I've been coming to Cynergy for many years, at least since 2008. I have probably stepped foot inside this store over 60 times in that period.
I've been there shopping for bikes many times, repair, helmets, road shoes, inserts, clothes, sales, accessories, general advice, fitting advice, warranty matters, and seminars. Sometimes I just stop in to browse and see what's new.
I own a Specialized bike--fits me perfectly and rides like a dream.
Just picked up some incredible Specialized Pro Road Shoes--feels like you have slippers on--my flat as a pancake feet love the internal support.
Have a Specialized Helmet--the best fit of any helmet for my funky head, and I have tried them all.
Specialized products cannot really be compared to other brands--they are really in a class by themselves for better or worse--they are cutting edge. They are different. They work for you or they don't, and if they do--you are golden.
One time I was not in the mood to change a flat on one of my Specialized tires, was leaving the next day for a ride, and came in to pay them to do it and when they looked at the tire noticed a subtle defect in the sidewall unrelated to the puncture area, and they replaced the tire under warranty, no charge, I just paid for the new tube and tube labor. I will never forget that great service. I can guarantee you that if I went anywhere else for a tube change, they would never have noticed any problem with that tire--I didn't, and I ride, tune, and inspect by bikes constantly.
Sometimes you get the best advice and help here, and other times you can be completely ignored. Times I needed help and was not getting it--I left and came back another time and it felt like I entered a new store.
There are times that I just wanted to look around and not talk to anyone, and I ended up in a 1 hour bike talk conversation with some of the old timers behind the counter--I was one of the few customers in the store at that time.
If you want attention, best time to visit is during the week M to Th. There definitely can be LA attitude here sometimes, which I don't particularly care for--this is Santa Monica, exclusive territory rights to hot Specialized Branding, in an affluent area--that's what going to happen. Picture walking into a Ferrari Dealership. You can avoid a lot of this during non-busy times and get that attention.
As you can imagine, everyone and their grandma is here on Sat and Sunday--and help time will be limited. Picture 7 PM at Mastros in Beverly Hills on a Saturday Night and you want a table stat! without a reservation.
The old timers here know their Specialized stuff--they are closely aligned with the Corporate Headquarters in Northern Cali. I have even met some of the Specialized execs at Cynergy as well as Mr. Andy Pruitt, Mr. BG Fit himself.
Last I just want to say a word about Specialized Pre-Talc Lightweight Road Tubes. They are expensive for a tube, but probably the finest tubes manufactured. They are also in a class by themselves. Been using them for years in all my road bikes and I have only had 1 blowout, and it was not until I got back to the car that it went flat amazingly--maybe I am not riding hard enough? read more