Shifty Mobile Bicycle Mechanic

I have an old Specialized Enduro that I love riding in dirt but have been looking to try out road biking. I started with a lower end bike from Shifty to see how I like it. I started talking to him about my Enduro because I would like to get some work done on it and wow! This guys knowledge of and passion for bicycles is amazing. I’m looking forward to having him dial in my old Enduro. He’s super friendly and professional and even helped me get my bike into the car and gave me a bungee cord. Highly recommend him.

The service was OK except the fact that the Shifty business man removed bike parts without my consent and he replaced them with garbage. If that wouldn’t bother you sure great service. When I confront this crook he denies and blames me saying I removed my parts but I say let’s review my bike on your many surveillance videos and he refused. I got a police report and they agree with me he stoled my parts.

Shifty has been my go-​to mechanic on all three of my bikes for three years, and he’s been amazing. I don’t own a car and ride every day: commute to work, to the grocery store, to the bar, and of course for fun. I ride 365 rain or shine, and I need my wheels up and running. I can do much of the work myself, but when I need a truly skilled mechanic it’s always and only Shifty.
I got him set up at work to provide service to the large software company I work for, but he also makes house calls and now has a brick and mortar shop in Gilroy. All my friends at work who commute or race use Shifty now too. Shifty can do it all, and always with a full explanation of service, price in advance and discussed before the work, and he really loves what he does. I love working with him on repairs and upgrades and just keeping my bikes tuned and running.

Awesome business. I love the house call. My husband’s bike is now thorn free, new tubes, liners, tuned up and brakes adjusted. Glad to get him working out again. He loves his bike, and with no time to fix it or take it in, Shifty was the answer. Thanks so much.

Made an appointment to have Shifty come by and work on a Specialized Sirrus I bought from a friend. He was receptive when I brought out a second bike (Townie Electra) — the bike has never felt this crisp! He was on time and a total professional. A master mechanic that is honest and charges more than fair prices (make sure you tip him!)… Cool guy and explains things as he does them. I was impressed by his dialed in setup and workflow… his overall attitude and energy is right on the money… Cant recommend him enough! SHIFTY RULES!!! 10 STARS!!!

Shifty should be cloned! He is located in the South Bay but put us on his list of upcoming East Bay clients for a bike build and was able to get here far sooner than expected. He spent over an hour driving here, then built our bike and put lights on it all in under 2 hours. His fee was super low and he took time to explain lots of things we didnt know about our new bike. He is amazing, efficient, on time, and very reasonably priced.

is this guy real? he tuned up two of my bikes a couple of years ago. my bike would not shift up this past week. i messed around with it a little and thought… hmmm…is it worth it? what if i break it? googled shifty and sent him a request through his site. he responded with the quickness. we set up a time and he was punctual. i was expecting to spend a hundred bucks or more to get the bike back to top notch condition. but nope. thirty-​five dollars. he tightened every bolt on the bike. greased my chain. fixed my problem [shimano wax]. kept me company for an hour. all for $ 35. this guy definitely has earned my business and respect for life. thanks again.

Used my man Shifty again for a bearing replacement. This service is awesome. Kevin (aka Shifty) is super honest and very thorough in what he does. Wish Unilocal had 10-​stars for him.

Shifty is friendly, knowledgable and professional. He did a major tuneup on my Cannondale road bike including a new rear dérailleur and cassette. I needed some lower gear options for an upcoming 5 day ride. He gave me a couple of options and I made the choice based on his knowledge. Very, very pleased with how my bike now runs and Kings Mountain is now doable without killing my knees.
Shifty shows up when he says he will, verifying the appointment the night before. Having him come to me is great and convenient. Highly recommend his service.

On time. Great and knowledgable service. Integrity and fair prices. House calls.
A real find!
Shifty has my business for life.

5 Stars for Shifty! Shifty arrived at my house on time to help set up my brand new mountain bike. I was new to bikes and asked a lot of questions and Shifty answered all my questions and gave me a lot of advice. My new bike rides and shifts smoothly now, thanks to Shifty! I recommend Shifty to anyone that has a busy schedule like I do. The best part about Shifty is that he is mobile and he comes to you. I do not have a bike rack on my car or a truck to take my bike to a bike shop so Shifty’s Mobile Service works out great for me. I will call Shifty to put together a bike for me in the future.

I cant recommend Shifty enough. Ive been to him several times and after todays experience I had to leave a review.
Shifty is professional and fair in pricing. I cant see myself going to a local bike shop again as long as I can get to Shifty, or better yet, he can come to me.
If you need help with a bike and dont feel like dealing with a local bike shop, give Shifty a call. I will be doing that as long as I need bike help.

Shifty is the friendliest and most down to earth bike mechanic I’ve ever met. Usually you walk into a bike shop and mechanics throw out as many bike terms as possible, «bleed the brakes… play in the hub… chain slack tension due to the horizontal dropout… cone replacement» and ask for $ 200 bucks to complete repairs. On top of that they ask you to leave your bike there for a week.
Shifty arrived at my office in the time window he confirmed. Upon arrival he asked me questions about my riding style and what maintenance issue I was having. After the consultation he gave me a idea of what needed to be repaired and went to work on my bike in the back of his box truck.
After he found the problem he let me know my options to repair and his recommendation. Turns out I needed a hub overhaul and fork rebuild kit. I really appreciate that he didn’t just make the repairs and charge me without my approval. I will be making an appointment with Shifty again once the riding season is over!
Shifty saves me time and money plus I get a more direct relationship with my own bike mechanic.

Being in the market for a roadbike and researching on it for 15+ days, I finally ordered one from
. Roadbikes from bikesdirect are 50% cheaper than local shops. (Sorry local shops, I did this to you; but the 50% difference was too huge to ignore). The obvious drawback of this is that the bike is delivered in a box and needs assembly. Furthermore, factory packed components need adjustments and in my case, the packaged rear dérailleur was significantly bent. I desperately needed someone to help me assemble, adjust and tune my first roadbike purchase.
Enter Kevin a.k.a Shifty from Shifty Mobile Bicycles. Kevin quoted a fixed price for the job, and arrived on time with his mobile shop; its like a big moving truck with tools and stuff. It took him about two-​two and half hours to straighten both wheels, adjust the derailleurs, tune the shifters (its very important that your chain does to end up in the spokes when shifting), adjust brakes and finally fit me with the bike. The whole experience was pleasant and informational. Being a DIY guy myself, I was not sure if I needed to get a professional for assembling a bike. But watching Kevin do his stuff, I am glad I decided to hire professional help.
So if you just got a bike from bikesdirect or some online store and are looking for a reliable person to assemble/​fit it for you, Shifty is the man! The best part is that his shop is mobile and comes to you instead of you having to go to any local shop, he serves the entire Bay Area!
My first 5 star review on Unilocal