The Path Bike Shop

I brought my bike in after I originally purchased it from REI. The reason being is that I trust The Path to properly tune my bike as I have slight OCD in regards to how ultegra should shift. I hate chain rub and I hate sloppy shifting — and I brought the bike in needing much adjustments as someone fell on my bike right on the right shifter hood and rear derailer.
Mike helped me a ton. He rode the bike several times making the adjustments that were necessary for positive shifting even though they were really busy.
Glad I brought the bike here for the tube up. Will bring it here again for its next tune up.

These guys did a super job of taking care of the flat tire/​valve problem with my son’s Giant mountain bike. I am visiting from Austin and got the flat within the first 5 minutes of my ride. I had no idea where to take the bike to get it fixed, but luckily I found the Path bike shop on-​line and headed to their shop. Everyone there was super nice, efficient and fixed it while I waited. Sean even stepped me through the process of removing the wheel, tire, tube, etc. since I had no clue at the time.
Great place, great service, highly recommend!
Gary Heimann

I fully recommend this place! Staff very knowledgeable and they all seemed like they were pro riders. By the way I love my new Kona, thanks.

After several awful experiences at various shops in OC trying to get my SC Tallboy serviced and repaired properly, it is a relief to find Raul at The Path who has the skills and knowledge to do it right the first time. The «kids» who seem to work at most shops often make things worse and I have to fix it myself. The price for service was fair, the wait was a little lengthy but worth having it done right. I will be back.

If you want baskets and tassels probably best to go elsewhere. If you want the best components, gear, and bikes right off the pages of the newest MTB magazines, or advice and service from active MTB riders… definitely come here. I don’t even bother going anywhere else anymore. I also like to support them because they do weekly, guided shop rides… which is cool, and they hosted our bike club’s BBQ and ride, which is super cool. Their wall of take-​off new components is a great idea and has saved me a lot of money!

these guys rule! if your looking for a new rig, parts, helmets, gloves, you name it… these guys will have it. their super friendly, and they even gave me a free hat. how rad is that?!

I love this shop ! Every person I’ve come in contact with is helpful and friendly. They are knowledgable and have solved every bike problem I’ve had. Joined in in a few group rides too. They helped me with technique, were more than inviting, and are just a great group. What a blast! I will definitely come back.

Super amazing experience @ The Path! Over the top customer service. Was greeted by staff several times before we even got to the front door! W/​in the first 2 mins someone was already on the hunt for in-​stock mountain bikes nt displayed to fit my super tall son.
Very knowledgeable people. Avid abt the sport and familiar the terrain, clubs and even sm of the riders my son assoc with!
According to my son, The Path offers a great selection of bike parts and gear as well. Prices are high… it’s a high maintenance sport! The wear and tear in addition to the life span of the bike and parts themselves balances out. It’s all worth the joy of seeing how happy my son was on his KONA. And now, how happy he w/​b on his new GIANT. Next step… maybe a SANTA CRUZ! You cn guarantee we w/​b mkng the 9 hr drive bk dwn frm NorCal to SoOC to buy frm The Path!

Called a while back to purchase a bike (8,000+) and was pretty much blown off. I believe I spoke to the manager when I had called to inquire about the bike and I asked him if he could price match with another shop I got a quote from. I told him Backcountry was willing to sell the bike to me at XXXX. XX and he got completely snappy with me and said ‘I’m not going to play the Backcountry game’. I told him I am a serious CASH buyer and he said he would get back with me. I provided my name and my number and never heard back after we hung up.
I hope this isn’t the way you treat all customers looking to spend money on a high end bike. I ended up buying my bike from a shop about 75 miles from this shop. Not only have they earned my business but have made me a customer for life.

Yes, as good as it gets for a bike shop! My son drove 100 miles one way and purchased a very high-​end MTB for me here because they have the best prices. By far! Since then, several people, including Mo, Gerrin, Brandy, and I cannot remember the two others, sorry, have all been responsive, polite and helpful on the phone with follow up requests from me.
I cannot believe I’m saying this, but they definitely worth the trip… especially if you can make your kid drive! LOL

Wowsers, talk about being sized up and written off. I came here with my husband, sister, and brother in law. The sissy and I are 6 months and 5.5 months pregnant, respectively. The sissy is an avid roadie, and I’m all mountain. Neither of us were addressed or even looked at while we were in the store. Mind you, we look like waddling preggers, but I’m long overdue for a mountain bike upgrade, and I think the Santa Cruz Solo carbon fiber frame will be the perfect post-​baby gift from the hubs. Obviously, that purchase will not be made here.
The only reason this place is getting 2 stars is because some nice gentleman asked my sister and I if we needed any help as we were leaving.

If I could do negative stars, I would for The Path. My husband was quoted $ 150 for them to put together my custom beach cruiser but when my father in law went to pick it up they charged him $ 650 & it wasn’t even complete! Then when my husband took it back for them to complete it, they wanted to charge him $ 75 more! He left it to be finished & when he picked it up again, the custom paint job was all scratched up. Of course, they said they didn’t do it & wouldn’t take responsibility for their careless work. If you value your bike, don’t go to The Path!

I like their customer oriented approach. I ask them just check the back tyre on my bike and change it if that nececcarry. The serviceman checked everything, put some oil on the chain, gave some recommendations about tyre pressure and etc.
I definitely come back!
P .s.
I’ve got 10% discount for the first-​time visit ;)

If you’re looking for a bike shop that embodies the true mountain biker spirit, this is the place. I’ve been a customer for 15 years and have experienced consistently high repair, sales and build services all with super knowledgable, super cool people!!!
I love the «we’ll get it done attitude». Sometimes (workload permitting) they’ll fix your bike on the spot. This shop is interested in building client relationships one rider at a time. I love The Path!

I have nothing but great things to say about The Path in Trabuco Canyon. There is a mechanic there named Alex who got my bike dialed in earlier than promised so I could take it on a trip to Mammoth.
Great service, great atmosphere, and they stock all the good stuff.

The Path is the best. I drive from Laguna Beach… Passing a few dozen shops to go here. I ride with an owner of another shop upon occasion, btw. Erik is super knowledgeable. Geoff hooked me up re: pricing. Mike makes sure that my bike gets back to me so I don’t miss a ride.
Here are a few of my experiences:
1. Paying for my bike (after I upgraded the wheels) Geoff says, «we are having a big sale next week and I can’t charge you full price. It wouldn’t be right. I will charge you the sale price.» (Are you kidding me?)
2. After I change out my drivetrain to a 1x about 6 months later, I notice that when up shifting on climbs, it grabs too far. Take the bike in. It is a warrantied repair, but they don’t have any extra shifters in my drivetrain groupo. (Oops, you can take the roadie off the road…). So Mike pulls a shifter off of a floor bike so I don’t miss my Tuesday ride. 23 hour turnaround time. Cost: $ 0.
3. I get my dropper rebuilt as I am pretty hard on it. A seal breaks and all my fluid leaks out of my system. 48 hour turnaround, no charge, and they dialed in and tuned up my rear suspension and threw some sealant into my rear tire. Cost: $ 0.
As a result, I buy my accessories there, and that cross country racehorse that I have been thinking about will ultimately come from there… And when I upgrade my road bike… And when I bust my cyclocross frame doing stupid things…
These guys earned my business for life. You would be foolish not to give them a chance to earn yours.

The Path has a great loungy, laid back feel. It reminds me of a shop you’d walk into somewhere in the Haight Ashbury district in San Francisco. The staff matches the same vibe — no high pressure sales, they leave you alone unless you need help and once you do, I found their staff very helpful. I’ve had components installed here, purchased parts for my bike, accessories, helmets, etc. The store is very well stocked.
As far as service goes, I did have bike serviced here once and felt rushed. It wasn’t the most detailed work, but the job was done. For service, I would say it is ‘ok’, but I feel like there are better options out there.
Today I had a bike fitting with Erik. He was comprehensive, professional, and helpful. The process was structured and organized, and he really took the time to get everything dialed in for me. He had me try different angles and setups with the stem, saddle height, etc. Look forward to trying out the new setup, as I feel much more confident in how the bike fits now. Kudos to Erik for what I thought was a job well done.

I’ve heard of this great mtb destination store and the good and bad rumors are true… sorta, kinda, maybe not?
This shop has an awesome array of parts and bikes to lust over at hmm’ okay prices. This shop has the bikes most shops have to order to see in person, these mtb heads have it all! Carbon Nomads, Carbon Reigns and sexy Intense bikes. Besides great bikes they have everything you could possibly need helmets, gloves, lights you name it they got it.
So why not a full 5 stars? My first three visits where a little weak in friendliness, no «Hi welcome, what’s up bro or how’s it hangin?» But I already knew what I was looking for and didn’t need some kids opinion or advice. Buuuuut! A few days ago a nice guy let me try out a new 2015 Nomad C without eyeing me like a hawk he left me alone to drewl and fantasize over the bike. He singlhandly earned the store two extra stars from me. Good job guy your help restored my welcome to The Path.

We rented three excellent demo bikes for the Catalina Island Grand Fondo race. The bikes performed flawlessly, with no mechanical breakdowns. They shifted smoothly, ran well and we had zero issues. All three bikes were full-​suspension, very new and in excellent condition.
Megan was very helpful on the phone and had the bikes ready when I came to pick them up. The SPD pedals were ready to go and the front and rear shocks adjusted to each rider’s weight.
Dropping the bikes off was simple and easy. It was Megan again behind the counter and she handled the paperwork quickly. The pricing was very fair. Overall the experience was once excellent.
I picked up some new grips and gloves just to say thank you for a positive experience.

The Path Bike Shop owns the OC Bicycle game.
I wanted to return to biking for casual exercise and figured it would be a fun way to explore my city and check out the beaches. My search for a Linus Gaston 3 lead me to The Path Bike Shop and their cycling experts and mechanics. A quick phone call had my bike ordered from Linus’s factory in Venice, CA and 3 days later I received a phone call advising me the bike was built and ready for pickup.
No fuss, no crap. Just great service and prices.
Speaking of price, while I was paying for my items the cashier tells me that they were having a sale that weekend and the tax was free of charge. That basically paid for my helmet, lock and light. How do you beat that?!
Boasting a huge selection of just about any kind of bicycle you could be interested in along with friendly and professional service, The Path Bike Shop has earned my business going forward. If you are in the market for a new bike or any related accessories, I highly recommend this shop.