Krakatoa Bikes is a full service bike shop established in 2008 in the heart of Fairfax. It is a Salsa Cycles Adventure Center and carries brands like Norco, Chromag, Surly, and Cleary Bikes. It is noted as the only Chromag retailer in the area. The shop offers tune-ups and suspension services.
The service is consistently described as awesome, highly skilled, and helpful. Staff are friendly, patient, honest, knowledgeable, and a joy to work with. They provide excellent customer service, brainstorm options with customers, and offer good tips. Repairs, like chain replacement, can be done quickly while you wait. The shop is also reliable for ordering bikes, with fast setup and readiness. Expertise and customer service are considered second to none. Customers highly recommend the shop, with some noting the drive is well worth the time for the service received.
Bought my first e-bike from Miguel after a bad experience with a bike shop in SF. Mike was so kind and helpful - highly recommend this shop and I drove to Fairfax from Pacifica just to go to his shop.
September 2026
Really liked this store, thinking of purchasing an e-bike from here; and Miguel is amazing. (Accidentally pocket dialed a 1-star review crazily enough. I had wondered what feedback Google maps was thanking me for when I pulled my phone out of my pocket the other day.)
March 2026
Miguel is a top notch class act in all bike and business related matters.. Trustworthy, experienced, and personable. He is widely experience in the full array of bikes of all shapes and sizes - mechanical to electric. Support the little shop on Bolonas.
