
Isla Vista Bike Service & Repair
Our highly regarded repair services draw customers from not only UCSB but from all over the Goleta and Santa Barbara areas. Varsity Bike Shop services comfort bikes to pro road bikes, tandems and folding bikes. We offer same day and next day service and have lower rates than other local shops. We specialize in making your bike the best it can be.
Bring your bike in and we will assess your service needs or specific problem(s) at no charge. We will provide you a quote and, if you choose, sign you up for the tune-up and/or repairs. You may also give us a call (805) 968-4914 for a preliminary assessment and estimate of your tune-up or repair needs.
Popular services we provide include:
Full tune-up: Starting at $45: Front and rear brake/shift cable lubrication and adjustment, minor front and rear wheel truing, hub and bottom bracket adjustment, basic cleaning of frame. Fixing broken/damaged parts will be an additional charge. Any parts needed are an additional cost and installation labor is generally at a discounted cost. Choose this service with higher end bikes, commuter bikes, and bikes that need parts installed.
Flats: Labor plus the cost of a new tube and/or tire, includes changing a tube and/or tire, oiling the chain, and airing both tires to correct pressure. In addition to labor, costs include regular tube $6.99, thorn-proof tube $12.99, basic tire $25/$30, specialty tire $30 to $60. Note: For most campus bikes basic tires are adequate and thick tubes are recommended to reduce the chance of getting a flat.
Brakes: $10 labor (per brake) for most brakes. Service includes oiling and adjusting the cables and all pivots. Additional charges may be added if brake pads and/or cables also need to be replaced.
Derailleurs: $10 labor (per derailleur) for derailleur adjustment and lubrication. If cable and housing need to be replaced, labor is $15 plus the cost of the cable and housing. If a bent derailleur needs to be aligned, there is an additional $10-$15 labor cost.
Wheel Truing: Starting at $20 labor (per wheel), labor cost dependent on severity of damage/time spent to straighten, spokes and parts additional.
New bike assembly: Starting at $55 labor. This is only for a new bike you bring to us for assembly. (It is not added to the price of a new bike bought from us.)
Used bike assembly: Reassembly and tune-up of your bike brought to or shipped to us – starting at $55 labor.