I went to Helen's Cycles for the first time with questions about converting an early 80s road bike into a fixed gear bicycle, which is a really common trend right now. Upon walking in, I was impressed by the store's size, selection, and layout. After taking a lap around the store to take it all in, I approached some of the sales staff at an oddly placed counter in a barely visible corner of the store. When I walked up, most of the staff scattered like rodents to avoid fielding questions. The one guy that would talk to me about anything was short with me answer-wise and I got the feeling the entire time that he was talking down to me because I didn't share his extensive knowledge of bicycles. To make things worse, he grew bored of me mid conversation and pawned me off on a coworker who was no where to be found. In his defense, he did page the guy repeatedly rather than going to find him...thanks, bud. By the time the guy surfaced, i had been waiting for 20 minutes. And to cap off a miserable shopping experience, he didn't answer any of my questions either...rather, he told me to go to a different bike shop and ask them. Don't worry guys, I will. I do NOT recommend shopping at or buying anything from Helen's Cycles.
Pros: Nice shop, big time selection
Cons: unhelpful staff, rude employees
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