Home pickup
Several customers had bikes collected from home for free, including two severely flood-damaged bikes collected within hours.
Pedal & Metal Bicycle Repair Shop - Motor City
Motor City
Pedal & Metal is a bicycle repair shop in Motor City, with repair and servicing available through a convenient pickup-and-delivery arrangement. Reviews mention everything from quick tube replacement and wheel alignment to detailed road-bike and Shimano 105 work.
Reputation Score
4.8
★★★★★
202 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Fast turnaround
Turnaround can be impressively quick: one mountain bike was returned the same day, from 9am pickup to 5pm delivery.
Road-bike expertise
A customer watching a post-crash repair said the team correctly realigned a Shimano 105 groupset and surrounding components.
Quick tubes
One flat-tire repair took under 20 minutes and included a new tube, wheel alignment and chain lubrication.
Restoration work
Customers report strong results on old, rusty and damaged bikes, including deep cleaning, new cables and bearing work.
Clear updates
The repair process has included photos and frequent updates, with one customer saying the team asked before adding replacement parts.
Reasonable pricing
Multiple reviews describe repair prices as fair or reasonable, including one customer who compared four shops before choosing this one.
Tips for a Better Visit
Confirm extras. Before pickup, ask for the total and written approval for any added service or parts; one customer received an unexpected 1600AED bill.
Approve parts. Ask the team to confirm replacement parts before fitting them; a customer specifically valued being consulted before additions.
Check delivery. Test gears and wheels immediately after delivery. One four-bike order needed follow-up adjustments for a rubbing fender and rough gear changes.
Check pressure. After an air-pressure service, check the tyre yourself before riding, since one customer reported overinflation and a resulting flat.
Ask turnaround. If you need a bike quickly, ask whether the repair can be handled promptly; one flat-tire job was completed in under 20 minutes.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Hebiah first - 1st St
Al Hebiah First - Dubai Motor City, Dubai
| Mon | 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Tue | 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Wed | 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Thu | 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Fri | Closed |
| Sat | 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM |
| Sun | 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM |
Popular Mentions
picked up the bicycle and delivered the next day
Pickup and next-day delivery are repeatedly mentioned as useful parts of the repair experience.
full service of my Vitus Mythique
A customer specifically mentioned a full service on a Vitus Mythique that left it looking and working perfectly.
Common Concerns
Unexpected bill
One customer requested three changes but received a 1600AED bill that also included service and new bar tape.
Workmanship concerns
A reviewer said a repair was patchwork and the original problem returned, while another reported poor workmanship after brake and maintenance work.
Incomplete service
After five bicycles were serviced, one child’s bike reportedly came back with a rusted gear wire still unfixed and unmentioned.
Pressure error
A customer reported overinflated tyres that led to a front-tire flat, along with a 30-dirham charge just for air pressure.
Return dispute
One reviewer said the shop refused to drop a bike back after pickup and described the customer service as very poor.
Customer-reported prices
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
30 dirhams
air pressure
“On top of that, they charged me 30 dirhams just for air pressure, which is unreasonable”Google review · September 2025
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The Bottom Line
Pedal & Metal is a Motor City bicycle repair shop that handles anything from a flat tyre to a substantial restoration. Customers have used its pickup-and-delivery service for family bikes, old mountain bikes and damaged hybrids, while road-bike owners have reported careful gear and component adjustments, including work on a Shimano 105 groupset. Convenience is the strongest recurring theme.
Reviews describe free home collection, quick replies over WhatsApp and turnaround ranging from same-day delivery to two days for four bikes. One flood-damaged pair was returned in just over a day after the team kept the owner updated and sought approval before adding replacement parts. Old bikes have also come back thoroughly cleaned, with work such as new cables, chains, brakes, alignment and bearing disassembly mentioned.
The feedback is not uniformly smooth. Some customers reported patchwork repairs, an unfixed rusted gear wire and a flat tyre soon after a multi-bike service. There are also complaints about unclear billing, including a 1600AED charge after extra work, and a 30-dirham air-pressure fee alongside an overinflated tyre.
Get the scope and final price in writing, then check gears, wheels and tyre pressure when the bike returns.