Security Review

Is bicyclebuys.com legit or a scam?

Our verdict:Safe· 92/100

BicycleBuys.com is a legitimate cycling retailer operating for over 25 years with a verified physical presence and clean security scans.

bicyclebuys.comScanned 1d ago
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Trust score
SAFE
Heuristics 93·MT 92
View density

Analysis Summary

Threat Intelligence
0/92
All engines report clean
Domain Age
28 years old
Registered Jan 21, 1998
MT Intelligence
Safe
Low likelihood · 95% confidence
SAFE

No threats detected

All checks passed. This site appears legitimate — but always stay alert for phishing even on trusted domains.

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Visual Screenshot Analysis

We capture a fresh screenshot of the live page and ask a vision model to look for scam visual patterns — fake trust badges, countdown timers, overlay pop-ups, and visual clones of legitimate brands.

5
/ 100
Low visual risk

Visual red flags detected in the screenshot

The website displays a professional, fully-rendered e-commerce interface for a bicycle retailer with no visible indicators of scamming or phishing.

Visual risk5/100

What our vision model saw

6 signals

Professional e-commerce layout with functional search bar and shopping cart

Consistent branding for 'BicycleBuys.com' across logo and header

Legitimate product listings with specific brand names like Schwalbe, Cannondale, and WTB

Working contact information including a 1-888 toll-free number

Standard 'Hot Deals' section with realistic price reductions and MSRP comparisons

Social media integration and established 'On The Net Since 1994' claim

MT Intelligence

Advanced threat intelligence
MT Security Analyst
Low scam likelihoodengineMT · Guardiantrust92/100
MT AgentLive web researchVisual inspection
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Confidence
The domain has been registered for over 28 years, which is a very strong indicator of a stable business. Our analysis shows the site is operated by a registered LLC in New York with a physical storefront and an A+ rating from independent business bureaus. Security scans from over 90 antivirus engines returned zero flags for malware or phishing. While some users on Reddit and Yelp have complained about slow shipping or outdated inventory, these are typical retail service issues rather than signs of a scam. The site uses valid encryption and maintains a professional, functional e-commerce interface.
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Page Content

The storefront displays a professional layout with authentic product listings from major brands like Cannondale and WTB. The site features a functional shopping cart, search bar, and a toll-free customer service number that matches its registered business data.

Infrastructure

The website is hosted on a stable IP address with no history of abuse reports. It uses a valid SSL certificate issued by Network Solutions, ensuring that payment and personal data are encrypted during transmission.

Domain History

Registered in 1998, the domain is nearly three decades old. This longevity is extremely rare for scam sites, which typically operate on domains less than a year old.

Web Reputation

The business has a significant footprint across professional networks and consumer review platforms. While customer feedback is mixed regarding shipping speed, the consensus among cycling communities is that the company is a real, trustworthy operation.
Risk Factors
2
  • Mixed customer reviews specifically citing slow shipping and logistics delays.
  • Occasional reports of browser extensions flagging the site due to historical technical issues.
Positive Signals
5
  • Domain age exceeds 28 years, indicating long-term stability.
  • Zero detections across 92 antivirus engines in our security network.
  • Verified physical business address and active LLC registration in New York since 1998.
  • A+ rating with independent business monitoring bureaus.
  • Valid SSL certificate and professional e-commerce infrastructure.
AI Recommendation
This site is safe to use for purchasing cycling equipment. If you need an item by a specific date, consider contacting their customer service to verify stock and shipping timelines.
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Web Research Findings

Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for bicyclebuys.com, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.

Domain age
28 yrs
Registered Jan 1998
Business registration
Active · United States
Site traces back to an actively registered business.
Clone check
Not a clone
No well-known site's layout or branding detected here.
Typosquat check
No look-alike match
The domain doesn't resemble any well-known brand's spelling.
Web mentions
3 scam reports · 4 complaints · 3 positive
Key findings
7 headline facts from open-web research
  • Domain registered over 28 years ago (approximately 1998); business incorporated as Bicyclebuys, LLC on Feb 3, 1998 in New York.
  • Physical address in Huntington Station, NY; listed on BBB with A+ rating (not accredited), LinkedIn, Crunchbase, and ZoomInfo as a legitimate online cycling retailer.
  • Mixed customer feedback: positive reviews praise selection, prices, and helpful service (e.g., ResellerRatings 4.93/5 from 71 reviews, Trustpilot ~4.2/5); complaints focus on slow shipping, shipping issues, and past malware warnings on the
  • Forum consensus (BikeForums, Reddit, MTBR, RoadBikeReview) describes it as a long-standing legitimate company with occasional service issues, not a scam.
  • No major scam reports, fraud alerts, or widespread non-delivery complaints found; some older threads question stock or deals but affirm legitimacy.
  • Sells on Amazon as Bicyclebuys Store; offers promo codes and free shipping thresholds; active Facebook page.
  • BBB notes it is NOT accredited; Yelp has 39 reviews with some negative shipping experiences.
Scam reports (3)
Direct quotes from public scam databases, forums, and news.
  • Reddit r/cyclingopen

    "They are a legit company and a few issues of stuff. I'd not recommend buying from their site, since it shows in Malwarebytes browser guard as being hacked by malware"

  • Yelpopen

    "Took them a *week* to ship an item. That's not delivery time, that's how long it took them to actually ship it. Stay far away."

  • ResellerRatingsopen

    "The bike was shipped out via 1/5 horrible experience not a trustworthy operation. They had no shipping options available."

Positive reviews (3)
Quotes indicating the site is legitimate.
  • BikeForumsopen

    "Bicyclebuys.com is a legitimate, long-standing online retailer a reliable source for cycling components, accessories, and tires"

  • ResellerRatingsopen

    "These people are real; you can connect with an intelligent, responsible human. Their selection and prices are great, but their service is utterly excellent."

  • RoadBikeReview forum (2010)open

    "I have been buying from them for a few years, I have had only minor issues (ordered the wrong size, etc) and they have been easy to deal with."

Business registration
Status: active · United States

Bicyclebuys, LLC (aka BicycleBuys.com), incorporated February 3, 1998, located at 643 E Jericho Tpke, Huntington Station, NY 11746. In business 28 years. BBB file opened 2002. Management includes Mr. Austin Ir, VP of Sales.

Research summary
Narrative write-up from our AI analyst, grounded on the facts above
BicycleBuys.com is a verified business incorporated as Bicyclebuys, LLC in 1998. Research across cycling forums like BikeForums and RoadBikeReview shows a long history of successful transactions. While some negative feedback exists on Yelp regarding shipping speed, the company maintains a high rating on other independent review sites and holds an A+ rating with business monitoring organizations. There are no credible reports of fraud or non-delivery.

Antivirus Engines

Clean pass · verified
Clean across 92 engines

We cross-check every URL against our antivirus network of 92 malware and blacklist engines. None of them flagged this URL in the last scan.

0Malicious0Suspicious60Harmless92Engines
Clean
Kaspersky
Clean
Bitdefender
Clean
Microsoft
Not in pass
ESET-NOD32
Not in pass
Avira
Not in pass
Sophos
Clean
Fortinet
Clean
Google Safebrowsing
Clean
Emsisoft
Clean

No engine detections. The URL passed every antivirus and blacklist engine we queried in this scan. Stay vigilant — AV coverage is only one signal among many.

Security Scans

Blacklist Check
Not flagged on major threat lists

Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.

Domain & Encryption

Domain History
Age28 years old
RegistrarNetwork Solutions, LLC
RegisteredJan 21, 1998
ExpiresJan 20, 2028
Owner privacyVisible
Encryption Certificate
StatusValid
ProtocolTLSv1.3
IssuerNetwork Solutions L.L.C. · Network Solutions RSA OV SSL CA 3
ExpiresAug 28, 2026 (63d)
Self-signedNo
Hosting & Technology
HostingMicrosoft Corporation
Server locationUS

Redirect Chain

Hops
9
Cross-domain
No
Lookalike
No
Punycode
No
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Server Reputation

Abuse Intelligence
Confidence score0%
Reports on file0
ISPMicrosoft Corporation
Usage typeData Center/Web Hosting/Transit

Still, stay alert

No major threat indicators — but a clean scan does not guarantee every page is safe, and phishing emails routinely spoof real domains.

  • Double-check the exact URL in your address bar

    Confirm you are actually on bicyclebuys.com and not a lookalike like b-icyclebuys.com.com or an IDN homoglyph.

  • Use a password manager

    Password managers only auto-fill on the exact domain they were saved for — they refuse to fill lookalike domains, which is the single best phishing defence.

  • Discuss this site on the forum

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Reputation Sources

How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.

Google Safe Browsing
Not listedCheck ↗
VirusTotal
Not listedCheck ↗
AbuseIPDB
Not listedCheck ↗

Safety FAQ

Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.

  • Our automated security review found no threat indicators on bicyclebuys.com. The site appears legitimate based on the signals we checked, but always stay alert for phishing emails that spoof real domains.
  • bicyclebuys.com passed our automated security checks with a trust score of 92/100. No antivirus engines or major blacklists flagged the site at the time of the last scan.
  • Yes. bicyclebuys.com presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Network Solutions L.L.C. · Network Solutions RSA OV SSL CA 3, expiring in 63 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
  • bicyclebuys.com is 28.4 years old, registered on 1/21/1998 through Network Solutions, LLC. Scam domains are often freshly registered — a site under 6 months old warrants extra caution.
  • No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report bicyclebuys.com as clean.
  • No. bicyclebuys.com is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
  • bicyclebuys.com resolves to an IP operated by Microsoft Corporation in US (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
  • This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 26, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around bicyclebuys.com have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.

Final Verdict

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Trust / 100
Final Verdict·bicyclebuys.com
SAFE

BicycleBuys.com is a long-standing, legitimate online retailer for cycling gear that has been in business since 1998. While some customers report slow shipping times, there is no evidence of fraudulent activity or scamming. You can shop here with confidence, though you may want to check shipping estimates for urgent orders.

This site is safe to use for purchasing cycling equipment. If you need an item by a specific date, consider contacting their customer service to verify stock and shipping timelines.

AV engines
92
MT passes
2
Net signals
0
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