Over the next few minutes we will be taking you on a deep dive into everything about biking in Los Angeles. Whether you are looking to buy a new bike, for trails to explore, or want info on motorcycling this post should have plenty to help you out.
We will kick this baby off by listing the best bicycle shops in your area because they probably will help more of our readers out than any other section. These stores should sell all kinds of standard pedal and electric bikes in addition to helmets and other gear that you may need.
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You will also learn about the best off-road and paved bike trails in Los Angeles if you are just looking for some new scenery to explore. As the post goes on we will pivot more towards motorcycle and scooter stores near you, as well as some local parts, gear, rental, and repair shops.
Towards the end we will have a map so you can figure out which spot is closest to your current location, and you are all welcome to check out more of our blogs about other cities in the Southwest right there if you are interested.
Best Bike Shops In Los Angeles
Whether you need to buy a new bike in your area, get a helmet, or need some repairs done one of these stores should be able to help you out:
- Just Ride L.A at 1626 S Hill St
- Godspeed Cyclery at 533 S Western Ave #B
- Safety Cycle at 1018 N Western Ave
- Budget Pro Bicycles at 2750 Colorado Blvd
- Beverly Hills Bike Shop at 10546 W Pico Blvd
- Lion’s Bike Shop at 1387 W 29th St
- Jax Bicycle Center at 3000 N Bellflower Blvd, Long Beach
- The Bicycle Stand at 2740 E Broadway, Long Beach
- California Cycle Sport Bicycles at 4313 E Carson St, Long Beach
- Urban Cycling US at 3962 N Studebaker Rd #204, Long Beach
- Rock N Road Cyclery at 5701 E Santa Ana Canyon Rd F, Anaheim
- Mtb Custom Builds at 1407 N Baxter St, Anaheim
- City Grounds at 2072 Alton Pkwy, Irvine
- Trail’s End Cycling Center at 17145 Von Karman Ave #108, Irvine
- The Bike Shop Santa Monica at 2400 Main St #C, Santa Monica
- Helen’s Cycles at 2501 Broadway, Santa Monica
- Specialized Santa Monica at 2300 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica
Just Ride L.A is a cycling store that offers Brompton, road, city, and single-speed bikes as well as a range of services such as paint jobs, custom builds, and rentals. They are open Monday through Saturday from 10am to 7pm and on Sunday from 11am to 5pm.
Labrea Bike Works provides speedy tune-ups and repairs and sells bicycles from Diamondback, Raleigh, KHS, Retrospec, and other brands.
You can find a wide range of bikes including top brands like Trek, Bianchi, Electra, and Linus at Godspeed Cyclery. They also offer bike repairs and carry various parts, accessories, and apparel to enhance your cycling experience from 10am to 6pm on weekdays and 11am to 4pm on Sunday.
Safety Cycle is a full-service cycling shop with a large range of bicycles, e-bikes, and accessories that is open from 9:30am to 6:30pm Monday through Friday, until 6pm on Saturday, and 10am to 5pm on Sunday.
Budget Pro Bicycles sells and services beach cruisers, BMX, road and mountain bikes, and hybrid models and even has the most extensive collection of parts, tools, accessories, and clothing from 11am to 6pm on most days.
At Beverly Hills Bike Shop you can explore an impressive collection of bicycles from top industry brands like Trek, Specialized, Felt, Dahon, and more. They also offer a wide range of parts, accessories, and cycling wear to cater to your biking needs plus their world-class repair and maintenance service ensures that your bike stays in excellent condition.
Lion’s Bike Shop is a family-owned and run business that offers new and used bicycles, parts, and accessories as well as servicing and repair.
Jax Bicycle Center sells a broad range of bicycles, parts, clothes, and accessories, accepts trade-ins, and even provides maintenance, repair, and financing.
The Bicycle Stand is a small group of riders that carry modern European-style commuter and city bikes from Bobbin, Virtue, Linus, and others as well as elegant panniers, racks, baskets, and accessories. They also provide a variety of services from 11am to 7pm on weekdays and from 10am on weekends.
A wide selection of new and used bicycles, vast collection of tires, parts, and accessories, and expert repair services are available from 10am to 6pm on weekdays and until 4pm on weekends at California Cycle Sport Bicycles.
Urban Cycling US specializes in new, used, and vintage bicycles from top cycling brands, offering components, accessories, gear, trade-ins, repair, and maintenance services.
Rock N Road Cyclery provides top-of-the-line bicycles and accessories from Specialized as well as cutting-edge repairs. They are open from 10am to 6pm Monday through Saturday and until 5pm on Sunday.
A large range of new and used bicycles including custom builds as well as components, repair, and maintenance are the specialties of MTB Custom Builds.
City Grounds has one of the largest collections of BMX, fixed-gear, commuter, and electric bikes as well as components and cycling apparel.
Trail’s End Cycling Center offers high-quality bicycles from Scott, KHS, and Cyfac along with components and accessories providing customer-friendly service from simple tune-ups to bespoke installation and assembly. You can visit them on weekdays from 11am to 7pm and until 5pm on Saturday.
The Bike Shop Santa Monica is a full-service shop that sells and rents a wide range of non-electric and electric bicycles from 10am to 5pm daily.
A diverse selection of unique bicycles along with parts, accessories, and gear to cater to riders of all skill levels are provided at Helen’s Cycles.
Specialized Santa Monica carries the greatest bicycles, cycling clothes, and accessories from Specialized as well as a full-service department to keep you and your bicycle in peak shape. They are open from 10am to 6pm on weekdays and until 5pm on weekends.
Best Local Bike Trails
These Los Angeles bike trails are great places to go cycling around the region:
- The Whoops Trailhead
- Stocker Corridor Trail
- Sullivan Canyon Trailhead
- Griffith Park Trails
- Sullivan Canyon Park
- Fern Dell Nature Trail
- Dominguez Gap Wetlands at Long Beach
- El Dorado Nature Center at Long Beach
- Bike Path & Walkway Trailhead at Long Beach
- SCE Bike Trail at Anaheim
- Anaheim Coves Trail at Anaheim
- Yorba Regional Park at Anaheim
- Bosque Trail at Irvine
- Shady Canyon Trail at Irvine
- Jeffrey Open Space Trail at Irvine
- Route 66 End of the Trail at Santa Monica
- Palisades Park at Santa Monica
The Whoops Trailhead is a 5.3-kilometer circular path that is popular for bird watching, hiking, and mountain biking.
Stocker Corridor Trail is a 4.5-kilometer out-and-back trail that is usually regarded as an easy route.
A 10-mile lollipop loop known as the Sullivan Canyon Trailhead offers the option of running counter-clockwise up West Mandeville Fire Road and down Sullivan Canyon or enjoying it clockwise.
Griffith Park Trails is an outdoor nature route with views of the neighboring homes and hills.
Sullivan Canyon Park is a 15.4-kilometer out-and-back track that is widely regarded as a fairly difficult route and a popular spot for bird watching, hiking, and mountain biking.
Covering a distance of 2.1 miles the Fern Dell Nature Trail leads from Western Canyon to Griffith Observatory offering stunning views of Los Angeles and Griffith Park throughout the journey.
Dominguez Gap Wetlands is a 3.5-kilometer circular route that expands public recreational facilities such as an equestrian track, bike path, and walkways.
El Dorado Nature Center contains two miles of dirt paths and a fourteen-mile paved track that weave around two lakes, a stream, and wooded regions.
With a width of 17 feet The Bike Path & Walkway Trailhead provides a 3.1-mile bike path for cyclists and pedestrians.
SCE Bike Trail is a short and tiny yet adequate trail.
Anaheim Coves Trail is a 2.5-mile multi-use trail system featuring exercise zones, educational attractions, natural habitat, and a nature play area with an archeological excavation and zip line.
Stretching nearly a mile Yorba Regional Park is a 140-acre linear day use park.
The Bosque Route is a 2-mile round-trip trail with a broad and paved cycling path that meanders fairly straight from Irvine Blvd, via tunnels under streets, and down to Great Park Blvd.
Shady Canyon Trail is a 4-mile-long picturesque trail that runs beside Shady Canyon Drive in southern Irvine.
Covering a distance of 3.5 miles The Jeffrey Open Space Trail weaves through Irvine linking various conservation and open space locations.
Route 66 End of the Trail is 3,940 km long, with Santa Monica being the far west end, and contains a monument wall in remembrance of Robert Waldmire, the famed Mother Road Artist, located at the western end of the Santa Monica Pier.
Palisades Park stretches 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers) from the Santa Monica Pier to Adelaide Drive in the north.
Motorcycle & Repair Shops Near You
Any of these motorcycle shops should be a good option when you need to buy a new one, are trying to find new parts and gear, or need a mechanic that can do repairs:
- Moto Republic at 5037 Eagle Rock Blvd
- Steel Buffalo Motors at 2363 S Robertson Blvd
- Hazan Motorworks at 407 E Pico Blvd #200
- E Moto at 8711 Mettler St E
- Peña Racing Team at 1601 S Alameda St
- Knight Riders at 1822 W Florence Ave
- Beach Moto at 12971 W Washington Blvd
- Long Beach BMW Motorcycles at 2125 E Spring St, Long Beach
- Brat Style at 1340 W Cowles St, Long Beach
- Dirtbags California at 1133 E Artesia Blvd, Long Beach
- Roland Sands Design at 1365 Obispo Ave, Long Beach
- Off Track at 1322 Coronado Ave #C, Long Beach
- M & C Motorcycle Shop at 901 1/2 E 4th St, Long Beach
- Lifestyle Cycles at 1510 N State College Blvd, Anaheim
- Erion Racing at 2020 1601 S Alameda St S Santa Cruz St, Anaheim
- Dragonfly Cycle Concepts at 1751 Raymond Ave, Anaheim
- MotoGP Werks at 4343 E La Palma Ave, Anaheim
- Orange County Harley-Davidson at 8677 Research Dr, Irvine
- Discount Moto Gear at 18001 Sky Park Cir #G, Irvine
- Moto Club Santa Monica at 2013 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica
- Iconic Motorbikes at 3100 Donald Douglas Loop N Corporate Hangar 1, Santa Monica
- Dainese Los Angeles at 1418 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica
Moto Republic is a one-stop shop that services all current metric and used motorcycles and even offers components.
Steel Buffalo Motors has a showroom of historic model for sale in the front and repair work in the back and they do general repairs on both classic and modern motorcycles. They are open from 9am to 5pm on weekdays and from 10am on Sunday.
Manufacturing and selling motorbikes with an emphasis on form via mechanics are the specialties of Hazan Motorworks.
E Moto is a motorcycle shop that provides a comprehensive range of high-quality repairs and maintenance services from 7am to 4pm Monday through Friday and until 12pm on Saturday.
Peña Racing Team manufactures and sells a wide range of equipment from sprockets to rear sets and everything in between with a primary concentration on the sport bike market.
You’ll find everything you need for motorcycles including gear, accessories, clothes, and footwear for riders such as helmets and chest protection at Knight Riders which is open from 10am to 7pm Monday through Saturday and 11am to 6pm on Sunday.
Beach Moto specializes in outfitting motorcycle riders with high-quality gear and accessories from all major manufacturers and they are open from 11am to 7pm Tuesday through Saturday.
Long Beach BMW Motorcycles sells and repairs new and used dual sport, scooter, sport bike, touring, and standard BMW as well as a wide range of components and accessories from 9am to 6pm Monday through Friday until 5pm on Saturday.
A diverse selection of motorcycles from top manufacturers like Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and others are provided along with custom builds and a range of services including repairs and inspections at Brat Style.
Dirtbags California sells Harley-Davidson parts, accessories, and apparel on weekdays from 9am to 5:30pm.
Roland Sands Design is a motorcycle parts store that sells jackets, apparel, helmets, gear, accessories, and everything else that goes with riding a motorbike. You can visit them from 9am to 6pm Monday through Friday and until 5pm on Saturday.
An extensive selection of components and accessories including helmets and riding apparel for both men and women can be found at Off Track.
M & C Motorcycle Shop is your one-stop shop for parts, maintenance, and accessories and they are open from 8am to 6pm Tuesday through Saturday.
Lifestyle Cycles is a pre-owned Harley-Davidson megastore providing a wide range of motorcycles as well as a full line of parts, accessories, and apparel plus they also provide trade-ins, repair, and maintenance.
Excellent servicing as well as a great selection of hand-picked premium motorcycle brands and gear are available at Moto Club Santa Monica from 9am to 6pm Tuesday through Saturday.
Iconic Motorbikes sells a huge variety of motorbikes from Honda, Yamaha, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, and other manufacturers as well as authentic components.
Erion Racing is a high-performance race shop that specializes in race setup, dyno tuning, parts, accessories, and servicing and they are open on weekdays from 9am to 4pm.
High-quality motorcycle gear and accessories are available at Discount Moto Gear.
Orange County Harley-Davidson is an authorized dealer and service center for new and used Harley-Davidson motorcycles offering genuine parts, accessories, clothing, repair, and maintenance services from 9am to 8pm on most days and from 10am on Sunday.
Dragonfly Cycle Concepts specializes in motorcycle audio systems, removable fairings, and custom work for Harley Davidson and a variety of other manufacturers.
Significant racing and performance engine and chassis development services for racers and performance enthusiasts are provided at MotoGP Werks which also sells premium German components and equipment.
Dainese Store offers the most technologically sophisticated motorcycle protection apparel/gear with Italian flair and tradition.
You may also want to know that we have written about:
- Everything About Cycling in San Diego
- Everything About Cycling in Riverside & San Bernardino
- Everything About Cycling in Las Vegas
- Everything About Cycling in Phoenix
Have Fun Cycling In Los Angeles
Well guys, for now that is all we have to share but check back in the future because we will be updating this blog often. After reading about all of those local bike shops, trails, and places to buy motorcycles or get repairs near you things should be a lot clearer.
Don’t be afraid to use the comments to let us know if we got anything incorrect or to share any tips or tricks you might have on the scene here. Now go have fun buying a new bike or motorcycle at a shop or cruising around one of the trails in your area.