Hi
I’m looking for a bicycle shop in San Francisco that I can trust. I’m a bicycle commuter in the city (e-bikes) and would like to explore a mid level road/gravel bike for fun and training. I still have a lot to learn… Thanks!
Maude
Village Peddler in Larkspur is excellent. And focus on E-bikes.
Thanks! Actually I’m looking for a “real” bike!
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Cool, they have a ton of regular flavors too; Scott, BMC, Big S, Bianchi etc.
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Roaring mouse is a great one and sports basement has some great brands but their staff is hit and miss on being knowledgeable (used to be better).
Nomad is a good one but real basic selection, you gotta check out American cyclery, that place is a classic and if you are looking for a basic road bike just to get started they can get you the right one.
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Unless, of course, you are exceedingly wealthy…then head over to AC in Sausalito and buy a Baum for the rest of us to admire.
What’s your budget? Not in SF proper, but find the closest Mike’s Bike
My budget is fluid since I’m spouse free 
Around 5K though I’m fine to go a little over or under. I had a really good conversation at Huckleberry bikes in the City and they’re building a Cannondale Synapse Synapse Carbon 2 RLE | Endurance Bikes | Cannondale for me to try in my size. I know the lights/radar are super controversial but I’m a full time urban cyclist (no car) so I’m very accustomed to running lights during the day and don’t plan to ride this bike in the dark (front light is anemic). I am mostly limited to shops in the city or on public transit lines in the Bay Area. I want to go for longer rides and I’m in my 50’s so I don’t want something out of my potential range of motion. I will also need to pick up a bicycling computer likely a Garmin since I think its compatible with the bike itself. Although riding a bicycle is an integral part of my life (especially in the last few years) I’m actually a total nube to road riding and rode bikes…
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