Best day ever. I no longer want to rent a car; I only want to travel around Dana point and San Juan Capistrano and laguna Niguel by e-bike. If you're looking to rent, synaptic cycles is the PERFECT place: reasonable (just pay for the all-day; it's so much fun and there are so many ways to explore the area). It's also well-located (perfectly actually because there is lots of room to practice riding before taking off for the day if you've never ridden an e-bike before). And the owners are friendly and extremely responsive. read more

Synaptic Cycles - The Salt Creek hill is no longer daunting!! - Bike Rentals Near Me - Dana Point, California

Shawn & Nick continue to outdo themselves with excellent after sale care. I bought a bike 2 years ago, when it had a minor issue that had no idea how to solve (after 2 years of trouble free riding) they diagnosed the problem & fixed it on the spot. Trusted, expert & reasonable. They are growing, moved to a new location, and still keep low prices & deliver excellent, personal service. Highly recommended for both sales and service. read more

I originally took my daughter's electric bike to get repaired and Nick was very nice, got the bike part installed and functioning. Unfortunately, there was still a malfunction and Nick still serviced the bike after the fact. After this great experience, I decided to purchase a bike from Synaptic Cycles because I want to make sure that if there is something that goes wrong, they would be there to help us fix it. I spoke to Shawn, he offered several different bike options. I made arrangements with him on the day I drove there to pick it up. When I got there, not only was the bike NOT there but he tried to upsell me on another bike, which was completely disrespectful of my time, not to mention simply shady/sheisty and outright unprofessional. Shawn (claims to be the owner) calls me several days later to let me know the bike I wanted to purchase was back in the store, wanted me to venmo him $800 without seeing the bike in person and was extremely rude and HOSTILE, he ended the call by HANGING UP ON ME. Personally, I think he has some major anger management issues. I would NEVER give business to this place and neither should anyone.. when you support a small business, you want to make sure that you are spoken to in a respectful manner and if there is an issue, you would want a high level of customer service and having the confidence that the issues are being resolved... ESPECIALLY from the owner. Quality service and customer satisfaction should be at the forefront of all businesses, and when that is compromised they don't deserve to be in business. read more

I took my family to rent bikes from Synaptic Cycles recently and had an amazing experience! The bikes were in fantastic condition and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Olivia was knowledgeable and super clear when giving us directions and helpful tips. We can't wait to come back! read more

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Amazing time! The team is great and super knowledgeable and helpful! This was our second time and will be back!

Shawn and his team are outstanding. I highly recommend Synaptic Cycles. I had them replace a flat on my bike, and the faulty tube popped the first time I rode with it. They replaced it for no charge and didn't have to. They stand behind their work!! Solid!!! read more

My husband and I went to rent bikes for the day and Kevin helped us. He was so kind and helpful! Such an amazing experience. We rode from Dana point to San Clemente and back and the battery didn't budge! These are quality bikes with 5 star service! read more

Synaptic Cycles - Bike down by the beach - Bike Rentals Near Me - Dana Point, California

Dear Shawn, your service was quite unprofessional, rude, and quite frankly, you were a meanie. I feel as if I can't give any criticism because in the other reviews, you are acting like a new born infant crying about things rather than taking criticism like a big strong man. I came to get my bike fixed and when I came to pick it up, not only was the bike not fixed, but i found the tires slashed and the bike thrown down on the curb. For anyone deciding to go to this shop, DO NOT!! Shawn will spit on you and give you your bike in a even worse condition than when you gave him the bike. Shawn is an awful person and I won't becoming here again. Shawn is an absolute train wreck and I hope his family is not proud of him. Well done Shawn! read more

Workers are very nice but products are a NO GO. I have gotten tubes for my bike here 3 times now and after every ride my tubes become flat. Do not buy mountain bike tubes here they suck. read more

Great experience at Synaptic! I needed a tube replaced on my "purchased for the pandemic cheap and cheery" bike and Shawn took care of it in under 10 minutes at a fair price. He also made a quick but super helpful adjustment to my brakes because he noticed that something looked off. Something tells me he'd crush it on much tougher projects, too... Did I mention I was in and out in 10 minutes? I'll definitely be back! read more

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A first time in California, went e-biking to get souvenirs, husband took me up a steep hill and I ended up wiping out, it was humiliating! After getting to the top we looked for a bike shop because we Wanted to be sure the bike was good to go and needed a store open on Easter Sunday!! As fate would have it we found synaptic cycle! Everything we needed replaced and tuned up on the spot, we were taken care of! Since this was our souvenir trip, everyone is getting synaptic cycle tshirts!! Highly recommend this place!! read more

I just went there this am and Shawn was a major jerk to me. Yesterday I called and spoke to Nick who was really nice and told me to bring in the bike this morning and so I told him I would be there first thing Friday. When I got there and spoke to Shawn he was so short and so rude and cut me off multiple times and told me I have to bring it back Tuesday and no bike shop would be able to repair it this weekend. Well that's why I called yesterday jerk off. He continued to be so rude...that's my first and last time there. I am still in shock at how poorly I was treated. Shawn, i saw your response to this review but it doesn't make up for the fact that you were just rude and your tone was horrible. If your tone and communication was different then I am a pretty reasonable person and I would have understood. If your team member tells a customer they can service their bike then it falls on you to find a way to make it work. The guy that had a Rad bike that was in front of me in-line (also getting a ton of work done to his bike) you told him it would be ready today. Then you told me Tuesday? Doesn't make sense. You worded your apology seemed a lot better than when I was physically in front of you, much more insincere in person. I am still in shock at how rude you were to me. Kind of ironic you have time to respond to Yelp reviews when that time could have been used to fix a bike. read more

This is our response to my moms review as we were both in there together and both witnessed how rude you were. Thanks for nothing! Shawn, i saw your response to this review but it doesn't make up for the fact that you were just rude and your tone was horrible. If your tone and communication was different then I am a pretty reasonable person and I would have understood. If your team member tells a customer they can service their bike then it falls on you to find a way to make it work. The guy that had a Rad bike that was in front of me in-line (also getting a ton of work done to his bike) you told him it would be ready today. Then you told me Tuesday? Doesn't make sense. You worded your apology seemed a lot better than when I was physically in front of you, much more insincere in person. I am still in shock at how rude you were to me. Kind of ironic you have time to respond to Yelp reviews when that time could have been used to fix a bike. read more

Stopped by today to check out the electric bikes and met the owner Shawn he was fantastic! He was able to educate us about the different styles and bikes out there. We were able to test ride a couple bikes and fell In love with them. Shawn really went out of his way to answer all our questions even giving us his cell phone number in case we had more later. His bikes were great and we felt it was a great value. Please don't go anywhere else I promise you won't be disappointed. Thank you Shawn. read more

During our trip from Chicago to California, we had planned to rent bicycles and take in the views. Our friend here in California suggested renting electric bikes. But we knew nothing about them. Shaun @ Synaptic Cycle , was a phenomenal help. He sized the bikes to each one of us. Upon finding one bike was a little too tall for my wife, he replaced the post and seat so it would be a little bit shorter. The bikes had a lot of power for some of these hard hills. The controls were easy to use. And the trip was a success. We've not only recommend Synaptic Cycle rental. . . We're coming back! Thank you again, Shaun. Brian & Sue Wadas Chicago area, IL read more

Synaptic Cycles - Bike Rentals Near Me - Dana Point, California

Synaptic Cycles were the only ones renting bikes in the area during covid. Imo renting a bike can be done completely Covid friendly, so I'm not sure why that is... However, I am glad I went with Synaptic. They were easy to communicate with, super kind and mellow. We texted all of our communication even down to securing a bike and paying for it. Which as a millennial I love obvi. They had two bikes waiting for me to make sure one would be good for my size. They gave me a rundown of how to work the e- bike. The bike worked perfectly. It was a ton of fun. Andddd now I want one haha. Side note: They are located at a home residence in the Lantern District, my google maps took me to the wrong house but this figured it out. I'm a local though, so if you aren't just know you're going the right way if you're in a residential neighborhood. Nothing fancy here just some good dudes renting some rad bikes. Which I love. Thanks guys! read more

My friend and I went to Synaptic cycles to get a new pedal. Shaun was fantastic. Not only did he replace my pedal on the spot, he gave me a tune up and fixed (tightened) my brakes. Thank YOU Shaun!! Patricia and Diane!! read more

I wanted to give a big 5 stars for this cycle shop. We had 2 kids and 2 adults and the owner was extremely accommodating as my daughter wanted to rent bikes to go to the mission in San Juan Capistrano. Easy rental, safe, great bikes, perfect for a family! Locally owned shop and we will definitely come back read more

I have an older Murf bike and learned that Synaptic works on this bike. They were so efficient and pleasant, and the bike is better than new! I had a basic tune-up, plus new brake pads and it was ready the next day. I highly recommend them. read more

Wonderful experience renting a couple of Fat Tire ebikes from Synaptic Cycles while on vacation in San Clemente! Great, friendly customer service and they even dropped off and picked up the bikes from where we were staying. Highly recommend! read more

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Was difficult To find a bike shop during Covid Called Shawn and he took my bike ... He also takes the time to explain things to you. and yet they deserve them. Great job! Thank u read more

great deal on rentals and very nice staff. Nick is very nice and was helpful with all questions

I am updating this review because the owner asked me to give them another chance, which I did. They took great care of me and helped get my bike back to where it needed to be. My previous review was based on miscommunications and growing pains which have been resolved. The shop is clean and the staff is friendly. I'll be returning. read more

This place is awesome..! I would highly recommend this shop, great customer service nice clean bikes to fit the whole family.

My sons e-bike stopped working. I contacted the dealer and they suggested this shop. I called up on 12/31 and they answered. I took the bike down and they said it would take a week to two weeks depending on any parts that needed to be ordered. About 5 days later they called with a touch base and gave an update. I picked the bike up today and my son is jazzed to have it back. There are two guys that work there and a cool shop dog. Good service and without any issues. Appreciated that they set proper expectations. read more

Exceeded expectations! Easy to find, plenty of parking, great service, good selection of well maintained electric bikes to rent, and flexible rental packages at a great price. They even provided a map of fun bike routes. read more

First time renting E bikes as LOCALS and wow!!! We paid $50 to have two bikes dropped off at the house to test them out for the day with friends who already bought some... we literally rode them ALL day! My husband is tall and we rented one with phat tires and it held him comfortably and had a ton of power! The guy at the shop we spoke to was so helpful and the guy who delivered the bikes was awesome showing us how to use them and they even came back to pick the bikes up. Worth every single dollar only wish we did this sooner. We already called family and friends and are getting everyone to do it asap - what an amazing day and an amazing experience. This place has the best selection of bikes to chose from and total VIP service! The bikes were in PERFECT condition and they even come with a saddle bag on back to throw your gear in! Book it! Sooner than later!!!! read more

Just purchased two Electric Bikes from Shawn and couldn't rave about him more! We will suggest to all our friends to get eBikes from him. Great product and Ore importantly he cares about his customers! read more

Very helpful place! We're visiting from out of town and wanted to try some e-bikes out. Even though they knew we wouldn't be buying from them, they gave us recommendations and let us try multiple bikes out for free. If we lived nearby we'd definitely be buying from them! read more

I was in a pinch, and got a flat tire. I happened to be near this shop, and ran in to see if they could give me some help. Sean was awesome and spent 15 minutes working on my tire and getting me in full working condition in no time. He had a great and nice personality, and even though I wasn't in purchasing anything big... He will have my business from this point forward. On top of everything else... His shop is really nice, and he has a huge selection of anything you might need. Definitely worth a stop! read more

We are a group of roughly 8 adults and 8 kids who came to Orange County for Thanksgiving weekend. We really wanted to do some fun activities in the area and renting electric bikes to ride along the beaches and coastal areas sounded like a great idea. We did some research and hit a few snags because at least two in our group were physically smaller than the bikes available from many shops. In addition, the size of our group was also too large for several shops. Finally, we found Shaun from Synaptic Cycles in Dana Point.  He made these issues go away!  He was able to find e-bikes that fit our smaller riders.  He was able to arrange to have extra e-bikes brought to his location from another area.  He did a lot of work to make this happen. When our group arrived, he met all of us and swiftly got us arranged on our bikes, fitted to the bikes, instructed us in how to use the bikes, set us up with helmets and locks etc.  He had terrific recommendations on where to ride.  He was great working with the kids in our group.  He is extremely knowledgeable, accessible, and an overall cool person.  Also, the bikes were of excellent quality! We had a fantastic day!  The places Shaun recommended were very accessible but also stunningly gorgeous.  The kids had an amazing time and wanted to keep going for extra hours of fun!  (We had dinner plans, unfortunately.).  One thing became clear.  Shaun and Synaptic were not your average "bike shop" that does rentals.  Instead, they were used to dealing with larger corporate activities and groups who are more demanding and challenging to service than the casual family going out on an excursion.   They are at a much higher level of service and sophistication.  We would eagerly recommend them.  And all of us look forward to our next trip! read more

Over priced for what you get on our opinion rented two w bikes. Enter deals in town. Good location lots of bikes to choose from.

We are hooked! We can't stop thinking about the amazing time we had renting ebikes from Synaptic Cycles. Shawn, the owner, was extremely helpful and made sure we were setup to have a great experience - he is knowledgeable, professional and down to earth. The location is perfect! We were able to explore not only the Dana Point area, but also went up and down the coast. We made it as far as San Clemente State Park and were able to explore new areas. We'd recommend this as a fun date for couples looking for an adventure. We actually did this for our anniversary and it was perfect! We're now mustering up the courage to rent cargo ebikes to take our kids along! read more

Great service! Shawn & Aaron were great with coordinating times for dropoff and return. They made it super easy! The bike was a really nice ride. Would reserve again when I return to SoCal! read more

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Excellent service, bikes were extremely well kept and much fun! This made bike riding much more fun! Definitely coming back and highly recommend this place for electronic bike rentals! read more

Synaptic Cycles - Bike Rentals Near Me - Dana Point, California

We had the most amazing time renting e-bikes from Synaptic Cycles! The employee was ready for us and got us going right away! We rented for 2 hours and went all over Dana Point and it was a blast! The bikes ride super easy and we would recommend this to anyone! Can't wait to go back when we visit again! Thanks guys! read more

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This place is the best! Had a flat tire on our e-bike and brought it in to get it fixed. Shawn helped us within 30 minutes and even tightened up the rest of the bike! Great price, great experience, highly recommend over any other bike shop!! read more

Couldn't be more than pleased with Synaptic Cycles! It is so nice to have found a place with someone passionate and who has great knowledge with what they do. Shawn was so prompt on getting me in for the bike services I needed and was so efficient with the work! Great service and enthusiastic personality. So easy and convenient and would highly recommend! Thanks again, will definitely continue as a customer and recommending to others as well. read more

Synaptic Cycles - Bike Rentals Near Me - Dana Point, California

Do not even hesitate to rent bikes from Synaptic Cycles! We were family of 6 and had the electric bikes delivered to our home at Capistrano Beach. Honestly, the bike riding we did for the day was the best part of our trip. Shawn was amazing and explained how to use the E-Bikes. One of the nicest people you will do business with. When we come back to Cali we will rent from him again. read more

Had a great experience at Synaptic Cycles. Great location, great knowledge base, great selection of bikes and great customer service. The owner even helped me put on my bike rack in the rain. That's going above and beyond. read more