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Given our infatuation with LA's stylish indoor cycling studios, we can truly appreciate a local biking session that involves a natural breeze. Whether that rusted two-wheeler is in need of a tune-up or you're looking to pedal through your nabe on a stylish new saddle, our city is brimming with bicycle boutiques that'll properly fit you into a frame (or fix up your dusty old spokes). From European step-throughs at Flying Pigeon to fixies at Solé Bicycles to beach cruisers at celeb-faved haunt Metropolis, check out these 11 LA bike shops for fashionable rides, gear and more.

Looking to join a (friendly) neighborhood bike gang? Many of the shops also host weekly or monthly community rides; in addition to CicLAvia's massive bicycle (and pedestrian!) block party, social butterfly bikers can also hit up Midnight Ridazz and Critical Mass for their chummy cycling fix.


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Coco's Variety Store

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Currently disguised as a Prada boutique (previously, it looked like an agua station) this insider-faved Silver Lake shop offers new and vintage bikes alongside a unique selection of books, retro knick-knacks and other cool finds. They'll also loan you or your out-of-town guests a ride. (CicLAvia, anyone?) [Photo: KCET]

Eclectica

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In addition to offering mid-century modern furniture, vintage clothing and more, this furniture shop located on North Hollywood's Antique Row also stocks an array of stylish and affordable vintage bikes. [Photo via]

Flying Pigeon LA

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Specializing in hard-to-find European brands, this friendly neighborhood shop—which got its start importing affordable cycles from China's Tianjin Flying Pigeon factory—offers all types of new and vintage bicycles for every budget, from single- and three-speed styles by Beater Bikes ($299 to $399) to high-end Dutch city bikes by Gazelle ($1,549) to custom folding bikes by London-based Brompton Bicycle ($1,200 and up) and more. They're also known for their monthly community bike rides, like the Get Sum Dim Sum Ride every third Sunday and the Spoke(n) Art Ride every second Saturday of the month. [Photo via]

Helen's Cycles

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With locations in Westwood, Marina Del Rey, Manhattan Beach and beyond, this family-owned chain has fitted LA bicyclists of all ages and levels since 1936. (They also operate I. Martin on Beverly Blvd.) In addition to finding a wide variety of bikes ($529 to $1,790), gear, cycling apparel, accessories and more, the SaMo shop also offers daily and weekly ride rentals. [Photo via]

Just Ride L.A.

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From fixed-gear bikes to commuter cycles to racing rides to electric bikes and more, this DTLA-based shop carries a wide selection of merch and gear; they also host regular rides and offer bike rentals, too. [Photo via]

Linus Bikes

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From Dutch step-through bikes to classic diamond frame bicycles ($450 to $900), this European-inspired company's Venice outpost offers stylish rides that'll transport your imagination to the streets of Paris or Swingin' Sixties-era Italy.

Metropolis Bikes

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A popular celeb stop for picking up stylish retro beach cruisers, this North Hollywood sshop also carries single-speed Schwinn bikes, PEDEGO electric bikes and tandem bicycles, among others. [Photo via]

Orange 20

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Run by former volunteers from non-profit velo repair spot Bicycle Kitchen, this LA Weekly-faved shop stocks wheels and gear for riders of all levels starting at $375, from Bianchi racing bikes ($769 to $1,900) for the pros to European-style Civia single-speed city bikes ($545 and up) to All-City commuter road bikes ($1,375 and up) and more. Yes, they stock fixies, electric bikes and road bikes, too. [Photo via]

Pure Fix Cycles

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Come here if you're on a budget and looking to freewheel around town sans brakes. Specializing in wallet-friendly fixed-gear bikes ($325 and up), this Burbank shop will even trick out your ride with glow-in-the-dark wheels and more. [Photo: Porter House LA]

Rolling Cowboys Bicycle Shop

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This one-stop Mid-City bike stop peddles pro racing bikes, BMXs, city cruisers, fixed-gear cycles and more, plus apparel and accessories. [Photo via]

Solé Bicycles

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This stylish Venice shop stocks affordable fixed gear (no brakes) and single-speed commuter bikes in a multitude of technicolor combinations ($399 and up). [Photo via]

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Coco's Variety Store

Currently disguised as a Prada boutique (previously, it looked like an agua station) this insider-faved Silver Lake shop offers new and vintage bikes alongside a unique selection of books, retro knick-knacks and other cool finds. They'll also loan you or your out-of-town guests a ride. (CicLAvia, anyone?) [Photo: KCET]

Eclectica

In addition to offering mid-century modern furniture, vintage clothing and more, this furniture shop located on North Hollywood's Antique Row also stocks an array of stylish and affordable vintage bikes. [Photo via]

Flying Pigeon LA

Specializing in hard-to-find European brands, this friendly neighborhood shop—which got its start importing affordable cycles from China's Tianjin Flying Pigeon factory—offers all types of new and vintage bicycles for every budget, from single- and three-speed styles by Beater Bikes ($299 to $399) to high-end Dutch city bikes by Gazelle ($1,549) to custom folding bikes by London-based Brompton Bicycle ($1,200 and up) and more. They're also known for their monthly community bike rides, like the Get Sum Dim Sum Ride every third Sunday and the Spoke(n) Art Ride every second Saturday of the month. [Photo via]

Helen's Cycles

With locations in Westwood, Marina Del Rey, Manhattan Beach and beyond, this family-owned chain has fitted LA bicyclists of all ages and levels since 1936. (They also operate I. Martin on Beverly Blvd.) In addition to finding a wide variety of bikes ($529 to $1,790), gear, cycling apparel, accessories and more, the SaMo shop also offers daily and weekly ride rentals. [Photo via]

Just Ride L.A.

From fixed-gear bikes to commuter cycles to racing rides to electric bikes and more, this DTLA-based shop carries a wide selection of merch and gear; they also host regular rides and offer bike rentals, too. [Photo via]

Linus Bikes

From Dutch step-through bikes to classic diamond frame bicycles ($450 to $900), this European-inspired company's Venice outpost offers stylish rides that'll transport your imagination to the streets of Paris or Swingin' Sixties-era Italy.

Metropolis Bikes

A popular celeb stop for picking up stylish retro beach cruisers, this North Hollywood sshop also carries single-speed Schwinn bikes, PEDEGO electric bikes and tandem bicycles, among others. [Photo via]

Orange 20

Run by former volunteers from non-profit velo repair spot Bicycle Kitchen, this LA Weekly-faved shop stocks wheels and gear for riders of all levels starting at $375, from Bianchi racing bikes ($769 to $1,900) for the pros to European-style Civia single-speed city bikes ($545 and up) to All-City commuter road bikes ($1,375 and up) and more. Yes, they stock fixies, electric bikes and road bikes, too. [Photo via]

Pure Fix Cycles

Come here if you're on a budget and looking to freewheel around town sans brakes. Specializing in wallet-friendly fixed-gear bikes ($325 and up), this Burbank shop will even trick out your ride with glow-in-the-dark wheels and more. [Photo: Porter House LA]

Rolling Cowboys Bicycle Shop

This one-stop Mid-City bike stop peddles pro racing bikes, BMXs, city cruisers, fixed-gear cycles and more, plus apparel and accessories. [Photo via]

Solé Bicycles

This stylish Venice shop stocks affordable fixed gear (no brakes) and single-speed commuter bikes in a multitude of technicolor combinations ($399 and up). [Photo via]