Bobcat Bicycles

My wife and I bought a couple of bikes yesterday, Bob helped us and pointed us in the right direction. It had been a few years since we have had bikes, and were naturally a little clueless in what was available these days, Bob helped us in a very sincere and non intimidating manner. We previously we’re looking at bikes at Dicks sporting goods, and no one could answer our questions. So glad we stopped by this local shop! If you’re in the market for a bicycle, or parts, please do yourself a favor and visit bobcat bicycles! Cannot recommend them any higher! Thanks, Bob!

Knowledgeable staff. Great service! I will use their service again. I highly recommend!

Great selection of Specialized bikes.
Great customer service, too!
We bought a bike here few years ago as a birthday gift for my daughter! Today, stopped by to get some parts. :)

I bought my bike from them about 10 years ago. Have had it serviced recently. Have taken my 4 year old in to look at bikes 6 months ago, and when we buy one for him this Christmas we will purchase from them. Their employees have always been helpful and friendly. Yes, maybe some bike snobbery, but I find that a lot of cyclists are snobs. And I get it, you don’t want to ride a crappy bike from a big box store, when good bikes are so much better. Yes, you will pay decent money, but your bike will work properly and last a long time. And with Bobcat, you’ll get people that care.

woooo whooo! As good as it gets… because:
i picked up my bike tonight, a short time before they closed at 6. that’s right, they’re open til 6… they’re open on sundays ’til 4.
my bike was wrecked when i delivered it to bobcat a couple of weeks ago. in the interim, they put on two new great looking rims, a new chain, new armadillo tires, cleaned and polished everything, adjusted the brakes, made all of the mechanisms work together again, and re wired the bike — yes, they re wired it!
my 2010 hot rod specialized sirrus looks brand new, and rides better than it has in a couple of years. you can’t tell that it has over 7500 miles on it.
bob, chuck, craig, and sebastian rock!

We are from out of town & we needed handle bar plugs or my son would not be allowed to race in the NorCal Mtn bike race. They gave us the plugs free! Talk about an awesome bike shop that is kind & welcoming!!! I wish you were in my city!

Walked into store on a Sunday morning we were immediately greeted by a maybe ten year old. Possibly the owner or manager was helping another couple out. While waiting for out turn we asked the boy what the turn around service was for maintenance and his response «I dunno» finally after maybe 10 – 15 min the couple left and man immediately turned around and walked in the back behind counter not even acknowledging our presence or asking if we needed assistance or had any questions which by our obvious gazing at bikes I’m sure any business owner would see that as great potential for a sale. But he was completely rude and snobby. HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE.

Fantastic service and information. If you’re buying a bike in the Monterey county come to salinas and go to Bobcat

Awesome guys. Super friendly and helpful.

I just bought bikes from Bobcats, I was in shopping several times and they always answered the million questions we had. First timers on such nice bikes… they were helpful and informative. He just knew what fits (i had no idea) I thought i had an idea of what was going to best fit me, but it was nice to get an opinion from a professional. — left home happy with 2 awesome specialized bikes ! yah!
They give you straight foward answers and not tell you what you want to hear.

I was very excited that I bought an adorable albeit slightly worn 1970’s Peugeot at a record price on craigslist (don’t judge) — then I hit a curb with the airless tires and the chain fell off. I walked the bicycle to the closest bike shop, Bobcat Bicycles, and it was repaired on the spot. I was sort of lost — unsure if the place was a retail or repair shop — and I discovered that it’s both! Fantastic. The mechanic attached the chain and also fixed the gears and I rode away like a dream. Also, it was on the house. Probably because the bike is too big for me.

again, problems with my wheelchair, and these guys helped me right away, moving swiftly but surely, and even teaching me how to do it myself, how and why changing the camber is good, how to customize it all! they are so helpful, so informative and kind! i also bought some gloves with the most padding cuz i wear down gloves like no tomorrow. its not just Chuck, but Max and the other really tall guy are super polite and totally helpful. these guys are the greatest!

Bought a cruiser for my wife as a Christmas present a couple of years ago. I looked around at various shops, and even checked online. Bobcat had a very competitive price. (I don’t know how some shops stay open these days considering their overhead). I went in and we agreed on a price for both the bike and a wicker basket.
The color my wife preferred was still in the box. He said that he didn’t think he would be able to put it together in time. I didn’t mind. I thought it might be fun to try to build it with my wife, since she had never worked on bikes. I came back to pay, and the bike was assembled.
I wish I could afford a locally made, hand built bike. Also, she won’t be taking hers through any trials courses, or hammering it over the Santa Cruz Mountains, (not that she shouldn’t try if she wanted). Still, she was very happy with her amazingly good quality, lightweight aluminum frame cruiser, that floats well as it glides.

Came here a few weeks ago to check out the Specialized bikes and had a great coversation with Bob. He knew I was in just to get more information and was still undecided about getting a bike. He was very informative and gave me some brochures and prices to work with. Once I make my decision I will definietely be back.

Im looking for a tool phone over this store. The guy who picked up was really helpful.

THIS IS THE BEST BIKE SHOP EVER.
Literally I love this shop so much. I came in 20 minutes before closing with a bent dérailleur hanger and they fixed me right up. Everyone there was so nice, friendly and willing to help a fellow cyclist out. They even stayed open 5 minutes late for me. If you live in Salinas, be thankful you have such a fantastic shop in your area. I have nothing but great things to say about Bobcat:)

Bobcat Bicycles is a top notch establishment located at 141 Monterey Street in Salinas, CA. They stock a comprehensive selection of bicycles (mountain, hybrid and road) from manufacturers such as Santa Cruz, Specialized and Trek, along with an asortment of frames from companies like Niner. Their selection of bicycles is extensive, so they are able to cater to individuals considering any number of price points, whether entry level, intermediate or high end. They also carry a full compliment of all the necessary clothing, gear and parts.
What makes this store particularly unique are the people who work there. Bob, Chuck and Craig all eat, sleep and breath cycling. They have spent hours (literally) educating my wife and I on all aspects of mountain biking. Additionally, each of them posses the increasingly rare qualities of honesty and character. They have all been consistently informative, patient, professional and friendly. For example, they regularly facilitate a group ride for new, and intermediate, mountain bikers to familiarize them with the sport and the extensive trail system in the BLM area, which used to be Ft. Ord.
They also perform «bike fits» at the shop to insure that you are comfortable on your new bike, and that you are riding efficiently. I started mountain biking about a year ago for health reasons. My knees have seen a lot of miles, so when I moved to clipless pedals it was bit of an adjustment. My knees began to hurt almost immediately, and the discomfort continued to progress, as I continued to ride. I received a bike fit at another location (other than Bobcat Bicycles), and although the pain in my knees seemed to subside for a brief time, it eventually returned and continued to get worse. I went to Bobcat Bicycles and spoke with Chuck about this issue. He patiently listened to my saga, and made some adjustments to my cleats that corrected the alignment of my legs on the bike. My knee pain vanished.
My wife and I plan on being loyal customers for years to come. Whenever we encounter someone looking for a bike shop on the Monterey Peninsula, we highly recommend Bobcat Bicycles.

Had some work on my MTB and the staff was friendly and knowledgeable. Diverse selection of bikes for all ages and price points.

I’ve never stepped foot in this store (I live in Oakland) but i have to give them a 5-​star review anyway. I was riding up in the Berkeley hills this afternoon when I suffered a flat tire. I pulled over to the side of the road to fix it, and as I was about ready to pump air into the tire after changing the tube a van with «Bobcat Cycles» advertising on it pulled over. The fellow who came out of the van (I assume it was the owner) asked me if I needed any help or wanted to borrow a floor pump. I said «sure», but as I said this I pulled off the CO2 adapter from the tube and for some inexplicable reason the top portion of the valve stem sheared off as well. I was really hosed at this point because I was only carrying one tube. Anyway, in addition to offering me his pump «Mr. Bobcat» offered me not just one, but two spare tubes free of charge! I took one of them, but gave back the other since I was pretty close to home and thought I’d be safe getting back without another flat.
He was a very friendly and generous guy. As I was fixing the flat we talked about some of the local cycling routes as well as the demise of some of the local bike shops in the area — turns out he grew up in the Bay Area. I ended up taking way too much time to get everything fixed, but he was very patient with me and wanted to make sure I was all set.
If I ever happen to be in the Salinas area and need something bike-​related I will be sure to go to Bobcat… great customer service!

my rear shock blew out the morning before my race at sea otter. i spoke with every shock manufacturer at the event and they didn’t have anything for sale, come back to the hotel and call 7 – 8 local shops, none of them have a rear shock! argh…
i was referred to bobcat by another shop, i call them and they have my part!!! made the drive out there and got the shock installed in and tuned in about 10 minutes. OMFG I WAS SOOOO STOKED!
pricing on the shock was exactly how much i found it online too!
these guys are great.