The Team
The Mechanics Behind Every Repair.
Twenty-five years of bicycle service in Encinitas comes down to the people behind the workstand. Three full-time mechanics. Decades of combined experience. Every brand, every bike, every day.
Josh
Started riding my bike to school in third grade, but it was working as a bike courier in San Francisco — attending university and pedaling for a living — that got me hooked on the freedom and joy a bike can bring. The more time I spent on a bike, the more I learned about wrenching on one. First mechanic gig was volunteering at the SF Bike Kitchen back in 2007/2008. Almost twenty years later, I'm still at it.
"Preventative maintenance. And clean your bike. The two things every owner should do — and almost nobody does."
- What I ride
- At least one of everything — sometimes more. My favorites are my steel road bikes.
- Local go-to
- Coast Highway, Oceanside Harbor up to the top of Torrey Pines and back.
- Best ride ever
- Big Sur — Highway 1 from Carmel-by-the-Sea down to Hearst Castle.
- Dream ride
- Japan — Lake Okutama.
- Most satisfying fix
- Complex e-bike electrical issues nobody else will touch.
- Post-ride fuel
- Beer.
- One word from the crew
- Patient.
Efren
Grew up racing bikes. Eventually that led to wrenching on them. There are cyclists out there riding custom wheelsets I built — my signature is on the inside. I've also rebuilt suspension that other shops turned away. I don't just repair. I re-design, improve, and upgrade.
"Don't cheap out. There is nothing more expensive than a cheap purchase. That goes for any machine, any commodity — bikes especially."
- What I ride
- S-Works Tarmac SL7 and Wilier Cento 1 SR.
- Local go-to
- Melrose Ave. and the Stud Loop / Rancho San Diego backroads.
- Best ride ever
- The Swiss Alps — though I'll defend the Great Western Loop too.
- Dream ride
- Monterey, CA. Fresh air, coastal fog, weeping willows.
- Favorite component
- CeramicSpeed bearings. Best money can buy.
- Hot take
- FSA's compression plug design is criminally dangerous.
- Walk-up song
- Darude — "Sandstorm."
- One word from the crew
- Insane.
Eddie
I've been riding since I could walk, thanks to my dad. Anything with two wheels — motorcycles not excluded. He was a big inspiration to me, always pushing no matter the ride. Since his passing a few years ago, I try to bring that same passion and intensity any time I hop on a bike. Any bike.
"Clean your bike. When you spend time cleaning your bike, you end up seeing issues that you would otherwise not see until they're a much bigger problem."
- What I ride
- Yeti SB150 mostly — plus time on the gravel, road, and dirt jumper bikes.
- Discipline ranking
- Mountain > Gravel > Road > e-bike.
- Local go-to
- NASCAR trail at the La Costa preserve. Loose chunk forever.
- Best ride ever
- Montaña de Oro in Los Osos — miles of descending that ends on the beach.
- Dream ride
- Anywhere near SLO.
- Off the clock
- Riding, or shooting photos for local bike brands and races.
- Post-ride fuel
- A burrito. Always a burrito.
- Walk-up song
- "I'm a Believer" — Smash Mouth.
Real Tools. Real Mechanics. Real Shop.
Twenty-five years on Coast Highway. Walk-ins welcome. All brands. Every bike. Bring it in — or call us, and we'll come to you.
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