Minneapolis and St. Paul have many independent bicycle shops and stores, selling new bikes, used bikes, parts, offering bike repairs and services, and providing advice on cycle routes and maps. Many are affiliated with cycling clubs, or run their own. Here's a list of independent bicycle shops and stores in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Freewheel Bike
The most comprehensive bike store in the Twin Cities. The Freewheel store on the West Bank offers sales, repairs, and bike maintainence classes. There's a Freewheel cycling club that organizes rides and cycling events.Freewheel has a second location on the Midtown Greenway that's a pitstop for cyclists on the Greenway: it has showers, bike storage, sales, repair facility and a cafe.
Freewheel Bike: West Bank Store
1812 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Telephone 612-339-2219
Freewheel Bike: Midtown Greenway Store
The store is down on the Midtown Greenway. If driving, the closest roads are the intersection of 28th Street and 10th Avenue in Midtown, from which you can walk down onto the Midtown Greenway.
Gateway Cycle
Gateway Cycle sells and services bikes. The store is on the Gateway Trail in Oakdale, and rents bikes for exploring the 18-miles trail.
Gateway Cycle
6028 North Highway 36 Boulevard
Oakdale, MN 55128
Telephone 651-777-0188
Get Your Gear Outfitters
Adults and kids bikes, plus snowboards and skis, in Chaska.Get Your Gear Outfitters
700 North Chestnut Street
Chaska, MN 55381
Telephone 952-448-9911
Grand Performance
This store is another one that closes on Sunday for the staff to go riding. The passion for bikes is also reflected in the range carried, from big names to custom, hand built machines. Plenty of accessories, clothing, and a full repair service.
Grand Performance
1938 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-699-2640
Grease Pit Bike Shop
Love the name. This is a non-profit bicycle collective that offers lessons, and a workshop to repair and make bikes from salvaged materials. Next to the Cedar Avenue light rail station.
Grease Pit Bike Shop
1507 South 6th Street.
Minneapolis, MN 55454
Hiawatha Cyclery
Quality, niche brands of urban cycles. If you want something that will last, and look good riding through the neighborhood forever, head to Hiawatha Cycles.
Hiawatha Cyclery
4301 East 54th Street
Minneapolis, MN
Telephone 612-727-2565
Hoigaard's
A large sporting goods store with a range of bikes for sale, as well as kayaks, canoes, and winter sporting equipment.
Hoigaard's
Miracle Mile Shopping center
5425 Excelsior Boulevard
St. Louis Park MN 55416
Telephone 952-929-1351
Hollywood Cycles
Racing bikes and mountain bikes for competitive cyclists.
Hollywood Cycles
722 West 98th Street
Bloomington, MN, 55420
Telephone 952-881-4707
Just Two Bikes
Recumbent bikes, trikes, and tandems. The store has recumbent bikes for sale and for hire too. The store is on the Hardwood Creek trail for immediate riding!
Just Two Bikes
15449 North Forest Boulevard #C
Hugo, MN 55038
Telephone 651-426-1548
Maple Grove Cycling
This store specializes in Trek bikes, plus many other brands besides. The store organizes rides for various ability levels during the summer.
Maple Grove Cycling
8121 Wedgewood Lane
Maple Grove MN 55369
Telephone 763-420-8878
