r bike shops ppl cool? i mean some shops have bad attitude and work.
what else is there when getting new tires?
does the front/rear rotors need to come off?

any suggestions in LA area 626
thanks

 

Generally speaking you get better service and info going to small shops run by riders, not salesmen. I know where I am that the small outfits that build race bikes and other off the beaten path bikes are far more knowledgeable and honest. I unfortunately don't know anything about shops in your area.

 

No, the rotors don't have to come off.

Roll the wheel into a good, busy shop and they can change a tire between donut bites on a coffee break.

--Paul

 

i'm not from LA area, but here are some around the O.C. Usually the guys are cool.

Mach 1
133 Industrial Way
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
(949) 642-3084
http://www.mach1ca.co...
*I go there all the time, good service, much cheaper than stealership, has their own Dyno machine, owner Long has years of experience.

Parts411
Toll Free: (877)484-4860
Phone: (909)599-4860
Fax: (909)599-2880
http://www.parts411.c...
*Good place to shop for parts

Metric Method Cycles
23221 Peralta Dr Unit D
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 716-6069
www.metricmethod.com
*Never been there, but heard good things about them all the time.

Superbike Nation
540 W Katella Ave
Orange, CA 92867
Phone: (888) 550-2453
Fax: (714) 289-2442
http://www.superbiken...

Motorhelmets
1871 W. commonwealth Ave
Fullerton, CA 92833
714-879-8882
M-F 10am-7pm
Sat 11am-6pm

 

I would also say go to a shop that has less overhead, less workes and are riders themselves (and not the "I ride when I get time type of riders). I live in Philadelphia and there is not a large variety of bike shops around here and the small private shops are usually a good place to go. I look for honesty the most for whenever I have a problem and need to get something addressed.

From what I have observed, all bike shops can be expensive and some of the larger shops may not want you to bring your own parts, but the smaller shops usually don't care. Larger shops mostly cost more than smaller shops. Since your in CA, you shouldn't have too much of a problem finding a good bike shop because I'm sure they are plentiful all over.

If you are on a budget, a good thing to do is find out what the suggested retail price is for some tires that you may be interested in, then find out what the under retail price may be, then see what some shops charge. A lot of shops will probably sell you the tire and mount/balance all in one price and that sometimes can be a good deal. But if you bring your own tire, they can charge you up for mount/balance because they know you need that done.

Good luck!