Very sweet man attending the shop who was able to help me with a small but important fix on my bike. I wouldn't have known the problem needed another fix if I had not gone in and I might've gotten into a bad accident. Friendly, knowledgeable and fast. read more

First-rate bike shop. Been there 35 years. Skip has owned for 7 years and he's a super nice, extremely knowledgeable, very competent guy. Answered a lot of questions and helped me with a tire. Very fair prices. This is the only place within 20 miles I'd go for a bike repair. read more

This guy said he had never seen a Trek FX 4 bike before? And was very rude. Maybe he was having a bad day?

Bikesmiths is a small locally owned shop that offers great service at fair prices. The owner Skip is the son of a bike shop owner - he grew up in the business. He was super helpful when I rode through some goat head thorns and got two flats. I have tubeless tires and he got me the sealant I needed and back on the road quickly. Highly recommended! read more

We rented road bikes to ride from Carpinteria to Ventura about 35 miles round trip. Skip, the owner, sized us with the correct bikes, made sure we knew how to use the gears, included all the equipment to make repairs. Plus, helmets, bottled water, gloves and a bike pack to carry the gear. The bikes were awesome, the service was excellent. I highly recommend! read more

Excellent customer service! Very friendly and knowledgeable. I had road my bike in a year and we took it camping without checking it first. Got to the camp ground and found out my brakes did not work. We stopped by and I was quoted a price and given a time estimate. My bike was done earlier then estimated. My bike is now in tip top shape. Thank you read more

Amazing . . . he is so helpful and makes sure you are safe to ride no matter what bike situation brought you in.

So being in the wives hair during this lock down you know she wanted me out of the house. I thought you know what, i'll not only get out but get some exercise as well. I'll start riding. I decided to head into Bikesmiths and I was really glad I did. Skip was super helpful and friendly and I told him what I was looking at and he recommended me to give these models a test ride. I was in love. I bought the Colnago right then and there. 6 Weeks later and I still love this bike and ride 4 days a week. Thank you for everything and we will be back, thanks again Skip! read more

Absolutely awesome. Skip couldn't be nicer or more knowledgeable. Can I give six stars?

Go there. Go there first. I took my rear wheel there that was in need of truing and a few new spokes. The owner dialed it out same day. He is a legit bicycle guru who truly loves bikes. read more

Great shop! I bought 3 used beach Cruisers for the family for Christmas and took them here to get some work done. Everything came out great and service was excellent. I got some great advice and prices were very fair. Highly recommend! read more

This is the third time we have used Jim to fix one of our bikes while camping here over the years at Carpinteria. He is the BEST!!! Always does a great job! There is nothing Jim can't fix! Would highly recommend him for all your bike needs. read more

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Came across this shop while riding our bikes from Carpinteria campground. Jim was just opening and did an upgrade on my husbands cruiser. Jim is such a nice man and we had great conversation with him while he worked on our bike. While waiting I fell in love with a cruiser and had to get it. Jim has a bunch of inventory and so very helpful. Recommend him to anyone that needs a repair and or needs some bike parts. read more

Just got my bike back from Jim for a tune-up, and it was a dream to ride home. My bike, a Salsa Vaya, may run even better than when I first bought it! Jim, the owner, clearly knows exactly what he's doing with bikes, and it's obvious he loves what he does. Definitely coming back next time I need any work done on my bike. This guy is a friendly pro and conveniently located along a major bike route, to boot! Thanks Jim! read more

Skip did a great job replacing the brake cables on my road bike after I replaced the stem on my head tube. Quick, friendly, high quality services. read more

Jim is the best!!! This is the best bike shop in the West! Give him the most challenging bike issue you can find, he will decipher and fix it lickety-split!!! Thank you Jim for being amazing! read more

Great shop, excellent service. Skip, the owner is super knowledgeable, and will take care of you!!!

Called this bike shop to ask if they could check our new electric bikes that we purchased, they came 85% assembled professionally from RadCity Bikes. We assembled the rest, which followed assembly video. We have ridden the bikes and both work perfectly. All we needed was the pedals greased and tightened, the rest just confirmed tightened professionally. Not only was the guy (assuming owner) rude, but wanted to charge $160.00 per bike! Other options in Carp and SB area. read more

Had a flat 5 minutes into a bike ride. Called Skip, the new owner, and he got me back on the road in nothing flat. No pun intended! This is a great little bike shop and will definitely be back again. Highly recommended! Thanks, Skip! read more

Skip is awesome! He answered the phone, was responsive, and fixed my bike issue quickly while I waited. And the cherry on top was he didn't try and up-sell me on anything I did not need. I will definitely go back! read more

After 35 years of bike racing I find the best bike mechanic ever--in sleepy little Carpinteria? Who would have thought that possible? I hesitated going there at first because they're in such a tiny shop and stopped by the local "bike shop." The ridiculous pricing, attitude and poor work I experienced there soured me and I took all my repair work to Santa Barbara. Then, one day, someone told me that Jim, the owner, was a fantastic bike mechanic. I gave him a try...and will never have anyone else touch my bike as long as we live in Carpinteria. There's more. The pricing is more than fair. A friend had been told by the earlier mentioned Carp shop that the problem with her bike would cost over a hundred dollars to fix. She asked me to look at her bike and I recommended she take it to Bikesmiths. Her bike got fixed, runs great, and she was charged $10.00. A small part was all she needed. You cannot go wrong going here. This is only the second review I've ever written on Yelp, and it is without question the most heartfelt I will ever write. read more

10 thumbs up I bought my 3 wheeler there and to this day.He still takes care of me.I really recommend this bike shop.

I decided not to order some parts online and support a local shop instead. This place is awesome. They have a little of everything... beach cruisers, mountain bikes, even bikes for those dreaded Santa Barbara riders who don't understand what a bike lane is giving us all a bad name (or understand the physics behind force = mass x acceleration both of which come in huge supply from an automobile). I spotted some 60's style seats and handle grips, even a cool book on the history of Bianchi. Skip, the owner, was great! I was in and out of the shop within a few minutes and the price was about what I'd pay online. My favorite ride should be back on the road by this evening and I'll be back in this shop next time I need parts. read more

Love this bike shop. Purchased a beach cruiser for my wife today. Great service and a great deal on the new bike. Easy to find and well worth the time to visit this small but well stocked shop! read more

This is the best bike shop in Carpenteria. The owner is so kind. He has a true passion for bikes as machinery. He knows everything there is about the hottest beach bikes. My mom is considering purchasing a hot new Benno cruiser for him, especially after he let us go for a test drive on them. Beautiful selection and he has a well stocked and cute little shop. His prices can't be beat and are incredibly fair. This is the place to get your bike fixed. read more

This place is great, I was camping near by and dropped in with my wife. Her bike needed grips, a derailleur adjustment and a brake repair. The Bikesmith went to work despite the fact that it was darn near closing time. The price was fair and we were back on the road in no time. Thanks Bikesmith. read more

Yes, Jim is the best bicycle mechanic I have ever run across. I have driven over from L.A. to have Jim work on my bikes. He is one of the few bike mechanics who knows how to repair the old 3-speed Sturmey-Archer English bikes of the sixties and is able to do repairs on older bikes that other bike shops won't touch. Jim is the BEST! Great and engaging guy too. read more

Fantastic bicycle shop! Loaded with personality and lots of great quality components. Spent some time talking to Jim the owner about parts, bike shops, and life in general and had a great time. Not your typical boring bike shop! read more

Quick, great work and good price! Highly recommended for any bike repairs in the Carpinteria area.

I was inordinately impressed with this quaint little bike shop and the extremely knowledable and helpful owner Jim. I am not from the area, but as I was on my way down on a big SF to LA bikeride with a puzzling recurring flat tire issue. His shop was recommended to me by a couple of local cyclysts I met on the road. He solved the mystery, fixed up the problme really well and while he was doing it he told me all sorts of useful information. I have been cycling for many years and have never come accross anyone with so much knowledge about bikes. Even though I live about 100 miles away, I will aim to take any serious bike repair/upgrade issue to this great guy! read more