San Francisco bike shop recommendation please

[YoKev]

I'm sending a vintage 10-speed mixte to my sister in San Francisco.

Does anyone have a good recommendation on a friendly shop to send it to, so they can get it back on the road for her? A shop around the financial district would be the most ideal as it's close to her office. But really, open to anything.

Thanks Paceline :beer:

[charliedid]

http://www.huckleberrybicycles.com/

[YoKev]

http://www.huckleberrybicycles.com/

Thank you sir, this looks great.

[jtakeda]

Yeah. Huckleberry or citizen chain.

[FlashUNC]

Been into Huckleberry a couple times. Good folks.

[bobswire]

Yeah. Huckleberry or citizen chain.
Agree with Citizen Chain, this would be right down their alley, try emailing Dallas. http://www.citizenchain.com/?page_id=17
Excellent location right between Fishermans Wharf and North Beach for the biking touristas.:)

[likebikes]

everything in sf is much more expensive than anywhere else. i would fix it up & get it running myself, then box & ship it to one of the above shops for an assembly and final tune.

[YoKev]

Agree with Citizen Chain, this would be right down their alley, try emailing Dallas. http://www.citizenchain.com/?page_id=17
Excellent location right between Fishermans Wharf and North Beach for the biking touristas.:)

Another great shop suggestion, thank ya!

everything in sf is much more expensive than anywhere else. i would fix it up & get it running myself, then box & ship it to one of the above shops for an assembly and final tune.

It'll basically just need the pedals installed and quill stem tightened. It will have a full rehab before I send it off. Thanks for the heads up.

[betahprod]

Depends what you're looking for and what kind of bike you ride... I service most of my own bikes, but when I need anything I can't do at home these are usually the one's I go to - MASH (track & CX), Fresh Air (CX), Valencia (for small bits), huckleberry (Esp. for old school steel frames), Freewheel (for all kinds of service).

[adamhell]

fresh air or boxdog, freewheel is cool too.

[alexstar]

Personally I would take it to Box Dog, very friendly folks and knowledgeable about vintage bikes. Huckleberry and Citizen Chain are probably fine too, but I know for a fact that Box Dog would be a great fit.

[rkhatibi]

I'm a fan of Market Street Cycles (http://www.marketstreetcycles.com/) if only for their 8am open time. Allows me to drop off on the way to work.

I also like Valencia Cyclery (http://www.valenciacyclery.com/parts-and-service), but that's a bit further away.

[cnighbor1]

I install the pedals do a test ride that your sister can take BART to me and pick it up and take BART back after doing a test ride around here to check saddle height etc
Charles

[sevencyclist]

American Cyclery or Citizen Chain.

If high end road bikes can consider Bespoke, but the mixte is at home with the two above.

[dave thompson]

I install the pedals do a test ride that your sister can take BART to me and pick it up and take BART back after doing a test ride around here to check saddle height etc
Charles

Very nice! Great Paceline camaraderie.

[CMiller]

Just spent some time at Box Dog this weekend. Such a laid back and cool group of people who will work on any bike, from Walmart to custom randonneur. Totally recommend!