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Durst Cycle and Fitness
1112 W University Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, United States
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Durst Cycle and Fitness

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Ra
Review №1

If you are going here for anything but to buy a bicycle they cant be bothered with helping you. We went there to get a bicycle pump, a kick stand, and inter tube, they wouldnt even come to ask us if we needed help. We ordered a part they didnt have in stock; needless to say we never got it. We took a bicycle in for repairs and they wouldnt even do it. This is the absolutely worst bicycle shop ever!

Cl
Review №2

Great local bike shop. The owners are friendly and respectful to their customers. We returned to get our second bike as well.

Da
Review №3

I purchased a Giant Escape 1 Disc from Durst Cycle and Fitness about a month back and I really had a wonderful buying experience at this store. These guys have tons of bikes on display at reasonable prices. They let me try out 3-4 different bikes before I settled with the Giant. No pressure from the sales guys. They took the time to make sure the Giant was the right fit and feel for me personally. They listened to all of my questions. I will shop again at Durst. I highly recommend checking this store out. A+++!!! Thanks guys!

Am
Review №4

Good people there. And immensely kind, honest, and helpful.

Da
Review №5

Knowledgeable employees, friendly environment. No high-pressure sales tactics.

Jo
Review №6

We bought our daughter a bike here. That experience was OK. Soon after the free 1-month tuneup, disc brake started rubbing. We did a simple adjustment but problem persisted. Wanted some advice. Its tricky as the quick release and disc brakes dont play well with each other.Guy didnt want to listen to our questions. Were told we should not have tried doing anything ourselves, would take up to 2 weeks to fix, and that it probably wouldnt cost us anything. Forget it! Took bike to Itty Bitty Bike Shop and got the help we needed.

Sa
Review №7

Friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful staff. Cool inventory.

Jo
Review №8

Took my bike in with no appointment the guy stopped what he was doing and fixed it immediately free of charge!! I will definitely use them for future bike repairs. Very friendly atmosphere. I highly recommend.

An
Review №9

Great place. The staff is really helping and friendly. I bought a bike there one month ago. They helped me to choose a bike that could fulfill my needs. When you buy a bike there, you can come back 30 days later for a free check. I recommend the place!

To
Review №10

Great store, helpful and knowledgeable staff. Good for service

Ga
Review №11

Very good

Ma
Review №12

Ive been here several times to fix my bike, and Ive found that sometimes the staff are very friendly, but sometimes they are less enthusiastic. Ive never had a problem with products or services, but they do charge more than what I would expect for service, and the Bike Project has replacement parts at a much more affordable price. That being said, this is a very nice and clean bike shop, and they offer good advice on bike repairs.

N
Review №13

Took my 9 year old daughter bike shopping here.A sales person said to both of us that a certain bike would suit my daughter well, because she is clearly going through puberty.When I pointed out to the salesman how disgusting and inappropriate his commentary was, from a full grown man, he became belligerent and defensive.Needless to say, they lost a sale. I later called to complain and a person identifying himself as the manager refused to provide me with his last name.In my opinion, the conduct of this employee is beyond the pale. And thats putting it lightly. Durst should look into this and take appropriate action, if necessary.

su
Review №14

Scumbags. Trust me the only way to describe the owners.

Ze
Review №15

Everything very expensive. $70 for bike lights

A
Review №16

Durst took the time to help me build my confidence and get the best bike for me. They were wiling to spend the time, so I was willing to spend my money in the their store. Thank you Durst.

A
Review №17

Very knowledgeable, helpful, and honest. It was easy to determine which bike would fit my needs. Fast transaction and nice set up for delivery.

Ly
Review №18

I have had tires repaired there, and my bike “tuned up”, and I have purchased bikes there. I am impressed on how knowledgeable and helpful everyone is at Dursts. They know what they are talking about when it comes to bikes!

Mo
Review №19

Surprisingly enough I got my dad some tracks for his train set and he loves them.

De
Review №20

Had an issue with my bike, brought it in with no appointment. The staff was friendly and fixed my bike quickly free of charge. Highly recommend to anyone needing a new bike or repair.

A
Review №21

Thank you so much. You guys are the best! So glad to have treadmill in the house vs garage.

A
Review №22

Ryan was fantastic at answering all of our questions and made the adjustments needed to get us on our way. Excellent service!

Pa
Review №23

They always do a wonderful job of keeping repair parts in stock, and having trained personnel around to assist. Sometimes that means having to pay a bit more, but quality does come at a price.

Je
Review №24

Ive had friendly, fast and courteous service from the staff. I have only had minor repairs done to my bike here but couldnt ask for better service.

Ra
Review №25

Great and knowledgeable staff that look out for the interest of the customer.

Mi
Review №26

Wonderful service every time weve been here! Jared, Jason and Jeremy were all excellent, helpful and friendly.

Ja
Review №27

Durst Cycle left a lasting impression on me. I have a classic Schwinn that needed its right pedal replaced because I had sheared it off where the pedal met the crank arm. I needed a tool I didnt have to get the pedal off, so I walked the bike in directly. The people dealing with me told me that nobody could replace just the pedals and that I needed to replace not just the pedal, or even the pedal and the crank arm, but the main gear assembly as well! This is obviously not true, and when I tried to discuss it with them, the staff actually mocked me - as in repeat the customers words in a mocking tone mockery - and told me I had no choice but to do what they said. These 20-something nitwits believed they had the customer over the barrel and made no attempt to hide their contempt.I left and never came back, and found another place that took care of the sheared pedal problem free of charge in exchange for me buying pedals from them. You know - like a reasonable business.

A
Review №28

Charlie was very helpful and informative. Talked me into spending more money than I had planned on.

A
Review №29

Ive purchased from Durst in the past and always had a good experience. This time was no exception. We appreciate the assistance and time taken to explain bicycle features and help us pick one out.

A
Review №30

Very Good! Great customer service - very knowledgeable & helpful.

A
Review №31

Fantastic selection & good prices. Helpful sales staff

Ab
Review №32

Very helpful and patient with all my questions regarding purchasing a bicycle... my first in 36 years.

A
Review №33

The sales person was helpful and answered all of our questions. Great experience for first time purchase.

Go
Review №34

Dan was very knowledgeable and helpful. Found the perfect bike for me as a beginner and outfitted me with everything I needed and nothing I didnt. Ill be back!!

A
Review №35

I give this store 5 star, I found a nice bike for grandson nice price

Re
Review №36

Salesmen has great personality mechanics stopped what they were doing to tune in our bikes.

Go
Review №37

They were nice to me when I took in my bike even though I didnt buy it from them.

A
Review №38

Very friendly and knowledgeable service and sales staff. Excellent overall experience.

Lo
Review №39

Rude, overpriced, seems as if theyre only out to make a buck. Would highly recommend Neutral cycle, Bike Project of Urbana Champaign, Itty Bitty Bike shop, or Bakers Bikes over Durst any day. Not worth your time

A
Review №40

I had wonderful and very friendly experience with your staff.

A
Review №41

Very helpful and friendly. Great selection of inventory. Thanks for the help!

A
Review №42

Dan was great!!! Very helpful, polite, and has done a great job working on my bike in the past.

A
Review №43

Used bikes are a great idea. I am glad you have the garage sale.

A
Review №44

Todd was very patient and helpful and made all adjustments I asked for.

A
Review №45

Great start, very helpful. I really appreciate it, Thank you.

Mo
Review №46

I really hate this place .The man in the front desk was very rude to me. He and the other employee were talking very quiet about me then they were looking at me and laughing. And I believe the reasons why they are laughing is that I am from Middle East ! So what if I am from Middle East!RUDE PEOPLE

A
Review №47

Salesman was very helpful. Great selection

A
Review №48

Thanks for a great experience and everyones help.

Do
Review №49

Appreciate all your help Dan, Thank you very much!

A
Review №50

The salesman was very helpful. He answered all questions we had and was quite knowledgeable.

A
Review №51

Always have the best selection. Thats why I choose Durst Cycle.

A
Review №52

Good customer service. Helpful employees.

De
Review №53

Great, quick, honest.. Highly recommend service.

Se
Review №54

I dont think one middle aged male salesman respects his customers. I believe that respect is mutual and this salesman is kind of conceited.

Fo
Review №55

Dan was very knowledgeable about the products. All staff answered all of our questions.

St
Review №56

Long story short, these people are jerks. Charged near $200 to tune up my mountain bike and hey, what do you know, now Im having even MORE problems with it!! And I know it isnt my riding habits, because I seriously doubt riding back and forth on paved roads to work every couple of days would make a bike suddenly unable to stay in gear, and the console creak loudly every time I pedal.I should also mention that if you are told your bike will be ready tomorrow that is Durst-speak for sometime at the end of next week. I surely enjoyed walking across campus in a 100+ degree heat wave because I made the mistake of expecting my bike to be fixed in two days at most, considering they quoted me one...If you plan on supporting this business in any way, you should probably go to the bank, withdraw a couple hundred bucks, and set fire to it. That is the equivalent of my experience with Durst.I highly suggest Bikeworks as an alternative to these jerks.

Su
Review №57

Everyone seemed very willing to help and knowledgeable.

A
Review №58

Very good customer service thanks.

A
Review №59

Very friendly staff, great bike store!

A
Review №60

Good quick service. Thank you!

Ka
Review №61

Very positive; knowledgeable staff.

Ja
Review №62

Ryan is very helpful and great to work with!

Em
Review №63

Sometimes stores make an impression and you know youll be coming back. This is one of those stores!!

An
Review №64

Ive had to get my bike fixed several times in two weeks. Each time the part that broke was in the area they had worked on before . The brakes and gears were always off when i got it back

A
Review №65

Great job guys! You rock!

A
Review №66

Very informative on how to get on, lock, protect the bike.

A
Review №67

Stopped by for service. No appointment, got right in, excellent!

A
Review №68

Very good, friendly and knowledgeable.

A
Review №69

Very helpful & friendly.

A
Review №70

Excellent selection, friendly service.

Co
Review №71

Staff seemed incredibly unhappy to deal with me and give me information about their services

A
Review №72

Another store would not work on my department store bike, but Durst would.

Mi
Review №73

They were great help!

A
Review №74

Very Helpful and knowledgeable.

Da
Review №75

Simple repair, turned around quickly and inexpensively. Thank you.

Go
Review №76

Very helpful!

A
Review №77

Excellent salesmanship

Ti
Review №78

This store is terrible, the sellers do not have any patience, and the price is ridiculous.The store’s products are worthless, their attitude is extremely poor, and they are completely irresponsible.

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78 Comments
4.5 Rating
  • Address:1112 W University Ave, Urbana, IL 61801, United States
  • Site:http://durstcycle.com/
  • Phone:+1 217-367-3600
Categories
  • Bicycle repair shop
  • Sporting goods store
  • Exercise equipment store
  • Skateboard shop
  • Used bicycle shop
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–5PM
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:11AM–5:30PM
  • Thursday:11AM–5:30PM
  • Friday:11AM–5:30PM
  • Saturday:11AM–5:30PM
  • Sunday:11AM–5:30PM
Service options
  • Curbside pickup:Yes
  • Delivery:Yes
  • In-store pickup:Yes
  • In-store shopping:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Planning
  • Quick visit:Yes
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