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The Best Bike Shop in Los Angeles for Road Bicycles, Fixed Gear Bikes, Mountain Bikes, Cruisers, BMX and Specializing in Schwinn Classic Bicycles

More Than a Great Bike Shop. A Legend in West Los Angeles for 80 Years

A bike shop has to change with the times to be successful. Palms Cycle in the community of Palms and just a two blocks from the Sony Studios in Culver City can certainly claim to be a change agent among bike shops. As the oldest bike shop in one location in the entire city of Los Angeles, we currently offer Schwinn Classic bicycle and leading edge fixed gear bikes under this 80 year-old roof.

If you need a bike shop in West Los Angeles that can do expert repairs, complete restorations, fabulous paint jobs, or help you build up your own ride to look great and function flawlessly, Palms Cycles is the clear choice.

Our bike shop is also the choice of the entertainment industry when the need a bike prop. This might be a current model, an antique, or a totally custom design of a futuristic bicycle. We are located 2 blocks from the Sony Studios and a little over a mile from Fox Studios.

Bicycles Are Stylish in Los Angeles, Culver City, Mar Vista, Beverly Hills, Venice and All the Other Towns Near Our Store

While Bicycles have seen some years of boom and others not so much, Los Angeles is going through a huge revival in bicycle use for everything from basic transportation to midnight rides involving 1000's of colorful fixed gear and other exotic bikes.

We at Palms Cycle are a family oriented shop with a huge inventory of bicycles that will take care of every need for folks in LA. We offer rides every week as a way of helping you to become active in the use of your bike.

We Are Known Throughout the Westside As the Go To Bike Shop for Fixed Gear Everything

Because we are skilled at bike builds, wheel builds, restorations, and bicycle painting, we have become the hub of the fixed gear business in Los Angeles. Buy a frame and build it up component by component. Bring in an old beater and do the original "fixie" job on it. Or we can provide you with many options on economical built up fixed gear bikes.

Want to make your fixed gear bike into a work of art? You've seen the brightly colored and fully accessorized fixed gear bikes in and around Los Angeles. In many cases that is one that we have helped to create. Check out our videos here and here to see examples of the custom fixed gear bikes we have helped create.

Road Bikes Are Making a Huge Comeback in Los Angeles

Sometimes you really do need gears…and brakes, and now the race is on to create faster, lighter, and more functional road bikes for riders in West Los Angeles. We carry Raleigh, Fuji, and other fine brands of road bikes. Our expert staff can help you with decisions about size, geometry, handlebars, and saddles.

There is a huge move to commuter bikes that have some road bike elements and some mountain bike functionality. Sometimes called hybrids or comfort bikes, these bikes generally have upright bars, wider tires and very comfortable seats. Come test ride a full on racing road bike or a commuter bike to see which one fits your needs.

Palms Cycle also offers a full range of Mountain BIkes, BMX, and Cruisers including brands like Electra and Haro.

Schwinn Classics, Old School, Crates, and Tank Bikes From the 40's to the 70's For Sale or Rent or Studio Work in Los Angeles

We have about 80 classic bikes in stock at any given time. If we don't have it (and we probably do) we'll find that memorable bike from your childhood or for your studio needs. We were a Schwinn Bicycle Shop for many years and have carried on the tradition by being a major source for any and every kind of Schwinn bike in the post WWII era. You can buy these great Schwinn Classics as is or we will fully restore them for you. And we don't just sell them in Los Angeles, but will ship them anywhere you choose.

Sting Rays, Varsities, Corvettes, and more. We will also find other classic bikes whatever the brand or era. If you need any kind of bike for a studio or theatrical purpose we can build, restore, create, sell, or rent you the perfect item.