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    Business ProfileforBow Cycle & Sports

    Bicycle Dealers
    BBB accredited business

    At-a-glance

    Customer Reviews

    This business has 0 reviews

    Customer Complaints

    1 complaints closed in last 3 years

    1 complaints closed in last 12 months

    BBB Rating & Accreditation

    Accredited Since: 1/2/1995

    Years in Business: 66

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    Overview of BBB Rating

    Overview

    Opened in 1957 by Jim and Mary Sibthorpe, Bow Cycle was first established as a small bicycle and sporting goods store in beautiful
    downtown Bowness, Alberta. As the years, the two sons, Jim Jr. and Brian, became increasingly involved in its operation ,managing and
    growing the business for 30 years. In 2006, longtime employees John Franzky, Darrell Elliott, Kurt Christensen, Kevin Senior, Dave Leung as
    well as Joel Sibthorpe formed the ownership group to add long-term stability. A lot has changed since the store’s early days. Today, Bowness is a permanent fixture in Calgary and so is Bow Cycle. The store has grown to become one of Canada’s largest and most successful bicycle retailers. Boasting almost all of the industry’s largest names.

    Business Details

    Location of This Business
    6501 Bowness Rd NW, Calgary, AB T3B 0E8
    BBB File Opened:
    20/1/1995
    Years in Business:
    66
    Business Started:
    1/7/1957
    Accredited Since:
    1/2/1995
    Licensing Information:
    This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
    Alternate Business Name
    • Bow Cycle & Sports Calgary
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    Hours of Operation

    Primary

    M:
    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    T:
    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    W:
    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Th:
    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    F:
    10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
    Sa:
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Su:
    10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Business Management
    • Dave Leung, Controller
    • John Franzky
    Contact Information

    Principal

    • Dave Leung, Controller

    Customer Contact

    • Dave Leung, Controller
    • John Franzky
    Additional Contact Information

    Fax Numbers

    • (403) 288-5728
      Primary Fax

    Customer Complaints

    1 Customer Complaints

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    Most Recent Customer Complaint

    18/12/2023

    Complaint Type:
    Product Issues
    Status:
    Answered
    A ********** bike and was sold to me as new with one paint chit. When I got home it was apparent that the bike crank on the right side had been damaged and that the wheels and a related sensor had been switched for an inferior version. Upon raising it with Bow Cycle I was told they would replace the crank for a new one and switch the wheels for the ones I specified as what was listed by the manufacturer to be on the bike. I took the bike in and they made a replacement. It was in the fall that I realized that they still had not replaced the wheels with the correct ones but rather with yet another inferior version. Bow Cycle used the reasoning as from Cannondale having a clause that "PLEASE NOTE THAT, BASED ON COMPONENT AVAILABILITY AND OTHER FACTORS, SPECIFICATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE" as why they provided the lesser wheels. At the time of the issue I had checked and the proper wheels were available. The savings by not providing the proper wheels was $*** + GST for Bow Cycle.The wheels that should have come with the bike were actually listed on the ********** website as "Highlights" of the bike. The wheels are a big part of the performance of the bike. It is reasonable to expect that a lesser replacement should have been noted to me at the time, and at the time I would have returned the bike for a full refund.
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