On the Route Bicycles - Lakeview

Bike Shop

The year was 1971, Columbian cyclist Armando Gallo knew what to do. Bicicletaria La Ruta was established on Southport and Belmont in Lakeview. La Ruta, The Road, would be Lakeview's original modern bicycle store. Sometime later, Gallo adopted the roughly translated, On the Route, store moniker.

After deciding to retire, Joanne, a local Chicagoan and dear friend to the store purchased On the Route Bicycles from her mentor, Gallo.

Since then, Joanne along with Jose the master mechanic and Cam the Lakeview manager have grown the business to 2 locations in Lakeview/Lincoln Park and Lincoln Square /Ravenswood neighborhoods. Read more

4 recommendations

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    On the Route is a fantastic LBS, every time I've ever visited has been a good experience, giving great service, even when buying something as inconsequential as ball bearings for my bottom bracket, they've been nothing but helpful.

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    Guy H.

    Shared on yelp.com

    Fixed a flat same day at a reasonable cost! Great service! Nice shop filled with all things bike riders need. Would recommend!

    Original recommendation
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    Jen M.

    Shared on yelp.com

    ...A+++ would buy bike here again and will definitely be returning to buy more accessories. I am very happy to have this shop in my neighborhood and look forward to visiting it for all my bike-related needs for many years to come.

    Original recommendation
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    A D.

    Shared on yelp.com

    I don't have enough space to write the review I wish I could on the biz as a whole so I'll just say this is where it is as for bikers in this area!

    Original recommendation