Bike repair for Los Alamitos riders

For a lot of west-county riders, Los Alamitos is the gateway to the San Gabriel River Trail's southern miles. The paved path along the river is the signature ride here: flat, long and mostly separated from cars, ending toward Seal Beach at the coast. From the trail's southern end you can connect to Seal Beach and Long Beach shoreline paths for salt-air miles, then head back inland.

High-mileage flat riding and a bit of salt air are a predictable combination on the stand: chains that wear out quietly, tubeless sealant that dries out, and cables that start to drag. Los Alamitos riders often book a tune-up or tubeless work, and come to us for Cervélo, Pinarello and Colnago quotes. We confirm the work and price with you first.

Getting your bike to the shop from Los Alamitos

About 14.8 miles by road from Los Alamitos City Hall (3191 Katella Ave) (11.7 miles in a straight line). Approximate: computed from OpenStreetMap coordinates and routing data. Traffic and your exact start point change it.

From Los Alamitos City Hall (3191 Katella Ave): take Katella Ave west to the 605 (San Gabriel River Fwy) south. After about a mile, merge onto the 405 south and stay on it for about 9 miles. Exit toward Talbert Ave and head east; Talbert becomes W MacArthur Blvd at the Santa Ana River, and the shop is just under a mile along, between Fairview St and Harbor Blvd, in Suite B.

Landmark: we're just north of the 405, between the Harbor Blvd and Fairview Rd exits.

Directions from Los Alamitos in Google Maps

Repairs Los Alamitos riders ask for most

• Tune-ups — Safety check, shifting and brake adjustment, drivetrain lube and bolts torqued to spec. Book this · More
• Tubeless setup — Tubeless installs, sealant refreshes and valve service; sealant dries faster on sunny coastal miles. Book this · More
• Drivetrain clean and chain check — River-trail volume wears chains steadily. Deep clean, re-lube and a chain-wear check. Book this
• Wheel true — Truing, spoke tension and broken-spoke replacement, quoted on inspection. Book this · More
• Pre-event checks — A safety and performance check before a race, gran fondo or long group ride. Book this · More

Katella is the practical drive to the freeways, and it's busy, so most Los Alamitos customers drive it rather than ride it. If you're shopping for a new bike, a quote request before your visit means sizing is already under way when you arrive. See bike quotes.

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 Los Alamitos riders: the Los Alamitos rider guide (local rides and routes). Repair pages for nearby cities: Bike repair Cypress, Bike repair Seal Beach, Bike repair Stanton, 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 Los Alamitos.