Danny’s Bike Shop

I am glad I did not check Unilocal before going to this bike shop. I spotted it while on a tram and saw the amount of second-​hand bike outside the store, and since I needed a bike, I went back the next day to check it out.
I walked in and waited my turn and I was helped very quickly. In a place like this where they sell bikes, but also work on them, it’s a little hard to feel like you aren’t in the way. But the service I received was nothing short of great. Speaking of short, I am 5′ 1″. Do you know how hard it is to find a bike (that isn’t a child’s bike) in Amsterdam that is second-​hand? It’s been a while since I’ve been on a bike and I want as much control as possible on stopping, so I want to be able to touch the ground well.
He tried to fit me on the bike I liked (a new one), but it just wasn’t happening. He lowered the seat, and he even got a smaller seat for me to try… I was simply too short. So, he had one that would definitely fit me and he worked on it for a good 10 minutes at least so that it would work for me. I loved it. It felt right.
Funniest part about the whole thing was he said, «here’s my card which is also a discount card for your husband’s bike» (he brought his from the U.S.). And that’s when I figured it out… the owner was helping me! Very nice guy, though he was quite busy. And even when I tried to pay with a chip credit card when he doesn’t take those yet, he was patient with me. I gave him 50 euro and he said the bike was mine whenever we came back with cash or a pin debit card. We went back the next day for my husband to see the shop and to pick up my bike. When Danny saw me, he smiled and finished me up with my bike.
It was a good experience for me, and would recommend this place. Even when I was waiting or thinking, people would come out of the back to make sure I was being helped. I think the service was great, so do try them out!