I'm so happy that we found this place! I was looking for a bike for my 7-year old and came across this awesome bike shop. The people working there were so knowledgeable and found him a perfect bike! They made sure it was all tuned up and ready to ride. We will definitely come back for all our bike needs, this place has the best service and best knowledge of bikes. My son hasn't gotten off the new bike since we got home, we are so grateful! Thank you read more

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Derek is a fantastic mechanic and I can't rave enough about how customer-focused the entire shop is. Rather than giving me the cold shoulder because I bought a fairly high-end "leftover" eMTB online that was damaged in shipping (2 other shops in town did just that), Derek stopped what he was doing, repaired the damage I saw, and even went over much of the bike straightening out other problems from poor assembly that I hadn't even noticed. And he only charged me what the seller was willing to cover!! All while chatting like we were old friends, giving me insight on the trails to ride in the area (I'm new here) and just making me feel right at home. I've already been back for more and will continue to do so. Easily the best bicycle shop in the Bear Valley! read more

We walked in cold looking to rent a mountain bike for a ride, and the owners were extremely helpful. They tuned up a mountain bike and pointed us towards Maple Hill Trails after explaining how to navigate its 8 mile loop and where to park. The ride had fun downhill sections, challenging (but short) climbs, and was completely empty. The bike worked great! They told us a couple fun stories of their travels over the years, shared about a local race coming up next weekend, and all-in-all left us feeling completely satisfied and ready to come back for more trail riding fun! Thanks Bear Valley Bikes can't wait for next time. read more

My wife and I were in the market for ebikes. Searching on the internet there was a limited supply. Derek and the gang at Bear Valley Bikes went the extra mile to find top of the line bikes for my wife and I. Derek was able to provide a great deal on my bike. My wife's bike size was hard to fine but after an extensive search, Derek was able to find one in Colorado. I purchased the bike and had it shipped to Big Bear. Derek did a custom build to personalize the bike for my wife. Derek only made a couple of bucks on the accessories on my wife's bike. It turned out great and we were able to ride our bikes sooner rather than later.Derek may have lost a bike sale but he gained two customers for life. Thanks Derek. Lyndi and Reggie L. read more

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Outstanding attention to detail. It is Derek's shop, & his passion & commitment make a difference. I've been visiting & riding in Big Bear for years. Every time I do, I interact with BBV & their staff & walk away thrilled & grateful for their support. Recently, I needed a tune up. I called the shop & explained what I thought I needed. They asked me how they could accommodate! Once in the shop, it's like walking into a local bar = everyone is family & involved! So great. Derek not only masterfully tuned my shifting, but gave my whole bike a once-over. He never told me "buy" or solve a problem with sales/money. He just wanted a happy bike rider! The whole staff is like this. They actually care about YOU. Plus, they sell SPEED EVOLUTION productions, which are so good- especially the lube. So thrilled to have this shop, it's selection, service & staff. Solid! read more

Best customer service! Walked in the afternoon before a bike race with two bikes involved in a pre-race crash and was immediately assisted. Derek fixed our damaged bikes and tuned them up; Rachelle offered first aid and friendly conversation. We highly recommend Bear Valley Bikes!! read more

DO NOT RENT BIKES FROM THIS ESTABLISHMENT. I rented two bikes with my boyfriend here are 9/28/19. We rode the bikes for less than 2 minutes before going down a hill on one of the easier trails near the lake. When I first went down the hill, the BRAKES DID NOT WORK AT ALL. I ended up flying about 15 feet into a ravine, and had to be rushed to the emergency room. I came out with a concussion, FRACTURED tibula, and a meniscus tear. So when I say that the breaks didn't work, I mean it. I was seriously injured, and unfortunately this company doesn't seem to care, which is the real tragedy. My boyfriend signed a waiver and I did not. Second, the instructor allowed me to sit on the bike, but he did not instruct me to "ride it down the street" to make sure it was functioning properly. Being my very first time EVER renting bicycles, I did not even know this was a standard procedure. Your employees were negligent in instructing me to safely use this bike and were only concerned about receiving my boyfriend's signature. The biking company still charged my boyfriend $100 for the bike rental that lasted 2 minutes and the damages. I am in disbelief this such a negligent company can provide bikes that do not have basic working mechanics- like a break. When I called and asked about how they could help, they said they would not do anything. Irresponsible and have zero care for the safety of your very own customers. I am in crutches and cannot work, move, bend properly because of a faulty break system. I can only post photos of the injuries to me face because the injuries to my abdomen is too severe for Yelp. Please be cautious of this negligent company because the worst part is they still made him pay the $100 when he was trying to rush me to the hospital. Absolutely appalled that you can treat people this way read more

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I went in here to buy some tubes and get a flat repaired after getting a flat on a ride and leaving tubes at home. They were super friendly and got me riding quickly. I enjoyed meeting the staff and meeting their friendly dog. read more

Great service, knowledgeable, and just a very cool staff. Best shop in the area for sure

A classic bike shop! In fact one of the best in the whole socal region. ! Derek and the staff are top shelf- totally helpful and they have an awesome supply of Bikes and accessories. Can't go wrong here! Highly recommend. read more

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Super friendly and knowledgeable staff. Broke a valve stem insert prior to heading to the parks. Stopped by the shop and had two new valve stems (designed by them) installed along with their home-made tubeless sealant. Will def visit again. Great shop! read more

Great shop! Great tune ups! Staff is very knowledgeable. Picked up my Ripmo today rides great love the tune up job they did! They also gave me lots of pro tips on keeping it clean and shifting nice in the loose big bear dirt read more

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Purchased a Cannondale FSI 3 from here. Since the day of purchase I have not been able to put the bike down haha. Drove from the Northridge area to Big Bear to look at other great bikes he had but fell in love with this beauty. Derek was super cool and informative which I greatly appreciated since this was my first bicycle. Derek and Sam were very detailed, friendly, and had great positive vibes. I did not feel pressured what so ever like I have felt in other bike shops I've been too. My whole experience from stepping in the shop and riding out was wonderful. I will be recommending this shop to all of my friends and will be returning for my future cycle related purchases. read more

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Great bikes for a great price. My bike had an issue with the chain slipping. I told the owner who then lectured me on changing gears under power. I tried telling him that it was slipping with out me changing gears, but he kind of tunnel visioned on operator error. The bike tech tested it, admitted it wasn't tuned properly. I had a great ride after that. Would have been full five stars if I felt I was being heard. I would return! read more

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These guys were next level!! Absolutely amazing human beings, experts beyond what i can even say. They can fix and do anything. I went to 3 different bike shops to have them fix my problem and nobody could, however this bike shop did!!!!! 100% recommendations over and over again! read more

friendly staff and professional. They really out there to help you. I requested two hours of bike time for kids and they said that around that age they won't last two hours. So I got one hour and I'm glad I did and didn't over pay. They just want their clients to have fun and not stress about the time to return the bike. They were flexible. read more

Best shop ever!!! Josh was committed to getting this tolerance hell of a tire/rim combo on. Lots of tire levers sacrificed their lives to this task. Will be coming back!!! Mountain unicycle is back in action!!!! read more

Purchased an old Cannondale Q6 bike and it needed a good inspection before taking it out. I called these guys up late on a Friday afternoon and they had it all tuned and ready to go by noon the next day. Great work at a very good price. I highly recommend Bear Valley Bikes. I'll use them for all my future bike repairs. read more

My bike needed brake pads and bleeding. The crew at BVB got me taken care of with in minutes! Thank you.

Best shop in the valley. Staff is always helpful and willing to give extra effort to get you back out on the bike. I always make a point to stop by and say hi, and pick up a gadget or accessory. Highly recommended. read more

My family and I aren't pros when it comes to biking but this little shop has the best staff and well maintained bikes. All the bikes we rented (a total of 10) were in perfect condition. Will definitely rent here on our next biking adventure! read more

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We rented a bike here for my daughter and I ended up buying a road bike for myself! Excellent service and staff! They really help me choose the best fit and bike for what I wanted and gave me an amazing deal! They took the time to answer all my questions and even got ready two different bikes so I can tried them out and choose the one that I like the most. At the end I bought a Cannondale Sypnase at a great price and they didn't charge me for the one that I rented for my daughter. If you are at Big Bear Lake stop by this store and check out the wide variety of bikes and accessories. read more

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The Hermonator got my bike fixed in a pinch literally the day before a race. During this pandemic, bike shops have been overwhelmed to say the least. Bear Valley bikes is no exception; the day I walked in there were already customers being helped and each mechanic was busy fixing other customers' bikes. I explained my situation to Derek (already paid and pre-registered for a race and broke a rear spoke the day before). He jumped in and fixed it himself. He could have easily turned me away and sent me elsewhere given their current workload, but he didn't. Not only did BVB do a quality repair job - which held up phenomenally for the race - they did it last minute and still charged a more than fair price. Thank you to Bear Valley Bikes and Derek for taking care of me. read more

I bought 2 bikes from them this past summer. For my daughter and myself. Great bike, gets me up the hills at the great age of 62. I still enjoy peddling up the hills. Going down hill is even better ( single track) For my health, well worth the investment. To everyone, RideOn. read more

I love this local bike shop. I visit maybe once a month I live in Riverside and I enjoy riding up in the big bear area. I was testing my new gravel bike, stopped by the shop to say hello Sam looked over my new gravel bike and noticed it was a little loose on the neck. He ended up bleeding my brakes adjusted my neck and my disc brakes. Sam is AWESOME! He is knowledgeable with the mechanics of a bike and customer service is excellent! Awesome to Watch this young kid interact with customers. I will always aim to support the local bike shop. Please visit the bike shop and ask for Sam! Keep up the great work and may Bear Valley Bikes flourish immensely!!! read more

I was in need of a SRAM hydraulic brake part, Derick didn't have it in stock but was able to find me a take off from another bike. He said to me I could buy it on Amazon. I didn't buy it from Amazon I would rather go back to my new local bike shop. read more

I LOVE this place. Great deals, great personal service. Thank you for the hard work and great value.

Sam fixed my bike in minutes. I'm a handy guy, that dude's a straight tool swinging savage! Best bike service I've ever had at a shop and it was 2 minutes after they opened. Unreal. read more

Came here to rent Bikes and the staff was so nice! Very good prices as well, I recommend this place :)

Amazing service and knowledgeable staff. Derek and his team care and it shows. I bought my first full-suspension bike here about 6 weeks ago -- a Specialized Epic Pro. I'd been to a few shops in LA and got nowhere near the kind of attention, helpful info, and service as I got here. These guys know their stuff and are happy to help. Whether you're looking to rent for the day or buy a bike, highly recommended. read more

I came up here from San Diego to rent a bike and had a great experience. The bike was $30 for 4 hours (steal!) and in near perfect shape. They took the time to explain how everything worked, which trails to ride at Summit, and after I had returned from my ride they walked me through that bike and additional bikes in my price range with the +'s and -'s of each when I inquired about buying one. Super helpful to a new guy like me. I worked with 5 people in my various points of working with them and every single person was friendly, helpful, and respectful. I thought their service was excellent. They have a great team. As an aside, I saw a dude high up on Summit looking like he was out of gas, mid race. We talked for a while when I stopped for water by him. He was super nice. Not surprisingly, I saw him 3 hours later when I returned to the bike shop and he was working at Bear Valley Bikes. Super nice kid. I'll be back for sure. Their rentals are awesome and they have tons of great bikes for sale as well. The ride from their shop to the base of Summit is pretty easy as well if you don't have a bike rack for your car. read more

Great shop. They were very happy to talk through how to navigate some of the singletrack routes around Big Bear. The rates were exceptional too. I've rented mountain bikes probably a dozen of times in different locations, and this was hands-down the best bang for the buck. If you are looking to rent a more top-end mountain bike, I'd recommend getting there earlier in the day (esp. on weekends). Got there about hour after the shop opened and was hooked up with a Specialized Epic to hit Skyline trail. Location is great too...just ride across the street and you start climbing up the mountain. read more

Recently purchased a pair of Specialized Recon Mtb shoes and they are the best shoes I've ever worn. (That's saying a lot considering that I have been cycling for 30 years). Big Thanks to Derek and Sam! I highly recommend checking out their shop, it's the only one we'll use when we're in Big Bear! read more

All I've got to say is Bear Valley bikes is awesome! Derek and all of his employees are very helpful. I bought a 2018 specialized camber carbon comp 29er from him. He special ordered for me and had it in 2 days! Gave me such a great deal on the bike I ended up buying so many extra things from him, carbon wheels, new gears, and extra tires. All of which he had in stock and ready to go. If you're in Big Bear or anywhere for that matter and need anything from rental bikes to full blown top-of-the-line road or mountain bikes you got to go see Derek! read more

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Samuel fixed two minor items for us and didn't make us feel the dummies we were! A great guy. This shop has it all. The best LBS in BB!

I've brought in 2 road bikes now for tune ups and maintenance and this place rocks!!! You can tell these folks KNOW bikes and are passionate about doing excellent work. I'll definitely keep coming back for all my biking needs. Thanks Bear Valley Bikes! read more

Brought the MTB up Thanksgiving weekend & noticed the rear brake needed bleeding. Called the shop Wednesday & they said bring it in and Samuel performed the service and I had an epic ride on Friday. Great Bike shop, thanks Samuel! read more

Say you're in Big Bear, looking forward to a day of lift-accessed mountain biking, and you wake up to find one of your brake calipers stuck, potentially ruining your day. Stop off at Bear Valley Bikes. After 15-minutes of bike-related conversation and a $20 labor fee, you'll be back on your way to the lifts, calipers once again happily retracting. The shop itself small, but they had quite a bit of gear and good deals on most of it, along with a pretty decent rental fleet. All in all, what more could you ask for from a Big Bear bike shop? read more

Stopped by on the way up the hill to get my friends bike fixed up and they dropped what they were doing and spent some time on his bike for $20. Cool atmosphere cool employees and nice quality stock. Definitely the most local bike shop up here. read more

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Great shop! You can easily tell that all the staff ride. They are just as enthusiastic about the gear and trails as I am. Jeremy was a huge help in figuring out which trails to ride and how I missed the one I was looking for. Also the guy did a killer job setting up my bike tubeless. Derek was full of information and fun to talk to. He even helped me figure out which way to drive heading back to NorCal! Truly a great shop! Lindsey, "the Scottish girl" (as an other customer put it), and the locals where helpful also. They all love talking about trails and hardware or the local area. It was actually one of the locals that told me Jeremy could set my tires up tubeless. I wouldn't have known if it wasn't for his input. Thanks again for everything! read more