More Than a Bike Shop: A 20-Year Commitment to Watts

In 2005, Stalin Medina, a longtime Watts resident and military veteran, saw something that troubled him: young people in his community lacked access to affordable, reliable transportation. Buses didn't always run on time. Cars were expensive. But bicycles? Bicycles could be the answer... if only there was someone to keep them running.

 

So Stalin opened Watt Cyclery with a simple mission: provide honest, affordable bicycle repair to the people of Watts. No frills. No gimmicks. Just quality service at fair prices.

 

What he didn't fully realize then was that he wasn't just opening a bike shop, he was creating a lifeline for his community.

 

For 20 years, Watt Cyclery has been the only dedicated bicycle shop in Watts. Through economic downturns, changing neighborhoods, and countless challenges, we've stayed. Because this isn't just a business, it's a promise kept.