Bike repair for Dana Point riders

Dana Point is a harbor city on Pacific Coast Highway, with coastal rollers, harbor and Doheny State Beach loops, and quick access to Capistrano Beach. PCH through town links the harbor north to Laguna Beach, with weekend traffic that has many riders out early. Salt spray is constant on this corridor, and sand on the road around the beach lots finds its way into everything.

Salt, sand and steep coastal pitches punish brakes and drivetrains, so Dana Point riders most often book a brake bleed, a tune-up, Di2/AXS service or a custom build. We're an independent, owner-run shop. If the drive doesn't suit, we also accept bikes, frames and wheels shipped to the shop by arrangement.

Getting your bike to the shop from Dana Point

About 26.6 miles by road from Dana Point City Hall (33282 Golden Lantern) (20.5 miles in a straight line). Approximate: computed from OpenStreetMap coordinates and routing data. Traffic and your exact start point change it.

From Dana Point City Hall (33282 Golden Lantern): take PCH briefly, then Del Obispo St and Stonehill Dr to the I-5 north. After about 4.5 miles, the fastest route in our map data takes the 73 (San Joaquin Hills toll road) north for about 14 miles, then the Corona del Mar Fwy to the Fairview Rd exit. Go north on Fairview (it becomes S Fairview St) and turn left on W MacArthur Blvd. The shop is about half a mile along, in Suite B.

No toll: stay on the I-5 north to the 405 north and exit at Fairview Rd or Harbor Blvd, then go north to MacArthur.

Directions from Dana Point in Google Maps

Repairs Dana Point riders ask for most

• Drivetrain care for salt air — Salt spray and beach sand wear chains and jockey wheels. Deep clean, re-lube and a wear check. Book this
• Hydraulic brake bleeds — Steep coastal pitches heat brakes. Fresh fluid and a proper bleed. Book this · More
• Cables and corroded hardware — Salt air corrodes cables and bolts. Fresh cables and housing; stuck parts quoted on inspection. Book this
• Di2 and AXS — Shimano Di2 and SRAM AXS install, pairing, firmware and fine-tuning. Book this · More
• Custom builds — Frame-up builds with the parts you choose, assembled and tuned. Book this · More

Coastal tip from the bench: after a spray-heavy PCH ride, rinse the bike gently with fresh water, dry it and re-lube the chain. Don't pressure-wash bearings. If a bolt or seatpost feels stuck, bring it in before you force it.

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 Dana Point riders: the Dana Point rider guide (local rides and routes). Repair pages for nearby cities: Bike repair San Juan Capistrano, Bike repair Laguna Niguel, Bike repair San Clemente, Bike repair Laguna Beach.

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