Introducing the Fuji Track 2.0 Fixed Gear Bike, a single speed track bike that is built to withstand the streets or race at your local velodrome. Fuji has always been ahead of the game with different variations of the track bike and they do not dissapoint with this complete build. This bike not only looks great with an aesthetically pleasing paint scheme of gray, black and white with matching components - but also has well thought out features including an aero style carbon seatpost, Selle Italia X1 saddle, white carbon straight blade fork, and much more. What is even better...

Looks like you guys have been busy snapping photos and tagging them with #citygrounds! We love seeing what you come up with and are continually being impressed, keep 'em coming! Check out Part 4 of our Instagram #CityGrounds Photo Favorites series below: @gatorskin_mash snapping a scenic photo while taking a break, apparently falling asleep shortly after taking it.Love this pic from @morreno - great looking bikes and a musical reference to The XX, can't be mad at that. Our friends over at @roadrunnerbags (roadrunnerbags.com) representing the CG kit and new limited edition Kryptonite lock!@venomiss taking a break for the paparazzi.@childofthestork...

The cycling world will be descending on Las Vegas this week for Interbike 2012, and what else would you expect when you get some of best cyclists coming together but an epic race? Trafik has teamed up with Jet Force to host the King of Vegas Race on September 20th, 2012. The race starts at 10:00pm at the Sands Expo and will feature a cash prize! City Grounds is proud to be a headline sponsor of the event along with State Bicycle, Wolfpack Hustle, So Cal Cross, Pure Fix & #FixieFamous. See you there!

Team Rider Bud Abille and good friend of the shop Dave Jaranilla teamed up recently on a great edit of Bud sprinting through the streets of Long Beach. Everything is on point in this video, including the aggresive style of riding, music, look & editing. Check it out below: BUD x LONG BEACH from Dave Jaranilla on Vimeo. Music: Hudson Mohawke - Furnace Loop Shot & Edited by: Dave Jaranilla Sponsors: City Grounds // T-Level // Engine No. 11

We just received issue #6 of The Ride Journal,  a cycling magazine/book with amazing articles, photography and insight into all aspects of the cycling world. There are no stories about the best gear to wear, the best energy drinks or whatever else goes in a normal cycling magazine. Instead, there are stories written by and about cyclists of all kinds; commuters, couriers, racers, BMX riders and many more. Beautifully designed and packed with some amazing writing, The Ride Journal is definitely worth checking out! Pick up a copy today for $19.00 in our online store >> Every individual, sooner or...

The Summer Race Series at the Encino Velodrome is an event that we could not be happier to be a part of. For the second year, we got to play host to the last and final race of the series called the "City Grounds Finale". The event combines everything we love about the sport of cycling; good people, competitive racing & amazing bikes. Check out some of the photos below from the event or scroll down to see the full gallery. Thank you to Kieron of Ridetheblackline.com, all of the athletes and a huge thank you to everyone who showed...

One of our favorite brands that we have brought in over the last year is Herschel Supply Co. While we carry other great brands in the backpack/bag category such as Chrome, Mission Workshop and others - Herschel fits in perfectly as a less technical but very stylish and practical option. The products aren't necessarily built for cycling or have the highly technical features of our other bags, but still serve a similar purpose. Herschel has been rapidly growing, pushing different designs and styles while consistently bridging that gap between form and function at an affordable price.  New Arrival // Herschel...

City Grounds is proud to announce the 2nd Annual City Grounds Finale races at the Encino Velodrome on Wednesday September 5th, 2012. This is the final race of the Encino Summer Race Series which has been put on by Kieron and the team over at Ride the Black Line. We look forward to this event all year and really enjoy the great racing and cycling community coming together to celebrate the end of summer. Check out the flyer below for more information and we hope to see you there! Where: Encino Velodrome 17301 Oxnard St. Encino, CA 91416 Click here...

Our blog has been down for a little while so we haven't had the chance to post up a recent Instagram photo post, but it looks like that hasn't stopped any of you from tagging your photos with #citygrounds. Check out a few of our favorites: @budabille in the CG kit turning a corner. Great pic from Danny Munson & Cycling Illustrated. Instagram of a polaroid from @bikingLA of the City Grounds canopy at Wolfpack Hustle. @imbryanxxx showing off a great new use for Chrome bags! and lastly @tommmylee creating some bike chain art with Izumi closeups Check out some...

Check out the photo and video recap of our visit to our friends over at the Rapha Cycle Club in SF who were kind enough to let us film and supply us with some great coffee. If you are ever in the area make sure and check out this shop, it's a cyclists haven! City Grounds // Rapha Cycle Club Shop Visit // SF from City Grounds on Vimeo.

Chrome just introduced their latest venture into headwear with snapbacks based off Chicago, New York & San Francisco baseball team colorways. You can grab these now in our online store here: http://www.citygrounds.com/chrome/chrome-x-new-era-snap-back-hat-2177  

TRAFIK "To Live & Ride In La" t-shirts and tanks are now in stock! If you haven't heard of TRAFIK before, or seen the DVD "To Live & Ride In La", check out the trailer and the DVD here: http://www.citygrounds.com/shop/trafik-to-live-and-ride-in-la-dvd-2185 To Live & Ride In L.A. OFFICIAL TRAILER from TRAFIK on Vimeo.

Unknown LV1 Track Frames are now available in Matte Black, Electric Blue and White.

Cadence Trekker Sling Bag is now in stock! This simple but extremely functional sling bag consists of: Light one strap day bag Man buckle with side compression straps Reflective patch for visibility Padded backing with moisture wicking dura mesh. Two zip compartments with one stow pocket for quick access items Great for SLR cameras plus room for extra layer, notebook, tools, etc. Made in the USA with military grade materials.  

We've gotten a lot of new #citygrounds tagged Instagram photos since we started our new blog series last week! It's good to see a lot of you out riding in this beautiful summer weather and reppin' City Grounds while doing it! Check out some of our most recent favorites:@countfeffula representing City Grounds out in DC!Costa Mesa staff member @mancvb with some shots from the road. Poor possum.My personal favorite from this weeks photos, @switchbladecomb with a great combination of scenery and a good looking build.@arbot with another bike/scenic shot out on the beach with dual City Grounds water bottles.and last...

If you're in the market for a strong and durable single speed wheelset, look no further! Our Velocity Chukker Combo Deal is an excellent upgrade, especially for those of you working within a budget. This combo deal includes the following for only $249 (normally $400)!! - 700c Velocity Chukker 36 hole Black Rim - Origin 8 Fixed/Fixed Hubset Black - DT Swiss 2.0 Spokes Black - Zefal Rim Tape x2 - Tubes 700x45c x2 - Resist Nomad 700x45c (your choice of black or tan sidewall) x2 Although majority of the Chukker wheelsets we sell are targeted for 700c FGFS, this...

We're blowing out our neon yellow/black Pake Rum Runner frames for $109 (normally $249)!! The only size availability we have is 59cm and 61cm. So if you've got tree legs and want a radical looking bike, swoop yours now because we only have limited quantities available. And if you're feeling extra bodacious, be sure to pick up a set of neon yellow Soma Quad Toe Clip!!

Each week from now on we will be selecting our favorite photos from Instagram with the #citygrounds tag and posting them up on here! Make sure to follow us (@citygrounds) and tag your photos with #citygrounds to get a shot at being featured on here. Check out some of our most recent favorites:@phillysaurusrex showing off his Bianchi build and skateboard. Looks good!@jdrizzy10 picked up some new pedals and shop exclusive CG pins!@vdeckerv showing some City Grounds sticker love on his downtube.@marcgalera with a tire closeup/blur effectand lastly it looks like @chrisbrinlee visited our shop out in Long Beach, snapping a...

We often get customers asking "What pedal setup do you ride/recommend?". Many of us here at City Grounds have different preferences, but here's a look into what I (Paul) like to ride. MKS GR-9 - $38 All City Plastic Double Toe Clips - $9 Cadence Double Toe Straps - $65 COMBO DEAL - $90 (save $22!) I've been riding this exact setup for roughly three years, and I have yet to change out my components. MKS GR-9 - $38 - I've tried the MKS Sylvan, MKS Touring, MKS RX-7, and many other branded pedals, but the MKS GR-9 takes the...

NEW Aerospoke 700c track wheels are now in stock! Choose from great new colors including Metallic Purple, Lime Green, Maui Blue, Raw or White (not pictured).  These wheels always sell out fast and are only available in limited quantities so grab yours now by clicking here or the image below.

Volume just sent over some new 26" Vandal frames that are  all chromed out and they look great! These frames are VERY limited and will sell quickly at only $335 so grab yours today by clicking here >>

The new City Grounds water bottles are in and we have stepped our bottle game up this time with the use of Purist technology. "The first water bottle that offers a taste as pure as drinking from a glass, with all the advantages of a flexible bottle. Features include a protective barrier inside that prevents odors, stains, and mold from permanently attaching; the Watergate™ cap with a self-sealing Heart Valve™ to prevent leaks; and a clearview strip to make liquid analysis easy." Available in both translucent and smoke colors, these bottles retail for $9.99/ 22oz. and $10.99/ 26 oz. Shop...

New in stock is the Salvage Pawn Rolltop, the newest addition to Chrome's salvage series. The Pawn uses reclaimed materials for the outer shell, with a waterproof rolltop closure and dual compartments that separate wet/dry cargo. Weatherproof, city-proof, stamped & individually numbered these bags are as sturdy as they come. Grab yours today on our online store or at one of our shop locations for $150.  [portfolio_slideshow id=4287] Specs: - Outer shell made with reclaimed materials - Waterproof rolltop closure accommodates a range of load sizes. - Dual waterproof compartments separate wet/dry cargo. - External pockets with stainless steel hardware...

For the Red Bull Ride & Style Event in San Francisco, good friend of the shop Richard Kim documented the trip with his film camera. The photoset includes the long car ride from Orange County, the Chrome registration pre-party, Rapha Cycle Club shop visit, Ride & Style event and everything in between. Scroll down to check out all of the photos! [portfolio_slideshow id=4204] All photos c/o Richard Kim.

This past weekend a few of the City Grounds staff, team riders and friends headed up to San Francisco to take part in the 2nd annual Red Bull Ride & Style Event. Check out the video we put together highlighting some of the weekend including the Chrome pre-party, the ride & style event and much more. Great job to our team riders Justin "Congo" Mitchell, Matt Spencer & Corey San Agustin for representing City Grounds and the rest of the participants in pushing the sport of FGFS!

During our trip up to San Francisco for the Red Bull Ride & Style event, we stopped by the Rapha Cycle Club to catch up with our good friend and former Long Beach staff member John Maniquis. John gave us a tour of the shop and also let us get a few exclusive photos of inside the Rapha truck to showcase his bike. Check out his 1998 GT GTB build by clicking here or on the images below! View his bike check details and more pictures by clicking here >>

Long time friend of the shop and Long Beach local Natalie Burgos met up with us this past weekend and showed off her beautiful Samson NJS build. Check out the full photo gallery and bike specs by clicking here or the images below! Check out all of our team, staff and friends bike checks by clicking here >>

Congratulations to good friend of the shop and Long Beach local Edgar "Willow" Juarez for placing second in the LA Circuit Fixed Gear Race this past Saturday! If you remember, Edgar won the Wolfpack Hustle fixed category and is the proud owner of the coveted dog tags. Check out some of the event photos below from Ace Carretero. Photo cred: Ace Carretero

The new Knog Blinder Lights are now in stock! These feature in built USB recharge system, multiple flash modes (steady, fast flash, organic flash and eco-flash), anodized aluminum face, silicone strap with stainless steel clip and a lithium polymer battery for up to 3 hours constant or 50 hours on eco-flash. Check them out by clicking the images below or learn more in the video from Knog at the bottom of this post!

We just received a large shipment of Linus Bikes including the Gaston 3, Dutchi , Mixte, Roadster Classic and Roaster Sport. We have always been big fans of the classic styling and simplicity of the Linus line. Extremely reliable and functional, these bikes are perfect for your everyday commute or occasional ride. Check out all the styles online by clicking here or visit our stores in Costa Mesa or Long Beach to see them in person!

Introducing the new 1" City Grounds buttons! These are perfect for pinning to your bag or shirt and showing support for your local bike shop. Available now in store only at either the Long Beach or Costa Mesa location!

The new Chrome x John Cardiel Travel Series is now in stock! Chrome really went all out on this one and created not only great bags and pouches but also a very entertaining video series highlighting all the features of each item in the series. All three of the bags are available online or in store now! Check out more details and the video series below. The Cardiel ORP (Operation Readiness Pack) is an ultra light, waterproof rolltop daypack. This pack features an internal sleeve for organizing cargo, waterproof rolltop to accommodate a large range of load sizes and 100%...

As part of the registration event for the Wolfpack Hustle Crash Race, City Grounds hosted a gallery pop up show right next door at Portfolio 360. The show included photography from John Watson of ProllyIsNotProbably.com and Angelo Calilap of CycleAngelo.cc along with some stunning bikes that were put on display. CycleAngelo came came through with some beautiful shots that captured street riding out in NY.Prolly's photoset entitled "It Doesn't Have To Be Fun To Be Fun" included photography from his "walkabout ride" through the Australian bush with Shifter Dan and Andy from Fyxo while in Melbourne. The other side of the...

This past weekend Wolfpack Hustle held the third annual Marathon Crash Race in LA. Before the race could get going, all 1,300 people who registered needed to get their official race numbers and t-shirt.  Starting roughly around 1PM on the day of the race people from all over began lining up around the block. Luckily, with enough volunteers and the patience of the people in line everyone was able to get what they needed for the race. Check out some of the photo coverage from the registration below and stay tuned for part II, covering the City Grounds pop up...

Congratulations to Long Beach local rider and shop homie Edgar "Willow" Juarez on winning 1st place in the Fixed category and bringing home the coveted dog tags in the Wolfpack Hustle Crash Race! Stay tuned tomorrow for more coverage of the event and race.

A few weeks ago the Long Beach Post held a "Best of Long Beach" competition in which people could vote via Facebook polls for their favorite local spots with everything from barber shops to best live music venue. We asked for your support and you all answered. City Grounds was voted "Best Bike Shop" and we couldn't be more proud! Our Long Beach store wouldn't be where it's at if not for the unrelenting support of the community and the consistent hard work of our staff. Thank you to everyone who voted and spread the word! Check out the article,...

Bud Abille stopped by the City Grounds headquarters today and we couldn't help but take a quick photo of  his ride and one of the best stickers we had seen in a while (besides a City Grounds sticker). Not sure where it came from or who makes it but definitely deserves to be up on our Tumblr. Check out more photographs like this on our Tumblr or follow us on Instagram (Username: CityGrounds). Get out and ride today, the weather is perfect! 

Newly added to the Community section is a team rider page for Justin Congo Mitchell. Not only can you check out what he is currently riding but we also put together a small video edit too. Congo has been with City Grounds from the beginning and we are glad to have him as part of the team. Check out his page by clicking here or on any of the images below.

The Long Beach Post is having a "Best Of Long Beach" competition over on their Facebook page based on votes. City Grounds Long Beach is in a close race with Jax Bicycles for Best Bike Shop and we need your help! Voting ends tonight at midnight so make sure to vote and get all of your friends to help us out too! Click here or the image below to vote for City Grounds now!

We are currently having some technical difficulties with our phone lines. We are working to get the phones back up and running and apologize for any inconvenience. If you need to reach us, please send us an e-mail at info@citygrounds.com. Thank you for your patience while we get this fixed!  

We just added a new rider page to our Community section for friend of the shop Colby Sue. Colby is a team rider for Ritte and he brought out both his Crossberg and Bosberg builds for us to shoot. Check them out by clicking here or on any of images below and make sure to leave some comments. Big thanks to Colby for showing off his bikes and always supporting the shop!

We have moved our Will Call pickup to a new location. The new address is as follows: 1921 Alton Pkwy. Irvine, CA 92606 Should you have any questions, please contact us at 866-550-7423.

Dustin and the guys over at Cadence continue to push the collection forward and bridge the gap between technical cycling apparel and stylish design. The new Prizim all purpose riding jacket is a prime example. This jacket features a nylon wind stop at the chest, arms and back with an exposed fleece for venting. The scuba neck for wind protection, adjustable elastic waist and subtle drop tail for lower back coverage are perfect for riding while the classic vintage styling and clean logo hit make it also easy to wear off the bike.Another new arrival is the Majestic Bamboo 3/4...

New in stock from Chrome are the Cobra (Mens) and Pasha (Womens) hoodies. These comfortable, cotton urban cycling hoodies serve functional riding purposes while still maintaining a sleek and comfortable fit. Features include wind collars, wrist pockets, pass through back pockets and more. Both the Cobra and Pasha come in black and olive and are available in our online store for $100. Click any of the images below to start shopping!Mens Cobra:Womens Pasha:

Herschel Supply Co. backpacks, bags, wallets and more are now available in a wide variety of styles and colors! Herschel products are inspired by American heritage, world travel and fashion. Check out some of the visuals below and click on any image to start shopping all of the Herschel products in stock!Start shopping all of the Herschel products now >>

In order to celebrate Valentine's Day right we are having a one day in store only sale! Come in to either Costa Mesa or Long Beach and get 25% off MSRP on all products that are red, white, or pink! This includes bikes, parts and components, apparel and anything else that is red, white or pink. There are definitely some great deals that you don't want to miss, so make sure to come in and check it out! Both Costa Mesa and Long Beach will be open from 11AM to 7PM!

New in stock is Rustic Dime, a Los Angeles based denim company. We've stocked up in full size runs of Slim & Skinny Charcoal Grey, Skinny Raw Indigo, Skinny Rustic Indigo and Slim Tobacco styles. Not only do these look and fit great, they come at a low price of only $35 ... Seriously, only $35! Check them out now in our online store or swing by our shops to see them in person.

From February 13th through February 15th we are offering a coupon code for $25 off all bikes in celebration of Valentines Day. Just use the code VALENTINES25 at checkout! Don't miss out on this one time offer, shop now >> Photo c/o Chantal Garcia