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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...

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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!

Dirt, Street, & BMX Bikes

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

Derek’s New Dobermann

by Brian @ OBB on Mar 26, 2011 • 9 Comments

Yep, he has yet another. It’s real pretty. Frame: Dobermann Pinscher 24″ Long Fork: Fox Float 36 RLC Kashima Headset: Spurs integrated Stem: FBM Crown Royal Bar: Nemesis Project Jefferson Weezy Grips: Animal Edwins Hubs: NS Rotary Pros Rims: Atomlab Pimplites (26″) Spokes: DT Revolution Tires: KHE Mac2 Dirt & Park Cranks: Primo Hollowbites Ring:...

Custom Builds / Dirt, Street, & BMX Bikes

NS Suburban

by Brian @ OBB on Feb 26, 2011 • 4 Comments

We’ve got a new NS build put together. Looks super hot but test rides will have to wait till the snow melts. Price is $1599. Specs: 2010 NS Suburban 26 frame, 22″ 2009 fox 32 Float RLC Shimano/Mavic and Alex rims wheelset KHE Mac2 tires Deore crankset Wellgo MG1′s KMC 710SL chain Gravity stem Cromag...

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

Two More Dobermann Builds

by Brian @ OBB on Jan 10, 2011 • 16 Comments

Dobermann Pinscher, custom colour blood red, XL, 24″ specific (street frame) Argyle RC Transition Revolution 32 wheelset WTP Salt cranks KMC 710SL chain KHE Mac2 tires (park r. dirt front) Blkmrkt underboss stem blkmrkt badaboom bar blkmrkt A.H. grips FSA orbit MX headset Macneil post Premium slim saddle Built for a customer. Dobermann Pinscher frame,...

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

Dobermann Pinscher Half-Raw Build

by Derek on Jan 2, 2011 • 8 Comments

Here’s a different Dobermann build. Slightly longer wheelbase, with a 2-tone raw and black paint scheme. Turned out super hot. Frame: Dobermann Pinsher, 2010, long, Dirt frame Fork: DOB Tchokr, short 9mm Cranks: profile 175mm Ring: Fit 28t Pedals: MG1′s Wheels: Hone r. hub, Alienation Runaway rims Tires; KHE Mac2 Park Headset: FSA Orbit MX...

Custom Builds / Dirt, Street, & BMX Bikes

Banshee Amp Build

by Brian @ OBB on Dec 29, 2010 • 4 Comments

The boys at Westshore put this together for a customer. We’re not a Banshee dealer, but this thing turned out pretty amazing. Click through for more.

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

Dobermann Build

by Derek on Oct 7, 2010 • 5 Comments

So here’s a bike I’m pretty pleased with. Wanted to create something trendy, super hot looking, but with performance and handling in mind. As opposed to all those other bikes out there, right? Started with the hottest frame Dobermann has ever made. We got it custom painted “wet raw”. The frame is a 24″ specific...