Boston Bike Shops

Suggestions for a good local bike shop near Backbay/Copley area.

I think most of us here go to shops in the suburbs, so that is probably the reason why you have received no responses.

International is in Allston, and Wheelworks has a shop in Cambridge, as well as their huge store in Belmont. The rents in Copley/Back Bay are just too expensive for bike shops!

I was going to suggest Wheelworks in Belmont, as it's accessible by commuter rail. Also, I really liked Quad Cycles in W. Arlington. Accessible by #77 bus.
I have found the Cycle Loft in Burlington the best "all around" shop in the area.

Is Belmont Wheelworks now accessible by rail? Granted, it's been a long time since I lived in the Boston area, but there was no rail out there back in the day.

I could get there by taking the Watertown bus, but I can't remember the number. Anyhow, it's a close-in suburb, not far out at all. Easily accessible by bike, too.

This is the closest to what you asked for. http://backbaybicycles.com/page.cfm?pageID=331
If you go across the river to cambridge there are a number of options:
http://www.cambridgebicycle.com/
http://broadwaybicycleschool.com/
http://www.atabike.com/
Or you can take the Orange line to Green St in Jaimaca Plain, and go to the Bikes-not-Bombs shop. If your bike is rideable, you can ride down the Southwest Corridor Path to get there. http://bikesnotbombs.org/bikeshop If you are looking for a new bike, http://www.ferriswheelsbikeshop.com/ is not far from BNB.

Yup, the Fitchburg Commuter train stops in Belmont center. You can see Wheelworks from the train...

Harris Cyclery in West Newton is the king of MA bike shops. If you're looking for gear, that's the place to go. For just a tune up, the REI in the Fenway is pretty good, as is Ski and Snow on Comm Ave.

Back Bay Bikes is my personal choice (and I live near Ace Wheelworks). To me, it's all about the relationship you build with the employees. I find the folks at BBB to be very helpful. It's a small shop, but I've never needed something they don't carry or can't order.

I've been to Landry's on Comm Ave a few times. They're good, bigger than Back Bay.

I avoid Cambridge Bikes at all costs.

Thanks so much for all your responses guys.

I went to Belmont Wheelworks and that was not helpful or enjoyable at all. I got you're SOL with a smile.

I think I am going to start to go to ATA and use Harris as well for things. They're both out of my way but I just haven't had a good experience with anyone near my school/apartment.

Very frustrating. I just keep using my shop from Oakland.

Well, ATA is geared toward racers... be prepared for an attitude. I bought my Kuota at the ATA in Concord. They treat me well, but let's just say I had to be very firm and prepared with research that *they* should have done when they sold me a frame that was just too big. They did right by me in the end, though.
If you go to the ATA in Porter Sq., they do appear to have quite a few commuter type bikes there, probably to meet the needs of the people who actually ride to get places.