Martin's Bikes — Local services in East Los Angeles

I wanted to start bicycling again, so I took my bike to Martins's to get it looked at and get it back to working shape. it was rideable already, it just needed some tuning up. I took it to this shop and upon looking at it one of there tech's stated they only fix professional performance bicycles. told me to take it to Dennisons or Tony's. I said fine. As I left I looked at this place inside and out. I looked at It's location. This guy must have thought he was working for some reputable west side bicycle shop to have made such a claim. This guy's boss should put him check to have made such a statement. Both the above mentioned bike shops have been around for decades. They are known bike shops in los angeles. they will take even the cheapest of bikes and happily work on them. This person I spoke with at Martins's probably felt he was above the rest just because they have some nice bikes for sale. I say dont take your bike there unless its worth several hundred dollars or otherwise they wont give you the time of day. I would have made this comment back then, but I just found out their existed a comment...

Great little mom and pop shop. Needed a part and was in the area and decided to stop by. I was helped by Martin himself and his wife. Went in looking for a cassette. At first it seemed it wasn't available. Martin looked in the back and found the exact size and number that I needed, great find! He even installed for me for free, and the price for the cassette was great, about the same as buying online! While I was there I saw other customers being helped and Martin was great with them. They even asked about the bikes that he was for sale. There are some very reasonably priced bikes. I wish I lived closer, shoot, I may even go for...

If I could give it 10 stars I would. You can tell that Martin knows what he's is talking about. He's got years of experience and a price lower than other shops around. Extremely friendly and taught me few things while tuning up my BMX. It's RARE for me to leave reviews online but this place deserves it. This will be the only one I'll come to now for my BMX stuff. HIGHLY...