Comments on: New Bike Shop in Frederick http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/ A guide to living, working, and playing in Frederick, Maryland Thu, 17 May 2012 16:30:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Batista http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8021 Batista Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:56:49 +0000 https://frednet.wordpress.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8021 I am not sure who I dealt with at Bike Doctors but I bought a Trek 4300 at a great price. I had checked out that same bike in all the local bike stores in frederick, damascus, gaithersburg & rockville and their price beat them all. The 3 or 4 times I have gonne in for my free tuneups they have been nothing but super nice to me. I would recomend this shop anyday. These guys were good and their prices very competitive. Mike I am not sure who I dealt with at Bike Doctors but I bought a Trek 4300 at a great price. I had checked out that same bike in all the local bike stores in frederick, damascus, gaithersburg & rockville and their price beat them all. The 3 or 4 times I have gonne in for my free tuneups they have been nothing but super nice to me. I would recomend this shop anyday. These guys were good and their prices very competitive.

Mike

]]> By: Tracy Wolfe http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8020 Tracy Wolfe Tue, 02 Jun 2009 16:44:28 +0000 https://frednet.wordpress.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8020 Hi all, I have visited the Bike Doctor, Under the Sun and Bike Escape while looking to purchase a new mountain bike. I have talked to the Bike Escape on the phone (more of a guy friendly place than female). I have also went to Hudson Trail Outfitters in Gaithersburg to purchase a $309 Gary Fisher. Unfortunately, after driving to Gaithersburg, the bike shocks were not working properly and were not going to be fixed. My attention was then brought to a more expensive Gary Fisher which I did not need or want. That bike also had some problems. I returned to the Bike Doctor and purchased a Cannondale which I am enjoying. They have lifetime tune-up and Brian was very nice. If he didn't have it he could get it. Yes the store is a franchise but they are individually owned and managed (in this case Bian) by individuals. Brian knows his stuff. Glad to do business with him and I know he won't do me over. Hi all,

I have visited the Bike Doctor, Under the Sun and Bike Escape while looking to purchase a new mountain bike. I have talked to the Bike Escape on the phone (more of a guy friendly place than female). I have also went to Hudson Trail Outfitters in Gaithersburg to purchase a $309 Gary Fisher. Unfortunately, after driving to Gaithersburg, the bike shocks were not working properly and were not going to be fixed. My attention was then brought to a more expensive Gary Fisher which I did not need or want. That bike also had some problems. I returned to the Bike Doctor and purchased a Cannondale which I am enjoying. They have lifetime tune-up and Brian was very nice. If he didn’t have it he could get it. Yes the store is a franchise but they are individually owned and managed (in this case Bian) by individuals. Brian knows his stuff. Glad to do business with him and I know he won’t do me over.

]]> By: Laurel http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8019 Laurel Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:03:43 +0000 https://frednet.wordpress.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8019 It would be super good if just one of the bike shops would carry a cover that completely fits a biks It would be super good if just one of the bike shops would carry a cover that completely fits a biks

]]> By: Darrell Russ http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8018 Darrell Russ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:54:45 +0000 https://frednet.wordpress.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8018 ...remain...lol...typing too fast. …remain…lol…typing too fast.

]]> By: Darrell Russ http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8017 Darrell Russ Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:54:20 +0000 https://frednet.wordpress.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8017 what bike store ramin as i need biking shoes? what bike store ramin as i need biking shoes?

]]> By: Anon http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8016 Anon Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:29:58 +0000 https://frednet.wordpress.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8016 This bike shop is no longer open. This bike shop is no longer open.

]]> By: Matthew Eisenstadt http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8015 Matthew Eisenstadt Thu, 31 May 2007 15:30:33 +0000 https://frednet.wordpress.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8015 I have been going to Tom at Bike Escape since the summer of 2007 and he has been great. I ride a Colnago and everytime I bring it in he treats it with care. Tom is friendly and very bright about the bike business. He is very open and honest. When need of major repairs , he actually takes you by the hand and shows you whats wrong and what needs to be done. I reccommend this place to everyone and its the only bike shop I have come to know , love , and trust. Thanks. - Matthew I have been going to Tom at Bike Escape since the summer of 2007 and he has been great. I ride a Colnago and everytime I bring it in he treats it with care. Tom is friendly and very bright about the bike business. He is very open and honest. When need of major repairs , he actually takes you by the hand and shows you whats wrong and what needs to be done. I reccommend this place to everyone and its the only bike shop I have come to know , love , and trust. Thanks.

- Matthew

]]> By: ODG http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8014 ODG Mon, 31 Jul 2006 17:20:00 +0000 https://frednet.wordpress.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8014 Even though I've been to all of the shops mentioned (and multiple Bike Doctors) I purposely didn't comment on them because I didn't want that to be the focus of my post. I wouldn't suggest ruling out a particular shop just because I didn't like the way they came across on a message board. I guess I am just a little sensitive to posts of that sort. I used to run a site similar to this, as the years went on and the number of visitors increased it became harder and harder to keep businesses from using the site as their personal billboard. It can be a slippery slope and as I mentioned this site is very nice and currently ad-free. The site admin has already weighed in on his opinion so that's...that. Even though I’ve been to all of the shops mentioned (and multiple Bike Doctors) I purposely didn’t comment on them because I didn’t want that to be the focus of my post. I wouldn’t suggest ruling out a particular shop just because I didn’t like the way they came across on a message board. I guess I am just a little sensitive to posts of that sort. I used to run a site similar to this, as the years went on and the number of visitors increased it became harder and harder to keep businesses from using the site as their personal billboard. It can be a slippery slope and as I mentioned this site is very nice and currently ad-free. The site admin has already weighed in on his opinion so that’s…that.

]]> By: Jeff http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8013 Jeff Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:53:09 +0000 https://frednet.wordpress.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8013 I agree with Reg and ODG in theory... this post initially had nothing to do with Bike Doctor yet the focus of this thread was announcing the opening of another bike shop in Frederick. Well and good. More bike shops breed more competition, which in turn yield lower prices and better service for us as the customers. But we differ in that I think that jumping all over Brian for essentially saying that he will be opening a Bike Doctor with such and such brands seems to be a bit off the wall. People reading this forum most likely know the brands carried and locations of the other shops around the town ... which was all Brian announced. Maybe talking about the lifetime free tune-ups and 7 other locations smacked of advertising but can you blame the guy for being excited about his shop or for trying to explain the services he will provide? As Frank says the Bike Doctor's I've been in have for the most part provided very good service. This is not to say that they are the be all end all of bike shops, but ruling a store out simply because you think that a post was a shameless plug seems a bit harsh. At least give each of the new shops here in Frederick a try ... Bicycle Fix, Bicycle Escape, and Bike Doctor ... then choose the one that's best for you. I know that I will. As for ODG's post about Floyd ... lets hope that the "B" sample is clean. Fingers crossed. I agree with Reg and ODG in theory… this post initially had nothing to do with Bike Doctor yet the focus of this thread was announcing the opening of another bike shop in Frederick. Well and good. More bike shops breed more competition, which in turn yield lower prices and better service for us as the customers.

But we differ in that I think that jumping all over Brian for essentially saying that he will be opening a Bike Doctor with such and such brands seems to be a bit off the wall. People reading this forum most likely know the brands carried and locations of the other shops around the town … which was all Brian announced. Maybe talking about the lifetime free tune-ups and 7 other locations smacked of advertising but can you blame the guy for being excited about his shop or for trying to explain the services he will provide?

As Frank says the Bike Doctor’s I’ve been in have for the most part provided very good service. This is not to say that they are the be all end all of bike shops, but ruling a store out simply because you think that a post was a shameless plug seems a bit harsh. At least give each of the new shops here in Frederick a try … Bicycle Fix, Bicycle Escape, and Bike Doctor … then choose the one that’s best for you. I know that I will.

As for ODG’s post about Floyd … lets hope that the “B” sample is clean. Fingers crossed.

]]> By: Kory http://frederickmarylandonline.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8012 Kory Mon, 31 Jul 2006 12:52:59 +0000 https://frednet.wordpress.com/2006/04/22/new-bike-shop-in-frederick/#comment-8012 and right by Bicycle Escape, is Cold Stone--which really draws a crowd. I like to use smaller mom and pop shops tho--- so I bring my kids to the ice cream shop in Shab Row (off East St). They have better ice cream than Cold Stone. The new shop name is "Kenzie's Ice Cream" I believe. Mmmmmmm. and right by Bicycle Escape, is Cold Stone–which really draws a crowd.
I like to use smaller mom and pop shops tho— so I bring my kids to the ice cream shop in Shab Row (off East St). They have better ice cream than Cold Stone. The new shop name is “Kenzie’s Ice Cream” I believe. Mmmmmmm.

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