Carson Schwinn Cyclery

Can’t say enough about Steve, Katie and the shop! I’ve been going to them since I was a kid. Their really fair on prices and are truly helpful. I am a Carson Schwinn customer for life!!!

Wow. I cannot believe what I’m about to write. because I HARDLY ever write bad reviews. Here goes.
So cicLAvia is coming up, I wanna fix my bike, right?
I log into my trusty Unilocal app, search «bicycle repair“‘.
This place is down the street from
and it had only one „$“ so I thought to myself, this is the place I’m going. I call them first just to make sure they fix bikes and not only sell them.
Here’s how the convo went:
Me: Good morning. I was wondering if u guys fix bikes there.
Kate (or at least that what she said): um… yeah… *sarcasm*
Me: oh ok, I was just asking because I wanted to Kno if you guys fix or just sell them, that’s y
Kate: Umm. have you ever been to a place where they only sell bikes and just fix them? *rude tone*
Ok dude, seriously I thought to myself, is this humour? Because if it is, then it’s fine. But then I thought to myself again. no, you absolutely do not joke like that to a customer ESPECIALLY if you don’t know them. Besides, I do not think she was joking at all. She just wasn’t raised right and doesn’t know how to behave.
Anyways, I asked her for her name and told her, „okay, see you soon“.
I get to the store, tell my trusty Jack Russell Terrier to stay put in the car. I walk in and this nonsensical woman is with another customer so I can’t ask her „what the **** is wrong with her?“
I see a man behind the counter. He hasn’t faulted me in any way so I greet him, „hello how are you sir“. (No seriously, that’s how I greeted him»)
He said hi back. I told him I needed new brakes and that my bikes needed air.
He said they wouldn’t be able to fix them for a couple weeks. I totally understand that. Things get busy. Do I asked him if I could please use his air to pump air into my fixie.
You Kno what this liar told me?
«I could give you a pump to use but you’ll need to BUY an adapter to punk it into your mind of tire.
Ok, Audience. I Kno what you’re thinking. «Its true, its didn’t kind of pumps. Maybe he doesnt have the pump for fixies».
Well thats an. invalid statement. U Kno how I know???
Because its a
SHOP!!!
Fixies are soooo freakin popular. Of COURSE you have a pump for fixies. Every bike. shop does otherwise, you’re askin to go out of business. You really do not have to lie man. Stop tryin to make me buy stuff l.
Idk if they just had a really bad day but dude, dont take it out on me man. Both of u guys in that store need a class to teach u how to act in public. #NoClass. Any ways, Unilocal.Thanks. I’m done venting.

I have been calling on Carson City Schwinn for over 14 years now, Katy K is the absolute best, really knows her bike stuff, and is one helluva good listener, and active advocate of cycling in general, Trusted this shop for all my cycling needs whether its my personal High end BMX race frame, my steel fixie, beach cruiser or my kids first pair of training wheels, Carson Schwinn has stood behind their products, and can always order anything they don’t have on hand and get it within 1 or 2 days. Its not a fancy corperate owned bicycle shop, with lots of lights and whistles, they don’t serve wine or beer to keep customers, and have been in the same location for years and years, a true testament to their dedication and quality of service to the cycling community. I support my local Bike shop at Carson City Schwinn, and I recommend it with 2 thumbs up.

I came here because Walmart could not fix my bike. The staff already knew what I wanted and fixed my bike right away :) I felt that they were quick with the maintenance and the price was well worth it. I will be coming here for all my bicycle needs.

Cool local spot run by a cool family. Very helpful and insightful, just don’t bog them down with newbie questions! Also remember to keep your ticket!

CSC sometimes sets up a booth at the White Mid School’s monthly Community Garden Fair, that’s where I know them from. I inquired about how much a bike tune-​up would cost, and they would tell me, «just come to the shop, we’ll take care of you.» This Sunday was the first time I stepped into their shop, I walked in, and informed them that I have a bike that’s in need of A LOT of TLC… they say,“Bring it in.”
I bring it in, and a Rep does a assessment, then he proceeds to be really rude and says, «You gotta steam clean this before we even work on it» then proceeds to tally up a $ 130 invoice. Now, if one were going to spend $ 100+ for a repair, would not a simple cleaning job be included? Instead Rep makes me feel like he didn’t want my business cause my bike didn’t look good. Granted before I brought in the bike, I told them it needed A LOT of TLC! — in a nutshell, the Rep was a total douche-​bag, and I left.
I took it to LAHC Swap Meet (on Sundays). Find Jose, he’ll repair it for the fraction of the cost ($ 40) and is a good person, not a total A-​hole like that Rep at Carson Schwinn Cyclery.
P. S. If you do decide to have repairs done at CSC, get a second opinion because they’ll try to replace parts that don’t really need replacing! Don’t get fleeced!

My daughter and I purchased our Beach Cruisers from Katie and Steve about 7 years ago. We’ve upgraded to road bikes and have since sold both Beach Cruisers for just about what we paid for them. I had the beautiful teal Aloha and my daughter the deep burgandy Roxanne. Both Steve and Katie (owners) were very friendly and extremely helpful. They have also done many repairs for our family. It’s a small neighborhood, family shop. The parking lot is tight, but I’ve never had a problem with parking. I trust all of my biking needs to Carson Schwinn Cyclery because of their honesty and care. Like others have already posted, they NEVER try to up sale you on ANYTHING! If Steve feels that something is not in your best interest/​or needed, (be it a repair or a purchase) he is going to let you know. And don’t let the «Schwinn» in the name fool you, they sale Giants and other brand bicycles as well. And what you don’t see, they can get. ;-) Steve and Katie, you have a customer for LIFE with me and my family!!! Three thumbs up from Ray, Joi and RaeShawn! Woo Hoo!!! :-D

This is a wonderful gem of a bike shop. The owners are trustworthy and knowledgeable people that have been servicing bikes for over 25 years. I have been to many bike shops and this is one of those rare places where they won’t intimidate you or try to sell you an overpriced bike or accessories. They simply sell high quality products that best meet your individual needs.

First, this review should be dated 2011. I’ve been a neighbor for 11yrs and went in to checkout a bike for youngest going to college. I did not receive a warm welcome, meaning, asking can I help you? Can I show u something? WTH are you doing here? Something!!! I don’t know cycling lingo so a little customer service would have help. A friend found a bike in manhattan beach and the bike going strong on the east coast.

This bike shop is great (fast & accurate repairs). Steve & his wife are good people. I’ve supported them for over a decade.

Good people and even better service. Won’t try to up sell you on repairs, and will actually try to save you money by offering you options. I actually got talked out of doing a tune up and ended up with just a derailler adjustment instead. Always have had a good experience here. Repair prices are reasonable. Steve is the only mechanic, so the turnaround isn’t 24 hours but is reasonable and not much different from the larger chain bike shops.

I have mixed feelings towards this place. The guy does good work, but there is a lot of down time in between. It took 9 days to get my bike back for a tune up and a rear shifter to be changed, then I had to return to get the wheel trued again so that was another 4 days lost. He told me he was going to do one thing, and ended up not because he said it was too time consuming. He’s the sole mechanic in the shop so I can kind of understand.
The shop is filled with just as many used bikes as there are new, and there isnt the biggest selection of bikes. They do carry most of the common items you’ll need like lights, tires and tubes. The lady usually there is very kind and gave great customer service.
Fairly priced… tune up was $ 35 plus $ 35 for the shifter. Parking can get kind of tight depending on what time you go. Overall a decent shop, I just wished it was done when promised.

top notch place for bicycle repair. they are honest and trustworthy (doing repairs or selling new parts only when needed), and explain everything so that you can understand. also compared to what i remember paying, they’re pretty inexpensive too. i’ve gotten tune-​ups here, tires, dérailleur repair (that rhymes) and have always been pleased with the service and value.

My first experience with this shop was pretty negative. I could not get any assistance and this displeased me greatly… the grandkids were at the shop and the couple who run the shop were in the back and completely distracted and I had to be a pompous jerk about not getting assistance.
However, the owner quickly won me over with his great service, fair prices, and positive attitude. He has even done several minor repairs without charge. His prices for repair are noticeably less than the other bike shops I have checked out.
Examples–
he straightened a rear wheel that was bent out of shape — $ 8.00
He corrected my poor installation of an odometer and has repeatedly assisted me in programming it (i keep getting it set for kilometers) — NO CHARGE
I purchased some replacement pedals for $ 18.00 and he installed them — NO CHARGE
I bought a new rear wheel– he changed over the inner tube and tire and installed the new rim $ 6.00
My kickstand stopped supporting the bike– he tightened and correct it– NO CHARGE!
Steve has been a great guy, though I was hard to get along with at first. I end up going into the shop regularly. I now can see that if I am not getting attention it is because they are busy… Steve has won me over by being fair, honest, and generous with me. Even when I thought he should have charged me $ 10.00 for something he wouldn’t take any money. He has EARNED my business and I am greatly impressed.

Purchased my Giant Revel 2 there after calling around a few bike shops. Katie was very helpful and answered all my questions. I feel very comfortable going back for any of my bicycle needs.

I got an old Schwinn that needed some work, so I went to Carson Schwinn and they were extremely helpful. The don’t paint anymore, but recommended a really good shop nearby. They disassembled my bike so that I could get it painted, then put it back together and made sure it was in great working order. I made it tough on them because the bike is so old and Schwinn doesn’t make any of the parts anymore, so they could only work with what I already had. Overall, they did a great job and are great people!

I have very mixed feelings about this bike shop. I value good service but I have found very few bike shops that do offer good service. Heck, I just want someone to acknowledge my presence when I walk into their shop. Just because I’m not a sleek, tall, greyhound of a dude, doesn’t mean I don’t ride a bike! I just sold my recumbent bike. I’m selling my road bike and recently purchased a recumbent trike.
I’ve been to this bike shop 4 times over the last few weeks. I first stopped by to check it out and let them know that I have a recumbent trike that needed links added to the chain (I purchased it from a women who is shorter than me). Steve responded by saying that I would probably run into problems getting the boom adjusted to suit my leg length. Interesting conclusion to reach before seeing the bike. But, since the shop is only a few miles from my home, I decided to give him a try (he seemed like he was having an off day — a little grumpy).
My second visit went better: we chatted a little and he wrote down the chain model number se he could order. But, after calling his supplier, he found out that chain is no longer available. He ordered the chain and I rode the bike to the shop.
I wanted to just wait for the repair but was told that I HAD to leave it and they would call me when it was ready. I recumbent trike is not easy to transport if you don’t have a truck. So that was a hassle to leave a car parked near the shop, ride the trike to the shop, leave the trike, drive home then get someone to drive me to pick up the trike.
The work was completed quickly and done very well. The price was great. Steve was friendlier as we got to know each other. So I might come back for minor repairs.

After weeks of looking and consulting with different sales reps, I decided to check this place out since it was a Giant Bicycle distributor. I finally decided on a hybrid, turned my back on my favorite brand (Specialized Bikes) and decided that the husband and wife duo here were chill enough.
I purchased my first Giant Bicycle– Cypress. My first hybrid bike. I’m pretty happy with it. I love the color– it actually matches my hybrid car!
I was told after I purchased the bike that I can come back for a free maintenance service.
I highly recommend that if you’re going to purchase a bike that everything you’re looking for in terms of specs, make sure it meets your standard. I wanted to add a rack for my bike and now I realized that although the bike is a hybrid bike, due to my lack of height and the type of frame this particular bike has, I may have to figure out a way to add a little rack for my gear. Darn! So I’ll have to just carry a backpack, but otherwise super happy with my bike.
FYI, the parking lot is tiny and if you’re test riding a bike, just beware of the cars coming through the lot.