Stape Cycles is a bike shop in downtown Santa Barbara offering new, used, and refurbished bicycles for adults and children at different price points. They provide quality repairs and on the spot service whenever possible. Reviews consistently highlight it as the best bike shop experience in Santa Barbara, praising the honest, fair, knowledgeable, and friendly service. The shop is noted for reasonably priced repairs, often completed quickly within 15-20 minutes while the customer watches. Mechanics offer immediate solutions, explain problems clearly, and perform thorough work, from fixing brake issues and stripped crank arms to installing parts and filling tires. Customers recommend it highly for any bike issue or for finding parts, calling it a real bike shop and the best in town hands down.
Andrew installed a new motorcycle front tire and tube in 15min while I chilled. He is the best and fastest in town when it comes to all things bikes and motorcycles. He has also helped me fix my motorcycle many other times. Legend.
April 2026
10/10 service. Andrew was amazing in getting my bike rideable again
March 2026
Andrew is the goat, he’s has the best customer service, he is very nice. He has good prices! He fixes bikes quick and good. I would highly recommend going to stale cycles!
