Everything About Bikes & Motorcycles In Philadelphia
Hello and thanks for checking out our post that will discuss everything we know about biking in Philadelphia. If you are looking to buy a new bike, for trails to explore, or want to learn about motorcycling in your area this blog should give you a clearer understanding of what is available.
The best bicycle shops near you will get us going because they should help more of you out than any other topic we are getting into. These stores should sell all kinds of standard pedal and electric bikes in addition to helmets and other gear that you may be after.
The best off-road and paved bike trails in Philadelphia will also get a mention for anyone who is ready to get some exercise right now. As things move forward we will pivot more towards where to buy motorcycles and scooters as well as some local parts, gear, rental, and repair shops.
Expect to find a map for the area that can help you figure out which spot is closest to your current location, and anyone is interested can look through all of our posts on the Northeast right there.
Best Bike Shops In Philadelphia
If you want to buy a new bike near you, get a helmet, or need some repairs done one of these stores should be able to handle any of the above:
South Philly Bike Shop has a comprehensive range of new and used bicycles from leading brands as well as components and accessories. They also provide excellent repairs and they are open from 11am to 7pm on weekdays and until 5pm on Saturday.
Philadelphia Bikesmith is a full-service repair and sales shop offering a range of bicycles for all ages including e-bikes along with components, accessories, and clothing which are available from 10am to 6pm on weekdays and until 5pm on weekends.
NBS Bikes is an authorized dealer for Diamondback and Redline BMX bicycles and offers accessories, repairs, tuning, and a variety of skateboards from 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
The Urban Bike Project is a non-profit community shop that provides do-it-yourself repairs, donation drop-offs, and used bike sales.
A diverse range of bicycles including mountain, road, hybrid, and kids bikes from major brands as well as apparel, computers, lights, tires, tubes, and accessories are available at Bike King Cycling.
Human Zoom Bikes & Boards is your one-stop shop for the latest Trek and Bontrager bicycles as well as servicing and tune-ups for all brands and expert fit services to help you get the most out of every ride.
Best Local Bike Trails
These Philadelphia bike trails are great places to go cycling around the region:
Grays Ferry Crescent Trail Park
Wissahickon Valley Park
Bartram’s Mile Trail
Pennypack Park Trail
Jack A Markell Trail at Wilmington
Chester Valley Trail Tredyffrin Access Point at Berwyn
Crum Woods Trail at 500 College Ave, Swarthmore
Grays Ferry Crescent Route Park offers a 2.3-kilometer trail for biking and strolling, accessible from the 34th Street Bridge, Grays Ferry Avenue & 36th Street, and Wharton Street & Schuylkill Avenue.
Wissahickon Valley Park is a sprawling urban park with seven miles of gravel and asphalt trails suitable to equestrians and mountain bikers.
Stretching along the western Schuylkill River bank between Grays Ferry Avenue and 56th Street on both sides of Bartram’s Garden is the Bartram’s Mile Trail.
Pennypack Park is nine miles long and follows Pennypack Creek southeast from Montgomery County to the Delaware River.
The Jack A Markell Trail is 7.9 miles long and includes an off-road elevated boardwalk and paved paths, the Wilmington Riverwalk, and one on-road stretch in Historic New Castle.
Covering a distance of 22 miles the Chester Valley Trail Tredyffrin Access Point offers an expansive route.
Crum Woods has 3.5 miles of trails and biodiverse woods.
Motorcycle & Repair Shops In Your Area
Visit a motorcycle shop when you need to buy a new one, are trying to find new parts and gear, or are searching for a high quality mechanic to do repairs:
Philadelphia Cycle Center is an authorized dealer for Honda, Kawasaki, and Suzuki as well as parts and accessories. They also have factory-certified technicians in their service department and they are open from 9am to 6pm Monday through Friday and until 4pm on Saturday.
Princeton Cycles is a motorcycle repair shop with certified mechanics who offer high-quality repair and maintenance services.
A fine selection of new and used motorcycles from Triumph, BMW, Ducati, and Royal Enfield, along with genuine OEM parts, accessories, and apparel as well as skilled technicians are featured at Quaker City Motor.
Philadelphia Scooters offers the best in new and pre-owned scooters, parts, and accessories along with repair and maintenance services from 12:30pm to 6:30pm Tuesday through Friday and 12pm to 4:30pm on Saturday.
RevZilla is a motorcycle parts store that sells a wide range of OEM and aftermarket parts, accessories, and riding gear.
High-quality and high performance motorcycle heated gear and accessories are available at Gerbing Heated Clothing.
Since 1990 A & J Cycle Salvage has been specializing in new and used parts for Japanese street bikes and offers a complete range of name-brand tires, batteries, spark plugs, and accessories.
Penn Jersey Cycles is a custom bike shop and total service center that offers professional service at reasonable prices while producing high-quality work. They are open from 9am to 6pm Monday through Friday and until 2pm on Saturday.
That is all we have for now but we plan to update this often. All of those local bike shops, trails, and places to buy motorcycles or get repairs done near you are ready whenever you need them.
Feel free to use the comments to let us know if we got anything incorrect or to share any tips or tricks you might have on what is available in the region. Now go have fun buying a new bike or motorcycle at a shop or cruising around one of the trails in your area.
