Comments (2) Best User-Friendly Bike Shop - 2007

Box Dog Bikes

Bike shops, like record stores and plumbers, can sometimes be a bit daunting to deal with, but not so the friendly confines of Box Dog Bikes, a worker-owned collective in the Mission that opened in '04. With a helpful staff, affordable accessories, and quality products, the shop always offers a pleasurable experience. For the everyday bike commuter, it's an essential pit stop when you catch a flat on the way home. And for the weekend novice, you can ask a question or two without feeling like the butt of a big inside joke. Or just window-shop for a beautifully retooled '70s Italian touring bike on display. And best of all, it's a small, local shop that knows the needs of its clientele.