Triathlon and road expertise right on the 101
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When the wrenching area of the shop is placed in the middle of the store you know you are in a bike shop with nothing to hide. B and L lives up to this promise with a helpful staff that has loads of experience with road and triathlon.
The Solana Beach location is right in the thick of things on the 101. At some point or another just about ever rider in San Diego stops off at B&L. Whether it is to purchase a bike, get something fixed during a ride, or even just to hit the water cooler in the front of the store or the bathroom at the back of the store, B and L is a little mini oasis. The staff is helpful and knowledgeable. The only time you might get frustrated with B&L is when it is jamming on the weekends but what do you expect when you have a horde of bike crazed fanatics visiting the store as the ride by on the 101.
The Solana Beach location is an ideal place to rent a bike for a few days as there is no better place to start a ride than the 101 at Solana Beach.
The B and L stores are well stocked with cycling goods. Specialized products predominate but you will also find items by Orbea, Zoot, Zipp, Look and other popular brands. B and L does a great job supporting road and triathlon cyclists.
The second location on Rosecrans street is farther off the beaten path so you likely won't be riding past it but the location at the intersection of HWY 5 and HWY 8 is super convenient.
Bike Rental: Yes
Brands: Zoot, Orbea, Look, Specialized
Hours: Weekdays 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 11am-5pm
Locations:
- Solana Beach: 211 N Hwy 101 (between Lomas Santa Fe Dr & Plaza St), Solana Beach, CA 92075 -(858) 793-5431
- Rosecrans: 3603 Camino Del Rio West (it’s right off the 5 at Rosecrans across from Hampton Inn), San Diego, CA 92110, 619-294-9300
Website: http://www.blbikes.com (the website is kind of sparce (some would say lame) but don't let that fool you. It has been said that if you can get by without a fancy website in this day and age you are doing something right.)
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