Kevin Thornton Bikes

I called Kevin while out on a bike ride today, and after having stopped at the worst bike shop ever in the city that just seemed to not want my business. My bike seat post was toast, so I looked him up while literally riding down Damen. He practically stopped what he was doing on a beautiful Sunday to help me out. So when I arrived, he came out and said I needed a new bike post. He found me one in his stash of parts, fixed it in no time, and I was back on my way with functional parts. Really friendly guy and I recommend his repair services.

I’ve bought two bikes from Kevin in the last year (one was stolen) and I am have been crazy happy with both. He does excellent work and his bikes are so much better and more well-​made than some of the ones you can buy at the store. Call before showing up, but if you’re looking for a great used bike that you won’t have to do extra work on later, this should without a doubt be your first stop

My boyfriend and I were looking to gets bikes, nothing crazy, just to get around, get to work, etc. We called, gave our heights, and Kevin had a few bikes to show us, two of which we purchased at a great price for the two of them, which were also very different but both awesome. Can’t say enough nice things about Kevin, he was a great guy, with obvious knowledge of bikes that neither of us have, but you can tell he’s being genuine and not just using bike terminology to feel cool.
Two thumbs up to this guy!

Kevin is an awesome dude! I got a sweet bike, completely restored, at a great price! I’m a bike novice and didn’t really know what I wanted, but Kevin was able to give me enough info about the different styles and functions of the bikes, that by the time I left I felt like a bonafide expert! Overall excellent service/​quality at an excellent price. I’ll definitely go to him for all my future bicycle needs!

I have mad respect for Kevin and his skills and appreciation for his craft. Recent transplant from LA and have wanting a bike since my move. Finally decided to buy one. Not wanting to spend massive amounts to money, I turned to Unilocal in hopes to find used bikes.
I called Kevin to try to set something up. He just asked for my height and we met soon after. He had an enormous amount of variety of bikes to choose from. I am by no means a bike expert and I felt that Kevin was very knowledgable in educating me about the different options.
Honestly though because I was so impatient, I wanted a bike that was ready to ride off the lot that day. If not, Kevin could have put together a bike for me of my choosing and have had it ready for me by the end of the week.
I was so happy with the service I just referred my roommate, who has also been wanting a bike, to him. She chose out a frame that she liked and fitted and Kevin literally had it done the next day for us to pick up.
All in all an awesome guy and amazing service he provides!

It’s guys like Kevin that can make a big city seem like a small town.
Kevin has more vintage bikes that I would care to count and he restores them with lots of TLC. We just bought a 60’s era Austrian-​made Sears 3 speed and couldn’t be happier with the price, the bike, and the fact that we got to do business with such a cool guy.

Really nice guy with hundreds of bikes to choose from. Not all of them are «completed» but if you are looking for something special and vintage, you will find it here! Myself, boyfriend, and friend all came and left very happy with new bikes — at great prices. We are all pretty short so it was great to have multiple small bikes to choose from. Come here first before going anywhere else to get a used, vintage bike! Thanks Kevin.

I just bought a new (to me. He rebuilds and repairs vintage bikes) bike from Kevin and I couldn’t be happier. He is a very cool guy and really knows his stuff. I called this morning to ask about buying a bike and an hour later, I was in his garage for a test ride. He has tons of bikes to choose from, but he had a great bike in mind for me when I arrived, and I ended up riding it home. His prices are very fair and he offers tune ups as well. I 100% recommend buying from Kevin!

I found exactly what I wanted and the bike was tuned perfectly. You can tell he loves bikes because he has a million. Bring one in or pick one out one of his and he will make it run smooth.

Went to buy bikes today with a friend. Kevin was AMAZINGLY helpful! When we called, he asked for our heights and had several bikes in mind as soon as we arrived. There were many cute bikes to choose from, all between $ 130 – 200, but I ended up going with the very first bike that Kevin picked out for me, a Chicago-​made Schwinn Suburban from the ‘70s. My friend got an awesome Dutch road bike, and each was under $ 200.
After we left, we went down the street to Roscoe Bikes for helmets and locks. The whole experience could not have been easier or more fun!!!
TIP: Call ahead! Kevin is pretty flexible with hours, but it’s nice to know he’ll be home and ready to help you get your perfect bike.

My daughter and I went to get a bike on Saturday. Keven was extremely knowledgeable and kind. He took time to describe the different kinds of bikes to us to help my daughter in knowing what kind of bike to get. He was extremely helpful. Could not recommend him more highly.

This gentleman is an amazing and kind hearted person. I wanted to surprise my hub by repairing his vintage Schwinn bike handed down by his father. When I brought it over to him, he knew exactly what year it was made and was very honest about what needed to be repaired, no «extras» or «hidden tweaks» to get your money. I went in knowing what needed to be repaired and he was dead on.
In most places, they were wanting to charge me triple of what he charged me and plus he was able to fix it in short notice! I was so thankful that he was able to fix it so perfectly in time for my hub’s birthday. We are now loyal customers and only suggest Mr. Thornton to any bike needs and buys!
Thank you so much Kevin!

My wife and I had been wanting to get her a bike for quite a while and found Kevin while searching online. He was ridiculously helpful, using his passion for bikes to find us the perfect cruiser. It is a rare, 1970s Raleigh that is really amazing (Kevin collects Raleigh cruisers and had never seen one). Best of all, The price was unbelievable. He even had locks!
This is hands down, the best place I have seen to get a decent bike at a great price while supporting a local, grassroots entrepreneur.

Kevin found me a 1973 Schwinn Breeze that perfectly suited my needs as a first time bike owner. Seeing the hundreds of bikes in the garage was also a treat – since the bikes represent such a varied collection of countries, sizes, colors, ages, etc. Each used bike seems to have a story, and Kevin knows what he is doing.

This was the easiest process ever. We called and he told us when to come over. We stopped by and he showed us many different option to fit exactly what we were looking for.
He’s super nice and great to work with. Plus he knows everything about his bikes and has more than you’ll believe. His price is cheaper than everything else we saw on Craigslist.
I wouldn’t even waste my time looking anywhere else.

Kevin was amazing. He was very laid back, and helpful and we joked the entire time that I was there. It took maybe 15 minutes to find a bike that was perfect! I’m 5’1″, and it’s hard to find a bike my size. But he did it! It was a great price, had a rack in the back and had a water bottle holder. Everything was perfect and amazing about this experience. I highly suggest going to him if you’re looking to get a fantastic deal on a bike.

If you are looking for a bike on a budget this is your place. I bought a mountain bike in really good shape for only $ 50. Kevin is great. He wants to make sure that you’ll leave his garage with exactly wath you are looking for.

Kevin is the man. Quoted $ 120-​$ 200+ everywhere. Here? Walked out the door for $ 45. Looking for a bike? Come here first, then do your shopping around to make sure you sleep at night, but I wouldn’t even bother. Thanks again for the hook up.

Kevin is such a great guy! A joy to buy a bike from! There are so many to choose from, all in great mechanical condition and at very fair prices. Kevin really takes pride in what he does, my bike got a flat tire, and he fixed it and gave me two new intertubes for only 5 bucks! Also my husband did not like the bike that I picked for him, so Kevin let him exchange it.
There are lots of unique bikes, I got a German Bismark from the 1940s! My husband got a nice green Swchwinn cruiser.

If you’re looking for a cheap used bike, something vintage, road bike, 3 speed, single speed, fixed gear, cruiser, whatever… Kevin probably has it and for what you would probably hope to pay on Craigslist.
Kevin fixes up bikes and resells them out of his garage. He has A LOT in his inventory. You can find anything from $ 50 to $ 250.
I bought an 80s Raleigh road bike all fixed up and ready to ride for $ 250 and that was one of his most expensive bikes.
If you’re looking for something reasonably priced and vintage, give him a call to see what he has, and then you can go over to his place and look at everything.
He knows bikes and did I mention he has a lot.