Avenger Cycle Works

What to ask a repair shop in San Bernardino, CA

• Do you work on my make and year? A shop that mostly sees late-model Japanese bikes may not want a 1978 twin, and it is better to hear that on the phone than at the counter.
• Will you mount tires I bring in, and what does that cost? Many shops will, some will not, and the ones that do usually charge more per tire than for rubber they sold you.
• What is the diagnostic fee, and does it come off the repair if I go ahead? Ask before the bike is on the lift.
• Appointment or walk-in, and what is the turnaround right now? In season a good shop can be two or three weeks out.
• Can you collect a bike that will not run, or do I need to arrange a tow? Some service shops have a trailer; most do not.

Heat is the maintenance story here. Check tire pressure cold before every ride (hot pavement adds a lot), watch coolant and oil levels through summer, and expect rubber to age faster than the tread wears. Early starts beat the afternoon on the bike and at the shop.

Worth the ride from San Bernardino, CA

• Hortencia's at the Cliffhanger

  Food

  A patio hanging off the edge of Highway 18 with a view straight down over the valley, the first food stop on the Rim of the World.

• Grizzly Manor Cafe

  Food

  Huge pancakes before the ride down 38 or 18, open 6am to 2pm, with a weekend line out the door.

• Lake Gregory Regional Park

  Viewpoint

  Lakeside parking and a walking path at the top of the Highway 138 and 18 climb into Crestline.

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