Bike repair for Cypress riders

Cypress riders tend to rack up steady, flat miles. Neighborhood loops on Orange Ave and Valley View St are the weekday default, and the San Gabriel River Trail is a short hop west through Los Alamitos, with long, paved, mostly car-separated miles toward Seal Beach and inland. From the river trail, coastal connectors run on to Seal Beach and Long Beach.

That kind of riding wears bikes evenly and quietly: chains stretch, cables get sticky, and tubeless sealant dries out before you notice. Most of what Cypress riders bring us is maintenance done properly, plus the occasional bigger job. We're an independent, owner-run shop, and we go through the work and price with you first.

Getting your bike to the shop from Cypress

About 14.0 miles by road from Cypress City Hall (5275 Orange Ave) (11.1 miles in a straight line). Approximate: computed from OpenStreetMap coordinates and routing data. Traffic and your exact start point change it.

From Cypress City Hall (5275 Orange Ave): take Orange Ave to Valley View St and go south for about 3.5 miles to Bolsa Chica Rd and the 405. Take the 405 south for about 6.5 miles, exit toward Talbert Ave and head east. Talbert becomes W MacArthur Blvd at the Santa Ana River; the shop is just under a mile along, between Fairview St and Harbor Blvd, in Suite B.

Landmark: the shop is just north of the 405, between the Harbor Blvd and Fairview Rd exits, if you come in from the freeway's Costa Mesa side.

Directions from Cypress in Google Maps

Repairs Cypress riders ask for most

• Tune-ups — Safety check, shifting and brake adjustment, drivetrain lube and bolts torqued to spec. Book this · More
• Tubeless refresh — Sealant dries out over a few months. Refresh, valve service and tubeless installs. Book this · More
• Hydraulic brake bleeds — A lever that pulls closer to the bar than it used to needs fresh fluid and a proper bleed. Book this · More
• Cables and housing — Sticky or slow shifting on an older bike is often just tired cables and housing. Book this
• Wheel true — A wobble or a brake rub that wasn't there before: lateral and radial truing and spoke tension, quoted on inspection. Book this · More

River-trail riders: if you ride the San Gabriel River Trail several times a week, a chain check every service saves money. Coastal days toward Seal Beach add salt to the mix, so mention those when you book and we'll pay extra attention to the drivetrain and bolts.

Full repair and service menu

Everything on the bench, on road, triathlon, gravel and mountain bikes of any brand. Pick one to book it, or choose "Not sure, diagnose it" when you book. Prices are confirmed with you before work starts; parts are quoted separately.

Tune-ups & checks

• Tune-up — Safety check, shifting and brake adjustment, drivetrain lube, bolts torqued to spec. Price: Ask
• Full service / overhaul — Our most thorough service for bikes that get ridden hard. Checklist confirmed at drop-off. Price: Ask
• Pre-race check — Safety and performance check before race day or a big event. Price: Ask

Brakes

• Hydraulic brake bleed — Fresh fluid and a firm, consistent lever, road or MTB disc brakes. Price: Ask
• Brake service — Pads, rotor truing and caliper alignment, rim or disc. Price: Ask

Drivetrain & shifting

• Di2 / AXS setup — Shimano Di2 and SRAM AXS install, pairing, firmware and fine-tuning. Price: Ask
• Drivetrain deep clean — Chain, cassette, rings and derailleurs cleaned and re-lubed. Price: Ask
• Bottom bracket & bearings — Creak hunting, press-fit and threaded BB service or replacement. Price: Quote on inspection
• Cables & housing — Fresh cables and housing for crisp shifting and braking. Price: Ask

Wheels & tires

• Wheel true & spoke repair — Lateral and radial truing, tension check, broken spokes replaced. Price: Quote on inspection
• Tubeless setup — Tubeless install, sealant refresh, valve service. Price: Ask
• Flat repair & tire install — Fast fix for flats, tire and tube replacement. Price: Ask

Builds & upgrades

• Custom build — Frame-up build with the parts you choose, assembled and torqued to spec. Price: Quote on inspection
• New bike assembly — Assembly and setup of new bikes we sell (including Cervélo) and custom frames. Price: Ask
• Component install & upgrades — Groupsets, wheels, power meters, saddles and cockpit swaps. Price: Quote on inspection
• Bar tape & cockpit — Bar tape wrap, stem and bar swaps, cockpit adjustments. Price: Ask
• Professional bike fit — Full professional fit: saddle, cockpit, lever and cleat position dialed in for how you ride. Price: Ask

How a repair works

1. Book or call. Tell us what the bike needs online, or call (714) 760-4908. Not sure? Choose "diagnose it" and describe the symptoms.
2. Drop off and quote. We look the bike over with you and go through the work and price before anything starts.
3. Ride. We call or text when it's ready, and walk you through what we did at pick-up.

Can't bring it in? We accept bikes, frames and wheels shipped to the shop. Call (714) 760-4908 or email [email protected] first to arrange it and get a service ticket, then ship to 3420 W MacArthur Blvd Suite B, Santa Ana, CA 92704, and ask us about return shipping details.

Professional bike fit: Ed does full professional bike fits at the shop, so a fit can sit alongside your repair or a new bike. See professional bike fitting.

Shopping for a new bike instead? We're authorized dealers of Pinarello, Colnago, Cervélo, ENVE, Look, Scott, Princeton, Scope, CeramicSpeed, Shimano, KASK, MET, ASSOS, Q36.5, Velocio, and more: request a bike quote or see all brands.

Questions riders ask

More for Cypress riders: the Cypress rider guide (local rides and routes). Repair pages for nearby cities: Bike repair Los Alamitos, Bike repair La Palma, Bike repair Buena Park, Bike repair Garden Grove.

Veloaded Cyclery has one location, at 3420 W MacArthur Blvd Suite B, Santa Ana, CA 92704. We don't have a shop in Cypress.