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| - I just bought my bike from this place about two weeks ago. I have to say that the service was fantastic. Everyone I spoke to was very helpful in narrowing down my purchase for a bike in order to find the one that fit me best. They fully explained all of the differences between the various bikes and what justified the different prices tags. I came in only knowing that I wanted something on two wheels that I could pedal forward. They brought it down to my level and helped me feel confident in my purchase. I haven't ridden a bike for exercise or distance for about 8 years now, so this was a big jump for me.
Century Cycles was a very clean and neat place. There wasn't a single part of bike out of place or in the way. They have a large variety of bikes to appeal to kids looking for a mountain bike or triathletes making an upgrade. Parking is a little wonky in back, but I didn't have trouble finding a spot. There are a lot of accessories scattered around the walls of the shop for peoples' various needs. Racks, car mounts, grips, helmets, sunglasses, clothes... Anything you need. They let you test ride your bike around the parking lot.
Something you should know: your LBS (Local Bike Shop) is basically like a car dealership; they only sell one or two brands. If you want a particular brand, you may have to call around to find out exactly which store sells which brand.
For the curious, I bought a Giant Escape 2 ($500) and had extended handles put on for extra grip positions. The Escape 2 is a hybrid, which seems to be the middle ground for both quality and price in terms of bikes. It's more road friendly than a mountain bike, but it won't be the precision that a triathalon or race bike stands for. Since most hybrid bikes seem to be of similar quality, it really came down to which frame and style I liked most. Century Cycles had that bike. Something I didn't realize was that the shape of the frame makes it a little more difficult to get a car mount. Part of the frame is flat where a round holder would usually go.
You get a 10% off on all purchases made at this store for the first 30 days after your bike purchases. It's a pretty sweet deal, but most other places around Lakewood had similar or better deals (more off, longer time period). You also get a free tuning sometime within your first year (I think, don't quote me on this one!). Every single person that I saw come into the store with a problem was helped very quickly and given a time frame for when their problem could be fixed. They also offer classes on how to do some basic bike maintenance.
If you're in the market for a bike, check this place out. I'm certain that they will do everything they can to find the exact bike you've always been looking for.
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