Blue Line Bike Lab
Bikes, tune-ups, shop rides · Houston, TX
Blue Line Bike Lab is a bike shop at 1504 Yale Street in the Heights neighborhood of Houston, Texas. The Our Story page says brothers Fred and David Zapalac took possession of their first location on White Oak Drive on October 31, 2005 and opened for business on December 1, 2005. The Our Team page calls the shop an old-fashioned family business.
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11 AM – 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM – 6 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM – 6 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM – 6 PM |
| Saturday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM – 5 PM |
Hours from the shop's website: Monday closed, Tuesday to Friday 11 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM, Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM. Call 713-802-1707 to confirm.
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Bikes and brands
The Our Story page says the shop opened with K2, Ironhorse, Madwagon and DK bicycles, and added Jamis and Kona in 2010. It now lists Pivot mountain bikes, Giant road and hybrid bikes, Sunday, Kink and Fit BMX bikes, and Pure Bicycles fixed gear and city bikes. The shop says the name Blue Line refers to a river on a map, because the brothers first hoped to carry kayaks and paddling gear.
Service menu
The service menu lists a $75 per hour labor rate and a $4 shop supply charge on tune-ups. A Standard Tune Up is $85 for most bikes, an Advanced Tune Up is $120 and a Master Tune Up is $150, or $200 with two brake bleeds. The Overhaul Tune-Up is $250 and overhauls the hub, headset and bottom bracket bearings. Parts are sold separately.
On e-bikes, the shop says it does not service any electric drive or computer components on any brand and asks that you remove the battery and take it with you at drop-off. It reserves the right to refuse service on any bike it considers unsafe. Bikes left more than 30 days after completion are charged a $6 per day storage fee.
Shop rides and visiting
The shop rides page says everyone is welcome, but the rides are built around speeds suited to road bikes. Helmets and lights are required and headphones are not allowed. The Wednesday ride is described as the most moderately paced, at 17 to 20 mph over about 20 miles, and the shop asks you to call the Heights location that afternoon to confirm it is on.
Blue Line Bike Lab is at 1504 Yale St., Houston, TX 77008, phone 713-802-1707. It has a 4.8 Google rating from 582 reviews.
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Frequently Asked Questions
+How much is a tune-up at Blue Line Bike Lab?
A Standard Tune Up is $85 and an Advanced Tune Up is $120. The Master Tune Up is $150 and the Overhaul Tune-Up is $250, according to the service menu.
+Does the shop service e-bikes?
It services the mechanical parts but says it does not service electric drive or computer components on any brand.
+Are there group rides?
Yes. The shop rides page lists a Wednesday ride at 17 to 20 mph. Call the Heights location that afternoon to confirm it is on.
+When did the shop open?
The Our Story page says it opened on December 1, 2005.
+What are the shop's hours?
Tuesday to Friday 11 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 11 AM to 5 PM. Closed Monday.