Bought a Linus commuter last summer. I probably went in about 3 times to try different bikes out until I found one I was comfortable with. Each visit I was helped by one of the owners and never felt pressured to buy anything. They made me feel comfortable with the fact that I know absolutely nothing about bicycles at all.
BikeBike has a great selection of product different than most other stores and focus primarily on commuter/leisure bikes. They also do a lot with the community to promote riding in calgary.