After spending several hours in big box stores looking at bikes I decided to stop in here and check…read moreout their selection. I knew I would be paying more, but getting a better bike if I went to an actual bike shop. The difference was night and day. I was helped immediately when I came inside, where in the Kmart/Walmart no one was seen anywhere near the bikes. The items they had in stock were not quite what I was looking for, but the gentleman there helped me out with buying the proper size bikes for my kids from an on-line catalog. The bikes arrived VERY quickly, and the shop assembled them for me, and put in tire liners for a little extra (This area is bad for goat heads). Some of the things I considered before buying here were this: - Do I want someone who is not a specialist assembling my children's bikes? - Do I want to spend the time removing the tubes and installing the liners myself? - Will big box stores care/help if something goes wrong, or will a small shop be more likely to actually fix it? - If I got a cheap bike from another store, do I want to spend money to replace it when it breaks? - Do I want to buy from a faceless corporation or build a relationship with a local small business? I was also able to pick up some helmets for the kids for fairly cheap because they were being clearanced, which beat trying to figure out sizes on-line for my kids. I would definitely buy from here again. Also, they have a shop dog, and she is awesome.

I do not understand the person that posted the negative review however, you cannot satisfy some…read morepeople no mater what you do. I have purchased my bike and three of my kids bikes from Bob & Ardyce's Bicycles and had zero problems. The follow-up service is excellent. Do not hesitate to buy there or have your bikes serviced there.

tried an e-bike for the first time at Pedego Bakersfield and I genuinely did not expect to love it…read moreas much as I did. the staff walked me through everything before I took off, no pressure, no rushing, just actually helpful. they matched me with the right bike for what I wanted to do and made sure I was comfortable before I left. that kind of attention makes a real difference when you're trying something new. the bikes themselves are so fun. the pedal assist is a game changer if you haven't experienced it, you're still pedaling and getting the workout but the hills don't destroy you. I covered way more ground than I would have on a regular bike and honestly had a blast doing it. it's a Wednesday through weekend operation so plan around that but the hours they do have are solid. the Bakersfield location is easy to find and the whole rental process was smooth start to finish. if you're passing through Bakersfield or live there and have been curious about e-bikes, this is the place to try one with zero commitment. I came back the next day and rented again which is the most honest review I can give. really fun experience and great people running it.

Back up five or six weeks. The wife called the shop to inquire about e-bikes as we are considering…read morea future trip involving bikes/ebikes. Dave answered all questions and invited us down to the shop for a free demo, which we did. We were welcomed by Dave, who went over the bikes and how the worked. We rode around the parking lot a bit. We are old, and it's been a long, long time since we've been on bikes. We did not rent them as my wife felt she needed to up her basic bike skills first. Back to today. We arrived at our our scheduled rental time and were again greeted by Dave. Super friendly, super patient, super easy to work with. He reviewed the bike operation again, set us up with helmets and locks. Explained where to ride and what to do. I thought the rentals were reasonably priced, the bikes are in great shape we had a ball. A long-winded way of saying this place and the staff are great, and it's a very fun outing. If/when we're in the market for an e-bike I'd seriously consider purchasing here just based on service received. Until then, we plan on some more rental rides!

Brought my bike initially to get my brake cables extended since I added a new handle bar that rises…read moreabout 8 inches higher. Staff recommended a tune up which only costs $45. Most affordable in town. They did an awesome job with my vintage GT MTBMX cruiser build. Ended up buying a GT seat from one of the staff. Owner was very transparent and staff were all super helpful. Overall did an amazing job, friendly staff and received a lot of compliments on my bike. Donated my spare parts since they are a non profit organization and also have a free 2nd hand bike program which is amazing.

Took my triathlon bike for a tune up and two extra tires for a Flat. When I returned a week later…read morethe kid in charge of the front desk argued that I only took one tire. I didn't want to argue with them and left.

My hubs recently was told by a local that a great place to hike is RHV, which is near the 365…read morehighway and where S. China Lake Blvd meet or end depending on where you're coming from. It can be easy to miss if your coming from out of town, but thankfully there is a tall brown sign that helps you find the right turn in spot. Just a word of advice, if you have a truck or a car that sits higher, definitely take that as opposed to a low riding car. My car sits low and was painful to hear the scratching noise it made while I drove into the parking area and out. There's actually no designated parking lot but you do have the option of parking closer toward the entrance or further in. I wasn't sure exactly how far to go, so I parked near a semi circle where there were a row of rocks and noticed while we were walking, if we went in a little further, we would've found another lot. This was our first time there and I LOVED it! We normally go to RH behind Cerro Coso College, but we've been trying to find alternative routes since we like to let our dog off the lease and there tends to be way more hikers/atv/mountain bike/bikers there. There were a few other cars there but we didn't run into anyone walking. We did see a few bikers, but thankfully there's a couple paths to choose from that lead to similar trails. The only thing I didn't like about this area, which like the other is there aren't any trash cans around. But other than that, there are definitely some challenging trails with steep paths, that seem to go on and on for miles. We also saw a couple piles of shingles, broken bottles, trash, shotgun shells and heard what sounded like loud booms (which I've heard on the other side of RH plenty of times. Now that it's getting warmer and soon, very very hot, make sure you take plenty of water, as there are no water fountains nearby. There is a Shell gas station about a quarter of a mile away, so you can pick up a couple bottles if you forgot your own!

Best deal on tires in ridgecrest. The only place in town that I go too for Harley Davidson parts…read more!!! Also sells guns and ammunition

Very dishonest people and they say they are for veterans but my husband took his boss hoss here and…read moreit was in worse shape after then before. He drove from cal city to ridgecrest, granted a couple days beforehand we were in a parade taking a veterans remains to the cemetery so it was in perfect working order. But when we picked it up it was a disaster and they stated the crap that was wrong with it just happened. He had to get a trailer to haul the trike because it was undriveable. And the front of the ferring just wobbled in the wind. They stated the screw was gone. Don't you think in the parade and the drive from cal city that it would've done that then? And then the front of the trike where the fork is was and is crooked and the shifter would not shift. Another mechanic thinks they took it for a joy ride and didn't know how to shift it so they grinded the gears and stripped it. We will be going to court and filing a lawsuit. People beware, especially fellow veterans.

Good selection of shoes, gym accessories and sports equipment. Thank you to Jared for being so…read morehelpful with all the equipment I needed!

Big selection for such a small town. The staff is very helpful and attentive. I love their sales,…read morespecially during the winter. Their active clothes selection is beautiful, a bit on the pricey side but worth it. They have good coupons on the RetailMeNot app for this store :)

I recently acquired my first road bike, and while all of the staff we interact with in the shop are…read moregreat (Cameron & Tony typically), today Owner Kerry Ryan performed a fitment for me on the new bicycle. It's so cool to watch a seasoned pro perform their craft. Kerry took one look at my seat and new it wasn't right for the job. Took some measurements, got my seat and bars adjusted, accessed a handful of additional quirks that needed some love, and got me out the door the same day. This all made a huge difference in the feel of my ride and the comfort of my body, and I'm stoked to have such a great resource right around the block from my home. Can't wait to put more hours in the saddle. Thanks again for sharing your time and talent Kerry & team! -AW

I brought my bicycle here when the derailer fell off and the brakes stopped working right. When I…read moredropped it off on Sunday afternoon around 1:30 they said it would be ready on Tuesday. I told them at the service department that the bike would not shift gears going up, that the shifter only worked right when downshifting. Imagine my surprise when they text me less than three hours later saying my bike is ready. It seemed OK, they asked me to ride it in the parking lot. It was 5:50, and they closed in ten minutes. The bike shifted OK for a couple of cycles up and down. As much as I was happy to get the bicycle back the same day, I was not happy after riding it several time and from gears five thru eight still trouble upshifting. I truly wish they had kept the bike until Tuesday, maybe the bike would shift properly. I did not need to get my bicycle back fast as much as I needed to get my bicycle back FIXED.

Went to get a light fir my bike. When I went into the shop it was dirt unorganized. When to the…read morecounter there was no one there so I walked around found the office three guys sitting in there not one asked if they could help me so told them what I need the owner was the rudest person in the world and I am being nice to say that. Well they didn't have the light I needed went to o'Reilly and they had it. I will never go there and I have told my friends to stay away from this place also. I will be writing to the Honda corps also.

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I bought a new R1 here awhile ago and have been meaning to write a review. Zane was very helpful…read moreand made the process easy especially seeing as I'm an out of state buyer. Dom was helpful as well and even picked me up from the airport. I also left the bike here for more than a few months while I had Bryce build it for racing. Not only was he patient with me and didn't complain about me leaving it there for months on end, he also built a killer bike for the track. I'd highly recommend this place and will make the journey to buy from them again in the future if I decide I need anymore toys.

I took my 2009 KTM 300 into Kern Powersports for a a general tune up, fork service, and new rear…read moretire/tubeless purchase and install. Even though my bike is older, and obviously not a unit they sold, the service department took great care of me. The price was great and turn around was only a few days. Thank you!