DC area used bike shops

Hey all,

My little brother's bike was stolen in dc and now he needs to buy a cheap summer replacement. Do any of you know of working bikes type stores in the metro dc area?

Thanks!
Katie

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Permalink Reply by Julie Hochstadter on July 2, 2011 at 4:38pm

Katie - check out DC Area Bicycle Resource Needed and Sarah Miller's thread: Help with Bike Scene in Washington DC

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Permalink Reply by Stefanie on July 2, 2011 at 5:19pm

There aren't really any equivalents in the DC area, I'm afraid. Used bikes are usually found via Craigslist, or in an after-season sale from Bike and Roll (used rental bikes). There are occasional bike swap type things, usually in Mount Pleasant. Once he has a bike, he should definitely check out the Bike House for repair learning type things (also community) and the Washington Area Bicycle Association (WABA).

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Permalink Reply by SarahM on July 3, 2011 at 6:38am

oh man...I've heard of a lot of people getting bikes and wheels stolen from their porch. I'm sorry to hear his got stolen! It's hard to find anything CHEAP in DC. I'd recommend going to Phoenix bike shop in Arlington...or cruising the yardsales/craigslist.

Good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Michael on July 4, 2011 at 2:53pm

Papillon at Columbia Pike and Walter Reed Drive in Arlington has a modest selection of used bikes at reasonable prices. The staff seem pretty nice, too. Easy to get there on public transit, too. The buses that serve Columbia Pike leave from Pentagon or Pentagon City every 10 minutes or so. Also a short bus ride from Clarendon.

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Permalink Reply by Allen Wrench on July 4, 2011 at 11:48pm

Not exactly a Working Bikes alternative, but District Hardware - The Bike Shop in Foggy Bottom had some refurbished old Raleigh and Schwinn type bikes this winter, not really cheap but not terrible, and rebuilt. They did a nice job fixing my bike when I was travelling through and they have odd parts on hand. I know nothing about the alternatives though.