Bicycle Dealers and Repair Nearby

Here is a comprehensive list of bicycle dealers and repair centers within the metro Palm Springs area, including Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, Indian Wells, and La Quinta.

Palm Springs

1. Palm Springs Cyclery

  • Description: A well-established, full-service bike shop offering sales, rentals, and repairs. They specialize in road, mountain, hybrid, and e-bikes. Known for excellent customer service.

  • Address: 611 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264

  • Contact: (760) 325-7819

  • Website: palmspringscyclery.com

2. Big Wheel Tours Palm Springs

  • Description: Primarily a tour and rental company, but they also offer basic repair and maintenance services to keep their large fleet (and your bike) running smoothly.

  • Address: 766 S Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92264 (Located in the Hyatt Hotel)

  • Contact: (760) 779-1837

  • Website: bigwheeltours.com

Cathedral City

3. Bicycle Man

  • Description: A no-frills, veteran-owned shop focused on repairs, service, and building custom bikes. Highly recommended by locals for honest and expert mechanical work.

  • Address: 68455 Perez Rd, Unit 10, Cathedral City, CA 92234

  • Contact: (760) 832-4249

  • Website: bicyclemanps.com

Rancho Mirage

4. The Bicycle Shop

  • Description: A high-end shop catering to serious cyclists. They carry top brands like Specialized, Cervélo, and Santa Cruz, and offer premium fitting services and repairs.

  • Address: 71-800 Hwy 111, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270

  • Contact: (760) 324-7061

  • Website: thebicycleshop.net

Palm Desert

5. Tri-A-Bike Inc.

  • Description: A family-owned shop with a great reputation for over 30 years. They offer sales, rentals, and repairs for all types of bicycles, including specialty triathlon bikes.

  • Address: 73-111 El Paseo, Suite #110, Palm Desert, CA 92260

  • Contact: (760) 340-2840

  • Website: triabike.com

6. REI Co-op

  • Description: While a larger outdoor retailer, REI has a full-service bike shop inside that offers repairs, maintenance, and sales on a wide range of brands.

  • Address: 73-333 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260

  • Contact: (760) 862-8700

  • Website: rei.com/stores/palm-desert

7. Performance Bicycle (Temporarily Closed – Check Status)

  • Note: This national chain location has been temporarily closed. It’s worth checking online to see if it has reopened, as it was a popular spot.

  • Address: 72-840 Hwy 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Indian Wells

8. Indian Wells Cyclery

  • Description: Located at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, this shop offers premium bike rentals (including e-bikes) and basic servicing. Perfect for those looking to ride the nearby paths.

  • Address: 78-200 Miles Ave, Indian Wells, CA 92210 (At the Indian Wells Tennis Garden)

  • Contact: (760) 200-6410

  • Website: indianwellscyclery.com

La Quinta

9. La Quinta Cyclery

  • Description: A fantastic local shop with a friendly atmosphere. They offer sales, rentals, expert repairs, and are a great resource for riding the paved paths and mountain trails around La Quinta and the Coachella Valley.

  • Address: 78-365 Hwy 111, La Quinta, CA 92253 (In the Old Town Village)

  • Contact: (442) 999-2913

  • Website: laquintacyclery.com

10. Trek Bicycle La Quinta

  • Description: A corporate-owned Trek store featuring the full lineup of Trek, Electra, and Diamondback bikes. They provide full sales and service with professional fittings.

  • Address: 78-125 Hwy 111, La Quinta, CA 92253 (At the Sprouts Shopping Center)

  • Contact: (760) 564-7254

  • Website: trekbikes.com/laquinta

Before You Go:

  • Call Ahead: Hours can change seasonally. It’s always best to call ahead, especially if you need a specific repair or service.

  • Make an Appointment: For repair services, many of these shops are very busy. Calling for an appointment is highly recommended to ensure you can be helped promptly.

  • Rentals: If you’re visiting, several of these shops (Palm Springs Cyclery, Tri-A-Bike, La Quinta Cyclery, Indian Wells Cyclery) offer extensive rental options.

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Reaching Out To Other Worlds

While not as famous as other hotspots, the Palm Springs area and the surrounding Coachella Valley and high desert have a history of intriguing UFO reports. The vast, open skies and proximity to major military testing ranges contribute to this.

Here is a short list of notable sightings near the Palm Springs metro area:

  1. The Joshua Tree “Black Triangle” (2004): A family camping in Joshua Tree National Park reported a massive, silent, black triangular craft with white lights on each corner moving slowly and low over the desert. The object was described as being larger than a football field and blocked out the stars as it passed overhead.

  2. The Thousand Palms “Formation of Lights” (2007): Multiple independent witnesses in Thousand Palms and Cathedral City reported a group of 6-8 pulsating orange orbs flying in a precise, geometric formation. The lights were silent and moved in unison before some reportedly shot off at incredible speeds.

  3. The Twentynine Palms/Marine Base Incidents (Ongoing): Given the proximity to the vast Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (the largest in the US), there are frequent reports of unusual aerial phenomena. These often involve strange lights performing maneuvers that defy conventional aircraft, which witnesses attribute to either advanced military technology or unknown objects.

  4. The Palm Springs Aerial “Dogfight” (1950s): A classic Cold War-era report from the early 1950s. A U.S. Air Force pilot flying near Palm Springs allegedly engaged in a high-speed “dogfight” with a silver, disc-shaped object. The pilot reported the object outperforming his jet with impossible maneuvers before it shot straight up and disappeared.

Important Context: The region’s airspace includes the restricted R-2501 Complex, which encompasses Edwards Air Force Base, China Lake Naval Air Weapons Station, and other testing areas. Many UFO sightings here are likely misidentifications of secret military aircraft, drones, or advanced aerospace technology being tested. However, the unexplained nature of these events continues to generate reports and interest.

Here are 5 Palm Springs-themed dad jokes, perfect for groaning under the sun:

  1. Why did the hipster dad refuse to leave Palm Springs?

    He just couldn’t break his mid-century habit.

  2. What do you call a dad who’s always getting lost on the golf course in La Quinta?

    A sand-wedge of uncertainty.

  3. I asked my dad if we could go to the Living Desert Zoo. He said,

    “Sure, but I’m not paying for a view. The coyotes in our backyard are free.”

  4. Why did the Palm Springs dad get kicked out of the hotel pool?

    He tried to do a cannonball but they said he was causing a wrinkle in the water. (And in his slacks!)

  5. My dad looked at the price of a house here and said,

    “For that much, the mountain views had better include Bob Hope and Frank Sinatra personally singing me to sleep.”