If you need a bike rental when in Carp, look no further! The shop is only open from 2pm-6pm, so make a note of that. But, the process is soooo low key, it literally took less than 15 minutes and we were on our way! The owner makes the bike selection for you, ask if you want a helmet...one person signs the paperwork and you settle the bill later! EASY PEASY!!! 4 hours is more than enough time do your ride and get the bike back before the shop closes! I seriously have not been on a bike for more than 35 years and I told him that. We rode along the new bike path on the 101 and it was spectacular! But I'll write about that on the bike path review! Gonzo's is great! We are actually thinking about renting again today! $15 an hour per bike was the charge and absolutely reasonable! read more

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Wonderful! Needed new bike for 13 year olds bday and was glad to come here. (might have saved a little bit by ordering online, but we need to go local when we can!) Great service, now we have a super happy kid, totally recommend... read more

Gonzo Cycles - Bike Repair/Maintenance Near Me - Carpinteria, California

We stop by just to rent the bikes for an hour and they were easy to use and made the ride fun and carpintería has one of the most beautiful trails to walk/ hike/ or ride by read more

Gonzo Cycles - My partner in one of the bikes we rented from them - Bike Repair/Maintenance Near Me - Carpinteria, California

The owner is accommodating and bikes are in excellent shape. Even put a basket in the bike for my girl when she asked. Trusting and low key read more

Very cool shop and very cool guy. Helped in a jam, Gave honest advice. I will return for sure when I'm in the area read more

Such a rad guy. While he helped us fill our tires with air, he noticed my bike bell was missing a screw and fixed it up. Such a refreshing experience and good service. We need more amazing businesses like this. :) read more

Great shoot! Messi fixed my bike as it was skipping out of gear. Great work, honest. Genuinely works on the bike

I was visiting Carpinterianfor a few days and my gearing system (Nexus 8) was having issues that my bike shop back in L.A. could not seem to fix. The guys at Gozo were very knowledgeable and helpful. They took time out of their busy schedule and within 5 minutes, pinpointed the problem, made a quick fix, and I was back on the road. Highly recommend this place for their knowledge, kindness and helpful attitude! read more

I was on a ride with a friend when I hit some uneven pavement and was concerned about damage to my rear tire. We happened to be riding by this shop and stopped by. The staff were super helpful and took a quick, unplanned check of my tire and filled my tires with air. Thankfully there was no damage, and I am so appreciative to them for giving me time and peace of mind--thank you!! read more

Just met Joaquin and Andrea the owners, who helped us solve our need for specialized screws and told us about their mission of fighting climate change by putting more people on bikes. So happy to know about this spot. read more

The best thing west side of the Mississippi! Called Gonzo on Friday in desperate need of a tune up on my bike the day prior to a race. He squeeze me in and took great care of my bike. 10/10 recommend! read more

Bought some parts for my bike that I been needing to replace from normal wear and tear went in to get tires, inner tubes, grips and water bottle cage I was amazed with the price of everything also he was very helpful with some questions I had definitely my to go place for any of my bike needs read more

I highly recommend Gonzo Cycles! Joaquin has always been incredibly helpful with any questions and services. All work was well done, on time, and for a good price. I first visited for a tune up of my road bike 2 years ago, and most recently built and tuned 2 electric bikes. read more

Left my bike here with gonzo, a couple days later my bike chain broke mid ride the maintenance wasn't done and he ended up charging us anyway for it. Do not recommend! read more

I am visiting from out of state and borrowed a bike from a friend. My road shoes did not fit the cleats. I called Gonzo and they offered to help, I just needed to bring the bike in. I did and there wasn't a set that worked. Being the super helpful people that they are, they must have called 3-4 other shops/friends to try to locate at set of pedals. Ultimately, they sent me somewhere else and it worked out. The bottom line is they were incredibly helpful and know what it's like when you're desperate to ride. Love these guys! read more

Excellent service on my Sondors Rockstar Ebike. Nice to know that when friends in town, they can rent bikes from Gonzo.

The gentleman who owns the shop has always been pleasant and helpful. Today I stopped by to see if I could test ride a 54cm road bike even though I said I wasn't going to buy one from him. I offered to pay for a test ride, but he didn't want the money, he was glad to help out. He dug out a bike from stock and let me ride it a few blocks which was helpful to me. If I need parts, service or bikes, I will definitely keep this outstanding shop in mind and recommend the same to anyone in need of bikes, parts or service. read more

Joaquin is the man. So stoked to have Gonzo Cycles in our community. Laid back place. They did a great job putting together a vintage tandem we had most of the parts for - he was able to track down the missing parts. We won't go anywhere else for tuneups. Nice little rental selection for visitors too. read more

Great price! Great place to rent a bike. My daughters and I showed up( didn't call ahead) and the owner took great care of us. Friendly and helpful. Even helped give my daughter a bad time when she tired out before her old dad. Bikes were newer and in amazing shape. Highly recommend. read more

The owner Jaquin is the best...honest, knowledgeable and talented, an all around great guy and athlete. Perfect place to buy or rent or have repairs done, no job is too small or big. Highly recommended. read more

Great local bike shop. I was bummed when Rincon Cycles closed their doors a couple years ago, but Joaquin has made sure Carp still has a great local shop. He's helped a couple times with repairs, tires, and odds n ends for my bike. Hours are a little different with COVID but check ahead and you'll be fine. My go to shop for bike stuff. read more

Rented a tandem for my wife and I from Joaquin. Great service, great bike. We'd definitely go back next time we're in town to rent a bike. He was very friendly and helpful! read more

Very friendly and super knowledgeable. Gonzo Cycles is a great addition to Carpinteria! This is the go to place for anything bike related. It is also a great place to send people if they are visiting town and need to rent a beach cruiser or mountain bike! read more

We were on vacation in Carpinteria and brought out bicycles with us for riding around town. A day or 2 into our trip, my daughter crashed her bike and the handlebars got out of alignment with the tire and then in the morning that same tire had gone flat. We called Gonzo's and they squeezed us in, fixed the flat and tightened up the handlebars and got us back on the road. They're super friendly and accommodating, love this place! read more

There's a number on that door so we can get a hold of the guy in charge, but he never answers. What's the point? I live in carp but now I have to hook my bike to my car and take it all the way to Santa Bárbara to get it checked. Thanks gonzo cycles. Very convenient. read more

Owner is very down to earth and friendly. Kind of guy you want to give your business to. I've had two bikes worked on there and will go back. read more

This shop is a godsend and the owner Joaquin is a jewel--exceptionally generous, flexible, and knowledgeable. I rented 4 bikes for a niece & friends and highly recommend it. It's top of the line in every respect. read more

Jouaquin is a great mechanic and a good guy. He's speedy with fixes and repairs, and efficient with tune ups. Very knowledgeable about bikes, and a good source of information about local biking of all sorts - mountain, road, bike packing, and just cruising around Carp. Shop has a good selection of mountain bikes and bits and pieces you may need - tubes, tires, brake pads, etc etc. read more

I recently went to Gonzo's for a new tube for my husband's bike. There was a little confusion about the correct tube, but the owner was extremely kind and went out of his way to help. A wonderful place to go. I highly recommend them. read more

Nice new bike shop ideally located in downtown Carpinteria. They do it all -- repairs, sales, and rentals. I took my bike in today and received great service. Joaquin is an all around nice guy and did a great job on my bike. The price was right and It works better than ever. I believe Gonzo Cycles is a great addition to our community. read more