Johnson’s Cycle

John the owner is super helpful. Knowledgeable and just an all around nice guy. Super good deal on tire tubes. Got a chance to talk to him about rides in the area and his passion for shopping local. Support the community and shop here

Very small shop. Don’t let that set you back. They are welcoming and very knowledgable. Gave me a lot to consider when I select my rode bike.

Great family bike shop. My wife and I stopped in there to find a helmet for our two year old. The staff was great at fitting him for one and my boy loves it! Thanks guys

I love that this shop is in Tosa, such a great selections of bikes, gear, and it’s really nice to have a repair shop as well. Dropped my bike off to get a tune up, new tire, and a cleaning. The service was friendly and the repairs were done in a week. I have nothing to compare the price to, but it was under $ 100 to get it all done and now my bike is ready for spring! All in all, good experience.

John Johnson was just wonderful. We came in from Colorado and had a few issues with our tandem. He helped brainstorm solutions and got us completely set up. Very personable. Love the private shops.

Super friendly staff, very helpful and knowledgeable. I had my bike repaired/​tuned up; they told me exactly what had to be repaired or replaced and there were none of this ridculous extra charges that other regional bike shop charges for a bike over 10 years old, or the wrong make or model. We went back and they ordered another bike for my wife and were more than patient in explaining all the options, helped get it adjusted for her, etc. And their prices are right in line with all the competition.
They really are a throw back to the old days of customer service and neighborhood friendliness.
Maybe that’s why they’ve been in business for 50 (or so) years!!!

Since the time I was in about 7^th grade and riding BMX bikes I started going to Johnson’s. John is always very enthusiastic about bikes and being on the cutting edge of the latest trends. I’m now riding a Specialized road bike, and from the time I said I was interested in upgrading, John and his staff helped me make my decision on what model to get that much easier.
The staff is usually good for at least one good one liner, and they can hold a conversation about any current event making this a friendly and fun bike shop to come to. For example, before John’s father Pete passed away, he was as sharp as a tack when it came to sports. Infact, he could’ve taken GM Doug Melvin’s job for the Brewers, and Pete NEVER watched the team play! Talk about a knack for the game!
If you’re looking to start biking and just need an entry level, want to convert you’re dad’s old road bike to a fixed gear, or you’re looking to be some kinda crazy triathlete Iron Man, Johnson’s can fit your needs.
I read a review from a gentleman that said it took 3 weeks and cost him 100 bucks for a flat below? That guy has gotta be full of it. In my experience, flats are done for roughly 15 (including the tube), and finished for you by the next day. Sometimes they’ll even do it for you ON THE SPOT depending on how busy they are.
Tell em «Don» sent ya!

While a few of the more recent reviews are not encouraging, i recently brought my bike here for an annual tuneup, after following the suggestion of Brian M.
Overall, I’m very pleased with my bike. I tooker out for a spin on Sunday afternoon, and all seemed well.
I wasn’t blown away by the customer service. But along the same lines, I wasn’t disappointing. John, the owner guy i assume, really didn’t pay much attention to me. But the gentleman who did the work on my bike was really great. He went over everything with me, talked to me about some suggestions on how i can fix things if they break on a ride, and was great. I wish i would have gotten his name for future reference.
I will bring my bike back here for future service and updates. At that point, i hope to bump it up to a 4 star establishment.

These guys are jerks, especially if you own a Trek. I went in to buy a water bottle and they acted like they were doing me a favor by selling it to me. Not sure if it’s a bike snob thing or an «I don’t know how to talk to girls» thing, but they’re rude.

Great local family owned bike shop!
I’m very fortunate to have in my neighborhood. «Specializing» in Specialized and Schwinn brands. There are also a few other random brands thrown in to fill out the entire range. Need a little bike for your little tike? Check. Need a new commuter? Check. Need a new top of the range Paramount? Check. Need any accessories for the bike you already have? Check. More importantly, as Mike P. found out, need a random part to keep your 1970’s vintage hand me down clunker going? Check Mate.
I didn’t buy my new bike here, but all of my random parts and accessories since then has come from here. I have no problem paying a few dollars more to a local family owned business if it means I don’t have to drive half way across town. Now that my warranty has expired on my Cannondale, I fully intend to bring it to Johnson’s for all repairs and adjustments. If that goes well, I’ll bump ‘em that fifth star!

While dropping the bikes off, the clerk was somewhat rude and impersonal. He seemed annoyed that I was taking up his time, and said he would give me a call at the end of the week to discuss prices. I heard nothing for over three weeks, at which point I went to the shop and questioned the same clerk on the status of my bikes. He again seemed annoyed when I informed him that I dropped off two bikes over three weeks ago and had not heard anything about them. He scoffed that they were probably not ready yet if I had not heard anything, but he would check. Low and behold, my ticket was on the bottom of his pile. He offered no explanation why he did not contact me, and simply blurted out that I owed him $ 125 for work done. I was charged $ 50 for an inspection that resulted in a one bike just having the tires pumped up, and $ 75 for a new brake shoe pad and tire tube on the other bike. I was disappointed that I was not contacted about prices before work, as I would not have agreed to his extravagant costs.
I will not do business with this store again. I would recommend anyone looking to have work done on a bicycle to go somewhere else.

I have been shopping and having my bikes repaired at Johnson’s since 1992. They have a well stocked store with everything a daily commuter needs. Their convenient location in East Wauwatosa is perfect for me. They are always helpful and provide great service.

NEEDED: A new seat post for my 1970s Sears Free Spirit. It broke at the weld while I was riding it.
GOT: I brought in the broken post and Johnson’s mechanic held up the new post I needed in about .65 seconds. $ 10.
FREE BIKE REGISTRATION: Johnson’s has bike registrations for Wauwatosa residents to fill out and simply return to the store. The police will then have your bike’s serial number and your contact info in case it’s stolen or lost.
SHHHH: Don’t tell my fiancée that I’m going to slowly do modifications to my bike with parts from Johnson’s.
Johnson’s Cycle & Fitness has been in business since 1939. Support local businesses.

As a more-​avid-​than-​the-​average-​avid bicycle enthusiast, I needed to find a satisfactory local bike shop to help me with my addiction to bicycles and bike parts when I moved to Wauwatosa in 2007. Johnson’s was right up the road and also stocked my go-​to brand of mountain bikes: Specialized. So I ventured inside.
Ever since, John and his team have been wonderfully supportive of my every bicycling whim. They’ve helped me get the most bang for my buck when I’m buying a stock bicycle, and they’ve helped me choose parts when I build one from the ground up. They’ve answered every technical question in between, and only laughed at me a little bit when I tried some hair-​brained innovations of my own.
I play with lots of bicycles in lots of different ways. Johnson’s has given me the same service whether I was looking to buy a $ 300 bicycle or a $ 4,500 bicycle. They love bikes, too, and it shows. I send friends here with confidence, and all have found good deals.
In short, Johnson’s has become my go-​to local bike shop, and rarely do I need to seek out an obscure part anywhere else. They’re top notch, especially for a small, community bike shop!

A convenient and friendly store for Wauwatosans and West Siders on two wheels. The store is quite small, but they pack it in with a good selection of new and used bikes at prices far lower than a lot of other bike shops in the area. A fairly good selection of gear, as well — I’m the type of bicylclist who doesn’t go for the latest fancy doo-​dads; Johnson’s carries a good selection of the basics, and that’s good enough for me. Friendly on site repair and mechanics staff, quick turnaround and reasonable prices on all kinds of repairs. Don’t be fooled by the signage — this is not a Schwinn-​only shop. They carry many other makes.