Bicycle Shops

As popular as bicycles are in Davis, a certain number of them are going to be constantly breaking down. Davis and the local region has many Bicycle Shops, both for profit and non-profit, that will get you back up and bicycling as soon as possible. Heck, some people even get religious about fixing bikes.

There is also information on Buying a Bike.

Most of these bike shops are in downtown Davis, and none of them are in North Davis.

• APEX Cycles — the biggest little bike shop in town, mobile service available too
  

• Bike Barn — the on-campus bike shop run by the ASUCD
  

• B&L Bike Shop — the oldest bike shop in town
  

• Davis Bike Collective — the non-profit knowledge, tool, and part repository (was the Bike Church)
  

• Davis Bike Exchange — an irregular bike shop specializing in used bikes
  

• Freewheeler — family owned shop for bikes, equipment, and repairs.
  

• Ken's Bike & Ski — we won't hold the "Ski" part against them
  

• Wheelworks — the hard-core road bike and triathlon shop

• Innerlight Cycles — custom bike frames
  

• Real Bicycles — custom bike frames, really nice guy

• Bicycle Engineering

• VeloCity Bicycle Center — a new, fairly large bicycle shop in downtown Winters

• The Bike Business — the place for track or fixed-gear bicycles in Sacramento
  

• Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen — a community-centered bike shop run by volunteers - Similar to the Bike Church in Davis
  

• Mad Cat Bicycles — A locally owned and operated bike shop supporting all genres of riders including cyclocross, mountain, road and more

(note: Tune-Up prices don't include parts; flat repair prices include schrader valve tube (Mtn. Bikes/Hybrids), tax and labor, prices for presta valve tubes (Most Road Bikes) is usually $1-4 more based on the length of valve.)

• Twice a year, TAPS holds a bike auction to get rid of all the old bikes that were abandoned on campus.
  

• The bike swap, sponsored by the Davis Bike Club, is held on the third Saturday of October.
  

• The Bike Church has morphed; they had used bikes in need of repair. The volunteer ministers will show you how to fix it yourself. Sliding scale donations are requested for parts.
  

• Yard sales typically have one or two bikes that people are looking to offload.
  

• Keep your eyes open on moving day. You will be amazed at how many decent bikes get abandoned all over the city.
  

• Check Craigslist.
  

• Join The Freecycle Network and post a wanted ad.
  

• Check the Davis Food Co-op bulletin board.
  

• APEX Cycles & Service and Davis Bike Exchange sell used bikes, if you want to use a bike shop.

• All of the bike shops in town have willing and able mechanics to fix your bicycle. Check out the rates and decide for yourself which fits your budget.
  

• If you're mechanically inclined but without the requisite tools, the Davis Bike Collective, APEX Cycles & Service and the ASUCD Bike Barn all lend tools.
  

• If you don't have a good way to get your bike to the bike shop, APEX Cycles & Service will come to you to fix flats and any other bike issues.
  

• Have your bicycle's tires exhaled? Learn how to repair a tire without patronizing a bike shop.
  

• If you want to learn to fix your bike, APEX Cycles & Service, the Bike Barn, and the Bike Church all offer lessons. At the Bike Church it was free, and at APEX Cycles & Service you have to volunteer in the shop.

Some of the bikes on the road right now are thanks to these places.

• Davis Bike Repair — a small business that brought the shop to your bike.
  

• Davis Mobile Bike Repair — Professional bicycle repair service offering free pickup and delivery. Perfect for students with odd hours or people without a car.

• Check out the Bicycles pages.
  

• Keep in mind that expensive bikes are targets for thieves.