Alexandria has a vibrant, growing, and passionate cycling community, with a great selection of bicycle shops featuring expert mechanics and plenty of places to shop.
With the help of ALXnow readers through a Reader’s Choice Poll, we’ve compiled a list of the best bike shops in Alexandria, Virginia. After two weeks of intense voting (April 15-28, 2025) and more than 1,980 individual votes cast, our readers navigated a field of nominees to crown the city’s best bicycle/bike shop.
Last Vote: Poll: The best bicycle shop in Alexandria | Poll Held: April 15 – 28, 2025.
Top vote getters
1. Handy Bikes
3919 Wheeler Ave
Handy Bikes offers a dedicated service center and parts department for repairs and tune-ups, as well as a range of drivetrain, brake, and tire parts, tools, and more. On the retail side, their showroom is the place to shop for new and used bikes, trikes, and accessories, including lights, locks, helmets, shoes, pedals, bags, and bikepacking gear.
2. Trek Bicycle
1545 N. Quaker Lane and 1506 Belle View Blvd. (Fairfax County)
With locations in “Alexandria North” and “Alexandria South”, Trek Bicycle services all makes and models and carries top cycling brands.
3. Big Wheel Bikes
2 Prince Street
At Big Wheel Bikes, you can rent a bike, shop for new bikes, have your bike repaired, and/or shop for the latest Big Wheel Bikes Gear.
Other notable spots
- Velocity Bicycle Cooperative
- Conte’s Bike Shop
- Pedego Electric Bikes
- Strictly Ebikes
- Unlimited Biking