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Agee's Bicycles Co.
Category: Shopping Sporting Goods Bikes Bikes [Edit]
3116 W Cary StRichmond, VA 23221
(804) 672-3441
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 10 am - 6 pm
Sat 10 am - 5:30 pm
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
7 reviews for Agee's Bicycles Co.
7 reviews in English
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Review from Sean C.
Richmond, VA
5/28/2010 6 photos
Agees Bicycle Company is a family owned and operated business that has earned the respect and loyalty of the locals. With three convenient locations, Agees' has been serving Richmond since 1910!
I have had my bike repaired here and they did an excellent job of giving it a complete once over. They are the only Trek retailer in Richmond and thus have the widest selection of this brand in the area.
Agees prides itself on offering full bike repair, sales and will even assemble a bike for a customer. They also offer a full range of accessories for the enthusaist and casual tourer as well. Bike racks from Thule are sold here as well.
The staff are all enthusaists and can speak to your needs with a great deal of expertise. This location is full service and serves the downtown, fan, carytown, museum district and near West end. -
Review from ThirtySomething Y.
Richmond, VA
4/17/2012
With every passing year, this place gets more depressing to look at. That goes for all of their locations. Dimly lit, bars on the windows, overhead florescent lighting, no music or any ambience... it's just a bummer of a bike shop. I've been in the Carytown location many times over the years, from trying on clothes, looking for helmets, and getting my bike fixed. The experience has always been varying degrees of "meh." The west end location is cramped and overstaffed, making you feel hurried to make a decision.
Ever since the Carytown location closed its repair shop years ago, it takes an extra day (at least) for them to take your bike to the Midlo store for repair and then to bring it back. No matter how small the repair!! And even if they do have the simple part you need, they won't let you fix it in the store!! Are you kidding me?
A former employee told me recently that the Agee's family long ago made it clear that the only reason they keep the Carytown location open is to say that they've been around for so long. Whether that is the case or not, they surely don't give it much love.
Not only are there much nicer shops in town (like 3Sports out near the Hugenot Bridge) but now that Caryown Bikes has relocated to the same block as Agee's, the contrast in business models could not be more stark. CBC's door is usually wide open, the staff is super friendly, they can often fix your bike while you wait, the bike selection is wider and more diverse, and they are so clearly part of the community they serve, rather than just a placeholder for a company slogan.
Hate to be so harsh, but sometimes even "institutions" need a wake-up call. In my humble opinion, Agee's needs to either come current or call it a day. -
Review from Courtney B.
Richmond, VA
5/25/2012
They really need to step it up a notch to compete with nearby bike shops. The staff is less than excited to be working there and have no personality (at least while they are at work). The store is almost sad.
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Review from Diego R.
Richmond, VA
4/14/2012
Agee's Sucks.!!!! Remember the theme song that rocked but the store not soo much. I went into buy some grease and thats what I told the clerk. He then asked me in a snotty tone you mean lube for your chain. Its common for customers to ask for grease when they mean lube. I have worked in a bike shop and its happend to me a few times. So I answer no I need grease to pack bearings. The guy then grabs all the grease lays them out and thats it. I have to wait for another sales rep to come ring me out. There wasn't another customer in the store. What could be soo important he had to walk to the other side of the room to rearrange some bottles.
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Review from Chris R.
Richmond, VA
11/30/2011
not helpful at all, they dont have a service shop and don't know what they are talking about. they were rude to my wife and i and we will not be giving the bike shop our business. Suggestion...be nice to your paying customer! it might help.
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Review from Kelly F.
Brooklyn, NY
7/13/2010
I had my rear wheel (gears and all) stolen and came to Agee's to purchase a replacement. While my bike was there, I asked them to convert my quick release seat to a not-so-quick release one.
When I came to pick up my bike, they hadn't swapped the quick release, and there wasn't a tire/tube on the wheel. Even after I purchased a tire and tube, they refused to put it on the wheel for me, even if I paid them. Instead they sold me some tire levers, and told me to put it on myself. Except I wasn't permitted to do so in the store.
So instead, I got to sit in the heat over on a bench at Cary Court, trying to figure out how on earth to get the tire on the bike. I hadn't had my bike very long, and had never put a new tube/tire on before. Eventually a passer-by took pity on me and gave me a hand.
I can't think of any reason why I'd ever go back there again. -
Review from Alexandria V.
Richmond, VA
5/26/2011
Though I have yet to buy a bike from Agee's, I have to say that I'm impressed with the professionalism and knowledge of the staff here. I've been in several times to look at bikes, and each time have been met with a staff member who knows their stuff. They really take the time at Agee's to find the perfect bike for you. Also, they make sure that you are fitted correctly on the bike, and don't let you ride around looking all awkward if a bike just doesn't fit your bod. I've, so far, been into Carytown Bicycles, Agee's (Carytown and W Broad), Conte's, and REI. I'd recommend Agee's in Carytown over the other options.
