Revenge Fantasy Cycles

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Overview

+1 323-617-7914
www.revengefantasycycles.com
1551 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026, USA
Hours

Monday Closed

Tuesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Wednesday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Thursday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Friday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Sunday 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Revenge Fantasy Cycles Introduce

Welcome to Revenge Fantasy Cycles, located at 1551 Echo Park Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90026. As a part of the "Bicycle Shops Near Me" category, we aim to provide local cyclists with essential services. You can reach us at (323) 617-7914 or +1 323-617-7914.

Revenge Fantasy Cycles offers bicycle repair and tune-up services. However, it's important to note that customer experiences vary. According to online reviews, some customers have expressed concerns regarding service timelines, pricing transparency, and customer service.

Some customers have reported extended repair times, with some repairs taking several months. There have also been instances where the final repair cost significantly exceeded the initial estimate, and a lack of detailed billing breakdowns was mentioned. Concerns about customer service have also been raised, with some customers describing interactions as unfriendly and condescending.

Specifically, reviews indicate:

Inconsistent service timelines: Some repairs took months.
Pricing concerns: Final costs exceeding initial estimates without prior communication.
Lack of transparent billing: Difficulty obtaining itemized breakdowns of repair costs.
Customer service issues: Some customers reported unfriendly and condescending interactions.
Quality of repairs: Some customers were not satisfied with the quality of the repairs performed.

We recommend potential customers carefully consider these reviews and communicate clearly with the shop regarding service expectations, timelines, and pricing before proceeding with any repairs or services. It is best to have clear expectations and written estimates whenever possible.

Please contact Revenge Fantasy Cycles directly for the most up-to-date information on their services and pricing.

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Reviews

Dec 30, 2024

I am VERY reluctant to give anything but a five-star review to a small business that could be contributing good to the world but my own horror story combined with multiple friends' horror stories of this place and the attitude of the man who most often works there has given me no choice - I hope this either wakes up the owners to seriously change their business or encourages potential customers to be very wary. Every person I have talked to about this place has been shocked at how rude and patronizing the guy who works here is. This isn't a case of me wanting workers to be fake nice and cater to every whim of the customer, it's a case of him being needlessly, aggressively unfriendly for absolutely no reason except that he's apparently decided he doesn't like you and that you don't deserve some basic respect. Even a friend who is a bike wrench once stopped by to want to get to know a fellow person in the industry and was met with bizarre and aggressive condescension. It would maybe make it worth it if the business model seemed fair, but when I took my bike in for some repairs, not only did it take literal MONTHS with me calling him multiple times to see if the bike was ready yet, it cost me over >>>$400
Feb 20, 2025

I had a similarly bad experience with this bike shop. I wish the pricing was transparent and they would be more communicative. I took my bike in for a tune-up and the guy assured me that the bike would be ready in a week and it would cost about $230, which I paid at that time. It ended up taking them 2 weeks which was fine but the repair cost shot up to $400. How difficult is it to shoot a quick text and check on the updated price before doing the job? Another red flag was they had no proper billing system and wouldn't give me an itemized breakdown of the costs. To top it all, the bike is still not in a great shape after the $400 tuneup and he wanted another $200 to replace the chainring and sprocket. Very disappointed!
May 24, 2020

About a week ago, I purchased my first bicycle as an adult from this local shop. Megan was incredibly helpful and very patient when dealing with my indecisiveness. She let me test ride two bikes and I selected the HKS Vitamin B. I couldn't be more happy! I've gone on rides every day since I picked it up and am recovering from an hour+ of Echo Park --> DTLA + hills as I type this. Megan, thanks for helping me pick my first real bicycle, and for following your dream to open up your own bicycle shop and have it as accessible as possible to all who want to ride. It was a pleasure to purchase from here and I highly recommend it 👌🏼
Feb 25, 2023

My quest for a Surly lead me to one of the greatest bike shops I’ve ever been to: Revenge Fantasy Cycles. I was greeted out front by Brent, who by the end of this experience, felt like a friend I hadn’t seen in years. The build process was a two parter. The first day we talked through everything: my wants, needs, components, etc. — it was a masterclass in bikes that helped me appreciate my bike even more. After a quick test fitting he got to building and ordering parts. A few days later I came back and did the actual fitting, included with the purchase. Brent dialed the bike in while we joked about Voltron and giant robots. Soon after, the Straggler was ready to go and it rides like an absolute dream! I hauled it back to HB in rush hour traffic with the biggest, dumbest grin on my face. If you’re looking for a bike shop that can build you the perfect bike (and awesome people to walk you through it) look no further. You’ve found it. Revenge Fantasy Cycles is the place. Thanks for everything.
Feb 16, 2025

Great cycle shop, serviced my bike here and they'll hook me up with small screws or tiny missing parts when needed