Gavin and Brandon are the best. I go to their Burlingame location a lot where Brandon helped me out a lot was super happy to see him working in Palo Alto when I needed bike parts he's always super attentive and friendly to everyone. Gavin is super knowledgeable and super friendly so happy to see two great guys working at this location. I'm a big supporter of Summit Bicycles so far bought and serviced my bikes, helmets, cables, Wahoo computers from them. Love supporting my favorite local shop. read more

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Came in with lots of questions about electric assist bikes, Danial (an employee) was super helpful and expertly fielded all my questions. This location rents bikes as well as lets you try bikes out before you buy one so you can get a feel for what works for you. I felt like the had a pretty good selection of road, mountain, cruiser, and electric bikes. Bottom line if you're looking for a place to buy a bike definitely stop by and check this place out read more

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Excellent service for my heavily used commuter bike. Have been going to Summit for many years and each time I pick it up and looks and rides like new. Summit service is not the cheapest around, but the quality of work is worth it for me. read more

They fixed a complicated and unusual bike I had, which required them to find a unique part. They really know what they are doing on bikes that other places can't handle. If you want to make sure you are biking safely or have a complex repair I would go to them over any other place nearby for a check up or fix! read more

I had a great experience with Summit Bicycles. Brandon kept me updated throughout the process and did a really solid job on both of my bikes. read more

Purchased our son's bike here last year for around $600- wanted to upgrade to a large because he grew so much over the summer. We imagined they would want to keep us as customers, but after they only offered us $60 for his old bike we left feeling really disappointed. We drove over to Bike Connection and not only purchased his new bike, but also one for myself. I appreciate businesses that look out for you not just for your first purchase, but keep you as a customer for the long haul. Sad Summit couldn't provide that for us. read more

Thank you to Brandon for helping me with my bike this morning and giving me advice for maintenance!

I stood by the counter for 15 minutes while the guy behind the desk was chatting about nonsense with the father of a teenager who was riding around the store on an Ebike. I was obviously a customer and I was never greeted or acknowledged. The guy behind the desk today doesn't know how to run a store. Waste of time. read more

Lovely people. Purchased a used bike from them. No hard sales pitches, just lots of helpful information

My husband just bought an e-bike. Nick was so knowledgeable and professional . He set up his garmin and other accessories once the bike came in. It was a wonderful experience dealing with the staff there. read more

Summit Bicycles Palo Alto CA Thur 3/30/23 © Picking up my bike! Ordered 1 year ago! Sunny blue fantastic skies! Lifetime complimentary tuneups! Long story short, I worked with Nick! Here's the thing, my brand/model is rare and so it's not on the floor, a special order I've waited for! Took nearly a year! It's a road bike. Here's the scoop, brand name is Cervélo. It's a Canadian manufacturer of racing & track bicycles headquartered right here in Santa Cruz, California! Go figure! Bikes engineered for you ~ is their motto! Cervélo has engineered innovative road and triathlon/time trial bikes since 1995. Whether you are a pro in the Tour de France, are taking on your first full distance triathlon, or simply enjoy riding on the weekends, Cervélo applies engineering, ambition, and passion to make a bike that is better for you. They didn't have the parts to make my bike! I've got mountain bike back in 2021 nearly 2 years ago, during pandemic, when all sorts of shortages prevented bike shops from keeping any kind of inventory on the floor. It was a combo of spiking interest in outdoor sports, surge in biking and manufacturing problems. Took me 2 years back then to locate one model at Scott's Valley CycleSport! Yeah I searched high and low! At that time in June of 2021, found one & only place with inventory, between San Francisco to Carmel, in two years. Fast forward to today! This road Cervélo wasn't & isn't available anywhere. 'Cause I got mine directly, order pickup at Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto, and that's that! Happy trails! *I guess you're just what I needed I needed someone to feed! I guess you're just what I needed I needed someone to bleed! Yeah, yeah, so bleed me! First big hit from the Boston-based The Cars! Sung by bass player Benjamin Orr! [ Review #756 w 2 pics on March 31, 2023 ] Cervélo @Summit Bicycles Palo Alto CA Thur 3/30/23 @Summit Bicycles Palo Alto CA Thur 3/30/23 read more

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A great shop. A wonderful selection of bikes, tires, tools and accessories. Nick (best name to have) was amazing and very helpful. We dove down a deep rabbit hole with tires and I learned a lot. Stoked on the pirellis I picked up and look forward to working with them again! read more

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I've been to the Palo Alto one a few times over the past year and change, the first few times to buy some consumables and gear. And most recently, to get a stuck (for me at least) bottom bracket removed on a beloved vintage frame. Each visit, the staff was very chill, helpful, and generous with knowledge - with no question being too silly to field. Shout out to Alex and Alan. Very fun to talk about bikes with them, and really appreciated their skills & professionalism. read more

I only use Summit Bikes, and specifically Palo Alto. Marcus keeps my bikes crisp and perfectly tuned. Nick and Alain help me with all my bike related needs including new bikes, clothing, accessories, and even shipping my old bike to a family member. I have bought 4 bikes from Summit over the past 10 years and am really grateful for their assistance keeping me on the road! read more

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We have never shop here before, but we would still like to give the shop a 5-star rating for the kindness of the people working there. I was waiting on one kid's music lesson while the other needs to use the bathroom really really really bath. We walked up and down California St. to find a place we could ask to use their bathroom. All the restaurants are too busy or "bathroom for customers only", so we stopped by Summit Bike out of desperation. We did not think they have a bathroom for client much less letting a random passerby using it. But surprisingly the older gentleman who greeted us graciously said yes without any hesitation!!! Both I and my teenager was so surprised! They don't know how grateful we are. She is a very shy kid so asking such thing was a big deal for her. Imagine her relief! read more

I have been going to Summit for years and have always received excellent customer care. Thank you to all the staff for being professional and passionate. read more

I highly recommend Summit Bicycles based on my experience purchasing a Trek Emonda from Nick, the Manager at the Palo Alto shop on California Ave. He is knowledgeable and provides an excellent client experience. read more

The bike mechanics are excellent here. Marcus regularly checks my FX 4 Trek bike. He has also put in new inner tubes, raise the handlebars, and made some other adjustments. All the people who work here are extremely helpful and have helped me buy the best helmet, lock, light, etc. I just started buying the fast energy liquids for riding, which seems to help with energy uphill. The personnel here really know the ins and outs of what is best suited for you and your bike needs from serious off trail riders to bicycle commuters. I can't say enough about their excellent service. read more

Great place for e-bike bike rental. Rented a e-mountain bike before buying one. Reasonable rental rate. Good selection

I have an old Trek Mountain Bike with cable brakes and derailleurs. Sometimes I try a minor adjustment and realize that it's a black art. I was pleased to find that Summit squeezed me in, made the adjustment and price was very fair. The bike tech even professed some love for my 'old dog'. read more

went in today and the guys were super nice about a repair and really helped us out. 10/10 would recommend.

Our order experience lacked professional phone support, communication, and delivery follow-up. We purchased the bikes and requested delivery anytime after 4-5 days since we were out of town. We didn't receive any shipping information and called to see if the bikes would arrive by Memorial Weekend (10 days after purchase). We were given three different shipping dates. Although we were not in a rush, we needed to know if we needed to stay in town to sign for the delivery. The online number never answered, and when we called a physical store for information, one employee hung up on us. Eventually, we received a label update from UPS, and the bikes shipped 4 days later. We called again as we planned to leave town after the holiday. Please communicate if delivery dates changes. Train your staff to answer questions or pass the phone to someone who can. We never heard back from a manager despite emails and calls. Overall, I would never recommend any friend to buy online. read more

Very very happy with my purchase. Of course, it's difficult to be unhappy when you get a 10% discount stacked on top of an additional $300 off. So the price (that I paid), absolutely cannot be beat. You likely won't get such a steep discount, though. So perhaps you'd be more interested in the service instead. I came in on a Saturday afternoon with my father, looking for a bike that he could ride around our white picket fenced suburban neighborhood. But we didn't just come. We came with questions. A lot of them. What's the difference between disk brakes and diskless brakes? We want an FX1, but we'd also be happy with a Verve 1. Can you tell us the pros and cons of each? Why is there a little sticker that says "bluetooth" on the online picture? The cashier was incredibly patient and kind, even though some of our questions were probably easily google-able. He took out at least 3 or 4 bikes for us to try out before we finally settled on this white Verve 1 Disc Low Step. It was the perfect bike for us. Because of the low step, both my mom and my dad would be able to ride it. And it's my mom's favorite color. Thanks for helping us pick it out! read more

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I've been going to Summit Bikes in Santa Clara for maintenance for a while now; they are Trek dealers, and I like to support local bike shops. But when I decided to buy an electric bike, I was directed to their Palo Alto store to do a test ride. I fell in love with the Trek Domane +. My acoustic bike is an eleven year old Domane as well, and it has been wonderful, so I have a lot of trust with the brand. But what has been an added bonus to getting a great electric bike is making a connection with a great bike shop. I really can't say enough good things about the manager at the Palo Alto Summit, Nick Wells. The bike I bought is a high end machine. I really wanted to customize it, and all the accessories, and I had an option to even choose my paint. It took a loooooong time to figure out what I wanted. Nick was very patient, helpful, and knowledgeable, and he helped me design a bike that I am in love with. And even after the sale, he has been answering questions and giving me input about how to best use the bike. I recommend this bike shop highly, and will be bringing the bike in for upkeep as needed. And if you go there, say hello to Nick for me! Personallly, I am looking forward to getting to know the other people who work there as well. read more

I just brought home a Trek FX 2 Disk Stagger Gen 3 from Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto. Alain was great. He lifted multiple bikes off of an upper rack for me to try out. He let me ride each one. Alain wanted to make sure that I was getting the bike that felt just right to me. He was so knowledgeable, patient and friendly. I bought it around 4:30 pm on a Monday. I had some things I wanted added to the bike and I wanted different tires. Alain told me the bike would be ready the next day, Tuesday, in the afternoon. I told him the traffic would be terrible in the afternoon and that Wednesday morning would be fine with me. He surprised me and got the bike ready for pickup on Tuesday at 11:30 am. Such fantastic customer service! I couldn't be happier. I would really recommend Summit Bicycles in Palo Alto. read more

Speedy and courteous service: my daughter's bike wheels were stolen over the weekend. I dropped the frame with Alain on Sunday and by Monday evening it was done. He even dropped it off at our house on his way home! read more

I was very fortunate to have purchased a bike with a discount (Google perks, thanks to Allen!) and picked it up at Summit. +1 Great customer service! +1 Great selection of bikes! +1 Each bikes comes with lifetime (limited) warranty/maintenance! Overall, nothing to complain. Would recommend this place if you are looking for a bike for yourself, or others! read more

I came in to fix my flat tire. The cost was $23.99+tax ($8.99 inner tube + $15 labor cost). I got in and out in 20 minutes. The people there are knowledgable and friendly. Will be back again! read more

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Absolutely the BEST experience. I wish I could give 6 out of 5 stars! First started talking to Andy on the mobile service team (so convenient; they'll come to your work or home to do service!!) who was so knowledgeable and kind and helpful Then came into the store; Nick was the BEST; incredibly well versed in every nuance about every part of biking; he answered my million questions so patiently; he then recommended a bike that felt like a dream during the test run (recommend biking a few blocks down to the end of Cal Ave, down the underpass, then into the leafy Palo Alto neighborhoods to do your test ride on Bryant (the bike boulevard in Palo Alto)) Alex and Marcus on the service team were also super awesome with kitting out my new bike; the manager Kevin was also super knowledgeable and kind and funny as well This team is the best, highly recommend! read more

The salesperson shows used bikes first. For a second I thought this was a used bike shop. Least interested in showing bikes. Made us wait 5 minutes to get our ids back after test ride. We bought new bike from bike connection. Go to this store if you like bad customer service. read more

Bought my sons bike from Summit and it had front brake issues (which turned out to be nothing, just a loose wire). When i called, a Friendly voice on the phone was welcoming and told me to bring my sons bike in any time. I got there and Galin (sorry if i spelt that wrong) helped us out. Galin was kind, professional and very easy going. He fixed the wire issue immediately and then offered to check out the bike for other issues as well. There was no wait, no hassle and no feeling like we were bothering the employees. Thank you Galin for your help today!!! Great customer service. Also, the store was clean and full of so many great bikes. Highly recommend. read more

Customer service was so-so here on two recent occasions. They just seemed so uninterested. We came in today for a child bike seat (I had called ahead and verified they had it and I could try it). They did have it and grabbed it for me right away. I wanted to put it on my bike to see if it fit (a 2 min clamp on) but they wouldn't let me, and said only they could do the install. And they would have to charge me for labor, set up an account etc. Seemed silly for a quick fit test, but it looked like the seat would fit, so we went ahead and bought the seat and agreed. Then they said they would have it ready by the end of the day. We took it home and put it on the bike, took two minutes. I could have bought this seat on Amazon, but wanted to support a local business. Not sure I would do that again. If you're looking for great customer service, Chain Reaction in Redwood City was great recently. read more

Quick and easy tune up at my office. I feel more confident knowing my bike is at its best.

I would give 0 stars if I could. Bad service, very rude managers, misleading, with no integrity. I wanted to try out a new bike, but the sales person mentioned trying out is not allowed due to covid, but they're "very" linient with returns as a result of that. After I bought the bike, and tried it around the block couple times and didn't like, they wouldn't take it back without "restocking" fees to "renew the paint work". Sales person at the store mentioned 5%, and when I refused he offered that I talk to a manager the next day. Then manager said actually 10%, or else the bike is yours anyways!! read more

Marcus is the MAN! First time customer and first shop was to wanted me to leave for 2 days. Sorry. So, took a chance and stopped by Summit which was my best decision of the day! He not only quickly adjusted my derailleur but also explained what the issue was because I actually enjoy learning and DIY. He was so friendly and professional. I'm a long time customer going forward and recommending to my bike buddies! read more

Ok so I bought a fairly high end carbon fiber bike here. They have the free tune up option, and I tried to take advantage of it. I got my bike back after a tune up and it was kind of messed up - wasn't shifting rightz. I took it to REI. They brought me back to the bike and showed me that the new chain I had purchased had been installed backwards and my rear derailleur had been bent. I'm gonna just call it incompetent and never take my bike back there, but should be a warning to y'all. read more

My bike chain broke at the beginning of an Alto Velo ride that began at Summit bikes (on California Ave in Palo Alto). Even though it was before their opening at 10:00 that morning, Alain Tsai opened the door and invited me in, helped me decide on a new chain, and got me queued up for service. Once their mechanic arrived and was on-the-clock, he promptly installed the chain and ensured the deraileur was correctly adjusted, and I was all set. THANKS!! read more

Alain is a superhero. He was very kind and thoughtful while I was pondering what bike to select, and he responded patiently to every question that I had. Thank you for providing such exceptional service! read more

I just had my bike repaired at summit bikes. It was the third place I asked for an estimate and by far the best response. They performed the service it a timely manner and for less cost than the other estimates. My bike works great. Thank you Summit Bicycles. read more

Called to see if they would do a chain ring switch and show me how to do it in the future. They say sure, come on in. 1/2 hour later I was there watching them change my chain ring and showing me how (quite easy if you have the right tool). Great service. I had called first PA Bicycles where I bought the bike and they refused to let me watch. Will go to Summit in the future. read more