Bike repair near Fountain Valley

Of every city we have a rider guide for, Fountain Valley has the shortest road trip to our door. Talbert Ave crosses the Santa Ana River and changes its name to MacArthur Blvd, and the shop sits just under a mile past that bridge. Plenty of Fountain Valley riders treat it as a ride-in errand: roll over on the river trail, leave the bike, and come back for it later.

The riding here is mostly flat: laps of Mile Square Regional Park, the river path along the city's east edge, and spins down to the beach. Flat doesn't mean wear-free. Easy miles add up on tires, chains and brake pads, and family bikes that sit in the garage between rides tend to come in with soft tires and tired brakes. Edgar Rodriguez and the bench look the bike over with you and agree the work and the price before a wrench turns.

Getting your bike to the shop from Fountain Valley

About 2.7 miles by road from Fountain Valley City Hall (10200 Slater Ave) (2.1 miles in a straight line). Approximate: computed from OpenStreetMap coordinates and routing data. Traffic and your exact start point change it.

From Fountain Valley City Hall (10200 Slater Ave): head east on Slater Ave for about 0.8 mile, turn right on Euclid St for about half a mile, then left (east) on Talbert Ave. After roughly 0.4 mile you cross the Santa Ana River, Talbert turns into W MacArthur Blvd, and Suite B is just under a mile ahead, between Harbor Blvd and Fairview St.

From Mile Square Regional Park: the shop is about 2.4 miles away in a straight line. Get onto Talbert Ave and ride or drive east across the river; that's the most direct line.

On the river trail: the Santa Ana River Trail runs down Fountain Valley's east side. Exit at the Talbert/MacArthur crossing and go east on MacArthur for just under a mile.

Directions from Fountain Valley in Google Maps

Repairs Fountain Valley riders ask for most

• Flat fixes and fresh tires — Park paths and river-trail debris cause most of the flats we see from Fountain Valley. We repair the puncture or replace the tire and tube, and check the rim tape while the wheel is off. Book this
• Brakes on family and everyday bikes — Squeals, weak stopping and worn pads: pads replaced, rotors trued, calipers lined up, on rim or disc brakes. Book this
• Wobbly wheels — Curb hits and kids' bikes thrown in the car knock wheels out of true. We true them laterally and radially, check spoke tension and replace broken spokes. Book this · More
• A tune-up after a quiet spell — If the bike has been parked for a while, a tune-up resets shifting and brakes, lubes the drivetrain and torques bolts to spec. Book this · More
• Tubeless conversions — Fewer flats on the same routes: tubeless install, sealant refresh and valve service. Book this · More

Because we're so close, Fountain Valley is where a quick conversation saves the most time. If you're not sure whether something is worth fixing, call (714) 760-4908 and describe it; we'll tell you straight whether to bring it in.

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

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.

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 Fountain Valley riders: the Fountain Valley rider guide (local rides and routes). Repair pages for nearby cities: Bike repair Santa Ana, Bike repair Costa Mesa, Bike repair Huntington Beach, Bike repair Westminster.

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