Bike fit for Newport Beach riders, with Ed at Veloaded Cyclery

Why Newport Beach riders book a fit

Newport Beach riding mixes the Back Bay loop, the coast road south past Crystal Cove toward Laguna, and the climb up Newport Coast Drive toward Pelican Hill. That's long seated climbing, fast descending and flat coastal miles in the same week, and a position has to work for all three: enough reach to breathe on the climbs, and enough control on the hoods for the way back down.

On a new road bike, or shopping for one? A fit is the time to get the size and setup right from the first ride, and Ed can size you before anything is ordered.

Getting to the shop from Newport Beach

Veloaded Cyclery is one shop, in Santa Ana at 3420 W MacArthur Blvd Suite B, Santa Ana, CA 92704: about 8.5 road miles from Newport Beach Civic Center, roughly 15–25 min off-peak (approximate, from OpenStreetMap routing; rush-hour traffic on the 405, 5 and 55 can add a lot).

From the Civic Center (100 Civic Center Dr in Newport Center), take Avocado Ave to MacArthur Blvd and head north, then take the 73 north and exit at Fairview Rd, just before the 405. Go north on Fairview (it becomes S Fairview St in Santa Ana) and turn left on W MacArthur Blvd. The shop is about half a mile along, in Suite B.

Ride guides near Newport Beach: Newport Back Bay loop · PCH, Newport Beach to Laguna Beach · PCH ride guide.

What the fit with Ed includes

• A conversation first: how and where you ride, anything that hurts or goes numb, old injuries, and what you want to change
• On your own bike, while you pedal: changes are made one at a time and checked with you
• Contact points: saddle height, setback and tilt; reach and drop; brake lever and shifter position; cleat position
• Road, triathlon, gravel and mountain bikes of any brand, wherever you bought them
• Parts quoted first: if the fit calls for a different stem, bar or saddle, you hear why and the price before anything is ordered

It's the same full fit described on our bike fit Orange County and bike fit Santa Ana pages, at the same shop. Fit prices aren't published online; the price and time are confirmed with you when you book.

Repairs, frames and wheels on the same trip

• Repair and service, any brand: bike repair for Newport Beach riders, tune-ups, brake bleeds, Di2 and AXS, tubeless and wheel truing and builds
• Bikes and frames: authorized dealer for Colnago and Pinarello, plus Cervélo and Bianchi. Ed can size you before a bike or frame is ordered, and custom builds start from the frame you choose. Request a bike quote.
• Shipped bikes, frames and wheels accepted: if dropping off doesn't suit you, call (657) 744-9442 or email veloadedcyclery@gmail.com first to arrange it and get a service ticket, then ship to the shop and ask about return shipping details (ship your bike).

How to book

1. Book or call. Book online and choose "Bike fit", or call (657) 744-9442 during shop hours (Mon–Fri 9 AM–5 PM, Sat 10 AM–5 PM, closed Sunday).
2. Tell us about your riding, any discomfort, and any goal such as an event or a new bike.
3. Bring your bike, cycling shoes and pedals, and the kit you usually ride in.

Prefer Spanish? Staff speak English and Spanish: ajuste de bicicleta para Newport Beach, en español.

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