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Bicycle peddlers

From bike shops to repair collectives, these places will help you get into gear

By Jaime Honkawa

Special to Metromix
August 27, 2008

Bicycle peddlers

There's nothing quite like the satisfying feeling of pedal-powered transportation—which is why it's about time you dug that dusty ten-speed out of your crowded garage and got into gear. From bike shops to repair collectives, the city is full of places that have everything you need to get your gears greased, wheels changed, brakes fixed and seats replaced. Take a look at our list of friendly, comprehensive and affordable bicycle shops across the city that will set you up proper whether repairing old tubes or filling your tires with air—anything to help you get out in the concrete jungle on your shiny two-wheeler.

In Cycle Bicycles

In Cycle Bicycles

1292 E. Colorado Blvd. - Pasadena
626-577-0440

Get your pedal power at this cycle haven

Budget Pro Bicycles

Budget Pro Bicycles

2750 Colorado Blvd., Ste. 5 - Eagle Rock
818-243-3973

No bike snobs here!

Performance Bicycle

Performance Bicycle

501 Broadway - Santa Monica
310-451-9977

Welcome to 'America's Number One Bike Store'!

Bicycle Mart

Bicycle Mart

1601 S. Brand Blvd. - Glendale
818-244-9989

Cycle service with a smile

I. Martin Bicycles

I. Martin Bicycles

8330 Beverly Blvd. - Los Angeles
323-653-6900

Serving beach bunnies and Armstrong's alike

Hollywood Pro Bicycles

Hollywood Pro Bicycles

6731 Hollywood Blvd. - Hollywood
323-466-5890

Fanatical cycling guys who can do it all

Helen's Cycles

Helen's Cycles

2501 Broadway - Santa Monica
310-829-1836

Helping cyclists since 1936

Metropolis Bikes

Metropolis Bikes

4660 Lankershim Blvd. - N. Hollywood
818-506-8144

Nice supply, friendly service and affordable prices, what more could you ask for?

Cambria Bicycle Outfitter

Cambria Bicycle Outfitter

Online
888-WE-RIDE-1

Build-a-bike online

Jenson USA

Jenson USA

Online
888-880-3811

Online cycling super store

Bicycle Kitchen

Bicycle Kitchen

706 Heliotrope Dr. - Los Angeles
323-662-2776

Making bike riders, two wheels at a time

Bike Oven

Bike Oven

3706 N. Figueroa St. - Los Angeles
323-223-8020

A volunteer-run bicycle collective. Formerly operating out of a single-car garage on Avenue 42, they've moved on up to slightly snazzier digs in Highland Park.

Bikerowave

Bikerowave

1816A Berkeley St. - Santa Monica
310-315-4383

A not-for-profit DIY shop of bicycle parts and accessories. Don't know your 10-speed that well? No problem. Come in and ask them what to do. They'll help you out for sure. Show up on your own or sign up for a workshop or try their unlimited yearly access. Check out their Myspace, if you're into that sort of thing.

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Parepidemos from South Central Los Angeles - September 01, 2008 at 2:46 PM

The link to this list said "thanks to forward-thinking city council members, activists and organizations, some long-neglected bicycle infrastructur...

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