Today we will be breaking down the San Francisco biking scene. If you are looking to buy a new bike, for trails to explore, or want to learn about motorcycling in your area everything should be a lot clearer within a few short minutes.
The best bicycle shops will be where we begin since they should help the most of you out. They will be a great place to buy a new pedal or electric bike near you in addition to helmets and other gear.
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The best off-road and paved bike trails in San Francisco will also get a shout out for anyone that wants to go for a ride right now. After all of that is out of the way we will move onto where to buy motorcycles and scooters in addition to some local parts, gear, rental, and repair shops.
Towards the end there will be a map with all of the various places we are mentioning pinned and all of our posts on the Pacific Northwest can be found at that link if you are curious.
Best Bike Shops In San Francisco
You can buy a new bike, get a helmet, or get some repairs at one of these shops near you:
- Market Street Cycles at 1592 Market St
- High Trails Cycles & Mountain Bike at 1825 Polk St
- The Bike Connection at 1090 Folsom St
- Cognition Cyclery at 66 E 4th Ave, San Mateo
- Cyclepath of San Mateo at 1212 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
- Chain Reaction Bicycles at 1680 El Camino Real, Redwood City
- Véloro Bicycles at 910 Main St, Redwood City
- Mike’s Bikes of Palo Alto at 4233 W Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto
- Cardinal Bike Shop at 1955 El Camino Real, Palo Alto
- California Bike and Snowboard at 1483 Danville Blvd, Alamo
- Berkeley Cycle Works at 1619 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
- Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative at 1988 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley
Market Street Cycles is a full-service shop that sells Bianchi and Giant bicycles as well as a variety of components and accessories.
High Trails Cycles & Mountain Bike sells and services Specialized, Brompton, Santa Cruz, Ibis, and Surly bicycles as well as frames, components, accessories, and clothing.
A wide variety of bicycles including e-bikes from Specialized as well as parts, accessories, and clothing are available from 11am to 7pm on most days and until 6pm on Sunday at Cognition Cyclery.
Cyclepath of San Mateo provides e-bikes, accessories, and clothes and even does repair services for all types of bicycles and electric scooters.
Chain Reaction is an independent family-run business offering a wide selection of bicycles, e-bikes, components, accessories, and clothing from 11am to 6pm on weekdays and 10am to 5pm on Saturday.
Specializing in top-tier road, gravel, and triathlon bicycles from renowned brands like Colnago, Wilier, Pinarello, and more Veloro also offers parts and services for all brands from 11am to 6pm Tuesday through Saturday.
Mike’s Bikes of Palo Alto features a large range of Giant, Cannondale, Santa Cruz, Electra, BMC, Salsa, and NS bicycles as well as parts, apparel, and accessories and even provides repairs, maintenance, and group rides from their shop or the South Bay region.
Cardinal Bike Shop sells road, mountain, commuter, and women’s bicycles as well as cycling equipment, components, and accessories. They also provide custom bike builds and maintenance services and you can visit them throughout the week from 10am to 6pm except for Tuesday and Wednesday when they are closed.
With a diverse range of services California Bike and Snowboard caters to basic adjustments for bicycles, scooters, and skateboards. They also do regular maintenance and complete custom constructions and offer an extensive selection of bicycles and snowboards.
Berkeley Cycle Works sells bicycles, parts, accessories, and cycling apparel from the world’s greatest brands and even has highly qualified technicians that offer maintenance and repairs from 11am to 6pm Tuesday through Friday and until 5pm on Saturday.
Missing Link Bicycle Cooperative is a locally owned independent shop that sells and repairs new and used parts, accessories, and riding apparel from 11am to 6pm Monday through Saturday.
Best Local Bike Trails
San Francisco bike trails are great places to go cycling on a sunny day:
- Bay Bridge Trail Lookout
- Ecology Trail
- Laguna Honda Community Trail System
- Seal Point Park at San Mateo
- Laurelwood Park at San Mateo
- Bike Trail Bair Island Wildlife at Redwood City
- Ravenswood Open Space Preserve at East Palo Alto
- Byxbee Park at Palo Alto
- Iron Horse Trail – Alamo Trail Head at Alamo
- Stonewall-Panoramic Trail at Berkeley
Bay Bridge Trail Lookout is a 23.3-kilometer point-to-point trail featuring one lane in each direction for bikes and an outer lane for walkers.
The Ecology Trail is 1.4 miles long and made of gravel and compacted soil.
Covering nearly 3 miles Laguna Honda Community Trail consists of multi-use trails that perfectly complement the nearby trail systems and open areas of Twin Peaks and Mount Sutro.
Seal Point Park has several paths for walking, cycling, bird viewing, and a 3-acre dog park.
Laurelwood Park is a lovely park near Sugarloaf Mountain with peaceful strolling spaces, a playground, and trails ascending into the mountain.
With a wildlife park Bike Trail Bair Island Wildlife offers exquisite trails and scenic viewpoints.
Ravenswood Open Space Preserve is a gorgeous 376-acre preserve with wetlands, observation platforms, and walking and bicycle routes that run along the levee that surrounds the marsh.
Byxbee Park is renowned for birding, cycling, and strolling as well as sculpted earth and conceptual art.
Covering a 45.5-km point-to-point trail Iron Horse Trail – Alamo Trail Head provides whole-access multi-use access and is considered an easy route.
The Stonewall-Panoramic Trail is 1.6 miles long and links to a network of official and unofficial trails on the UC Berkeley campus.
Motorcycle & Repair Shops In Your Area
A motorcycle shop is where to head when you need to buy a new one, are trying to find new parts and gear, or are searching for a high quality mechanic to do repairs:
- SF Moto at 275 8th St
- Tokyo Moto SF at 50 De Haro St #c
- Scuderia West Motorcycle Dealer at 69 Duboce Ave
- Calspeed Moto at Frida Kahlo Way
- K C Engineering at 689 Harrison St
- Munroe Motors at 412 Valencia St
- Dainese – San Francisco at 131 S Van Ness Ave
- M1 Kustoms at 1218 S Amphlett Blvd, San Mateo
- The UnDealership at 635 Bair Island Rd #314, Redwood City
- Airhead Adventure at 635 Bair Island Rd #110, Redwood City
- Hammerhead Designs at 3130 Rolison Rd, Redwood City
- Performance Motorcycle at 741 Gilman St, Berkeley
- Berkeley Honda Yamaha Parts at 735 Gilman St, Berkeley
SF Moto is a family-owned and operated Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Zero store selling new, used, and electric motorcycles as well as parts, accessories, and fashionable safe helmets and clothing. They also have factory qualified technicians that perform repair and maintenance services.
Tokyo Moto SF is a full-service independently owned and run shop that services, repairs, and sells a wide range of new and used motorcycles and scooters from 9am to 6pm Monday through Saturday.
One of San Francisco’s top European motorcycle dealers Scuderia West offers a wide range of products and services. They sell and service new and used KTM, Aprilia, Piaggio, and Vespa motorcycles and scooters and provide a large assortment of parts and accessories.
Calspeed Moto is a family-run business that provides maintenance, mobile repair, pre-purchase inspections, group rides, and tour logistics.
K C Engineering is a “do-it-all” shop offering a large assortment of high-quality motorcycle components as well as experienced repairs.
For all your motorcycle needs Munroe Motors has you covered providing a wide range of products including parts, clothing, and accessories to ensure your safety on the road. They also sell and service new and used motorcycles and you can visit them from 9am to 6pm Tuesday through Friday and until 5pm on Saturday.
Dainese Store is a must-visit destination for motorcycle and outdoor gear with the most extensive collection of high-end helmets, protective apparel, gear, ski, snowboard, and cycling.
M1 Kustoms specializes in all years and models of V twin motorcycles as well as custom design, fabrication, repair, servicing, and restorations. They are open from 9am to 5:30pm on weekdays and by appointment on weekends.
Factory quality services or a la carte servicing and repairs for all BMW and Triumph motorcycles are offered at The UnDealership plus they only employ authentic BMW parts and accessories.
Airhead Adventure rebuilds, restores, and fabricates motorcycles as well as sells components and parts from 9am to 5pm on weekdays.
Hammerhead Designs sells a large variety of components for all makes and models from 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday.
High performance tuning and service as well as late model Japanese sports bikes are the specialties of Performance Motorcycle.
Berkeley Honda Yamaha Parts sells OEM and aftermarket parts as well as new and used motorcycles and even provides high level of workmanship and customer care to assist you in maintaining your motorbike and ensuring years of maximum performance.
If you are interested you can also read about:
- Where To Buy Bikes in Oakland
- Where To Buy Bikes in San Jose
- Where To Buy Bikes in Sacramento
- Where To Buy Bikes in Portland
Have Fun Cycling In San Francisco
We plan to update this post often so check back in the future. Each of those local bike shops, trails, and places to buy motorcycles or mechanics that do repairs near you are ready whenever you need them.
If we happened to post anything that is incorrect or that has become dated or if you want to share any tips or tricks of your own use the comments to let us know. Now go have fun buying a new bike or motorcycle at a shop or cruising around one of the trails in your area.
