1273 N Topanga Canyon Blvd, Topanga, CA 90290 MAP 310.455.2111
Shop Hours *
Monday11 am – 5 pm
Tuesday11 am – 7 pm
Wednesday11 am – 5 pm
Thursday11 am – 7 pm
Friday11 am – 7 pm
Saturday11 am – 5 pm
SundayEvents
* Closed on all major holidays
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Topanga Creek Bicycles is a Los Angeles area bicycle shop that specializes in mountain and touring bicycles in Southern California. We are in Topanga Canyon which is 12 scenic miles from the Santa Monica Pier. When you visit us in Topanga we want you to relax in our Adirondack chairs along the creek and enjoy the retreat-like surroundings. With Topanga State Park right next door you will find yourself completely in tune with Mother Nature. We value quality of life and hope our shop can offer you the best cycling experience in Los Angeles – on and off the bike.
Nestled between Malibu, Pacific Palisades and Woodland Hills, Topanga State Park is a lush and rustic oasis inside Los Angeles with lots of mountain bike trails from easy fire roads to technical single tracks. With trailheads just minutes from our shop, you can easily try out any of our mountain bikes from BMC, Salsa, Pivot, Niner, Surly, Orbea, Devinci and Maverick ranging from intermediate to high performance level, many with industry accolades. We also encourage you to join us for our Saturday morning shop ride because we are serious about you having a fun experience on your bike.
When it comes to bicycle touring you can count on us to help get you to your next destination whether it be a short weekend get-away or a three-month trek across South America. Road or off-road it's your pick because we've got the expertise and also the gear in stock to get you going. Our thoughtful and patient approach results in unique and finely tuned bicycles that fit properly and perform well. Choose touring bikes from Surly, Salsa, Torelli and more. We also stock touring necessities such as Brooks Saddles/bags, Arkel and Orlieb panniers, Tubus and Old Man Mountain racks and lots more.
When you make a purchase from us you get more than just a bike or a saddle. In fact, every purchase comes with the benefit of a lifelong relationship with us because we treat you as a customer for life, and not play games just to make a quick sale. The relationship starts with one-year free cable adjustments and a free tune-up with your new bike purchase. We will offer our expertise to guide you to make the right purchase. We will invite you to bike races. We will even overnight parts to you should you become stranded in the middle of nowhere while touring. Yes, you are stuck with us for life and that's a great thing.
12 Hours of Temecula Mountain Bike Race
12 Hours of Temecula was wet but lots of fun

We closed our shop on Saturday 1/21 to partake in 12 Hours of Temecula mountain bike race. It was the first of three Temecula races in that series for 2012 and you can click here to see how much fun we had in the past. As one of the most popular races for the bike shop, we had about a dozen participants divided into multiple teams. We will post the latest pictures soon. Click here for the race website.

Shop weekly mountain bike ride
We welcome everyone to join us for Saturday shop ride

Our fun weekly Saturday mountain bike ride starts at 8:00 a.m. and it's for people of all skill levels. We leave from the shop for Topanga State Park and the ride is about 2 to 2.5 hours long. Just show up with your bike and gear, have some fun in the dirt, and then hang out to meet new people afterwards. We're truly happy to have met and make friends with some of the most wonderful people on these rides. This is also a great opportunity to demo our performance mountain bikes from BMC, Niner, Salsa, Pivot, Orbea and more. Bike demo/rental reservation is required. We do cancel the ride for races, holidays and bad weather. To find out where and what the ride is for each coming weekend, just become a shop fan on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, e-mail or call us.

Salsa Horsethief Video Review
Salsa Horsethief video review is in

Salsa continues to amaze us with their ability to put so much fun and excitement in cycling. They've done it again this time with the brand new Horsethief which is a full-suspension 29er trail bike with 120mm of rear travel. Check out this video review done by Brian kaufman who wrote "This is a fun bike with great handling. With ample suspension it rolls down Eagle Rock like you are on a concrete bike path. It climbs surprisingly well. Squishy, but if you sit back and enjoy it, the bike will roll up rutted climbs and open overlooked lines." Click here to watch the awesome video.

2011 BMC Speedfox
Start off the new year with great savings on 2011 BMC Speedfox

BMC Speedfox is one of our most popular mountain bikes. It simply can't be beat - impeccable Swiss engineering combined with the amazing Advanced Pivot System (APS) suspension design at a perfect mid-range price point. Right now we have in stock a few 2011 Speedfox SF01 and SF03 in sizes XL and XS we're clearing out to make room for 2012 bikes. Clearance prices start at $1,350 after over 30% saving. While supplies last! Click here for more info.

We carry many great 29ers bicycles and frames
Looking for a 29er bike? We are the place for you

29er bikes have caught on like a firestorm in recent years and the demand for it is getting even stronger. There's a good reason for it — increased footprint equals increased traction and larger wheel diameter carries more forward momentum, making it a blast to fly down the trails with more stability. Through years of development and real-world testing, many new 29er frames are light-weight, fast, and feature shorter wheelbase so they are nimble around the corners. We carry a great selection of 29er bikes in both hardtail and full suspension to meet your needs and budget. Some of the popular models are Salsa El Mariachi, Salsa Spearfish, Niner Jet 9, Niner Air 9, Pivot 429, Orbea Alma, BMC Teamelite 29, Devinci Wooky, and Surly Karate Monkey. Prices start at $1120. Please visit us for full selections.

BMC's new 29er bikes
BMC introduces high-performance 29er duo

There's a good reason why BMC has waited this long to introduce us their first 29er bikes - hardtail Teamelite TE29 and full-suspension Speedfox SF29. In the same fashion which all of their bikes are designed and produced, BMC took their time to meticulously craft, engineer, test and retest each frame to make sure they have the perfect products. These two bikes are impressive. They feel sure-footed and stable in the dirt without any sluggishness. You can demo both of them now at our shop. We also have specials on remaining 2011 Speedfox and Trailfox. Please visit us for selection.

Voodoo Mountain Bike
Voodoo is quite wicked

Voodoo is a well-respected boutique bike manufacturer with a dedicated following since its inception 17 years ago. We love their small brand philosophy with focus on quality and reliability for everyday riders. The Zobop is their new all-mountain 5.5" suspension frame specially designed for long climbs and steep descents. With its rigid and fully active floating pivot point linkage suspension, this bike is just stiff enough when climbing and plush for the big hits when bombing down those boulder-choked trails. This frame will take anything you can throw at it and ask for more. Available at TCB now.

Surly Moonlander
The big has gotten bigger

Surly is going even BIGGER with their fat tire bikes. New is the Pugsley Black Ops which is an all black Pugsley with 82mm-wide Rolling Darryl rims for expanded tire footprint, increased traction and all-terrain floatation. Surly then raises the bar even more by developing even higher-volume tires, wider rims and a frame to accommodate them. So they pop the Big Fat Larry 4.7" tire on the 100mm-wide Clown Shoe rim and mount them on the brand new Moonlander frameset. The end result is a monster and a total blast to ride. It steamrolls through snow, sand and mud like nothing else. Visit our shop to see the Moonlander now.

Boo Bike Frame
Boo - the ultimate bamboo bicycle frame

We received our Boo 29er mountain bike frame and it is quite amazing. Yes, bamboo for a mountain bike. Boo's true advantage is in bamboo's special ride properties. The bamboo is able to flex very slightly over trail chatter, gravel, and washboard - smoothing the ride and letting you hammer in the saddle all day with less fatigue and more speed. Boo frame is constructed with specially treated and hand selected dendrocalamus strictus bamboo tubing and high-modulus carbon wrapped tube-to-tube. All aspects of the frame have been beefed up to weather the elements, including thicker tube walls all around and additional carbon layers at the joints. It does everything other metal bikes can do. Available now.

Brooks Saddles at Topanga Creek Bicycles
Come touch and feel our wall of Brooks

From the popular Touring B17 to the classic Swift Titanium racing saddle, we keep in stock just about everything Brooks has to offer so you can immediately enjoy the great benefits of these all-natural leather saddles for many years to come. As one of Brooks top Supreme level dealers in the US, you will also find various bags, messenger bags, panniers, grips, and much more when you visit our shop. Our years of experience can guide you to choose the right color and style to suit your taste no matter what you're looking for. Bring your bike or seatpost in so we can install your new Brooks saddle free of charge.

Bicycle touring
We offer the best in bicycle touring

Whether you're planning a week-long bike trip to visit neighboring state or a 3-month long bike trip to trek across South America, we are your bicycle touring specialist who can help you choose the right bike and proper equipment so you can focus on the fun part — riding. With years of experience and customer feedback we make sure you end up with a quality touring bicycle, parts and gears that are durable, long-lasting, and also backed by superb manufacturers' warranties. We also stock lots of touring essentials such as Tubus, Old Man Mountain, Surly and Topeak racks, Arkel and Ortlieb panniers, Brooks Saddles, tools and much more. Visit us for more information.

Revelate Designs touring accessories
Revelate Designs touring accessories

Revelate was created out of passion and experience by one man who loved adventures by bike. It offers quality gear for rackless lightweight touring, bikepacking, distance road touring, expedition touring, winter riding and everything in between. Revelate makes bags for the cockpit area for quick and easy access, wide handlebar bags for extra storage, and seat bags that expands up to 12 liters. If you own a fat-tire bike such as Surly Pugsley or Salsa Mukluk, Revelate frame bags are made just for them. Made in the USA. Many items in stock now.

Touring and commuting bicycles racks
We have the perfect rack for you

Whether you're hauling 40 pounds of touring gear trekking across Montana or transporting knick-knacks around town, we have the right bike rack solution for all your touring and commuting needs. We keep in stock Tubus, Old Man Mountain, Surly Racks and more. These racks are designed to fit and accommodate various frame designs include mountain bikes with disc brakes and even 29ers. They also carry up to 10 years of full manufacturer's warranty. In addition, we have a big selection of Arkel and Ortlieb panniers that are simply the best in the industry. Free installation with all rack purchases.

12 Hours of Temecula Mountain Bike Race
12 Hours of Temecula was wet but lots of fun

We closed our shop on Saturday 1/21 to partake in 12 Hours of Temecula mountain bike race. It was the first of three Temecula races in that series for 2012 and you can click here to see how much fun we had in the past. As one of the most popular races for the bike shop, we had about a dozen participants divided into multiple teams. We will post the latest pictures soon. Click here for the race website.

Topanga Creek Bicycles performaced trail maintenance in Topanga
Deerhill trail maintenance was a huge success!

We showed up in full force for the Great Asphodelus Dig on Deerhill Trail to give this trail the proper maintenance it needed. Deerhill Trail is one of the trailheads that leads right into the Topanga State Park and we use it quite often for our morning shop rides. So it was our shared responsibility for making sure it stays in good shape not just for bikers, but for everyone who uses the trail as well. Lots of people showed up to help out and we just want to say THANK YOU for the great work. We look forward to next year's maintenance event. Click here for more pictures.

Handmade specialty items at Topanga Creek Bicycles
Topanga Creek Bicycles handmade specialty items

We love things that are handmade because it requires creativity, individuality and craftsmanship to produce something that is never identical to the next one. We strongly support the artisan community and you can find many of these unique handmade items at our shop. The popular TCB mugs are made by a local artist in Topanga. Danny, who is a luthier by trade, makes wooden clocks with recycled bicycle components. There are rubber wallets made out of recycled bicycle tubes. You'll also find handmade touring frame bags and related accessories. Visit our shop to see them all.

2012 bicycles and accessories have arrived at Topanga Creek Bicycles
2012 bikes and accessories are rolling in!

Yes! All new 2012 bicycles and accessories are arriving at our doorstep daily. For 2012, manufacturers have stepped up to provide us with many exciting new models. BMC introduced their 29er hardtail Teamelite and 29er full suspension Speedfox. Surly added Moonlander and Pugsley Black Ops to their fat bike roster. Pivot raised the bar with the new Carbon Mach 5.7. And Salsa's Horsethief is already talk of the town. Not to mention we're adding Voodoo and Boo to our already great mix of bicycles. Additionally, fresh new products from Brooks, Crank Brothers, WTB, Continental and many more make us truly excited moving forward. Visit us for selections.

Custom hand-laced wheels
Don't let the wheels slow you down

Take your bike to the next level with a set of our custom built wheels. We hand lace all custom wheels from scratch starting with a pair of hubs from highly sought-after companies such as Chris King and White Industries. Using Phil Wood Spoke Cutting Machine, we can cut and thread each spoke to any length based on wheel and hub combination. It's then a true balancing act to get each wheel complete round, dished and true to yield a final product that's light-weight, strong, precise and race-ready. Reduced rotational weight means you'll work less with every pedal stroke, thus noticeable gain in efficiency and power. See custom wheel building in action.

White Industries Crank
Check out what we have in stock online

Our shop carries and stocks many unique and highly sought-after bikes, frames, parts and accessories from specialty manufacturers who we have great relationships with. While we encourage everyone to come to the shop to check out our exciting selection of bikes and products, you can now click here to get a quick snapshot of what we have in stock on the sales floor. Note this is not a complete bikes/parts inventory list but a highlight of what we have at this moment. Please visit or call us for more information.

Not all custom built bicycles are created equal

We love building bicycles and have years of experience with superb customer feedback. We pride ourselves on quality, personalized service and vast experience that you expect from a trusted neighborhood bike shop. No matter what the cycling history is, we work with each person individually to help build that special mountain bike, 29er, touring bike or cyclocross. We will help you select the right frame and components from Surly, Salsa, Niner, BMC, Orbea, Maverick, Pivot and more. We also do custom wheel lacing to further enhance the bike. Click here for more info.