Bicycle Shops near Monrovia, CA

“Chinchilla was one of the nicest people I’ve met in the bike industry. I rolled in at 10:05 on a Sunday with iffy shifting with my DI 2 . He didn’t hesitate to put it up on the rack and fix my issue. Hanger was bent a bit and chain was @ 50% . New chain,alignment and derailleurs adjustments. Out the door in less than 20 minutes. I know this isn’t the norm as far as taking in a bike and get instant service but demeanor and just being honest goes a long way in my opinion. I will be bringing my bikes to this man. I live in Whittier and it’s worth the drive.”

“Joe helped me out and really hooked it up! I got exactly what I wanted and even test road it before even deciding if I wanted it. He even delivered it to me PERSONALLY to my house because my car couldn’t fit the bike. If you want a good price, good service, and flexible payment plan then come here!”

“The team at Open Trails is the best! I have bought three e-bikes from them over the years and have found them to be knowledgable and friendly. Their prices are very reasonable compared to other bike shops in the area, and they have a great selection. Highly recommend!”

“Recommend this place for new bikers. I went in after buying a used bike and was greeted nicely. They helped me get my bike running up to speed, Peter was amazing! Great prices as well.
Got maintenance done and picked up a new helmet! Will definitely be back”

“I recently signed up for my first-ever Olympic distance triathlon and brought my bike to Pasadena Cyclery for a Level 1 Service package. This was my first time getting my bike tuned professionally, as I’ve been doing my own bike repairs for the last ten years. The Level 1 Service, priced at $125, included a full tune-up: everything torqued, aligned, and adjusted—brakes, shifting, headset, hubs, bottom bracket, bolts, frame wipe-down, tire inflation, lubrication, and a minor wheel true. They were upfront about the need for new brake pads, cables, and bar tape with gel pads, which I appreciated. The itemized receipt is attached to this review.

I dropped off my bike on Tuesday, and they had it ready by Thursday—perfect timing for the event on Saturday. The cables were installed neatly, and the shifting worked better than it had in years. The bar tape was applied more expertly and perfectly than I could ever do myself. Their communication and professionalism really stood out, and I felt confident heading into my triathlon knowing my bike was in great shape. I had a super fun time on my bike, charging through rolling hills.

Since then, I’ve been so stoked on riding that one of my rear wheel spokes broke today. After ten years of riding on it, I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later. Luckily, I have the time to fix it myself, but if I were under a time crunch, I wouldn’t hesitate to bring my bike back to Pasadena Cyclery again. Getting my bike tuned professionally is an occasional luxury that’s absolutely worth it.

Update: unfortunately someone stole my bike in front of the Caltech Gym entrance 10/17 between 6:40pm-7pm so I don’t have a bike to bring in for repair anymore :(”

“Patient, trustworthy, and will tell you options. Our case was a situation that required us to contact the manufacturer since it's a very old bike, and they don't have parts for our particular bike. $65 to investigate your ebike issue, with a 3-5days minimum stay over needed to investigate.

Friendly! Very knowledgeable! Repairs ebikes too. Will be buying my next ebike from here! Unsure how they make money though! They take credit card and cash.

Apparently when starting, they were a bicycle shop 5 years ago. They quickly turned into an ebike shop due to its popularity.”

“I’m so happy I found Steve’s Bike Shop. Wont be going anywhere else now. Not only was the work they performed on my mountain bike top-notch, it was done quickly and at about half the price of the larger bike shops I checked with when I was pricing out these repairs. Best of all, they were willing to take the time to talk with me and explain anything I had questions about which is something most mechanics don’t/won’t do.Only suggestion I would make is to add a tip jar at the front counter so happy customers like me can show a little extra appreciation for the great service we get when we walk through the door. I honestly kind of felt like I was stealing from them when I heard the total cost for all the awesome work they did for me. ?”

“In Oct 2020 I bought my Trek FX2 here and was completely satisfied with the shopping experience. Low key sales and clear answers to all my questions. I’m a happy rider.

Now it’s Oct 2024 and Bicycle Central has been a great support over the last four years with cycling supplies and maintenance, so now I’m ready for my first e-bike. I have questions so I return to the shop for some answers. As I enter the store, Phil greets me and takes the time to understand my needs, and answer all my questions. He also offers me a test ride on a Trek Dual Sport 2+. After taking the bike out for a ride in the large parking lot behind the store, I’m convinced I’ve found the right bike for me! I return two weeks later and finalize the sale with Adam. He is very helpful in placing the order for my new Trek, and after it arrives, he assists with seat adjustments and accessories. The staff at Bicycle Central has been great and now I’m equipped for more cycling adventures!”

“I just bought my arisetan trike and love it! Customer service was great as I needed a a couple screws and they got them to me fast. Smooth ride and I would recommend t anyone!”

“Martin is a really great guy. We need to give him more business and keep this great bike shop open. There are not many spots like this around. He is really knowledgeable about all types of bikes. His prices are great, not a lot of overhead, so he can keep things reasonable.”

“I came here to get my cycling shoes realigned. They were having a BBQ on the 4th of July. It was pretty cool. Family friendly. I even took my little frenchie. Lots and lots of really nice bikes for the whole family and cool gear.”

“I picked up a TT 250 and a E bike 750. I could not be happier. The paperwork with Sara went smooth. The service manager Matt and Gabe were awesome.
Thank You Scott!!!”

“Quick service and reasonably priced. I’ve been taking my road bike and mountain bikes here for at least a couple of years now, and they always do a good job and have them ready within a day or so.”

“I've been here a few times. Good so far. Always has tubes on deck. Knowledgeable guy. "Jose". Decent prices and his availability is flexible. I'm going to keep coming back. Support local.”

“I went to this shop with no brakes and flat tires stressed out and wondering how expensive it would be . The professionalism and time that was taken on my bike changed everything now I'm worry fee up and down the street everyday thank you so much for the care you took on my bike”

“Three times this year (since discovering the place) I have been treated courteously and quickly with regard to small repair issues, as a drop-in. Very grateful to have these guys in the neighborhood. Jason was really helpful and friendly.”

“David presented me with a very reasonable cost to tune up and replace two tubes.He had it all oiled up and cleaned up with me tubes that the original price he offered. Bike is performing just like new.I don’t think there’s any place else that anyone should be taking their bike to for maintenance or repair.”

“This shop has quite a big stock of bike accessories. I got an issue with the valve of the front tube. I explained the whole thing. The owner kindly explained and gave me some caps for free. Thank you so much and the issue got resolved.”

“I lost the bolt that holds the shift cable to my derailleur. I went to a couple bike shops but they didn't have the correct bolt and could only offer me a whole new derailleur as replacement. I knew the bolt was something I wouldn't find at a hardware store so I gave Stans Bike Shop a try since I was in Azusa for other business. The gentleman working in the front of the store found a replacement immediately. It was only a few bucks. I was going to pay with my ATM or credit card because I didn't have any cash on me at that time. The guy told me the fees alone to use their machine were going to raise the price of the bolt to around ten dollars. I told him I'd check my cup holder in the truck for spare change but I only had around $2 dollars in there. He told me that was ok and added the difference from his own pocket! I was ready to come back another day or try somewhere else. That was a very nice thing to do. They now have a customer for life just because that simple gesture in great customer service. Thanks again to the guy who helped me today.”

“TLDR: fantastic service and fantastic track bikes. The best you will get in this price range!Long story:I was in need of a new track bike after my precious custom Fuji Track Pro was stolen last week. It was foolishly expensive (~$1500) because building cool and unnecessarily high quality track bikes part-by-part was a hobby of mine 15 years ago.Now though, I just needed something that was decent quality, reasonably priced, and reasonably sexy.I spent a few days looking around on offer up/craiglists/FB marketplace to see what options exist these days. It seemed the sweet spot was between $400-$700 based on things like a new tracklord or used fuji track pro/leader.However the bike that really caught my eye was this weird, seemingly self-made bike called the Raptor (or Cyborg) from SGV bicycles. It had the coolest frame I'd seen in my price range, this awesome 70mm chonker of a rear wheel, and seemed easily customizable to my liking (drop bars, etc).Rather than spend weeks continuing the search for a used bikes (and likely still ending up running into issues with whatever I get) I decided to drive down to SGV (1 hour away) and check it out in person.I was greeted by Zoe at the door who was super friendly. It was a bummer and a little awkward that I had to stand outside, as their showroom is still closed, but she happily tolerated my barrage of questions and brought a Raptor out for me to take a look at.After about 20-30 minutes of discussion--including finding out the frame was designed by Henry's (the other co-owner) brother!--I concluded to YOLO and pull the trigger on the purchase.Henry built it out for me with leader track drops, a 17T cog, and a seat pad at no extra charge. I also added some Wellgo straps for an extra $20. They even worked with me to adjust the seat 5 or 6 times until it was the perfect height.Been riding it every day for a week now and have had zero issues. I will probably replace the pedals with some higher tier sealed cartridge ones soon, but other than that i suspect I'll be riding this thing as is for years to come.Overall I am super happy with my purchase and couldn't recommend SGV or the Raptor/Cyborg more highly! Thanks Zoe and Henry :)”