San Diego Bike Shop

We got our bikes today from the shop owner, Mo! We also got a baby seat for our toddler and a basket for our puppy along with our bikes. I highly recommend this place to anyone who’s looking to find a good bike. It is so good to support small businesses! Great friendly and fast service here. I will definitely come back for more fun bike accessories.

I have only been here once but it was a great experience. I called shortly after they had closed and needed a tube really badly. He let me swing by, opened up for me and even gave me a deal on the tube. This place is awesome in my book. I will bring my bike business here from now on.

I stopped in here today with my friends bike, long story short I crashed his bike and had to fix it before he found out. When I came into the shop within seconds two employees (I wish I asked their names) greeted me and asked how they could help.
In short they let me air up the tires, they fixed the brakes (took him literally 3 seconds) and wished me a wonderful day. They wouldn’t even take a tip.
These are the types of businesses who truly treat people as individuals, because of their exceptional service I cannot wait to purchase my own bicycle as this shop in due time.
Thank you so much guys! I’ll be back soon and can’t wait to have you help me pick out a bike!

Location of shop is terrible. Felt like we were gonna get robbed or stabbed getting there. However, it’s location did not disrupt the awesome customer service and great product they have. My wife and I rented a couple bikes from them and had to leave our suitcases there and they were more then happy to hold our bags for us. We will be going back there.

Came in here with my stroller tires that needed to be inflated. These guys were awesome and totally helpful. They didn’t charge me a dime for all their help. Wasn’t in there for a bicycle, but their customer service alone is worth the 5 stars!

On a weekend visit to San Diego with my brothers, we decided that we would bike around the city for a day. Our hotel was a few blocks away so we decided to swing by San Diego Bike Shop. However, upon renting two bikes, there was a miscommunication regarding closing hours, as I came to return the bikes half hour after they closed shop, and we needed to drive back home which is a few hours away. Needless to say, it was a potential sticky situation. However, one of the owner’s non-​employee friends named Tony was inside cleaning up and saw us. He then proceeded to call the owner himself to have us drop off our bikes. Thank you San Diego Bike Shop for the great customer service!

These people care. Did a great job. Came in under the original repair estimate. When I left it was clear they wanted me to be happy and satisfied. Very nice experience.

Love, Love, love this place! Always has everything to fit my needs PLUS the incredible service and great prices! Only bike shop I will go to in Southern CA!

San Diego bike shop is the bike shop of downtown. Everything you possibly need with helpful roll in service.

Great place to get your bike service. All the techs are in the know and take a great deal of effort in getting your bike into tip top shape. I highly recommend these guys and will definitely come back for my next tune up! Thanks guys!

We had a very good experience with this shop. We had 5 bikes reserved in advance (through an online service) and the bikes were ready when we arrived. They quickly mounted our pedals and made size adjustments. They loaned us tools, a pump and spare tubes. They are very competent, friendly and responsive. They were unphased by us returning the bikes close to closing time. I would definitely go back to this place. The price for rentals is very reasonable and the bikes are in good shape and seemed fairly new.

This Place always lets us use their pump & tools… A+ for a great staff. I know all my friends would go here the best prices on parts.

About 2 months ago our car stopped working. Several conversations with stumped mechanics later we decided that instead of spending a bunch of money trying to figure out what the problem was we would just buy bikes.
I have never bought a new bike before and have not ridden a bike regularly since grade school so I was a little clueless as to what I would need to get myself to and from work on a daily basis. Mo and his staff helped us find a great bikes that were in our price range, Mo was friendly and knowledgeable and patient. I thought it was really nice that the purchase of a bike includes 1 free tune up within the first year of ownership.
Mo helped me pick a bike that has been perfect for me, 2 months later I’m absolutely in love with riding this thing and even if we get the car fixed I can’t imagine driving it to work!

I bought my first hybrid bike from the SD Bike Shop and they spent so much time with me to find the perfect fit! I love my bike and will only go here for my biking needs from now on! Thank you!

These guys were super helpful!
I brought in a Craigslist bike with gunked up gears and they went out of their way to get it working again, then replaced a rusted-​out chain for a fraction of what other shops charge.
Even with a bustle of people coming in, renting bikes, asking questions, and buying gear they took care of us with a pleasant attitude.
I’ll definitely be coming back, their willingness to help reminded me why I like going to the private little bike shops over big corporate ones. no offense Performance.
don’t forget. 619 C Street in downtown SD

I am very pleased with the level of service I received from Mo and Cliff at San Diego bike Shop (SDBS). I cracked the rear triangle on my Cannondale Trail 5. I went to a large national Cannondale retail and service dealer, but to no avail. When I went to both the BIG store and SDBS I was told the warranty process would take anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks. I initially dropped my bike off at the BIG store and was told that it would be near impossible to warranty the bike without the original receipt unless I bought the bike from them. I then call the BIG store Cannondale national representative and I was told they preferred not to warranty other peoples sales. When I went to see Mo at SDBS I gave him the information I received from the original retailer in another part of the country (a JPEG of there computer screen receipt) and he took some photos with his iPhone. I received one call from Cliff about 4 days after starting the process to get one additional photo for Cannondale. About 2 ½ weeks later I got a call from Mo telling me Cannondale sent me a new bike. I highly recommend SDBS because of their level of service with my not so easy warranty situation.
I have purchased other items at SDBS where I have always been taken care of promptly and courteously.
THANKS SDBS, you guys rock.

The prices on cannondales are great Great selection if road bikes, mountIn bikes, cruisers, and accessories. I love san diego bike store downtown. Check it out.

It’s not very often that I am compelled to write a Unilocal review but the awesome customer service I received at San Diego Bike Shop deserves 5 stars. I brought my bike in ten minutes before closing on a Thursday and the staff took the time to help me. One of the knowledgeable mechanics diagnosed the problem my bike was having, let me know what needed to be repaired and gave me an estimate. I received a voicemail the next day letting me know my bike was ready. My bike is riding and shifting smoother than ever.
Overall I am impressed by the quick turn around, quality of work, and affordable price. As long as I live in San Diego my bikes will be serviced at San Diego Bike Shop.

My Bike: Cannondale R800
Groupon purchase brought me to this shop from North County.
First, my bike was getting a tune-​up, cables re-​drawn, bars wrapped and new levers installed. Usually I do this myself but all my gear went up in flames in a garage fire. From experience I knew it was a few hour job. I also know many shops have a 24 hour turnaround for tuneups. Based on this I figured my bike would be a couple /​few days tops. WOW — A week later (after hearing nothing from them) I called and was told they «were really busy today and probably wouldn’t get a chance to start on it».
WHAT DOES IT MATTER ABOUT «TODAY» IF THEY’VE HAD IT FOR A WEEK ALREADY?!? They hadn’t yet started working on my bike after a week — SERIOUSLY?!!
I took the coaster down there a few days later to pick it up and had to rush back to catch the northbound. I wish now I had taken a little time to review their work.
Here is what I was left with .
—Chain/casette/cog’s weren’t even touched (still had old chain lube all over them)
—Levers were placed WAY high to where they were unreachable when in a full tuck position
—Cables were positioned to where the lever couldn’t shift. They were so tight that the right lever for downshifting couldn’t fully extend
—both wheels were improperly trued as the rim would rub & stop on every rotation
—And the Bar tape — OH MAN — I could have train my dog to do a better job than these guys did
—Improper gear cable tension-wouldn’t stay in 1^st gear
And I got all this for $ 300 — WHAT A DEAL
UPDATE: The owner of the shop called after I posted this with concerns and questions — nice gesture but I wrote this review because the bike should have been properly completed the first time NOT to get a call offering to bring it back for additional service. However, I did raise my experience from a 1-​star to a 2-​Star due to the call.

Whether you’re a local looking for an escape from your general progression toward the middle, or a tourist who loves to crack a sweat as you take in the San Diego sights, San Diego Bike Shop has you covered.
Check out one of the «chariots of frustration», or play it safe with a couple of beach cruisers, either way you can’t go wrong biking around Coronado.
The service is quick, humorous, and considerate despite the usual weekend crowd.
Follow their map, and you’ll have no hassles besides your accusing calf muscles, and make sure you make it over to the Hotel Del. There is just something beautiful about cruising past the Del, seeing the waves lap against the mile long beach, and sneaking glances at the multi-​million dollar palaces that line the streets.
If you’re on a date, I recommend taking a break at the Del and walking across Orange to one of the restaurants. Grab a beer at the Brig or a margarita at Miguel’s, and give yourself a little charge before the ride back to the shop.