A rare gem of a bike shop--Atomic Cycles and Paul are the real deal. If you're lucky enough to stumble across Atomic Cycles in North Hollywood, you've found something special--an old-school, no-frills, soul-of-cycling kind of place. This isn't some sleek boutique with overpriced parts and cookie-cutter service. This is Paul's shop--a one-man operation, part museum, part workshop, part time machine--and entirely awesome. I recently pulled two bikes out of storage after 25+ years of collecting dust. One was a cruiser-style 21-speed, the other my old Klein Stage Comp road bike from my triathlon days. My son is just getting into cycling, so I wanted to see if they could be resurrected. Enter Paul. From the moment you walk in, you're hit with nostalgia--cluttered racks, retro parts, classic bikes stacked everywhere, and zero e-bikes (don't even mention them--Paul will make his feelings known! ). Then you meet Paul himself: a lean, strong, greying guy in his 50s with oil-stained hands, a frayed shirt, and the calm intensity of a mad scientist-mechanic who knows his craft inside and out. He's not there to upsell you or push gimmicks. Paul is a caretaker of bicycles. He brought both my bikes back to life for a price that was literally a fraction of what the big box bike shops wanted to charge. And his work? Impeccable. No BS. Just honest, high-skill labor from someone who clearly lives and loves the cycling life. If you want e-bike talk and shiny sales floors, go elsewhere. If you want someone who treats your bike like it's a piece of living history and will get it running better than ever--go see Paul. This place is more than a bike shop--it's a living piece of cycling culture. I'm grateful I found it. read more

Atomic Cycles - Front of Atomic Cycles with the ownerPaul chatting with a customer and a passersby. - Bikes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I've been twice, once to replace a nipple, and the other to repair a tube. Paul is an extremely cool dude with extremely fair prices. Please give him a visit. read more

Awesome experience and quick turnaround getting my Pinarello tuned-up for Bike MS Bay-to-Bay on Saturday. I'll take my daughter's 90's Cannondale mountain bike in next for a long overdue advanced tune-up. Thanks Paul! read more

I came here to try to exchange/buy a bike but realized it was mainly a repair shop and used bikes. The owner was extremely kind and said I would better find what I'm looking for at a big store since all bikes are essentially the same. I appreciated his honesty and feedback. Highly recommend if you need your bike fixed! read more

This shop is amazing. Paul took really good care of me. It was my first time visit and I had two bikes that have been sitting in my garage for a while. I just taught my daughter to ride and I needed to get back into it so I can ride with her. Paul took my bikes and same day had both all tuned up and ready to ride. You are very much appreciated! Shops and people like this cannot go away. I am very happy I found you and you have a customer for life. read more

He sold me a tire that wouldn't seat on my rim and kept saying that I was installing it wrong. Finally I brought it in so he could install it and it still wouldn't seat. He doesn't have a working pressure gauge in his shop. Guy was also kind of an asshole trying to blame me for installing the tire wrong. But it was a cheap shitty tire that he sold me. He did end up refunding me for the tire. I won't be back. read more

Went in needing a replacement bike part. Owner make a quick swap out and I jumped back on the road. highly recommended, even if to stop off and chat it up with the owner. Support your small business. read more

Stole my rim and tire. Can't get a hold for a week now. Steve is a thief I.dont recommend this shop read more

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I bought a bike that was very expensive and it just kept breaking down. Everything went wrong. The chain broke the gears didn't work well I got flat tires and nobody seemed to fix it well except... Paul at Atomic Cycles. I would never go anywhere else. Thank you Paul for keeping me riding!!! read more

Paul had excellent assembly of my Marin Hawk Hill 3. I just rode it 6 miles with no problems. Best price compared to top 10 on Yelp. And he completed in 1 hour. I will now go back to convert my front thru axle to quick release read more

There's a saying in business - good, fast, cheap - pick two. With Paul at Atomic Cycles you get all three. I brought two bikes in for a tune-up, on the weekend no less, and had them back within two hours. Did a nice job, plus the prices are inexpensive. It's a bit out of the way for me, but worth it to avoid leaving a bike for a week at a chain bike shop then getting gouged to boot. Plus he organizes rides and is a great asset to the cycling community. read more

I had a great conversation with the gentlemen that helped me. He is very knowledgeable and patient in answering my questions around riding and my mountain bike - gary fisher sugar 2. I cant wait to go back again to learn more! ty for the great and professional service. read more

The owner for the store is very nice. I can tell he loves what he does. He fixed up my bike and did not overcharge me. He's worth tipping. I will bring my bikes here always. read more

Had all the knowledge to fix my bike and got me on the road in no time very good guy highly recommend this guy

IF I COULD GIVE 6 I WOULD BECAUSE THIS SHOP ROCKS! The owner, Paul, is awesome, he loves what he does through and through. This shop speaks authenticity when you walk in the door. Recently brought in my Giant Defy road bike for a much needed tune-up. ONLY $25 - THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN! Paul is also super diligent. I brought in my bike less than 10mins before closing on a Friday and he was just hanging out reading a book, about to close. In less than 5 minutes I was outta there and I already could tell I'd be back here again. The next day - Saturday - I got a call early afternoon letting me know it's ready for pick up. Rides good as new and a great service experience. I SUPPORT THIS SMALL BUSINESS! read more

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This bike shop the owner should be on one of those quirky Netflix movies. I haven't had the chance to speak to him at length but I've no doubt he's got great stories! Coming to the bicycle repair/tuning, I took my new carbon bike to him to fix and setup right and he did a good job. It was a bit of a trudge to get to his shop as he's deep in the Valley! But it was worth it. Go to this shop - it's the real deal. Stay and maybe ask him to tell stories - I bet they are interesting! read more

This store is very affordable, and the owner is kind and honest. I twice I brought in my bike for service and had a great experience.

Paul is great. Knows what he is doing and is an interesting guy. I recommend you stop by for any repairs you need.

He is professional and cooperative, helping me with the parts, tools and valuable comments. I will never go anywhere else. read more

Needed a small part for a tire valve. Gave great advice told me what I might need and where to get it, even though it wasn't readily available in his shop. Highly recommended read more

This is a great bike shop! PAUL is very passionate and dedicated to what he does. He won't try to sell you something you don't need. He will tell you what your bike needs and get you out the door quickly and efficiently. It is a one-man shop so it's not going to happen in five minutes but it happens very fast. You can trust this guy read more

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Cool dude, honest affordable rates I came all the way from the Santa Clarita valley for a chain replacement. Making this shop my go to read more

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I picked up a preowned Guardian bike for my daughter and when she tried to ride it the chain kept popping off the gears. A friend recommended Paul at Atomic Cycles. I brought it in at 5pm on a Sunday and he serviced it (turns out it was a bent derailer which he straightened, realigned the gears and lubed the chain) VERY quickly for a great price. My daughter was riding it 30 minutes later. Glad to have found a fair and reliable neighborhood repair shop. read more

I had passed by this place for years before I finally decided to give it a try for a tune up on my bike. Wow was I missing out! Prices are incredibly fair, the owners expertise is expansive, and often he is able to do the work while you are there. The last place I went to charged 3x as much and I had to wait 4-5 days for them to even get to it. So glad to have finally stopped in. read more

Needed some work on a cheap cruiser. $15 cash and he was done in 30 mins give or take. Owner can be considered a "quirky acquired taste" that's fair. But he's also nice & polite. He owns the place he's allowed to be eccentric. Talk to people the way your mother taught you and you probably won't have many problems with people. Any comments about the owners "attitude" means they probably gave attitude... I'll leave that there. Will definitely use this shop again. read more

Went in and Paul sized the chain and trued the back wheel. Adjusted the derailed and had a nice conversation about life. Thanks Paul. What life is about. read more

Listen, if you want to be hugged, don't come here. If you want your ass kissed, don't come here. If you want an honest mofo, go to Atomic. I was referred to him from a local bike repair guy as I needed a front tire and rim for my 26 inch cruiser. Walked in, asked for Paul (owner and operator) and he was there. I told him what I needed, he went back into the rear of the shop, came back out and said $23 bucks. Got a used rim and tire and a new tube. I was in and out in less that 5 minutes. He saved the day!! Raving fan of the mom and pop places. This guy is a wizard. read more

Atomic Cycles - This is Paul and also the employee of the month. - Bikes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Definitely isn't your high end bike shop, or the nice REI.... however this guy is quick. He fixed our tire within mins and charged us a damn good rate for a new tube. The owner is quirky and friendly. I can see people being upset about the 1st come 1st served rule but it's only fair. We've stopped by a few times just to look for a kids bike and he's taken the time to chat with us and explain things and each time he's been nice, quick and to the point. No hand holding done here. read more

First time going here and I had a wonderful experience. I dropped off my mountain bike in the afternoon for a tune up. The process was quick and the owner was nice and very easy to deal with. The tune up was completed in less than a day. The bike ran smoothly when I rode again. The pricing was a pleasant surprise - I was thrilled with the value I got from the service, especially compared with the many overpriced bike shops on the Westside. read more

I would never malign a small business unless they deserve it and this guy that works here, Paul, has earned his horrible repugnant reputation. First of all he serviced my bike but when I got it back it was working worse than when I gave it to him. Then I told him about it and he shrugged me off. I found he stole parts off my detailer and replaced them with cheaper parts and probably has done that many other people as well. In addition he told me that I could return a unicycle if I didn't want it. I would not have bought the unicycle if I couldn't return it. I brought it back to him exactly 13 days after I bought it and he claimed he never offered to take it back. Bottom line this guy runs a totally illegit business. It's dirty and messy and you'll probably not only get ripped off but get some kind of disease if you go there. Please beware of this guy. He is up to no good read more

Friendly, fast and easy service. Took two bikes for my wife and I to get assembled and it was all completed within the same day. Highly recommended read more

This guy is Humble ' Knows the Business and Affordable' asked him to find the right Cranks for my Vintage 26" BMX ' and he nailed it ' unbelievable' here is a true hidden Treasure in the SFV read more

The dude knows what's up. Super helpful and good vibes, and he doesn't overcharge, five stars!

We need our chains fixed on two bikes and a hard to find Presta tube for a new Redline Conquest!! Paul took care of all the bikes and changed out the Presta for a Schrader (having to drill the hole bigger!! Amazing service and a fair rate!! Highly recommend!! read more

I needed to get my brakes fixed and tire replaced and Paul was super fast and the price was awesome! Definitely going to come back when I need a tune up. read more

The guy that runs this place is a thief and liar. Do not trust him. This guy will steal you blind . The guy worked on my bike, and after he finished, it was way worse. I started looking at the parts that he replaced without my authorization and they were all cheaper parts here. This guy stole parts off my bike. Then he lied to me about that, and other things, including that I could return a unicycle. I bought it for him. He specifically said I could bring it back anytime in the next 30 days I brought it back and he said no that he never said that. This guy is your worst nightmare we should kick him out of our neighborhood for good. read more

This guy loves what he does! Isn't hustling you for the price. He's my go to for my mountain bike needs. He knows his craft, friendly and love his laid back personality read more

Paul was very warm and welcoming. I needed my bike back on the road as soon as possible. He diagnosed the problem and had it fixed quickly. A+ read more

Way beyond casual, but the guy knows his business great, and is creative at handling difficult problems. Simply, he would be the first place I'd go for anything. read more

Refused to work on my electric bicycle, even to fix a flat tire! Electric bikes are the future--too bad I can't patronize my neighborhood bike shop read more