My friends and I have been attempting to Reserve 4 bikes for…read moretwo hours on Saturday 16 Nov. we have filled out the consent forms and have heard nothing about our reservation request. Today for about the 10th time We have attempted to call. No one ever answers, there is no answering machine and eventually the phone hangs up. What is this business?

My mom was coming in town to visit. I really wanted her to experience the strand, the beautiful…read morebreeze in your hair while riding a bike. However she has not rode a bike in about 10+ years and was fearful of even riding an electric bike. So I thought hey, maybe we could rent a golf cart. I went through Yelp and found Beach vibe rentals in Carlsbad but yet right up the street from where we were staying in Oceanside. Called and asked them numerous questions on numerous occasions for about six hours lol and finally decided to rent a golf cart for a couple of days. My mom and me were having such a great time in the golf cart that we rented it for four days! Jesse, the owner is just the nicest man! He went above and beyond and even told us where to safely keep our car parked for the four days since the RV park we were staying at wanted to charge us $20 a day for her car! The golf cart was perfect, and worked perfectly for my mom in her 70s Turned our vacation into a whole different experience and loved it! Would I recommend this place? Highly!

I've taken my bikes to SoCal Bike for repair work 4 times. Each time the repairs were done on time…read moreand reasonably priced. Thank you !

The nicest people fixed my husband's bike for Father's Day. I wish we would have all supported this…read moregreat business and now they're closing down. His bike got rusted at the beach and they put on new handle bars and cables and did an outstanding job!

Henry Bathan was fabulous! Our rental was quickly arranged and we were on our way! We got quite the…read moreleg work out while we enjoyed the scenery! Thanks Henry! Connie and Johnny H

I talked my husband into renting a surrey during a recent trip to Oceanside. While we had a decent…read moretime, the only route you could travel on was a bit disappointing. You do get a great view of the beach and water, but it's straight and back (and all flat). We did the entire route (stopping once to use the restroom) in approximately 30 minutes (and we are definitely not currently in shape). I don't know why someone would rent one of these bikes for longer than an hour. The bikes/surreys are a bit dated, but it worked decently. It's definitely a good workout, but you have to share the route with cars and lots of other bike riders, walkers, pedestrians, etc. I would recommend this excursion for anyone trying to kill some time near the beach and catch some ocean breeze.

I love this place. I bought my first Ebike from them in 2021. It got stolen so I bought a cool…read morelooking red Kabbit from them about 2 months later. Cool looking bike with tons of little issues. It always had a flat, so I learned to change those . And I think i was in the shop once a month getting new breaks. So, I got a chance to get to know a few of the guys. Rob, who is a really chill swarthy young man in his early to mid twenties. This young man named Mark who was a extremely friendly young Mexican man who has moved on to becoming an Emt i believe. Any repair big or small they have completed ASAP, they're always professional and friendly to everyone who walks into those doors. And they are great with communication and calling. With my current Ebike, because the kabbit had a wiring issue and had a little fire, UNDER MY SEAT‍. I returned to Alan's because I knew id get a fair price for a decent bike. Sure enough Rob hooked me up with the Ava Big Sur, literally the first one they built out the box. I love this bike and I cant say enough good things. Well, there haven't been many problems but 3 big ones. This is to be expected because my bike is my transportation. So 365 this bike is on the road.​ first there was a wiring issue and the owner himself rewired my whole bike (2 year warranty FTW), then this time last year I was having throttle issues so we swapped that out for like 60 bucks, now its the controller which is funny because I told Rob I think the controller needs to be replaced with the throttle (you cant see me but im shaking my fist jk). All these repairs combined the big issue was the wait. If you could imagine suddenly youre walking 7 miles in the rain at 4am to work. But thats not their fault. Sadly they dont have the wearhouse from Indiana Jones so they dont have every part to every bike. I understand this is a long review, but I feel ppl only talk about when theyre mad. Never give flowers. So to Alan's Bike shop, personally, thank you for your years of fantastic service and amazing staff.

There are quite a few bike stores in the area, but Alan's stands out for service and expertise…read more The staff know bikes - as they should! - and are helpful at suggesting fixes for issues. I had a recumbent picker rebuilt here - end to end replacement of nearly everything - and they did a great job. It took a while, mostly because of having to order parts. I would go out of my way to take my bike here, over other local shops.

I really enjoy shopping at an e-bike store because it's exciting to see all the different electric…read morebikes and gear in one place. Stores like an e-bike shop are great because they have a wide selection of bikes for different riders, whether you want something for commuting, mountain trails, or just cruising around town. The staff are usually very knowledgeable and help you find the right bike size and style so you can ride comfortably and safely. Many shops also offer repairs, accessories, and test rides, which makes the whole experience even better. Overall, visiting an e-bike shop is fun because it makes you want to get outside, ride more, and enjoy the freedom that electric bikes give you.

So in an an update, they have decided to bill us an extra $125 for "repair" to the bike for…read morescratches (which I didn't see, but since the bike fell when it tried to run down my wife I assume are legitimate) and realigning the derailer (which should take a tech like 15 minutes if he's slow). Their actual cost to do the repair is probably like $25-$50. More to the point this damage would have been entirely avoidable, with just an extra 30 seconds of instruction provided at the start of the rental process. This charge was applied punitively, I'm quite certain, and after spending some time on the phone they have refused to reverse the charge. As far as I'm concerned, they were negligent, failing to provide safe operation information (how to walk safely with the bike) and providing unsafe and illegal guidance (you can't ride on sidewalks). They've now compounded this by unethically trying to collect even more money from us. Stay away. I would like nothing more than to see this business fail, or at least suffer enough that they correct their behaviors going forward. I have to believe that there are better, more ethical, and better trained locations to rent an e-bike from. Maybe will try again at another location once my wife's bruises and scrapes, and ego, have healed.

DONT TRUST THIS COMPANY…read more Bought a Surly Midnight Special from them in July 2025. A $2500 bike and it's already broken to the point that I can't ride it anymore. I contacted them for a refund and they have refused to do anything about it. They also don't let me post a negative review on their site so don't trust their reviews.

Great service they went beyond the call of duty to help me out and I really appreciate it. Jon was…read moreespecially helpful full and kind.

I came by on a Sunday for a quiet fun day…read more We rented kayaks and played around for 1-2 hours. The sun was out and it was a relaxing time. The price is reasonable too. Bring the kids. This is a good old time. The restrooms could use more maintenance though.

Brought my family here for the weekend, and I was quite unhappy…read more The staff exhibited unprofessional behavior and displayed rudeness, along with inappropriate comments. The water was extremely dirty and had a foul odor. I won't be bringing my family back to this filthy lagoon.

10/10 if I could! The best people!! Very welcoming , informative, and super funny! We will…read moredefinitely be back when we visit again! Made my bfs birthday very memorable!

We had a super fun time renting e-bikes from here. The owner was great and we felt comfortable…read moretaking the bikes out.