There are 26 places throughout Santa Barbara county to buy bicycles, accessories and service. They are located in the six urban areas as shown on the map. You may not need them, but when you do, they're ready to help you.

They have different hours and open days, so check before going to any. Below are photos of some of them.

Rincon Cycles in Carpinteria.



Open Air Bicycles shop in Santa Barbara.



The Associated Students Bike Shop on the UCSB campus in Goleta.


Dr. Js shop is in Downtown Solvang.


Cranky's Bikes is in Downtown Santa Barbara.


The Bicycle Connection is one of two bike shops in Lompoc.


Hazard's Cyclesport is the oldest shop in the county.


The Pedal Power shop is in Santa Maria.


The Original Bikesmiths shop in Carpinteria.

Santa Maria & Orcutt

Central Coast Cyclery, 1108 East Clark Avenue, #I80, Orcutt, 934-2003, email ray@centralcoastcyclery.com. Road bikes, mountain bikes, BMX jumping bikes, kids bikes, beach cruisers, and comfort bikes by Free Agent, Raleigh, Diamondback, KHS and Haro. Bike repair plus cycling clothes, helmets, car racks, pumps, lights and many other accessories.

Cycle Star, College Square shopping center, 560 East Betteravia Road #G, Orcutt, 347-1950, email info@cyclestarbikes.com. Giant, Cannondale, and We The People bicycles. Large selection of road, mountain, hybrid, comfort, cyclocross, cruiser and BMX bikes. Car racks, eyeware, clothing and expert service.

Mainstreet Cycles, 311 East Main Street, Santa Maria, 922-5577, email info@mainstreetcycles.com. Mainstreet Cycles is a pro level shop without the attitude, they have all the essentials for your cycling needs. Road, mountain and cruiser bikes by Trek, Electra and Gary Fisher. Expert bike fitting and maintenance.

Play It Again Sports, 2530 South Broadway, Santa Maria, 614-0072, email PIAS11224@aol.com. Constantly changing selection of brand name used bicycles and other sports equipment. Trade in your old bikes for cash or credit.

Pedal Power Bicycles, 1740 South Broadway, Santa Maria, 349-2294.

Lompoc

Bicycle Connection, 223 West Ocean Avenue, 736-4849 Bicycles for the entire family from adult to kids. Repairs on all makes and models, and offer a 90-day lay-away and tune-up specials. Bikes by Specialized, KHS, Electra, and Zip electric trikes.

Bicycles Unlimited, 660 North H Street, 736-4064. Line of bikes by Trek, Diamondback, Gary Fisher, Raleigh, Niner, Mirraco, Santa Cruz, Nirve, and Redline. Accessories and repairs.

Solvang

Dr. J's Bicycle Shop, 1693 Mission Drive, 688-6263, email cyclist75@earthlink.net. Full service bike shop with bikes by Specialized, Redline and Electra. Juvenile, BMX, freesytle and cruiser bikes; men and lady's single and multi-speed beach cruisers; cross and comfort bikes; mountain bikes; and road and touring bikes. Complete lines of accessories, maps, helmets, and car racks. In-shop service for all bicycles.

Goleta

Associated Students Bike Shop. This shop is funded and run by the University of California's Associated Students organization. Students can borrow tools after showing an ID card, and obtain assistance from the staff. Compressed air is available, along with bikes and accessories for sale to all.

Bicycle Bob's, 250 Storke Road #A, 685-6799, email info@bicyclebobs-sb.com. Great selection of Trek, Specialized, Phat Cycles and Electra bikes. Choose mountain bikes, road bikes, hybrids, commuter, beach cruisers, and children’s bikes. Large selection of cycling apparel, a diagnostic service area, a knowledgeable staff, and accessories that make your trips more enjoyable.

Isla Vista Bicycles, 880 Embarcadero Del Mar, and 6539 Trigo Road, Isla Vista, 968-3338, email info@ivbikes.com. New and used mountain bikes, hybrids, beach cruisers, electric-assist, and road bikes from Diamondback, Currie, Firmstrong and Fuji. Rentals by the day, week or month. Trade-ins accepted. Service and accessories available.

Varsity Bike Shop, 6547 Pardall Road, Isla Vista, 968-4914, email varsitybikesiniv@yahoo.com. Bikes by meridn FLyer, Macargi, 3G, Origin 8, and Sun. Accessories and repairs.

VeloPro Cyclery, 5887 Hollister Avenue, 964-8355, email mail@velopro.com. Mountain, road, city, cruiser, BMX, and electric bikes, plus trailers, car racks, accessories, rentals, demos, the best places to ride, and repairs. Bikes for the whole family, by Santa Cruz, Yeti, Kona, Raleigh, Surly, Scott, Marin, Dahon, Nirve, Redline, Free Agent, and Fit Bike Co.

Santa Barbara

Bicycle Bob's, 15 Hitchcock Way, 682-4699, email info@bicyclebobs-sb.com. Great selection of Trek and Specialized bikes. Choose mountain bikes, road bikes, hybrids, commuter and children’s bikes. Large selection of cycling apparel, a diagnostic service area, a knowledgeable staff, and accessories that make your trips more enjoyable.

Commuter Bicycles, PO Box 300, Santa Barbara 93102, 569-5381, email eric@commuterbicycles.com. Light transportation bikes from Koga-Miyata, Incline, Van Dessel, and Breezer. They have chainless drive-shaft bikes, and derailleur-free internal gear bikes. Accessories from Inertia. By appointment only.

Cranky's Bikes, 1014 State Street Santa Barbara, 963-7433. Sells and repairs every type of bike, including BMX, commuter, cross, fixed-gear, kids, mountain, road, and single speed bikes. Wheel building and bike building from components up to match your dreams. Guaranteed service From a simple tune up to a complete overhaul.

FasTrack Bicycles, 118 West Canon Perdido Street, 884-0210, email Fastrack@mindspring.com. FasTrack stocks a large inventory of premium road bikes, along with the finest cycling componentry and accessories. Bikes by Trek, Giant, Scott, Cervelo, Guru, and Pinarello. Also some mountain and urban bikes. Special orders not a problem. Owned and operated by Dave Lettieri with 35 years of vast cycling experience.

Hazard's Cyclesport, 110 Anacapa Street, 966-3787, email bruce1@hazardscyclesport.com. Established 1914, Hazard's is the oldest bike shop in Santa Barbara. Bikes by: Specialized, Electra, Felt, Ridley, Orbea, Santa Cruz and Specialized. Sponsor of regional clubs: Santa Barbara Triathlon, UCSB Cycling, UCSB Triathlon, Echelon Cycling, Momentum 4 Life, Moms In Motion, and more. Complete line of accessories and expert repairs, fitting, overhauls, and custom builds.

Open Air Bicycles, 1303 State Street, 962-7000, email info@openairbicycles.com. Full service bike shop with emphasis on bikes for all family members, from the kids to the elite racers. Join them for weekly shop rides. They feature road, mountain, BMX, commuter, folding, electric-assist, cruiser and rental bikes from: Giant, Cannondale, Schwinn, GT and Mongoose.

Play It Again Sports, 4850 Hollister Avenue, 967-9889, email gregoryvance@hotmail.com. Constantly changing selection of brand name used bicycles and other sports equipment. Trade in your old bikes for cash or credit.

Recreational Equipment Inc (REI), 321 Anacapa Street, 560-1938. Bicycling and other outdoor sport products. Bicycles from Cannondale, Electra, GT, Marin, Novara, Raleigh, Scott, Scuut, Surly, Swobo, Wehoo, and Zigo. Bike maintenance service. Bike maintenance classes and other educational offerings.

Santa Barbara Bikes 720 Milpas Street, 328-4243. Mountain bikes, hybrids, beach cruisers, electric-assist, and road bikes from Diamondback, Currie, Firmstrong and Fuji. Service and accessories available..

VeloPro Cyclery, 633 State Street, 963-7775, email info@velopro.com. Mountain, road, city, cruiser, BMX, and electric bikes, plus trailers, car racks, accessories, rentals, demos, the best places to ride, and repairs. Bikes for the whole family, by Santa Cruz, Yeti, Kona, Raleigh, Surly, Scott, Marin, Dahon, Nirve, Redline, Free Agent, and Fit Bike Co.

Carpinteria

Carp Sports, 1060 Casitas Pass Road, 566-1800, email carpsports@yahoo.com. They offer new and used sports equipment, including new beach cruiser bikes and accessories.

Rincon Cycles, 5100 Carpinteria Avenue, 684-9466. They specialize in tandem bikes, but also carry an extensive line of Giant, Specialized and other brands for beginners and elite cyclists. Rentals available too.

The Original Bikesmiths, 5441B Carpinteria Avenue, 684-3150, email jim@bikesmiths.com. They provide precise, artistic and durable bike building and repair for any bike: road, mountain, city, comfort and cruisers from Museeuw, Lynskey, Bianchi, Marin and Electra. They consider themselves an "Oil Addiction Treatment Center."