Bike repair for La Palma riders

La Palma is a small city, centered on La Palma Ave and Walker St next to Cypress and Buena Park, and a lot of its riding is short and local: loops around Central Park, neighborhood spins and Coyote Creek greenbelt connectors toward neighboring cities. For longer miles, La Palma riders usually head west through Cypress or Los Alamitos to the San Gabriel River Trail.

Short rides still add up. Sticky shifting, dry chains and tires that have quietly worn thin are the most common things we see from La Palma, and a tune-up or drivetrain clean usually sorts them out. We're an independent, owner-run shop, and we go through the work and price before anything starts.

Getting your bike to the shop from La Palma

About 16.0 miles by road from La Palma City Hall (7822 Walker St) (12.5 miles in a straight line). Approximate: computed from OpenStreetMap coordinates and routing data. Traffic and your exact start point change it.

From La Palma City Hall (7822 Walker St): take La Palma Ave to Valley View St and head south for about 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, in Suite B.

Combining errands? South Coast Plaza is about 1.6 miles east of the shop in a straight line.

Directions from La Palma in Google Maps

Repairs La Palma riders ask for most

• Tune-ups — Safety check, shifting and brake adjustment, drivetrain lube and bolts torqued to spec. Book this · More
• Drivetrain deep clean — Chain, cassette, rings and derailleurs cleaned and re-lubed to bring back quiet, crisp shifting. Book this
• Cables and housing — Sticky shifting on a bike that's been sitting is often just old cables and housing. Book this
• Flats and tires — Flat fixes, tire and tube replacement, and a look at why it flatted. Book this
• Family bikes, too — Brake pads, adjustments and safety checks for the bikes that do park loops and school runs, rim or disc. Book this · More

Getting a bike back on the road after a long break? Book a tune-up and tell us how long it's been sitting. Tires and brake pads harden with age even if they look fine, and old chains are often stiff. We'll tell you what needs replacing and what can stay.

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

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