Roost Cycles is a bike shop on Trafalgar Square in Nelson South, run by a young Nelson couple, Emma and Hunter, who describe it as a community hub where everyone is welcome, whatever their age or riding style. Its service covers mountain bikes, commuting, bikepacking and kids' bikes, with customised builds. The website says a WorkRide scheme can save 32 to 63 percent on a new bike, and invites visitors to ask about it. There is a coffee on offer, and visitors are told to make themselves at home.
Customers say the team helped them choose and customise a new bike, and that they were delighted with it. Another says the bike was finally running smoothly after friendly service. A third calls the service amazing and the coffee possibly the best in Nelson. Reviewers mention the bikes and the coffee most often. Among the six other bike shops within a kilometre, Gravity Nelson is 0.3 km away with 4.9 from 164 reviews, Rev Bikes is 0.4 km away with 5.0 from 105 reviews, and Evo Cycles is 0.6 km away with 4.8 from 260 reviews. Of the seven nearby with ten or more reviews, none rates higher than Roost Cycles.