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

OBB Victoria is Open on Monday May 21st

Yep, we’re open for the long weekend. 12 Noon – 5pm. Come say hi after (or before) your rides!
Huatulco Triathlon Race Report by Matt Sharpe

Huatulco Triathlon Race Report by Matt Sharpe

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...
Ore Crusher Race Report by Geoff Homer

Ore Crusher Race Report by Geoff Homer

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...
OBB at Bike to Work Week 2012

OBB at Bike to Work Week 2012

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...
Nanaimo Build: Kona Operator

Nanaimo Build: Kona Operator

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...
The 2012 Norco Brand Book

The 2012 Norco Brand Book

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!
Mountain Bikes
Nanaimo Build: Kona Operator

Nanaimo Build: Kona Operator

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 Nanaimo location, but they’ve been...
Westshore Build: 2012 Specialized S-Works Epic 29er

Westshore Build: 2012 Specialized S-Works Epic 29er

This is Chris’s personal bike this year and he went to town on the build. 2012 Specialized S-works Epic 29er XX drive train and shifters Magura MT 8 carbon brakes Ritchey WCS Wet Red seat post Stans ZTR Race Gold wheels (1345gr) S-Works Renegade tires (tubeless) KMC X10SL colour 10sp chain Crank Brothers Triple Ti...
S-Works Stumpjumper 29er

S-Works Stumpjumper 29er

Again, it’s not exactly a “custom” build, but we only sell a handful of bikes this nice all year so it’d be a shame not to share it. S-Works + wagon wheels + 130mm of travel = about as capable a bike as you can get these days.
2012 S-Works Epic 29er

2012 S-Works Epic 29er

Lots of high end 2012 product is coming through the doors at the moment. This particular S-Works Epic 29er is Simon Whitfield’s, but there’s plenty more fancy stuff that you can buy in stock. As for the bike, it’s sub 22 lbs with wagon wheels, and crazy stiff. Drool worthy.
Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon 29

Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon 29

If there is such thing as a perfect bike for the South Island, it’s likely the 2012 Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert Carbon 29er. It also has the world’s longest model name. Its 130mm of travel is plenty for the more aggressive XC/AM out here, and its slightly relaxed geometry and light weight make it way...
2012 Santa Cruz Tallboy

2012 Santa Cruz Tallboy

We’re always impressed with Santa Cruz’s avoidance of slavery to model year, and there are no changes to their Tallboy for 2012. That being said, it’s great to see shiny new 2012 parts hanging off it. On top of that, it’s amazing when a bike shows up stock built almost exactly how we’d build a...
Shrew's Stumpjumper EVO

Shrew’s Stumpjumper EVO

Shrew’s Stumpjumper EVO finally showed up and it looks HOT. Changes from stock are: 1×10 w/ a chainguide, Rockshox Reverb, Chromag Ranger stem, OSX bar, etc… Click through for lots more photos.
Niner Jet 9 RDO Custom Build

Niner Jet 9 RDO Custom Build

This is probably the perfect Vancouver Island trail bike. Jet 9 RDO frame, Fox 32 FLOAT 29 FIT RLC with Kashima, RP23 with Kashima, full XTR build, EA90 wheels, Reverb seat post, et cetera. With a lighter tubeless tire setup and no dropper post this thing could crack 24 lbs without too much trouble, but...
Reviewed: Norco Sight 1

Reviewed: Norco Sight 1

Norco has stepped up their all-mountain game in the last few years, and the 2012 Sight 1 (MSRP ~$5600) is continuing that trend as a capable, 140mm travel smasher that still lets you pedal up. Victoria purchasing manager Scotty Martin got on one this year and has a few rides under his belt with it....