Amlings Cycle

Average rating: 4.8/5 from 5 comments. - Comment-on/Rate this shop.

8140 N Milwaukee Ave
Niles, IL 60714-2804
(Cook County)
(8140N/7605W)
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Contacts:
phone:847-692-4240
email:
http://www.amlingscycle.com/

hours:
Summer:
Mon-Fri: 11a - 7p
Sat: 10a - 5p
Sun: 12p - 4p

Winter: (November 1st - March 15th)
Mon-Fri: 11a - 7p
Sat: 10a - 5p
Sun: By Appointment

sells used bikes?: no
sells used parts?: no
offers Active Transportation Alliance discount?: yes
offers rentals?: no

description:
Amlings Cycle, Joe Reichert proprietor, supports the League of Illinois Bicyclists and other community groups.

Brands sold: Giant
Recumbants: Bacchetta, Easy Racer, Rans, Wiz Wheelz, Hase, Challenge, Cycle Genius, HP Velotechnik, Catrike, and Carbent
Dahon folders.

Full line of accessories including many recumbent-specific items.

Offers Park Tool School, sponsors annual Cycle Holiday Toy Ride.

This shop was last sent an information update request on November 28, 2009, to which they responded.

Best Shop - from: '' - Rating: 5/5 - 16-Jul-10
Patient, knowledgeable, no pressure, willing to answer many questions, good prices, excellent service.

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Good Bike Shop - from: '' - Rating: 5/5 - 04-Jan-09
I have been here several times over the last couple of years. I have always been treated very well. The last time I came in it was for an unusual project and the owner and staff were quite responsive and helpful. This is a shop that sells high end recumbents and trikes, and walking in you might expect to feel uneasy and unfamiliar... Not so at all. They let me test ride the best trike in the world (HPVelotechnik Scorpion) and I felt no pressure. As far as service, my experience was great. I live just south of the city and it is a trek to go all the way up there, what does that tell you? No hipster staff, no sales pressure, no condescending attitude... just good old fashioned neighborhood service. Thanks
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Review - from: '' - Rating: 4/5 - 14-Oct-08
This place treated me very well although they did dump on Schwinn when I went in there a few years ago to buy a bike for my kid. It just hit me wrong. However their prices were good and I bought a Giant brand 16" bike which was very good.
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nice shop - from: 'Bryan' - Rating: 5/5 - 24-Mar-07
I really liked this shop. I rode about 25 miles out of my way to get there just to pick up some Schwalbe Marathon's. The main fellow running the shop, I assume to be the owner from the way he acted, was very friendly. They have a great selection (recumbents, tools, winter stuff, awesome tires) and give great service. Too far out of the way for me, but if you live close it's much better than any other shop I've been to in Chicago, except for maybe Uptown.
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General - from: '' - Rating: 5/5 - 27-Mar-06
This is a neighborhood bike shop that's grown out into good coverage of recumbents and other specialties.

Recumbents are a particular strength, which makes it a nice place to see unusual stuff. There also excellent coverage of commuter and winter rider needs -- sort of like Rapid Transit, but out in Niles.

The maintenance work I don't do myself I have them do, and it's done well.
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