Bike shops in the Philadelphia region

There is a list of 78 bike shops in the Philadelphia region on the BCP web site.  I've listed below some that I recommend or that are of special interest to the visitor.

Bike shops in Center City

Bicycle Therapy
2211 South St, Philadelphia PA 19146
Phone: 215-735-7849
Close to U. Penn.  Specializes in racing bikes, excellent wheel builders, friendly staff, always busy, loose dog.

Trophy Bikes
3131 Walnut St, Philadelphia PA 19104 (University City)
Phone: 215-625-7999
Close to U. Penn and Drexel.  Eclectic stock, including Peugeots, fixed gears and Brooks saddles.  Owner has strong interest in English 3-speeds and folding bikes.  Opened January 2004 (used to be at 3rd and Market St).

Via Bicycles
606 S. 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Phone: 215-627-3370
Old, second hand and antique bikes, difficult-to-find parts. 

Breakaway Bikes
1923 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Phone: 215-568-6002
Closest bike shop to convention center and city hall.

Cadence Cycling Center (in Manayunk, ~5 miles from Center City)
4323 Main Street, Manayunk, PA 19127
Phone: 215-508-4300
Close to the Manayunk Wall.  Specializes in the Carmichael training system, physiological measurements (maximal VO₂, lactate threshold, power output, even hypoxic treatment), and high-end racing equipment.  Opened April 2004.

Bike shops in the Philadelphia suburbs

Cycles Bikyle
1049 Lancaster Ave Bryn Mawr PA 19010
High-end Italian racing bikes.  Specializes in fit and fit problems.  Some customers complain of a snooty staff but others like it. 

Guys
326 E Street Rd, Feasterville, PA 19047
Specializes in high-end road bikes.  Friendly staff.

Keswick Cycles
408 N Easton Rd, Glenside, PA 19038
Phone: 215-885-RIDE
Good all-round store.  Gets my vote for most improved.

Performance
Gwynedd Crossing Shop Ctr., 1210 Bethlehem Pike, North Wales, PA 19454
Phone:  215-654-9088
Retail outlet of the Performance on-line store.  Small but well-stocked store, friendly staff. Evening hours.

REI
Ridge & Butler Pikes Plymouth Square Conshohocken PA 19428
Retail outlet of REI on-line.  Large outdoor equipment store with moderate area for bicycles. Good place to spend a rainy hour. 

Used Bikes

The largest selection is on-line at Philly's Craig's List.

BCP lists some bikes and bike equipment for sale.