It seems to me that the editors of the new times has a hard time finding good bicycle shops and writing about them. Atleast if you are going to write about a shop make sure you get the facts straight. How does this mentioned shop patch a tube and then replaces it? Perhaps a little more research should be done!!! Try finding a bike shop with alot of experience!

Javier-

I agree the writer should know about fixing a flat tire and then EITHER patching or (more commonly) replacing the tube. But that's the writers fault not the shop.

Scoot, Skate and Bike is a new shop in a cool location. They got William (old time Miami mechanic from Fritz, Mack, Bike Tech and everywhere else) handling repairs and its got a decent vibe. Stuff is inexpensive and it seems to be catering to a more recreational crowd. It's open late and next to a sushi restaurant and beer. Both the customers and the staff seem to have fun, what else can you ask for?

John V
(who has spent lots of time at lots of bike shops getting his bikes repaired)

I purchased a fair condition bike on craigslist for $50, decided to take it in to Scoot Skate & Bike for a “tune-up”. I rode my bike from the beach to shop (Biscayne), dropped it off at 3pm and was told it would be ready in 1hr. After walking around and doing some shopping for 2hrs, I returned to the shop to find out they had neglected my bike and was told that they would finish it soon. I’m the type of person that has a lot of patience so I decided to do more shopping and give them more time. I returned to the shop at 7pm to find out the bike wasn’t ready. It appeared they were just begging to work on it. It felt they were rushing the “tune-up” to get close the shop. Bike was ready at 8pm, long story short after $42 (tune-up fee) and 5hrs later, my bike now makes noises when I brake. The customer service is horrible; they definitely don’t make you feel welcome if you’re not a “tattoo skater boy”.

That last comment seemed pretty harsh. Sounds like you might have caught them on a bad day (or they caught you on a bad day). Either way, I strongly disagree with you. I have been to that shop many times. The owner and employees care very much about bikes and Biking. Most other shops I have encountered in Miami and Miami Beach care more about your wallet. I brought in a mountain bike that had a badly bent rim. Darren (the owner) fixed it in about 10 to 15 mins. After he reattached the tire, he ran though the gears and realized that the rear derailer was bent. He bent it back and adjusted the gears. And off I went. All for 20 bucks. Another shop, especially one on the beach would have tried to sell me a new rim for 50 or 60 dollars. I would encourage anyone I meet to go to Scoot, Skate and Bike. And I don’t skate or have tattoos…….

I have lived in Miami for 12 years and I am an avid bike rider. I decided to check out the skate scoot and bike shop after riding by one day. After William left, the service and knowledge has gone down hill. I met the owner and it didn't seem like he was the sharpest tool in the shed. Clearly New Times needs to check out other stores, because there's no way that these clowns are the best. Ridiculous!