Handsome Cycles

"Bought a bike and accessories for about 2k. Two years later I am still waiting for the bike. They won't answer via email or phone. Looks like the business might be gone. I emailed the old owner and hopefully he will reply. UPDATE (bumped from 1 star to 4): I was able to get in contact with the old owner. Turns out that the business is a period of transition, so they are working on a lot of stuff. As a result the phone and email on the site are in a state that it is not working (ex. phone goes to a full answering machine). Other than that, my bike was ready, and by pure luck i was passing through Minneapolis and i was able to pick it up at their front shop. Everyone was super nice and helpful , and more importantly the bike is wonderful. I updated to 4, as it was a pain in the end of the process because of the business sale, the rest of the delay were all caused by Covid."

"Update: another great experience with Handsome. Ordered a new wheel, crank, BB and chain to convert my wife's old Schwinn to coaster brakes - that's what she grew up with and is more comfortable riding. It was a little tricky, Jesse was very helpful with the wheel selection and actually did a faceTime when I had questions on how to install the cog. Everything works and the wheel looks great! Someday I know I'll buy a complete bike from them! Thanks again, Roy Great experience...Ordered a wheelset from Handsome for my vintage 1981 Trek to replace the original Super Champion wheels. It was a special order, for polished Velocity Dyad rims. I was a little worried about fitting modern rims in such an old bike, Jessie was very helpful with the order and answering my basic questions. It took a little over a week, they arrived today. For my first impression, they are super shiny, perfect for for a vintage bike, perfectly true. Can't wait to try them on the road! Thanks!!"

"I own TWO Handsome bicycles, and they’re both fantastic! They’re hand-built and esthetically gorgeous. There are lots of ways to customize the build, which is great. I’ve had them for four years now, ride them frequently, and I’ve had no mechanical issues whatsoever. The owner, Jesse, will make sure you’re happy. If you’re in the market for a new lifetime bike, buy a Handsome!"

"Eric (and Jesse!) made me feel incredibly welcome when discussing my custom wheel build. I had my mind set in 650b wheels with hub spacing to fit my fixed gear (100/120) which is not very common! Eric listened and then walked me through the parts I would need without making me feel pressured. AND his labor costs were less than any local bike shop I checked out in the Twin Cities. AND my wheels were built within a week! Other shops had a 6 week times frame before I could even schedule my wheel build. I’ve been putting miles and miles on my new wheels. Eric made it known that I could bring the wheels back for a quick tune up if the first few rides loosened’em up a bit (totally normal) but he did such an awesome job I doubt I’ll need to! Eric is a great addition to a local bike builder Handsome Cycles. Thanks Eric and Jesse! (Look at these beautiful wheels!) Geof Paquette"

"Such an awesome company!! Great service helping me size my bike and the bike is amazing!! I’ve been working with city and road bikes for the past 2 decades and my experience purchasing and riding my Limited Edition Fredward Singlespeed was a 10/10!! The bike rides like a dream and the single speed works perfect for minneapolis and the flats and hills in ride everyday! Definitely found a customer for life and a life long sales rep!! Thanks again Jesse!"