Once Ridden Bikes

Took my daughter in to look and left with a great hybrid bike. Joe was really helpful, and took his time answering all her questions. They also repaired my 25 year old hybrid that hadn’t been ridden in years. Definitely worth stopping in for a purchase or repair.

Whoever helped us out in the store was extremely rude and condescending lol I’m on a budget, as a lot of people are and while browsing through the store I asked if there was anything in the $ 100-​$ 150, simple question (I’m not trying to be in the tour de France… just needed something in good shape to ride around town) He said that we should go to Walmart if we are looking for something in that price range and they couldn’t run a business if they charged so little. So we took our business elsewhere. Found a fantastic bike for $ 100. Don’t waste your money

we got a used bike for a good price. i will echo the sentiments of everyone else that no one is rushing to the door to welcome you when you walk in and they barely look up but they are busy fixing bikes. they had a small used bike collection that i imagine turns over quickly. they tossed in a discount on the helmet since we bought a bike. tune up seems comparable to other places in price around 50 bux. wouldn’t hesitate to come back to take a look

These guys are great! They are very helpful, especially with regard to tips for having a bike on campus. They are also super friendly.
What really impressed me is the way they worked with my brakes. They were squealing when I test rode the bike, and they fixed them right then. They said to just bring it in if I had any trouble. I brought it back because the rear brakes had been caught by someone else’s bike on one of the racks on campus and the front brakes were still squealing a bit. Took 5 minutes and didn’t cost me anything for him to adjust them. Again, he was super friendly and helpful.

I love this place. I have always gone here for my bike and the staff is incredibly friendly and accommodating. I think it has been about 7 years I have come to this bike shop. They helped me put my new bike seat on that I bought from them free of charge! Many times they check out my bike and give me odd parts to help. One time they gave me a used satchel because the items I purchased were too big to carry with me. Fantastic service!

I bought my Schwinn Varsity at Once Ridden about six years ago, and I get nearly all of my maintenance done there. The staff always treat me very well, and they really know their bikes. They’re honest when it comes to repairs and tune ups, and will try to get you a good deal on parts, if possible.
Their selection of other items (helmets, locks, lubes, etc) might not be as impressive as other bike shops around town, but just how many different helmets do you really need to see before buying one anyway? They’ve offered to get certain items for me that they happened not to have.
I’m a loyal customer, and for a good reason. They’re slightly more expensive, but with these guys, you get what you pay for.

I used to live next door to this neat little bike shop. Small, but great. I found an old Concord at my mom’s house that hadn’t been ridden in decades so I took it to Once Ridden Bikes, unsure if it could be fixed. They gave it a tune up, put on some new tires, and it now it runs pretty well for an older model. I bought my helmet here, too. Bike riding on the Columbus streets was new and seemed dangerous to me, so I asked the owner for some advice before I took to the pavement. He was super friendly and willing to give insight to safety, what to look out for with the heavy traffic and listed a couple alternative bike paths to use. They also didn’t mind when I came back a few months later to to use their pump to fill the tires with some air. Cool store!

What a nice little bike shop. Went in here on a Wednesday early evening and was just thinking about a bike. The guy that helped me answered all the questions that I had and I took an easy ride down the street. Since a bike is a big investment and it was almost 6pm (when they close), I told them I would be back the next day to make my purchase. Out of all the bike shops in town they had very good products for a very good price. I went back the next day and picked up the bike! I love my bike and am so glad that I purchased it here.

I recently became interested in get a «nice» bike. I’ve been looking around on cragislist, online and visited a few bike shops. I was overwhelmed at each of the bike shops simply because of the sales pitch. I went to Once Ridden Bikes today and was pleasantly surprised. I read the reviews on Unilocal prior to going, so I did not have my expectations set very high.
Upon entering I was greeted. No one came over to me right away because they were both working on bike repairs. Several minutes later, Joe came over to me and offered help. I told him what I was looking for and he pointed me in the right direction. I chose a bike and took it for a spin. I purchased the bike and inquired about it not having a kickstand. Joe put one on my bike… it wasn’t until I got home that I noticed that he didn’t charge me for it. As I was leaving and already paid, I inquired about a water bottle holder. He went to the back of his store and came back with one. He put it on my bike and… again at no charge. Joe took the time to show me the basics on my bike and how to remove my front wheel so that I could fit it in my car easier.
As other reviews have mentioned, the store does have a large selection of new bikes, however, in their defense… they do have a large selection of used bikes as well. Joe mentioned that the used selection on hybrid bikes was slim because he sells them so quickly due to their popularity.
I will admit that Joe is not a bundle of energy but I never found him to be rude or found him trying to push me into a higher priced bike. He is very knowledgeable and does not have a relentless sales tactic. The prices are lower than any of the previous shops I went to and that alone sells the bikes themselves.
I would recommend Once Ridden Bikes to anyone looking to get a fair price and will recommend them to my family and friends.

Poor service, decent prices. I recently bought a bike from a different source and wanted a mounting bike rack for my sedan. I love to shop local, so I thought I’d hit the jackpot with Once Ridden Bikes. I contacted them via email and the tone of the responses were very clipped and abrupt. They held a mount for me and I went in the next day.
When I went in, it was super awkward because no one greeted me. I was spoken to by a customer before the staff. They tried to sell me a new mount first, about $ 40 more. I opted for the lower priced one and waited a good while just to get checked out.
My advice? Avoid Joe.

I’ve gone into Once Ridden a few times now for various reasons, and they’re a great bike shop. They have nice bikes but aren’t pretentious. They’re very helpful but won’t try to push sales on you. They’re definitely more «bike people» than «sales people” — so they aren’t going to fawn all over you while you look at bikes, which I personally enjoy but I know might throw some people off. That said, they’re also really friendly and willing to answer any questions you have.
The selection of bikes vary. They always seem to have a decent number of new Fuji bikes, but I was looking at used bikes and at any given time they might have a ton of bikes, or not so many. That’s pretty typical for a used bike place, since inventory depends on what people are getting rid of. I went in a few times while I was looking to purchase a new-​to-​me road bike, but there wasn’t really anything that matched what I was looking for in my size. That said, there were plenty of things in other sizes that I could see.
Ultimately I ended up finding a used bike that worked better for me elsewhere, but since then I’ve gone in to purchase bike accessories, and they always help me find something that works for me. Before buying my new-​to-​me bike, I purchased a new seat from them and they helped me get it set up to the right height, and even moved my handlebars up without me asking. I went in today because I had a pedal randomly fly off my bike, and Joe helped me get it back on there even though I initially thought I needed a new pedal. I appreciate bike shop people who don’t push purchases that you don’t need.
I’ve noticed a few reviews have said that the guys there don’t acknowledge them fast enough when they come in. While I love it here, I can see how people would feel that way. Like I said, the guys at Once Ridden seem to be more bike people than sales people, and they tend to let people look at bikes on their own. I personally appreciate it, but it’s definitely different from the typical bike shop where a commission-​based sales person follows you around trying to squeeze a sale out of you. The guys here aren’t like that. I don’t think it makes them less helpful though– if you ask, they’ll answer any questions, suggest a bike for you, let you take a test ride, etc. Could they be outgoing and talkative? Maybe. But I personally care less about talkativeness and more about someone who knows their stuff, and will help me get what I need for my bike and get on my way– and that’s what I get from Once Ridden.

These guys are great. They have a very practical, lifestyle approach to bikes, and I love that. I have bought 1 bike from them, and had them do a number of repairs and tuneups, all at very reasonable prices. Sure, they’re a little quirky, and for the perfectionist, high-​budget cyclist, there are other options in town. But for transportation-​minded, no-​nonsense riders, this place is perfect.

Though I personally knew I wanted a new bike, I went in with a friend who was more interested in used. While the guys there that day took a little extra time noticing us due to being very involved in a bike repair, once they did, they more than made up for their tardy start. My friend described what he wanted in a bike and what he was looking to spend on a used one and the older gentleman walked around with us and guided him to good choices. While neither of us wound up buying anything (they were pretty picked over by Pelotonia riders), I’ll definitely be directing friends looking for used bikes there.

Unfortunately I didn’t have a good experience here. It took a while for the guys behind the counter to aknowledge us. Once they did, my boyfriend described what he was looking for in a used bike. The guy ignored what he said and led him straight to the new bikes and tried to sell him one that didn’t fit his descprition at all. I didn’t feel welcome and wouldn’t recommend this place.

Once Ridden? Really? Because all I saw in there was ¼ used bikes and brand new Fiji bikes that were $ 500+. I had also gone in there an no one had greeted me or asked if I needed help for over ten minutes. Finally, when I was asked and said that I was «willing to buy a new bike», I was interrupted by another customer and the staff went to help that customer out instead!
The bikes in there were certainly beautiful, but their name is sort of promising something they don’t quite have. This seems like a good place to buy a nice new racing bike, but as for good cheaper college budget road bikes– not the place to go.

I stopped in and though I decided they didn’t have the right bike for me, it looks like they have a great selection of used bikes at fair prices. The staff was really helpful as well and they let you test drive any bikes you want.
If you’re looking for a good used bike, this is a good place to check out.

Over a year later, I still love Once Ridden. Although, the circumstances that brought me here are slightly sad — RIP Trek hybrid of yore… my old bike got stolen last summer! (And yes, it was U-​locked up!). Sigh.
But anyway, since I had such great service at Once Ridden last year, I knew I wanted to buy my next bike from them. Frankly, because I’m not rich, I was planning on settling for a used «this will do» bike — but I ended up getting a brand new hybrid road bike (a Fuji Crossroad 4.0) for about 300 bucks — which was what I was expecting to spend on a used bike that I probably wasn’t going to even really like. And I really like this bike. SCORE.
Jim helped me out — he was too sweet. He patiently listened to me babble like an idiot about my old bike and how I didn’t know what all the suspension things were, etc, then he suggested this bike, which was similar in style to my old one (though I think more on the road side — my Trek was heavier duty, which made sense when I lived in Maine, but Ohizz isn’t as hilly, so…). Anyway, Jim was just great, he took me outside and had be ride around on it, adjusted the seat a bunch of times to get the correct height, put the U-​lock holder on for me, and moved the water bottle holder. I was really impressed. I definitely recommend Once Ridden if you’re looking to get a bike or a bike repair — these guys are great. And I’m super psyched to RIDE BIKES again this summer!!! Yessssss.

Even though I didn’t end up buying my bike from Once Ridden, I definitely recommend them.
They let me test drive three different bikes around Clintonville. So cool.

I’ve not dealt extensively with Once Ridden Bikes, but i did attempt to sell them (unload) the bike i was still lugging around from my teens. They didn’t want it – even though the manager admitted it was a decent ride – because of the huge number of used bikes in stock there and the percentage of those that needed tuning up to be salable. He seemed a bit overwhelmed, so i didn’t push it. I looked around at the rows of bikes and their reasonable prices and felt that Once Ridden Bikes is doing a good thing. They breathe new life into bikes that might’ve fallen to disrepair and serve them up to the transportation-​needy for a range of prices that fits many budgets.
Sadly, i couldn’t make myself load that boyhood bike back into my car, so i left it leaning against the north side of Once Ridden Bikes. Hopefully somebody took it and used it.