Red Beard Bikes

Redbeard Bikes will be closed on Tues. 12/31 & Wed. 1/1 as we ring in the new year.

Starting Thurs. 1/2, we'll be operating on our winter schedule.

Mon/Tues/Thurs/Fri: 12 PM to 7 PM

Sat: 11 AM to 6 PM

Sun: 1 PM to 6 PM

Wednesday is still our only "closed" day.

We continue to do fittings and sizings by appointment. Please email [email protected] or call (718) 853-2453 to schedule a session.

Happy holidays!

You're invited to the Redbeard Bikes Holiday Party! Tuesday, 12/10 (6-9 PM), 69 Jay Street.

We've just moved around the corner to 69 Jay Street. Please visit us in our new (bigger) space!

Today, Thursday, 11/7, is our soft opening after a week of construction. We're open 11 AM to 7PM.

Thank you for your patience while we've worked on the new shop. We are very excited to share it with you!

As we continue to build our new, expanded website, we thought we'd share what Brompton folding bikes we have in stock at the moment.

M3L (M-type bar, 3-speed, fenders) in Hot Pink, Turkish Green, Red, Sage Green & Black

M3E (M-type bar, 3-speed, no fenders or rack) in Raw Lacquer

M3R (M-type bar, 3-speed, fenders & rack) in Raw Lacquer

M1E (M-type bar, 1-speed, no fenders or rack) in White

M6L (M-type bar, 6-speed, fenders) in Red, Black & Racing Green, Raw Lacquer)

M6R (M-type bar, 6-speed, fenders & rack) in Raw Lacquer 

S2E (S-type bar, 2-speed, no fenders or rack) in Raw Lacquer

S1E (S-type bar, 1-speed, no fenders or rack) in Black 

Barcelona special edition! 6-speed with fenders & special edition bag

Interested? Please call (718) 858-BIKE or email [email protected]. We'd be happy to walk you through the options and answer any questions.

Above all, we love sending folks out on test rides around DUMBO.

Our new, expanded website is coming soon!  In the meantime, we wanted to share a menu of our bicycle repair services.  

Don't see what you're looking for? Call, email or visit us! 

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Full Build: $200

You bring the frame and components; we do the rest.

Standard Build: $75

You bring a bike in a box; we do the rest.

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Flat Fix: $15 

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Single-speed tune-up: $40*

Basic tune-up: $60* 

Overhaul: $100*

*plus cost of parts (if any)

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Cable replacement: $15 

Brake adjustment: $10 per brake

Derailleur/gear adjustment: $10 per derailleur

Headset adjustment: $5

Taping handlebars: $10, plus cost of tape

Chain installation: $10, plus cost of chain

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Wheel truing: $15 per wheel* 

Wheel truing & spoke replacement: $20 per wheel*

Wheel retentioning: $30 per wheel*

Wheel building: $45 per wheel*

We think most dads have too many ties and too many #1 Dad coffee mugs.

Come to Redbeard Bikes in DUMBO and tell us about your dad. We'll help you find him something he'll use and love.

Here are some ideas to get you started! 1. For the stylish dad: Brooks Swallow Saddle ($200)

2. For the still-kinda-new-dad-who-wants-to-ride-with-his-kid: Topeak Baby Seat ($180)

3. For the dad who rides at night: Knog Blinder 4 Set (front and rear lights) ($90)

    4. For the dad who hasn't upgraded his bike in too long: Lynskey R230 with Shimano 105 ($2799, on sale from $3800)

5. For the dad who wants to know how fast he's going – and the mom who wants to know where he is: Garmin 510 ($400)

  6. For the dad who likes helmet hair and a bit of a breeze: Giro Atmos helmet ($180)

7. For the dad who's got a triathlon coming up: A Bike Fitting by Redbeard ($325) 

  8. For the dad who needs a fresh set of threads (tie is optional): Endura Humvee Jersey ($75)

9. For the dad who likes to share his wheels: Brompton M3L in one of sixteen colors ($1500 and up)

The Red Hook Crit in the Navy Yard is tomorrow! Saturday, June 8th. And Redbeard Bikes is on the official Red Hook Crit passport.

Visit our shop for a stamp -- if you collect six stamps from participating businesses, you can get a limited edition RHC t-shirt.

In case you didn't see our Facebook post this morning, our new expanded hours go like this:

Mondays & Tuesdays: 12 pm to 8 pm

Thursdays & Fridays: 11 am to 7 pm

Weekends: 11 am to 6 pm

Nutcase helmets are in! If you are a kid -- or a kid-at-heart -- you'll want one of these to protect your brain. 

Chose from the Watermelon, the Union Jack, the Shamrock, the Caution, the Birds and Bees, and many more! $60/each.

We also have Nutcase bells, and yes, they did arrive in a fancy egg carton that makes you want to buy the whole batch. $15/each.

Redbeard Bikes will have a booth at the Bike Expo this Friday and Saturday (May 3-4)! Stop by our booth to learn about the Brompton folding bicycle: beautiful and practical. 

Bromptons, luggage, and other accessories will be available for purchase at the Expo.

Redbeard tune-ups are booked up through May 1st! 

We are now accepting reservations for tune-ups for May 1st and later. 

To schedule, please email [email protected] with:

your name & number

your bike's make, model & approximate age

last tune-up date

where your bike wintered (inside? outside?)

any parts you already know you want/need to replace

preferred drop-off date

When: Friday, May 17th, 6:30 - 9:30 P.M. 

Where: The Archway under the Manhattan Bridge in DUMBO

Friday, May 17th is National Bike to Work Day.

And that evening, Transportation Alternatives is throwing a Bike Home From Work Party right here in DUMBO - a celebration of bicycles in the open air. 

Redbeard Bikes will be there. Will you?