The Path Bicycles & Ride Shop

Gary rules! First time I walked in to upgrade my bike, he only recommended what i actually needed. Replaced my tire on the spot and gave me a quick rundown on how to repair a flat. Loved the new tire so much i replaced my front one to match it. Super quick friendly service, not pretentious or condescending. As long as i live here i wont go anywhere else to service my ride. Also has a really cool selection of gear and it is a record shop as well. Stop in, you won’t regret it!

Unfortunately, my experience does not match the other reviews. Although they did eventually repair my bike, they over promised on the timeframe and didn’t get the parts they needed until two days later than expected.
Also, I find everyone who works here to be so indifferent toward the customer. I felt like they really didn’t want my business.
If you have a Trek, I especially recommend you bring it elsewhere. Treks are apparently way beyond their abilities — or they are outside their scope of what they feel like working with.

This is a cool lil bike shop and vinyl record store in downtown Clearwater. Very funky and fun décor. There’s a dog with great blue green eyes that is friendly and hangs out here. The employees were friendly and helpful when I was there. They sell a variety of upscale brands such as Marin and even Mercyx as well as accessories.

I was in town on business. And I’ll admit — I’m a bit of a bike snob. I like my bikes fast and Italian. The store is reminiscent of an old bike shop with a true professional that knows his bikes, and isn’t trying to sell you up — but find the best bike for you. The only thing missing was the cappuccino machine! If you are looking for something that no one else on a group ride will have this is the store for you. Ciocc, Tommasini, Colnago, Merckx, SE, and Yeti to name a few.
I bought a NOS Cinelli Xperience. It’s awesome, the price was fair and he threw in a shirt. I’ll be back when I’m in town.

If you want a good customer service /​professionally ran bicycle shop — you have to check this place out. Both owner and mechanic are very down to earth and will do what ever it takes to make you happy! Not to mention they have some kick ass cool bikes there!

I am a commuter, have been riding for about 30 years and had been struggling trying to find a non-​carbon fiber bike that would be a decent ride and also would last, and then I spoke to Gary at the Path Bicycle Shop.
He did not try to push Carbon Fiber or aluminum on me like the other shops. He showed me some of the new Chromoly city bikes he carried, we found one I liked, and set me up with a great ride. I rode it quite a bit this weekend and will say it rode better than all of the carbon fiber bikes I tested.
Also there was a small glitch with the manufacturer on the order and Gary took care of it quickly and more than made sure everything was right with my bike before I left. They know bikes, give great customer service, and carry wide range of quality bikes, I would recommend them to anyone considering buying a new bike.

By far the best all around bike shop in Clearwater. You can get everything you need and more to compliment any style of riding that you might enjoy. They put on a weekly no drop ride out of the shop every Wednesday. I’ve always been treated with the utmost respect. I’ve never felt pressured into buying anything I didn’t want or need. I just can’t say enough great things about Mike and Gary. They love to talk bikes, ride bikes, and they care about every individual that comes through their door.

I have used The Patch Bicycle and Ride Shop a few times. Been happy with all repairs including a flat tire. It’s nice to be the bike shop that knows bikes and gives good service.

Got a tune up and purchased a new wheel here — not a cheap experience, but one I was prepared to pay for. What I WASN’T prepared for was the flat I got days later on the repaired wheel while I was on a long ride. When I took it to another bike shop, they let me know that the rim tape that was on the new wheel was in fact many years old, and the bike shop had used the rim tape from my original wheel rather than putting on a new $ 2 rim tape, causing the spoke to puncture my tube. Taking that kind of shortcut to save a couple bucks, putting someone in danger of being stranded, is why this place gets one star. Yes, the owner was nice, and yes, the dog is cute, but a bike shop needs to be a lot more. Purchased a new spare kit from the other bike shop so I could change my own tire if I get stranded again, because this was certainly a learning experience.

In town for a week. Rented two bikes. Got advice on where to ride and more importantly where to eat. Got a flat on a ride and called the shop. One the guys who wasn’t working but hanging out at the shop grabbed a wheel, came out an swapped wheels for me. Super nice.

This is a great local shop. We went there to get my husband a bike and Gary was very helpful and knowledgeable about the bikes and various brands. He is quite the bike connoisseur.
The bikes are pricey, but they are well built and Gary will take care of you from then on out. They even do free tune-​ups for life on that bike.
The shop also does repairs of bikes bought elsewhere. But watch out, if you buy a lemon, Gary will tell you ;)

I was riding with my father from Dunedin south on the Pinellas Trail toward Clearwater Beach. I could tell right away he had chain and gear problems along with a low saddle and very little air in his tires. iPhoned the nearest shop and thankfully they were open and not too busy.
The guys in the shop put my dad’s 30 year old steel ten speed up on the stand and got to work on it right away. Sure enough we discovered more problems and decided to do an hour long tune up which seemed like the right thing to do. I also insisted on a new saddle and fresh handlebar tape. A bottle cage and bottle were also in order :)
I continued on my ride south and my dad hiked around the town. We met an hour later and the shop had my dad’s bike ready. After a bit of a spin the gearing still sounded bad so we determined his smallest cog on the cassette was damaged beyond repair. He would have to stay off that cog so he’s now riding an 8 speed.
We came back later after leaving behind my dad’s lock and the owner had just received a shipment of t-​shirts. He asked us what size we were and we walked out the door with brand new t’s and huge smiles on our faces. My dad will be returning there soon to get a new wheel.
Great shop!

Gary the owner of this joint is awesome. And Bandit the Husky (who is the receptionist) is awesome too.
Gary is a true enthusiast of riding bikes. He has raced all of his life and ridden all of his life. He is extremely knowledgeable in this field and can pretty much handle whatever bicycle issue you’ve got.
If you purchase a new bike from him, he provides free tune-​ups for life, which normally costs $ 70.00 per tune-​up. I’ve already taken my bike in there twice for some tweaks.
He also does Bike Rental for Clearwater which is awesome because the Pinellas Trail is right next to his shop.
Fantastic service.