How Do You Get A Cheap Bicycle In Los Angeles?
For a cheap and effective way to get around Los Angeles, the bicycle cannot be beat. However, one need not shell out for a carbon-fiber, race-engineered machine likely to be stolen, thanks to a number of new organizations in the city that help people build their own cheap bikes. Peruse the classifieds for a bicycle frame that fits you. Also try to get your hands on as many parts compatible to your frame. For either a frame or parts consider cannibalizing wrecked bikes. There are three shops in the Los Angeles area that will help you assemble your parts into a bike. In fact, it is not necessary that you even have any parts whatsoever; however, it helps if you do, as their part inventories may be incomplete. Bring your bike parts to either the Bicycle Kitchen on Heliotrope and Melrose (near LA City College), the Bike Oven in Highland Park at 3706 North Figueroa, or The BikeRoWave at 1816A Berkeley St in Santa Monica. Check their websites for hours; usually they are open weekday evenings,
