Hoopty Bikes - Mobile Bike Repair

08/27/2026

Checked out Vulcan Bikes in Hermosa Beach — super rad shop for a new Ebike purchase and a great spot to get electric motor work or battery repairs done!

08/23/2026

Chris Duncan, owner of Hoopty had a blast sitting down with his longtime teammate Rick Thorne on his show! They traded stories from the old FreeAgent BMX days, looked back at the pro BMX trenches, talked about Chris getting inducted into the Florida BMX Hall of Fame, and got into stand-up comedy and running Hoopty Bikes in LA.
Catch the full episode here:

The video features an interview with Chris Duncan, a professional B...

07/28/2026

Same customer, different bike, a couple hairstyles later — 10 years goes by quick! Grateful for customers like Michael Wallerstein and his trusty Fuji Bikes . Great machines, happy to keep them in tip-top condition.

07/21/2026

Comedian Dave Watts getting his bike tuned up and ready for CicLAvia | LA Pop-Up Parks !

07/12/2026

1,000-mile service on this Lectric eBikes Xpedition Cargo e-bike — full brake teardown and refresh.

New front and rear brake pads and rotors, rear wheel fully rebuilt by Epic Ride Shop with new stainless spokes (plus extras on hand provided for the customer for future whee durability), chain lubed, 40-point bolt safety check, and a rattle chased down to a loose bolt hiding inside the handlebars. Adjusted the headset tension too — it was overtightened straight from the factory.

Bed the new brakes, run the final inspection, and its back to factory spec and then some. Cargo bikes take a beating hauling kids and cargo — regular maintenance like this keeps them safe and rolling smooth. Erik Engstrom California welcome committee

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07/02/2026

Follow The Rick Thorne Show —Rick is BMX OG & part of the X Games legends division! He's also a playable character in Tony Hawks video game series!
—Hoopty's lead Mechanic, Chris Duncan was just a guest on Ricks podcast, they had a great conversation we think you'll enjoy. They talk about being Free Agent Bikes teammates, the sports history, life, health, comedy, and the pursuit of what it means to stay rad ! The show will be airing soon!

07/01/2026

The legend Rick Thorne had me on his podcast The Rick Thorne Show Follow the show & stay tuned!

06/30/2026

Rear Tektro brake bleed and overall tune up on this SUPER73 in Manhatten Beach!

Front brakes were operational, however the rear brake system needed a full fluid bleed and tuning. Tektro Technology Corporation 🤙🏻

Park Tool brake, bleed kit, always gets the job done!

This is an example of the types of issues we often discover during a full inspection, beyond any specific concerns a customer may report. The handlebar looseness found today is a definite safety issue, and I’m glad we caught it before it caused a problem.

06/20/2026

Nate purchased his Momentum Café Cruiser, by Giant about 5–6 years ago in San Diego, and the bike had been sitting in storage for the past four years. He recently moved to the DTLA Arts District and was ready to explore his new surroundings. However, the bike had collected dust, the tires were flat, and it needed a full service before it was safe to ride again — that’s where we came in.

Nate texted us the day before, and we walked him through how our mobile service works. He was relieved to know he didn’t have to haul the bike anywhere or rearrange his weekend plans. We came directly to his building and got everything handled on-site.

We performed a full refurbishment:
• Installed new tubes
• Cleaned and degreased the entire bike
• Removed years of dust and grime
• Lubricated all moving parts
• Dialed in the brakes and gears
• Brought the bike back to a smooth, like‑new ride

After the test ride, Nate was genuinely surprised at how well the bike turned out. His friend even stopped by and said, “Wow — this looks like a new bike,” which absolutely made the day for mechanic Chris Duncan.

If you have a bike that’s been sitting, needs attention, or just isn’t riding the way it should, we’re happy to take care of it and get it rolling better than you remember.

Thanks again, Nate. Welcome to Los Angeles — and here’s to many new adventures on your freshly restored bicycle from Hoopty Bikes.

06/13/2026

Vintage Bike restoration tip, how to use a wire wheel around priceless one-of-a-kind bicycles!