chaps. Got me back on the road and they are very reasonable price wise.
Fantastic place to go with the entire family, friendly service, will happily recommend!
Super helpful staff and amazingly priced rentals!
Had a pleasure dealing with this shop.
Price on the price tag is not as it seems? Says 8.99 for a tube but it actually cost 11.99.
This is a wonderful company with great service!! I recommend everyone to check them out!!!!
Very helpful.
Good selection and great owners. Service is friendly and personable.
Very helpful.
Great service and very kind.
Friendly knowledge on bikes very good
Very helpful staff. Good stock.
Fully loaded for sales this year!
Great experience. Very knowledgeable, helpful.
Very helpful customer service!
Nice shop, dog is named Sherbert
Great Bike shop
Great service.
Friendly. Helpful. Knowledgeable.
Very friendly and helpful
Great service.
Total reviews rating 4.7
73 Reviews for Blimp City Bike & Hike 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-18WOW! I had a great experience learning about electric bikes from Lexi! She was very knowledgeable, patient and fun to work with! Travis made the final adjustments and helped us load it into the car! Don’t hesitate for a second to shop at this bike shop! You’ll be glad you did!
Review №2
2022-03-18What a fantastic shop full of great people. I had been looking at and researching Ebikes for a while now and decided to check out Blimp City Bikes to see what they had. All their employees were super knowledgeable and friendly and the shop just had a good local family owned shop feel. I had a lot of questions and doubts about which bike would suit me best and what I’d be getting and they answered them all and made me feel much more confident about my purchase. I ended up buying a Bikonit HD 750 and WOW, what a fun bike! They offer free tune ups for a year with a purchase of a bike and 10% off accessories for a year with a purchase of a bike. They have a lot of quality bikes and seem very easy to work with through issues with the bikes. Overall though the best part about the experience at Blimp City was the people there. I didn’t feel like I walked in to a car dealership which is what some bike shops I’ve been in to feel like. Where the sales people swarm you and have an arrogance about them because they know more about bikes than you, but not at Blimp City. So happy to have bought a bike locally and to have found such a great bike shop so close to home. (I live right up the road). This will for sure be my new permanent go-to bike shop. Thanks Blimp City!
Review №3
2021-07-08Blimp City Bike and HikeI’m a first time trike buyer.At Blimp City Bike and Hike, you can’t ask for a better bike, buying experience!!!Mike, Andy and the entire staff are true professionals in every aspect. They are knowledgeable, kind and will answer every question you have about your new bike.They took the time to professionally measure and fit me into my trike with precision.Originally, I had my mind made up about a particular trike. By working together and listening to my health concerns, I switched gears (bike joke) and chose another model better suited me. Seamlessly, both Mike and Andy transitioned with me.I added some accessories to my new trike and received 10% off on every accessory I purchased.I’m a careful, comparison shopper and thoroughly research EVERYTHING.There’s no need to research. For my trike purchase and the added accessories, Amazon, Facebook, eBay or any other bike shop can compete with these guys.In fact, the iPhone bag/mount was ordered, but it didn’t arrive in time for my pickup. Andy is going to drive 25 minutes to my home and install them on my trike.Who does something like this? Answer: Blimp City Bike and Hike does. Their customer service is outstanding!!!!Honestly, I was totally blow away by EVERYTHING Blimp City Bike and Hike had to offer!!!Purchased: Trident Terrain 26” Fat Tire Model plus accessories.
Review №4
2020-09-14After years of buying bike accessories and parts from these guys, I was finally able to buy this bike from them in early spring pre-pandemic. Well over 1,000 miles later, I could not be happier with the fit, finish and comfort of my bike. Mike has always been patient and friendly with us. Andy has been a wizard of a mechanic. Both are super knowledgeable. Thanks Blimp City!!
Review №5
2022-06-23Love these guys. If you buy a bike with them, installation of new parts is free!
Review №6
2021-10-07Had a great experience at Blimp City Bike & Hike. Mike was very helpful and spent two hours helping my girlfriend (who was very apprehensive about riding an e-bike) find the right fit for her. The selection at this small shop is second to none. If youre looking for a quality bike with great customer service Blimp City Bike & Hike is a great place to start.
Review №7
2021-07-01I got my bike from Blimp City and couldnt be happier! After the purchase, I went back for a bike rack and Michael, the owner, meticulously took the time to ensure the right rack for my vehicle. They were extremely busy but he took the time to explain everything to me about bike rack safety as he placed the rack on my vehicle. All the employees are TOP NOTCH! What a great shop!
Review №8
2021-05-16Very satisfied with our experience there. We came in looking for a specific bike from their website, which understandably had a wait list given the shortages. Not only did they go out of their way to make sure the bike was available by calling their wait list while we were in the store, but also assembled it from the box in 30 minutes for us to take home that day. Super personable and attentive owner and staff that definitely deserve your business!
Review №9
2021-08-08They have a great selection and the staff is super friendly! No uppity bike shop vibes here. I stopped in just to grab a water bottle last minute and they let me fill it up and pumped up my tires. Will be back!
Review №10
2021-06-13I stopped in for a minor adjustment while passing by on the towpath trail, saw that they were super busy with other customers and said don’t worry about it - they went out of their way to assist me and Josh (?) kindly and patiently helped me with my issue. Everyone there was so happy to help. Outstanding customer service! It’s experiences like this that help reaffirm my faith in humanity.