Speed Works Bike Shop

Let me start off by saying don’t go here, ever. The owner is the biggest scam artist I have come across in years. He is a «expert when it comes to bikes» that takes advantage of people who don’t know about them. Went to trade in a used bike on a new one, owner made it seem like he was helping out and giving a deal on the new bike. Also made it seem like the bike being traded in was not worth anything. When in reality he had a tag on the new bike marked 600 when you can buy the bike anywhere else for 300 or less. Also looked on eBay and the bike traded in was going for 350 – 400 regularly in completed sales section. Went to get bike/​and or money back and he would only give the bike back and kept the 200 cash paid. Moral of the story, should have researched everything first, The new bike, the used bike and the shady bike shop. In conclusion like I said before never, ever, ever go here. Wish I could have given negative stars.

Great little bike shop. The owner and people who work there are nice and straightforward, which is not normal for a lot of other bike mechanics. Labor is quick and cheap. The place isn’t fancy and doesn’t have top of the line parts (find that stuff on ebay), but It’s great for tune-​ups, installations, adjustments and sourcing vintage frames. I’ve taken several bikes to several shops and found these guys to do the same level of work for about half the price and twice the speed and customer respect.

Was new to bikes, and the owner lied to me in so many ways. I practically bought a road bike that needed a few adjustments such as; brake wires, front cog shifter, new brakes pads, and practically a clean up and a new seat. Sold me a semi-​used specialized seat for 40 $. Only good thing I saw in this 80 $ tune up was a clean up, and chain lubed. He did promise to make my bike look like new which was a thumbs up, but performance-​wise (HORRIBLE JOB), My bike started squealing when I braked, and the front cog didn’t shift. I took it back to his shop to see what was the deal, and he told me I needed new wheel sets. About my bike not shifting to the big cog because technically it only shifted the the small and medium cog, so he told me my left shifter isn’t working. He tried to sell me a used shifter, with new wheel sets and I denied his request. So I took it to another bike shop named PerformanceBike, and they practically told me who ever did my tune up did a SH** job and it was dangerous. The problem was: My back brake pads were put on the wrong way, my front brake pads were put on uneven (so I had to buy a new set). They told me my shifter was working just that they gave me a 7-​gear tune-​up, when my bike is a 8-​gear bike. Everything got fixed and my bike is working to it’s prime. PerformanceBike also told me my rims are in great condition for used wheel sets. SO!!! in conclusion, I wouldn’t recommend this mechanic/​store.

To pricey they over priceed their bike locks and most bikes were used &
The peaple did not know much !

Based on my bike rental experience~$ 20 all day rental, very cheap. Super friendly staff and knowledgeable. We had a great experience and will come back again~

The owner of the shop is amazing. He is patient, honest and easy to talk to. I’ve purchased a bike here and since then I have only received the best service for anything from putting air in my tires to getting accessories installed. In fact, I was just in yesterday to have a rack put on and he spent twenty minutes teaching me about my gears and also fine tuning them for free. He also threw in a free bungee cord because I needed one for my rack. Here, I know that I’m given a fair price and always feel taken care of. This is a great shop to go to if you need advice, repairs or if you are looking for a bike. And if they don’t have what you need, they will get it for you.

Hello! VIA NYC!
So my Husband and I did a quick search for rental bikes in Silverlake. And came across this place. $ 20 BUCKS for 24 hours!!! Super friendly and sweet staff. Took their time showing me bikes, even switched the bike I chose seat so I can ride the cruiser comfortably. I mean, just overly sweet! Really nice experience. Did put a $ 150 deposit, but that’s standard. Returned the bike the next day, got only charge the $ 20. AWESOME AWESOME! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!
GOOD TIMEZ cruising all of downtown Hollywood through Sunset BLVD and back! Will go back again next time I’m in Silverlake, CA!
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