Velo Hangar

Best bike shop in San Diego! Great service and great place to hang out! You need an excellent mechanic look no further.

Gordon is great and takes great care of you. MTB or RB he’s got the know how and good advice if you’re looking to make a change/​upgrade.

As a seasoned roadie I was embarrassed not to have known of Velo Hangar? Gordon was friendly, helpful and knows his stuff. He went out of his way to get me little part that was way more trouble than it was worth, great service. Very cool shop too. Thanks.

Don’t come here unless you’re a serious biker. Just because my bike wasn’t a «$ 20,000 bike» I did not feel welcomed. They were rude and charged me way too much for what I got. Quoted me $ 50 for a basic tune and charged me $ 75 when I picked up the bike and all I got was new handlebar grip and a «tune up.» My bike was still filthy, I have NO gears to even tune and only one front brake so what was actually «tuned» is beyond me. I guess it’s my bad for not leaving when they snooted «we work on $ 20,000 bikes»

Gordon is as knowledgeable and thorough as any wrench in SoCal. My Niner mtb was having issues w/​the bottom bracket — and there’s a special tool required to pull that bracket apart. As the story goes, there was only one of these tools in all of San Diego, he got his hands on it and was able to pull apart the BB and deliver my bike on time. Love it. Bring a bottle of your favorite brew and enjoy an espresso while you’re there.

This is the kind of bike shop experience that one dreams of! Velo Hangar deserves every 5-​star rating it gets. The people are friendly, helpful and just nice. Within 30 minutes or less, I had my flat repaired, bike loaded back in my car and headed home. Best bike shop I’ve ever been in. Honest, hard-​working people who love bikes.

Best bike mechanic I know. If Gordon can’t fix it, it’s definitely broken. If you need service, go see him, you won’t be sorry.

Is by far the best bike shop in town. I love taking my bike it because we both get special treatment. There’s something special about being offered a great cup of coffee and great/​funny conversation while your bike is being worked on. I’m happy I found this place, I take by bike in and leave 100% satisfied every time.

6 stars on scale of 5.
Awesome small business. Cares about customers. Owner is an excellent wrench. Product pricing is fair. Make the effort to find this shop — you’ll be glad you did.

Velo Hangar is the best bike repair shop in San Diego County! While this might seem like a bold statement, Gordon will back it up all the way. He is one of the best bike mechanics I know and after 15 years in the bike business I’ve met a few! Velo Hangar is a great place to get your bike tuned, your coffee intake increased and if your good, maybe a cold Belgian Draft to quench your thirst. Don’t waste your time, if you need your bike fixed go see Gordon!

Velo Hangar ought to be a mandatory pit-​stop for cyclists in and around Solana Beach. Not only is it conveniently located around the corner from Tony’s Jacal (great Mexican food), but it’s also got everything you could possibly want in a bike shop. A legendary mechanic, über-​friendly service, cool stuff and more. Like beer. And espresso. It’s a great place to kick back and talk bikes, but I came to experience the cargo bikes. I took the Big Dummy out for a spin. I was initially very skeptical, but this machine was surprisingly agile, comfortable and smooth – even with an 80 lb. kid on the back, who, for the record, LOVED the ride. I certainly didn’t look, or feel, like a big dummy riding this bike. The shop carries several models of cargo bikes, so if you’re thinking of trading in your car for a cooler, greener, healthier version of around-​town transportation, by all means head over to Velo Hangar and take a test drive.

I’m an avid roadbiker and put about 7,000 miles on my bike every year.
I’ve been to Velo Hangar twice for work on my bike and both times Gordon went above and beyond. He’s my preferred bike mechanic because I trust him and he does a great job.

Fantastic atmosphere. World-​class wrenching from Gordon gives you pro-​level service at affordable costs. Add in hand-​pulled espressos and talkative clients — it’s a great place to hang out. I’ve had all of my bikes tuned by Gordon and without a doubt, he’s the best there is. Velo Hangar is not a bike shop, it’s a gathering spot that just happens to have the best mechanic behind the counter.

Gordon is amazing. I trust him with everything with my mountain bike and won’t take it anywhere else. Definitely recommend to anyone in the San Diego area — it’s worth the trip to Solana Beach!

I put from 7,000 to 8,000 miles a year on my road bikes and trust Gordon at the Velo Hangar to keep me rolling. He’s creating a special place in Solana Beach just up from the Del Mar Racetrack. The Velo Hangar is where service and camaraderie bring the regulars back and attract first-​timers. What you’ll find here is a lost art. Stop by if only for a doppio and to watch Gordon work on bikes. Soon enough, you’ll be bringing yours in for service. He also carries supplies, embrocation and nutrition, among other bicycle parts and essentials. Well worth the trip.

Only two mechanics I will trust my bikes to and Gordon is one of them. I knew him from B&L Bikes and was sorely disappointed when he was let go. I’ve followed him to his own setup and couldn’t be happier with the service. True grass roots and community feel.

Gordon has managed to find three things that I love (bikes, espresso, beer) and bring them all together in one awesome space.
I took my new bike to Velo Hangar for some expert assembly help and Gordon did an amazing job. No typical bike shop ‘attitude’, just friendly, fast and wonderful service.
I’m excited to have stumbled across Velo Hangar and fully intend to stop by on rides just to watch Gordon working while drinking delicious espresso…