Seaside Bicycle Company

I visited this place since I read so many great reviews about the owner, Martin, who many people said provided amazing service and went above and beyond all expectations. I did not have this experience.
Martin was there that day but didn’t even say hi or acknowledge us upon entering his shop. He was busy helping out another family and was attentive with them but completely disregarded my boyfriend and I.
Another guy at the counter helped us out and explained to us all the different routes we could take but said everything so fast, we could hardly understand. We had an awesome time on the bikes but honestly, we could have just gone to any other bike shop and had either the same, or better service from the guys at the shop.
Would not recommend this place to anyone who wants to be treated like a valued customer.

We were just in here. We barely lasted 45 minuets. Wanted to get refunded for an hour since we rented it for two. The guy didn’t refund is! Awesome memorial weekend. Thanks. This weekend was dedicated to my husbands comrades in the marines.
Bad taste in my mouth for sure!

They have great selection here, and they also have Trikkes! They are the only location in the area that have these electric vehicles. If you haven’t tried riding one… you are missing out! It was so much fun. I took my college girlfriends out to Newport and we rented a few Trikkes, we had amazing fun cruising down by the beach and received so much attention! the guys working there are also super nice and helpful, they will have you on the Trikke right away, and it literally took all of us 2 minutes to get the hang of it and riding off on our own. They are electric and all it takes is powering the handle and brakes. The Trikke was super safe and stable to ride, and dynamic. I was riding mine in heels lol. Also it doesn’t hurt your butt like the bicycle does and put any does not impact on your body. I also saw seniors my grandpa’s age riding them, that’s how safe it is. So much fun, def recommend trying out the Trikkes!

Called in to ask about pricing and was met with such rudeness! Tried three times to resolve my (very basic) questions and finally hung up when I couldn’t take the rude sarcasm anymore. Ended up at Ray’s Rentals down the street who were not only 100% nicer but about half the price for our group. Would not even step foot into this place.

Perhaps the regular bicycles are well maintained. The Quad bicycles are definitely NOT. The 1^st one they rented us had an issue on the right side. Both persons could Not peddle the bike due to the resistance. We had to turn around and take it back 5 minutes into our ride. I noticed the drive chains and peddle hubs were completely rusty and un-​lubricated. Also the tires were near Flat. Now I can understand that being on the ocean that things get rusty, but that’s why you take the time to Maintain your equipment so it remains usable. The 2^nd Quad bike they gave us was a bit easier to peddle, but it also was un-​lubricated, rusty and dry and the tires were near flat. On top of that the rear right peddle continually Banged against the chain guard with every peddle. Eventually we pulled over, took a large Rock and banged the guard back into it’s proper position.
Perhaps if we were in our ’20’s all this wouldn’t matter as much. But when you rent un-​maintained equipment to those in their 50’s and 60’s it makes a huge difference. We will be using one of the several other bike services on the island next time!

35 $ for a 4 person Surrey. The owner was kind and helpful telling us where to go. The guy setting us up with the bikes was a little strange but got the job done. The Surrey was a little rickety but it worked great. Wish there was a basket on it. We kept dropping things. But it was a great time.
Thanks!

Martin the owner is a really nice guy. The bikes are great, and riding through Newport Beach is just amazing! They have a huge selection of bikes.

Love this place go see Martin and Patricia for all your bike needs. Great selection great service and friendly staff. Thanks again

Came to Newport early on Saturday, December 20 for the boat parade. We grabbed lunch and rented 2 bicycles. Service was friendly and excellent, and we were provided a map and given advice on where to ride. A lock was also supplied in case we wanted to stop and relax somewhere; it wasn’t needed since we rode the entire 2 hours. We will back to rent again. Highly recommended!

When we got to Newport Beach, we knew we wanted to rent bikes. We stumbled on this guys shop and he was super friendly, helpful, and didn’t try to up sell us on anything. He was very accommodating and the price was great. The bikes were perfect and we had an awesome ride.

Great people! Rented a scoot here and very much enjoyed it! It is a little hard to find but it’s very close to Cabo Cantina. You will need to park in the pier lot and walk 2 blocks to the store.

Horrible customer service. Got to the main store, they made us walk a few blocks down to a dingy little store. The guy who led us to our bike didn’t even bother to make sure we were behind him as he just strolled ahead of us. The bike is old and duct taped.
We had been struggling and noticed as we were turning around that the front tire was flat. So we called to see if they could pick it up from us since my older parents were having trouble. Guy on the phone was pretty rude and said I should have looked at it before I left and at first refused to pick it up for us. Finally came out to fix the tire, as soon as he saw my parents he completely changed his tune and tried to act all nice.
He couldn’t fix the tire so he had a car come and pick us up. He eventually apologized and said he was having an off day. Which I get happens, but you can’t take your issues out on your customers.

This place is almost hidden! Look for the black gates of Balboa Inn and the entrance of the shop is to the right. Their windows and doors are blocked off with souvenirs and bikes. I almost missed the door because a huge surrey was right in front of it. The shop is across from BJ’s (brick building).
You’ll find lots of bike rental shops at Newport. I came to this particular one because it was open on a Monday afternoon and stayed open until 7 pm. I called two places that were closed and two others closed early evening. They rent out beach cruisers (that brake when you pedal backwards) and family-​size 4 – 6 surrey bikes. Not sure about pricing for the latter, but bike rentals are $ 10 for the first hour and free for the second hour. All-​day rental is only $ 15, so you better bike for at least 3 hours to get your money’s worth! They will take a copy of your credit card and driver’s license; they said they would shred them after they get their bikes back. The designated rider signs a waiver, and then you’re off with your rentals! *Note* They charge $ 1 for credit card purchases.
The guy who helped me was very helpful, and I really appreciated it. He had a small map available to show me some bike route options. I feel like he went into more detail than an average salesperson would. I ended up biking north toward Huntington Beach because the weather was just really lovely. He gave me an LED light, which is going to be really important when it gets dark.
There are nice bathrooms just behind the shop, which I found very handy. The women’s is further past the men’s. They probably belong to the Balboa Inn though.
I wish they had clearer signs for rentals and pricing. I want to know what they have to offer. It seems like a huge mess inside — more like a storage than a business shop.

This place has it going on!!!
Not only do they provide you with great bikes, but they’ll also give you some tips as to where you get your grub on. You can actually rent your bikes out after hours if you’d like the option of riding along the beach at night. They can give you a basket to attach to your bicycle and some lights as a safety measure at night.
This makes for a great cheap date. This is a big plus for all my asian brothers out there!

Wonderful experiance! The owner was there and gave us good bar tips and eatery tips. The rental was quick and bikes were in great shape. The best thing I want to point out is that while out, I had a flat tire and they came out to bring me another bike. We were told by some people on the boardwalk that no other bike shop would have done that, that we would have had to walk it back. Awesome day, awesome ride, awesome service!!!
Oh, the one bad thing was that their bikes don’t have the cute little bells that some others do… but I made up for that by making the bell sound as we went around people lol.

I loved everything about the day we rented bikes from this great company. The owner is a man who obviously loves what he’s doing and wants to be sure you are happy. He put lights on our bike in case we stayed out late and had a fun map that showed the path and then he expanded the off-​the-​path ways we should go. Bike locks and baskets were included. I parked at a meter and only paid for about 4 hours, thinking that would be plenty of time. Ugh — dumb, dumb, dumb. I should have paid for way more time so we could have just kept going. PAY THE EXTRA PARKING so you don’t have to «rush» back.
What a beautiful path and a beautiful day. If we saw something interesting we would just lock our bikes and explore.
Rent a bike from this company!
NOTE: somehow our GPS took us to the ferry. It was pretty bizzare, but for about $ 3 you drive your car onto a ferry and it will take you over to where the bikes are. It was actually a fun part of the total experience.

I can’t even express what a great experience I had with this establishment.
On a whim, I decided to take my Mom to the Balboa pier. We started walking down the pier, but at 85, she quickly tired. I noticed people riding the surreys and asked Mom if she would like that, so I found a gazebo for her to sit in and went in search of the venue that rented these. I ended up at Seaside Bicycle Co. After casually chatting with Martin, the owner, about wanting to take my Mom around the grounds, he suggested this electric scooter for two. A Pedego Electric bike, I think? I was excited that the price was right, so I got it.
As I drove up to my Mom, the look on her face was priceless. Martin was right. It was perfect for us. It was easy to drive, my mother had a blast and I didn’t have to peddle a bike. I was able to take Mom to the end of the pier and all around the area. When we were finished, I dropped my Mom at the car to return the scooter and Martin kindly gave me a ride back to the car on the scooter. He was just wonderful and even gave me the suggestion to call and reserve the scooter next time to ensure availability and no wait time.
This was an unexpected, fantastic experience! I am eager to return and would recommend this venue to all my friends. Thank you Martin!

My family wanted to ride bikes along the beach path but I am disabled and unable to ride bikes. A local business told me to go see Martin at Seaside Bike Rentals. I asked Martin if he had anything for me to ride to enjoy the day with my family. He took me right over to an electric scooter/​wheelchair (I don’t know the technical name for it). I called it a scoot and it goes everywhere a wheelchair can go. I am morbidly obese, but this scoot was extremely durable and took me everywhere I wanted to go. I was worried about it when it came time to go up a ramp, but it sailed right up it. This scoot took me all the way from Newport Beach to Huntington Beach and back. If the charge runs low you can exchange it for another one.
For anyone with mobility problems or balance problems, this is the ideal thing! This is the only way I could spend this vacation day with my family. If I am ever in Newport again, Seaside Bike Rentals will be my first stop!

Super friendly place! $ 10 for 2 hour rentals of bicycles. Newer bikes!!!

Super Awesome People!
Great selection of bikes, very reasonable pricing, in the heart of Newport.
They will go the extra mile to cater to customers and even helped us find parking amidst the crazy holiday weekend.
Either for rental or to purchase a bike, the owner will hook you up with a good deal.