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We’re a bike shop with locations in Victoria, Langford and Nanaimo, British Columbia. We carry a wide variety of bicycles, from family commuters and city bikes to high end mountain and road bikes, and have advanced, fast turnaround service shops. We carry several leading brands of bicycles, including Specialized, Norco, and Ridley, and are big proponents of 29ers for much of the riding on Vancouver Island. (Read more...)

OBB Victoria is Open on Monday May 21st

by Brian @ OBB on May 20, 2012 • No Comments

Yep, we’re open for the long weekend. 12 Noon – 5pm. Come say hi after (or before) your rides!

Guest Posts / Locations / Nanaimo / News / Ride & Trip Reports / Victoria / Westshore

Huatulco Triathlon Race Report by Matt Sharpe

by Brian @ OBB on May 19, 2012 • No Comments

OBB has been supporting Triathlon Code, a triathlon development team, for a few years now and we’re super excited for Matt riding his first ever World Cup this year. He sent over this race report: I recently returned from my first ever World Cup level Triathlon, which took place in...

Guest Posts / Locations / Nanaimo / News / Ride & Trip Reports / Victoria / Westshore

Ore Crusher Race Report by Geoff Homer

by Brian @ OBB on May 19, 2012 • No Comments

OBB rider Geoff Homer sent over a little report from the Ore Crusher in Squamish. Highlight number one of my Saturday May 12th was racing the 2012 edition of the Ore Crusher. Highlight number two, in case you were wondering, was watching Pretty in Pink for the first time. I’d...

Events / Locations / News / Victoria / Westshore

OBB at Bike to Work Week 2012

by Brian @ OBB on May 15, 2012 • No Comments

The 2012 Victoria Bike to Work Week kicks off for May 28 – June 3 and OBB is excited to be involved in a big way again this year. We’ll be manning the following Celebration Stations: Wednesday, May 30th, 2012: CAMOSUN COLLEGE LANSDOWNE CAMPUS OAK BAY MUNICIPAL HALL Friday, June...

Custom Builds / For Sale / Locations / Mountain Bikes / Nanaimo / New Stuff / News

Nanaimo Build: Kona Operator

by Brian @ OBB on May 15, 2012 • No Comments

Kona launched the Operator platform last year and it’s been a super successful bike for them. It’s low slung, with a nicely tuned single pivot setup, and has oversized pivots and bearings so it’s not in the shop all the time for service. Kona bikes are available only at our...

Locations / Nanaimo / News / Random / Victoria / Westshore

The 2012 Norco Brand Book

by Brian @ OBB on May 10, 2012 • No Comments

Norco is really pushing it right now with some solid bike designs and a willingness to take risks. They’ve also put out a great little magazine-style “Brand Book” for 2012 which we’re really enjoying. Check it out here, and see if you can recognize any local spots/trails in there!

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Fit Marv Custom Build

by Brian @ OBB on Mar 11, 2012 • No Comments

Derek built this one up, so it’s got a nice & roomy toptube and big bars. It’s priced well at $1175. Frame: Fit Marv, 21.25″ Fork: Fit Shiv Stem: Animal Jumpoff Remix Bar: S&M Hoder (9.5 x 30″) Cranks: WeThePeople Salt plus Ring: Haro Forum Lite 25T Chain: KMC 710 Pedals: Wellgo MG-1 Wheels: Macneil...

Custom Builds / Dirt, Street, & BMX Bikes / For Sale / Locations / New Stuff / Victoria

Dartmoor Quinnie

by Brian @ OBB on Jan 26, 2012 • 3 Comments

Another Derek Kidd build. Inexpensive street/trails build, and that Vengeance fork is mega stiff. Frame: Dartmoor Quinnie, 2012, Turquoise, 22.5″ Fork: X-Fusion Vengeance HLR Wheels: Dartmoor Raider rims laced to Formula sealed hubs (hand built) Cranks: Premium 1948 Ring: Haro Forum lite 25T Bar: Gusset Open Prison 3″ Stem: Gusset Colt, 40mm Tires: Specialized Rhythm...

Custom Builds / Dirt, Street, & BMX Bikes / For Sale / Locations / Nanaimo / New Stuff / News / Random / Victoria / Westshore

Dobermann Pinscher – Christmas Edition

by Brian @ OBB on Dec 16, 2011 • 2 Comments

Derek hadn’t put together a custom build in a few months, so a Christmas-themed Dobermann seemed like a good idea. Merry Christmas from all of us at Oak Bay Bicycles!

Custom Builds / Dirt, Street, & BMX Bikes / Locations / Victoria

Derek’s MacNeil Calico

by Brian @ OBB on Nov 21, 2011 • 1 Comment

Frame: Macneil Calico Fork: Snafu Lite Wheelset: Alienation on Q-Lite Premium Tires: Premium Refuse resist front (2.3) Animal GLH rear (2.1) Cranks: Profile Sprocket: Premium gnarstar Stem: FBM crown royal Bar: S&M Hoder Grips: Macneil houndstooth Seat: Federal Morrow Pedals: Wellgo MG1 Chain: KMC 710SL Pegs: Revenge industries.

Custom Builds / Dirt, Street, & BMX Bikes / For Sale / Locations / New Stuff / Victoria

Some Slope & DJ frames

by Brian @ OBB on Aug 4, 2011 • 3 Comments

We’ve gotten some fun frames in recently. Here’s a Blk Mrkt Killswitch and another Dobermann.

Custom Builds / Dirt, Street, & BMX Bikes / For Sale / New Stuff

Dartmoor Ghetto Build

by Brian @ OBB on Jul 13, 2011 • 2 Comments

Frame: 2011 Dartmoor Ghetto frame Fork: Rockshox Sektor R solo air, lowered to 70mm Wheelset: Atomlab P-Lite Tires: KHE Mac2 Cranks: Premium 1948 Pedals: NRG Tasters Choice Stem: Dartmoor Funky Bar: Nempro Jefferson Weezy 3.25″ Headset: Spurs integrated Seat/post: Premium/Dartmoor Chain: KMC710SL Brake: Avid Juicy 5 Price: SOLD ($2000 – $2500 for a similar build)...

Custom Builds / Dirt, Street, & BMX Bikes / Locations / Victoria

Jarrett Moore’s 2011 Rocky Mountain Flow

by Brian @ OBB on May 19, 2011 • 1 Comment

Jarrett got his Flow built up with new Spank bits and it’s bright as hell, just in time for the hot weather. I took 12 photos of Jarrett, and his eyes are closed in all of them.

Custom Builds / Dirt, Street, & BMX Bikes / For Sale / Locations / New Stuff / Victoria

Dartmoor Ghetto

by Brian @ OBB on May 8, 2011 • 8 Comments

Dartmoor Ghetto frame (21.5″) Fox Float 32 RLC fork FSA Impact integrated HS BLK MRKT stem Specialized carbon bars Specialized grips Hope/Mavic rear wheel Shimano/Mavic front wheel Premium cranks KMC chain KHE Mac 2 tires Shadow seat NRG Hippy Killer pedals Weight: 20.8 lbs

Custom Builds / Dirt, Street, & BMX Bikes / For Sale / Locations / New Stuff / Victoria

Custom Build: NS Majesty

by Brian @ OBB on May 5, 2011 • 19 Comments

Another Derek Kidd build. NS Majesty Park frame Fox Float 32 RLC XT/Mavic wheels Gusset cranks Gusset Open Prison 3″ bars BLK MRKT stem Animal seat KHE Mac 2 Park tires 24 lbs, $1700.