Pedal Pushing Bicycle Shop

I went to several bike shops before going to Pedal Pushing. All I have to say is Leon is amazing! The first visit he spent about 45 minutes with me going over every kind of road bike there is. He is very knowledgeable about bikes and was very patient with my inexperience. No other bike shop took the time to help me. I went back a few weeks later and ordered my bike. When it arrived I thought I would just pick it up and leave. Nope! Leon spent an hour with me going over all the specs and took me around the neighborhood to go over how the bike works. I’m so glad that I found this shop. I’m a customer for life!

I love this shop. They always have a couple nice restored retro bikes for ridiculously reasonable prices along with a sensible selection of new bikes for commuting or cruising. They always treat me right and never blink twice when I ask about used or hard to find parts. Got some great bar end shifters here that the owner brought in from his house on my request!!! This kind of service is unheard of elsewhere and is an everyday occurrence here. Last time I was in a customer was picking up his bike after a tuneup and turns out he had dropped it off with thorns in the tire and those tire went flat in the shop. They fixed it in minutes AND refused to charge him since «it happened in the shop.» I know I will keep coming back and I’m guessing that guy will, too.

5-​stars for being the most genuine bike shop I have ever been to. You can purchase your bicycle online, a big store, or even private sellers but if you are someone like me, who bought his first bike as an adult, Pedal Pushing is the best store to go to. They helped me get over any anxiety asking the most basic questions about bikes and treated me with respect and professionalism. As other reviewers have mentioned, Leon is an exceptional associate and I can’t thank him enough for his service.

This bike shop is awesome! Just took my bike there for a repair and everyone was very accomodating. Great customer service. After the tune up my huke was riding like it was new. There are several shops in my area but I will travel the extra distance to go to this shop everytime. I highly recomend it!

Leon and the team are so great. We stopped by originally to look for a used bike for me, but after another visit, I ultimately bought a bike for my daughter. Each time we were there, the place was super-​busy, but someone always greeted us right away, and they would take whatever time was necessary to explain issues like aluminum vs. steel, bike geometry, accessories, and never as an attempt to up-​sell, but always to say, «You know, this is nice, but this will also work great for you, and costs less.» The shop is welcoming to everyone, whether bike-​geek fixie riders or people who just want something affordable to take around the neighborhood. Now I’m looking for ways to spend money there. Don’t we need more bike locks?

Always great service here. This time I got an inner tube replaced for my baby jogging stroller. No job is too little for these guys. This is the place I go to when I need servicing for my 2 mountain bikes and 3 kids bikes.

Went in here to check out used bikes for sale. They had two I was interested in that were very decently priced and you could tell they did a lot of work to get them road-​ready. New cables, new brakes, new tires, all the essentials. I left and went to about 5 different shops all over SD with other high reviews and came back here and bought a new single speed. Leon is very knowledgable and told me everything I needed to know about my bike and also rules for riding here in SD since I’m from out of state. Never felt pressured to buy anything here. Leon also builds custom bikes and definitely has a few hidden gems in his shop for a very reasonable price. To show his appreciation for my purchase Leon threw in some new grips I was eyeballing and right before I walked out the store, grabbed a water-​bottle holder and put it on there for me too! Awesome store, awesome service. Oh and speaking of service, all their bikes get lifetime tune-​ups. CANT BEAT THAT! Will definitely be coming here again if I want to purchase anything else.

I ended up at this place after using Unilocal to list the most well-​reviewed bike shops in the city of San Diego. Pedal Pushing was third on the list. I recently came back from a trip to Yosemite National Park where I tore up the back wheel, rear dérailleur and hangar on my Murazek MTB. I’m not the most knowledgeable rider so I was depending on these shops to help me out over the phone. The first two shops on the list made me feel like a total noob over the phone. After getting off the phone with Leon at Pedal Pushing I knew I had found what I was looking for. He explained to me everything that would need to be done to get my bike back into shape and gave me a very reasonable estimate. I picked up the bike a couple days later and it was in tip top shape. His mechanic even gave my front headset a quick adjustment after noticing a little slippage just before I stepped out of the shop. This is the place you want to come. Trust me. Pedal Pushing is at the top of my list of best bike shops in the city. Bar none.

Great inexpensive repairs. Don’t expect lots of clothes or accesorios to buy. Limited hours.

Really friendly, lots of parts, free advice. Very cool bike shop, glad i found it. They sell a few bikes but its mostly parts, accessories, service.

We were in the market for a kids bike and the choices in San Diego are limited. We tried 3 shops in total. The first had a few but the service was lackluster and we didn’t love the options, the second had 2 choices that very nice but were way expensive, the third was Pedal Pushing Bicycle Shop. We called ahead and were told they had 1 option. I was a little bummed but as soon as I saw it I knew it was a better fit than most of the other bikes. It was even on sale! Leon took it down from the ceiling and grabbed my son a helmet and he was on his way to be the first to ride the bike! The bike was great aside from pedals that were poorly placed. Leon noticed this and quickly found new ones, saying he’d replace them and we could come back to try it later. He also said he’d add a kickstand for us. Less than 3 hours later he called to say it was done and we went to pick it up. He even changed the seat out to a cooler more size appropriate one! And the best part… he didn’t charge us for any of the upgrades! Pedal Pushing Bike Shop and Leon blew us out of the park! We will certainly be back for any biking needs we may have!

5 stars, only because Unilocal doesn’t have a 6-​star option. Leon is the man — so helpful and honest! He was very patient w/​someone who has never owned a commuter/​townie bike. There was never a feeling of pressure or BS. He answered all of my questions and let me test ride the bike I eventually bought. I appreciated his wealth of knowledge and he was so willing to share. Even w/​a busy shop and numerous customers he was attentive. Overall chill dude and I couldn’t thank him enough!
I came by today to get my breaks checked (they were a bit stiff and difficult to press). In all his professionalism, Leon took care of it AND more. I haven’t dealt w/​the owner or other staff so this review is purely in response to my experience w/​Leon. Overall, the prices were fair, wonderful customer service, and you get lifetime tune ups! The 5 star perfect rating is true testimony to the quality of Pedal Pushing Bike Shop! Sucha rarity but happy to have moved into the neighborhood.

Great little shop. Service is phenomenal. They have a small selection of parts and some used bikes as well. It caters to a clientele that wants less expensive products but were very attentive to our needs.

To be honest my boyfriend posted my last review.
I can say that things are a lot easier to handle when you are treated in a very friendly way. The people who were not helping us directly seemed very friendly and helpful. I was also a little annoyed that I had to walk home since it was going to take until the next day (a far walk for me), and when I walked in the door of my house they called and said it was done. But they did nothing to it and $ 40 seemed a bit much.
I guess this place is not a good match for me, but the place we go to now rocks and we always tip them because they treat us sooo good!

By far the best experience I’ve ever had at a bike shop.
Incredibly knowledgable, nice, helpful, and courteous staff.
One of the few places I have been where you can tell the staff would rather teach customers about bikes than snobbily encourage ignorance.
Beyond fair prices on service/​components/​bikes.
Seriously, the prices are extraordinary and without the gimmicky upselling and nauseous overpricing of other bike shops.
I bought a fully-​restored Nishiki road bike with a free-​tuneup for a fraction of the cost a beat-​up Nishki would have been at a certain North Park Bikes hop.
Definitely recommend !!

Rudy, Leon, and Dan are pros. Like someone else said in an earlier review, these guys are all about bikes. No gimmicks, no upsell, no BS. I brought a POS in and they quoted me a very reasonable price to fix it, and didn’t try to sell me on a new bike. I bought the new bike anyway, based on their advice and I couldn’t be happier! The buying experience was flawless. I’m a very green, novice rider but through all my dumb questions I never once felt rushed, pressured, or stupid for asking something simple. These guys are passionate about riding, and only want others to love their ride, too. Highly recommend this shop to anyone whether you’re looking to buy a new bike or fix your old one.

This shop is the best. The staff are just about bikes. That’s it. No flash. Just cycling. I got two awesome city hybrids here made by fairdale and we love them! They tuned my road bike and were very reasonable and professional. Highly recommend this shop.

Definitely worth walking my broken bike the 2 miles from SDSU. I went in only looking to get my bike tube replaced and I ended up getting a lot more than that. Staff was super helpful and taught me a bunch of maintenance tips and tricks so that I won’t have to make bike shop visits so often. Thank you!

Great, honest guys! I called to get an estimate on selling a mountain bike (good condition) vs. fixing it and selling on Craigslist. They told me what they could offer, and that I’d do better on Craigs… but…
Repair labor starts at $ 8.
My total bill to get a chain repaired: $ 8.
No bull, just got it done, no oversells, nothing else.
If you are looking for bicycle repair, I’d recommend this shop. I do not know if they even sell new bikes, but they have a small selection of used road bikes, but a fantastic selection of parts and equipment to optimize your performance.
Bottom line: This is THE place in San Diego to get your bike fixed, or get the parts to do it yourself.

This is the most amazing bike shop around town.
If you are in need of any kind of tune up I would strongly encourage you take your bike here. Every time I have taken one of our bikes here Leon has hooked my family and I up big time. The technicians are passionate about their work and actually test ride your bike before turning it back to you.
Great service, knowledgeable techs and the prices are probably the best around town.
Definitely give them a try, you won’t be disappointed!!!