Service is quick and offers decent bang for the buck, but some fixes for poor-quality or damaged bikes tend to be done a bit hastily. Awesomely, they'll loan you a wrench if you need to do something minor yourself, but - as with every shop - don't expect to borrow expensive or nice tools.
I recommend you bring your bike to Varsity in order to get good service and support good people.
I took my bike in for a check up and to have them look at a shifting problem I was having. When I received my bike back 2 days later, the bike was in bad shape. The wheels were crooked, the handlebars were crooked, and the shifting problem was now worse. I was shocked that a they would consider that a finished bike when I'm not sure they even did anything. When I brought the bike back the lone employee in the shop acted like it was a hassle to fix the things that should have been done the first time. They lost a customer that day. I'll gladly pay a little more to go to freewheel.
This is one of the most student-oriented bike shop near campus. (Hat tip to The Hub - East Bank on Washington). While the folks behind the counter will happily special-order you a high-end carbon bike, the shop stocks mostly single-speeds and lower-end hybrid models. On the plus side, the staff are non-commission, so they tend to be pretty relaxed and won't pressure you to buy more bike than you need.
All in all, Varsity is a nice bike shop in a convenient location. Small businesses like these guys keep the local economy strong and the Dinkytown area vibrant, so they're worth the visit. But, if your budget's a bit higher or you need high-precision repairs done, check out the Erik's next door. They offer more & higher-quality bikes in-store, plus clothing and other accessories notably absent at Varsity.
I have lived in Dinkytown for almost four years now, and have always used Varsity Bike Shop for my repairs. I am pretty inept with respect to bicycle repairs. They always to an excellent job and do so speedily. I have never had them extend a service. In addition to this, whenever I get a flat fixed they oil my chain. They've never mention it but it's a nice touch and I think shows their overall good natured-ness.
This shop really understands daily riders. Keeping my commuter bike running reliably is no easy task and sometimes a little boot-strapping fix is required. I have a great amount of experience with Varsity and consider them a great shop for those of us that consider our bikes transportation.
Fair prices, solid yet limited product range, friendly staff. No clothing selection.
Blew a tube on my bike, attendant working (didn't catch his name) was very friendly and said it would be $11 and 10 minutes. 5 minutes later I had paid my $11 and was on my way! Super simple and speedy
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