Black and white photo of a long row of bicycles lined up wheel to wheel at Baer Wheels
2026 Finalist

Repair-first neighborhood shop Clintonville $$

Baer Wheels

David Baer went from garage repairs for Ohio State students to a North High Street storefront in 1990.

3510 N High St, Columbus, OH 43214

Winter hours Mon to Fri 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Sun.

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Why Baer Wheels why was this picked

Baer Wheels began when David Baer, after an engineering degree and a bike tour through Vermont, took a part-time job at an Ohio State campus bike shop and then handed out flyers for repairs out of his garage. The storefront followed in 1990, and the shop now counts more than 9,600 bikes serviced. Every repair starts with a free, no-obligation estimate, and an online form schedules drop-offs. Hours at 3510 N High St are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday.

  • Schedule a repair drop-off online
  • Open until 7 p.m. on weekdays
  • Neighborhood shop since 1990

Know before you go

Baer Wheels has been at 3510 N. High St in Clintonville since 1990 and ranks sixth on our best bike shops list.

David Baer started with garage repairs for students near Ohio State before opening the store. It sells road, mountain, gravel, fitness, kids and electric bikes.

Parking
Street parking on North High Street.
Reservations
Schedule a repair drop-off through the shop website.
Tip
Book spring tune-ups in late winter, before the first warm weekend fills the repair queue.

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