Last week I spent the day in San Francisco and had some time to kill. So of course, I searched for “bike shop near me”.

I’ve had a couple of really poor experiences at bike shops in San Francisco. I was really hoping this wouldn’t be another one of those cases. Finding community on the forums has been really fulfilling. Finding community within cycling in person has been something that I’ve been looking for - unfortunately, with a whole lot more strikeouts than home runs. I’m really happy to say that my trip to American Cyclery was a very positive experience and a serious breath of fresh air. They’ve got so much cool stuff and the staff is especially friendly. They are clearly people who are passionate about bikes. It seems like they are especially passionate and knowledgeable about the CnV bikes that we all love. I can’t wait to go back. I’m not very close but when I am in the city I certainly plan on stopping in. If anyone is in San Francisco or close, you should definitely stop in and support this shop. Even if you aren’t close, worth traveling to support them!