Nice guy. Very fair. Will go back. Helped make an old bike safer to ride for my son.

Brian came to my house to attach pedals to a new recumbent exercise bike. He agreed to come the next day after I contacted him by phone and arrived precisely on time. He completed the installation in just a few minutes and charged a very modest amount. Brian is pleasant, easy to deal with person, and very competent. I am very pleased with his service and will call him for any future work on my several bikes. read more

Brian is an amazing bike mechanic. I took in my daughter's mountain bike that had a broken rear brake. Since it hadn't been tuned up for quite some time, I asked for a tune-up which included the brake repair. It turned out this bike had numerous other problems which Brian meticulously fixed. In addition to his high quality workmanship, his pricing was very reasonable. I'll definitely be using Brian for any bike repairs. read more

Brian was amazing. I brought in an old classic bike with non-standard parts, and a bag of replacement parts. He worked his ass off to get it to properly function with the gear, shifters the derailers and all the other parts, including brakes. A lot of the parts are no longer available and he made everything work absolutely perfectly and at an amazing price. He is completely dedicated to his craft and I would suggest that anybody looking for a bike repair. Go to Brian. read more

Ramona and I were on day 9 of our bike touring adventure. I needed a bike mechanic to look deeply into what was ailing my bike and I needed to get back to my adventure. Brian was very quick to respond to my message and made an appointment with me first thing I the morning. He thoroughly inspected my bike and went way beyond what I would have expected from a shop mechanic. After Brian was done, my bike was running smoothly and that annoying "thump, thump, thump" was gone. And his fee was more than reasonable. read more

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I'm new to more "serious" biking and recently got a used road and mtb off Craigslist. I've been enjoying fixing some easy things myself but inevitably you run into problems you aren't sure about. Getting in touch with Brian was perfect for me since he could fix the things I didn't know how to fix and point out real issues I wasn't even aware of. He's prompt, responsive, and reliable. And if he doesn't know about some detail, he's open about it and eager to learn about it. If you are looking for a quick fix to get back on the road or trail, def get in touch with Brian. read more

Bikes By Brian - Bike Repair/Maintenance Near Me - Sausalito, California

Brian was nice and honest. Brought back to life a Specialized Tarmac SL2 for a reasonable price considering the amount that had to be changed. His place has parking near, he's attentive and responsive. Will 100% use his services again if I need. read more

I'm pretty new to biking and just bought a used gravel bike. I took it to Brian for a tuneup and new tires. He not only did a phenomenal job with making my bike feel new but gave me a lot of good pointers and advice about biking. Brian is definitely going to be my one and only go-to bike guy. Thank you!! read more

My rear disc brake started acting-up yesterday evening. Dang - I'd heard that the big bike shops were booked-out a few weeks, so I tried to find an alternative. I found Brian, and the experience was perfect: 1) I dialed the number, and a real human answered on the second ring: Brian himself. 2) His availability to help me was excellent! ("Come by this morning!") 3) His pricing was excellent (there are some real rip-offs in bike maintenance/repair right now). Thanks Brian! read more

Needed a quick bike fix when in Marin on vacation to visit my brother. Brian diagnosed my problem quickly, fixed it, and charged me a very fair price. Highly recommended!! David Boz read more

I had 2 bikes in need of repair - one with a brake problem and the other with a shifting problem. Brian fixed them both quickly and cheaply. I didn't have to wait for an appointment, when I called he said come in tomorrow morning. I did and the bikes were fixed within an hour. Brian will definitely be my first choice for bike repair from now on. read more

I'm so glad I found Brian! He was able to see me right away to take a look at my trusty old school road bike. I was concerned about safety issues with the bike since a friend had crashed it. Brian gave the bike a reassuring assessment and expertly tuned it up. I learned a lot watching and listening. He offered me a very good deal in exchange of which I am very grateful (since I'm now living a monk life literally). It's a real treat to meet someone who really cares about helping other people who is genuine and humble. Highly recommend Brian and will be back! Thanks again Brian! read more

I found Brain from Yelp, and really need to fix my Giant road bike--- it brings me home every day from Sausalito to San Francisco. My bike has a lot of issues: not working brake (it's horrible during tourist season), cranky chain, bended skewer, on and on... I called on Monday and scheduled to meet him Wednesday morning. He fixed everything just in one day! My bike is power up now, and I finally can ride up to the hills to GGB easily! Great service and reasonable fee! Thank you so much Brian! read more

I have a great Look Carbon fiber bike. I hadn't ridden it in 7 years and it wasn't in great shape. Brian completely stripped it down, retuned it, replaced all cables, tape etc. I just got it back and it's like a new bike. I highly recommend Brian, great guy, great service. read more

5 star plus service! Brian was amazing at getting my son's mountain bike back on the road after a pretty major wipe out. Not only was he able to magically fix it, he did it in 1 day at a very reasonable price! Do yourself a favor and look no further than taking your bike to Brian for any repairs you may need. read more

If you're looking for an amazing bike mechanic in Marin, I highly recommend Bike by Brian in Sausalito. I upgraded my whole groupset and he did such a fantastic job on it. He's very responsive, the job is reasonably priced and he even gives you updates on your bike. You can really tell that he loves what he's doing. I'm so glad we found him and will definitely use his services again. Thanks Brian! read more

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I hadn't ridden in a while and wanted to ensure that everything was in good working order with my cyclocross bike before riding again. Brian was very responsive to my message and accommodating in getting me scheduled right away. He seems to know a lot about bikes and gave mine a thorough assessment. He was honest and upfront that not a lot needed to be done, and didn't push to try to do work that wasn't necessary - which I really appreciated. His pricing was also very reasonable. The only minor challenge was finding his work space, but he was able to quickly guide me. I recommend Brian and would definitely use him again for any future bike repairs. read more

Another 5 stars for Brian. Visited him this morning, and got my new clipless pedals installed, as well as some helpful advice on dialing in my cleats. If you contact him ahead of time regarding the timing of your service, he's as accommodating as you could expect anybody to be. As usual, the service was quick and very reasonably priced. I was in and out in less than an hour, which was super convenient for me on a very busy Saturday. Brian is happy to share his knowledge with you, and really is an amazing resource to have around. read more

Had some brake issues I couldn't figure out, plus some brake pads that needed to be replaced. He figured it out quickly, got the parts needed, charged a fair price (for the parts and labor) and had it done by the afternoon. Would highly recommend for servicing your mountain bike! read more

Thank you Brian! I was fortunate to meet Brian yesterday during the Mt Tam Double Century ride. I recently switched to tubeless tires so early in my ride my rear tire got very low. After putting air in several times and soon going flat again I was praying for that someone could help me at the first rest stop. Brian was there volunteering his time and support. He decided we would need to remove the tire to find the problem and insert a tube. What a mess! Brian found the problem when a very sharp piece of metal ended up stuck in his finger. He got me back on the road with a tube he donated to my cause and was soon back on the road. I am thankful as this was the final stage of the CA Triple Crown Stage Race. I'm afraid I might not have completed the race if not for Brian's good will, expertise and patience. Sorry for the war injury too. Writing this sincere review is the least I can do. Thanks Again Brian!! read more

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Okay, I have been using YELP for years and I have never ever written review, but everybody with a bike should know about Brian. I recently had a tune up (which I have been getting yearly from one of the bigger bike entities in the Bay area, hint rhymes with Psyche's Bikes) and to be blunt, it sucked. My gears were jumping around and my bike was so loud I didn't even have to say on your left because people could hear me coming from a mile away. I didn't want to wait for a slot to get the problem rectified so I went onto Yelp and learned about Brian. This guy is hands down the best bike tech I have every encountered. He really knows his stuff and he got my bike feeling like it is brand new again, probably smoother than it was when it was brand new. He is a really nice guy and very knowledgeable. Did you know you are supposed to store your bike in the low gear so it doesn't stretch the chain and cables?..... Me neither. Brian is the man for your bike woes or maintenance and the kicker is he is a bargain, like half the cost of his competitors. Easy to make an appointment with and fun to chat with too. My bike is as happy as I am that we have found Brian. read more

I was in need of someone to fix my son's bike since he was starting school and needed a reliable transportation. I found Brian on Yelp of course. Read people's reviews and I had to come to him didn't want to go into a big bike shop. He was very helpful and fixed the bike fast was ready the next day and very reasonable. Brian will definitely be my guy every time I need to get any of my bikes fixed or tuned up. read more

I am TOTALLY satisfied with the quality service Brian provided. It was evident he really takes pride in making sure it is done RIGHT! He also allowed me to watch a learn and answered my questions. He brought the glory days back to my 95 Trek, definitely a night and day difference after he serviced my bike. read more

Brian is fantastic! Got my bike back on the trail again and super reasonable price! He knows what he's doing. Highly recommend!

I met Brian on a Saturday while he was giving a free tuneup service. Although he spent a little bit of time on my bike, it immediately performed better and I had a much smoother ride. Quite soon I will have him perform a thorough tuneup of my road bike and my mountain bike. I really do recommend his service; he works fast and he is knowledgeable. read more

Such a nice guy! I called in the morning, before he opened, and he said he could meet me in a half hour to look at my son's mountain bike. I had it serviced by a local shop but the gears weren't working. He knows what he is doing and believes people should be out riding instead of speaking a bunch of money on getting a tune up or service. His prices are unbelievably fair. I will bring all my bike to be serviced by Brian in the future. Be sure to bring cash or check (no credit cards). Meeting Brian and seeing how fair he is made our day (my son is still talking about how nice his is and is excited to ride his newly working bike). read more

Brian saved me with a patch today on my ride back to Sausalito! Super friendly and very helpful. Thanks Brian!!

Brian is great. He is friendly, unassuming and kind. I took my bike in to determine what was making a strange sound as you ride, as well as the chain rattling against the deraileur. He fixed both issues in good time for a reasonable price. I would highly recommend his bike repair service. read more

Just moved to the Bay Area and have been taking advantage of the amazing terrain for some road biking. My girlfriend and I were on a long ride from SF to Tiburon and she was having major issues with her rental bike. We ran into Brian on our trail and he was more than happy to assist. She was struggling to switch gears and he was able to help us out in a matter of minutes. Made a crappy ride (who wants to do hills in the same gear) into an amazing day. Will absolutely use Brian for Tune-ups and repairs going forward. Thanks Again!! read more

Shout out to Brian who did a great job giving my bike a quick look over, tweaking a few things to improve shifting and even cleaning it up - all to ready me for a race. Very reasonable pricing and speedy service. I'll be back. Thanks again Brian! read more

Brian was out along the Mill Valley-Saulsalito bike trail today. He tuned up my rear derailleur, which had been wonky since a fall last week. My ride felt so much smoother after he had worked on the bike. He was very gracious and kind as well. Looking forward to visiting him for a full tune-up! read more

I have a Rocky Mountain Element mountain bike that is about 9 years old. Brian was fantastic. He performed a diagnostic check up, tuned the bike and replaced the brake cable and chain. He was very cost efficient. He explained everything in detail and was simply fantastic. A very good experience. I recommend his skill and service very highly. SK read more

Brian dialed in a bike given to my young lad by a good friend. It needed a professional opinion and some tlc. Brian checked everything thoroughly then got straight to work, talking to me like an old pal as he expertly took care of the ride. His exceptionally reasonable rate doubly stoked me and the sweet two wheeler is ready to shred. read more

Brian recently serviced two bikes for us and we couldn't be happier! He was so responsive (met me within fifteen minutes of my first call), informative (provided detailed estimate of what each bike needed), affordable and timely (had our bikes back to us the next day--and it was the weekend). To top it all off, Brian is such a nice person! Really appreciate finding someone with such integrity!! read more

The proprietor of this establishment is quite the shrewd businessman - he set up a bike triage & repair station outdoors, along the Mill Valley bike path. I was having issues moving into my top chain ring after the ride down from SF, and after about ten minutes Brian got me up and running again. It made the rest of my Paradise loop a cinch. read more

I met Brian while on a ride in Marin. My bike needed a tune up ahead of a race and Brian did a great job: thorough, accurate, fast and friendly (plus he explained what he did and why). I am flying now. Highly recommended. read more

I met Brian as he was servicing bikes open air style on the Mill Valley Sausalito bike path. He is friendly efficient and knowledgeable. He is a free lancer working out of his own space. He is clear about what he can and cant do. I have used his service at least 6 times now and remain impressed. The best aspects of his service? His low fees, quick turnaround and can-do attitude. read more

After 4 trips to local north beach bike shop in SF and $800+ spent on repairs and being stranded on 7 sisters over the course of a year I was pretty much ready to sell my bike and buy a new one. Constantly experiencing trouble shifting and derailleur hanger broke 4 times often throwing my derailleur into my spokes and breaking it. Forced a ride with suspect bike because i needed it - saw Brian on the way to 7 sisters/alpine dam. Turned around and figured it was worth a quick stop to see what he had to say. Diagnosed problem, fixed bike for FREE and tuned it up a bit IN 15 MINUTES with a smile and pleasant conversation. Absolutely awesome. Ride saved, bike saved. Couldn't figure out if i should be overjoyed about Brian's work on the side of a bike path with minimal gear or outraged that bike shop in North Beach failed to fix it properly so many times. read more

My Parlee/Dura Ace build was in desperate need of a tune-up. Brian not only tuned it up so it hums like a champ, but also recommended an effective improvement to my braking system, that has been an enhancement to the bike's overall performance. Furthermore, Brian discovered the bicycle had pedal drag that I was not aware of, that required servicing of the freehub body of my Krysrium sls rear wheel. The bike rolls better than it ever has. I highly recommend Brian! read more

I met Brian last weekend on a ride from San Francisco to Tiburon. My rear derailleur felt a bit "tired" and noisy so I asked Brian to take a look at it. In a few minutes he re-indexed the derailleur and lubed the gear cable. Shifting gears was then buttery smooth and my bike literally felt like new! Brian was super helpful, I can't recommend him enough! read more