Conte's Bicycle & Fitness Eqpt
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Customer Reviews (39 reviews)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jun 15, 2011This bike shop is great if you are into higher end mountain (or road) bikes. They carry Specialized bikes, which is my favorite "budget gourmet" mountain bike; the base models are really a value for the price, like the... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jun 13, 2011I told them what I needed, they said no problem. A few days later I got my bike back - everything was fixed perfectly with several other minor repairs fixed at no charge. The overall bill was far less than what I had... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jun 09, 2011Contes has alot of high end bikes, so I really enjoy looking around in there. They always greet you when you come in and the employees seem to enjoy their work which is nice. The do what few other shops in the area do too... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jun 07, 2011Conte's is definitely aimed to a higher end clientele, but I don't see why that is enough of a reason to give the bad reviews. I had a couple of experiences with them and both were good. I don't shop there because they... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Jun 02, 2011I've been cycling all my life and bought at another shop a titanium Merlin with Campy components. In all the years I've cycled, I've done my own repair though I have tried various shops at times - only to be... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book May 31, 2011This is a high end bike shop located across from Gold Gym in the old Al's Motors lot in Ballston area of Arlington. If you are not in the market for a "Mercedes" priced bike then don't venture here. This is a shop for hi end... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book May 25, 2011I knew what kind of riding I wanted to do but I really didn't know much about bikes in general. The sales staff at this place was super helpful, patient and informative. I had a lot of questions and they explained... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book May 23, 2011Wow, I can't believe a dope like me can walk in on a whim and find a great road bike for $1500. It was a Specialized dolce elite. Maybe it was just luck. I've ridden all the way to the Appalachian trail from Arlington.... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book May 18, 2011I know I sound like a total groupie, but I've tried many other bike shops in the area, and I've just ended up with injuries as well as faulty bikes. Conte's gets negative reviews on Yelp from people (it seems to me) who are... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book May 16, 2011I finally stopped shopping around for a new road bike and I ended up at Conte's. I looked in 3 other shops, tested a number of other bikes and was not even considering the one I ultimately purchased in the beginning.... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book May 12, 2011I have been to other bike stores in the Northern VA area and to me Contes in Arlington is the best. I needed to get some Q-Rings put on my Madone for my knee and the mechanic at Contes was the only one that knew how to put them... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book May 10, 2011People who post these negative reviews all complain about the same thing, which is that they went in there looking for a $300 bike and were pissed to find that a good new bike costs at least $1000 for all you need. Then... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book May 04, 2011Conte's is a really well run chain, and I've never found a fault in the service at their Ballston location. I'm not a multisport "athlete", but where else can you find a bike shop married to a running shoe store. To say... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book May 02, 2011Reminded me of Sid's bike shop in NYC and Great Lakes Cycling in Ann Arbor. The people at the shop were all nice, eventhough they were swamped on a weekday evening. The manager, Jason, was great to talk to and gave me a... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Apr 26, 2011I know I sound like a total groupie, but I've tried many other bike shops in the area, and I've just ended up with injuries as well as faulty bikes. Conte's gets negative reviews on Yelp from people (it seems to me) who are... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Apr 21, 2011Had an amazing and wonderful experience there today. Did not plan to buy bike but their no pressure sales, and throrough and informative advice led me to believe this was the place to buy. Warm greeting upon entering... (more)
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on Judys Book Apr 19, 2011My fiance and I had a very different experience of Conte's then what I'm reading from some people here. We walked in the first day, in cruddy clothes, no makeup and no attention paid to our looks in general and not... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Apr 08, 2011Most importantly (to me at least), Clovis, their bike fit professional, is priceless. I am prone to overuse injuries from sports, but when Clovis adjusts my bike for me, not only do I not suffer injuries, but I... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Apr 05, 2011I read a bunch of the review for Conte's before starting my own, and I want to address what Conte's really is. It's a bike shop, and a bike store. These people live and breath bikes, training, and races. Their friends... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Mar 31, 2011We decided to bite the bullet and upgrade our bikes to carbon frame. The staff at Conte's spent hours talking about bikes, helping us find the right ones, and just generally making us feel good about our investments.... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Mar 28, 2011This is not your kid's Bike Shop - any respectable shop can do a decent repair on a simple bike but it takes real experts to work on the complex components on a quality bike. I needed knowledgeable, expert repair on my... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Mar 23, 2011I only trust the team at Conte's to service and repair my bikes. Rather than hire an array of service guys who range from newbie to top notch like you'll find in other shops, everyone seems to be top notch. At other bikes... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Mar 21, 2011Last year I wrote a review of Conte's as new customer. Since then, my opinion of them has only gotten better, so I thought I'd write an update. If you are a serious bike rider, this is the ONLY bike shop in N. Virginia to go... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Mar 17, 2011This is a great bike shop I had a really god experience here they did a great job in helping me look for exactly what I was looking for. (more)
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on Judys Book Mar 14, 2011Clovis, had an awesome first IRONMAN race in Florida on 11/7/09, mostly because of the great bike fit you made for me!!! I had no foot numbness, no knee pain, and just a bit of saddle soreness, to be expected for an 8 hour... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Mar 11, 2011"Clovis, It was nice meeting and working with you on Friday. The bike fit experience was great. I rode for a combined 3.5hrs this weekend and mylegs felt great. The bike feels like it was built just for me. The pain in my... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Mar 08, 2011As I prepared for a ride from Maine to Florida, it became apparent that better equipment was required. The experts at Conte's Arlington fitted me out with a Cervelo that was tailored to my dimensions, age, and... (more)
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on Judys Book Feb 25, 2011I have a charity ride for MS this coming weekend, so it was really important I get out and break in the new bike this past weekend. Thanks for your help, and the assistance of everyone on your team (both Danas and Clovis... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Feb 24, 2011I dont know if I could go back to cables for shifting after riding with DI-2. It takes all the trial and error out of shifting so the bike responds to you immediately. I havent tried to weigh it yet, but its probably... (more)
Guest G.
on Judys Book Feb 22, 2011Thank you for meeting me early Saturday to get my Super Six to me for my Saturday ride. I got in 60 before any rain hit where I was headed west of Leesburg. The bike was great! (more)