We’re a bike shop with locations in Victoria, Langford and Nanaimo, British Columbia. We carry an extensive inventory of bicycles including the following: kids, hybrids, city, cyclocross, road, mountain, triathlon, downhill, dirt jump, and bmx. Check out the latest from leading brands, such as Specialized, Norco, Santa Cruz, and Ridley. We also carry a complete line of parts and accessories, to compliment any style of riding. (Read more...)
Specialized's Women's Ride Day on May 5th

Specialized’s Women’s Ride Day on May 5th

Join us Sunday, May 5th for Specialized’s Women’s Ride Day at Oak Bay Bikes: A fun ladies only bike ride, to celebrate women in cycling across the nation! Meet in the OBB Victoria parking lot at 9:30am to receive: - A complimentary bike check over + sizing - Snacks and...
Welcome Tenille Hoogland!

Welcome Tenille Hoogland!

We are thrilled to be working with Tenille Hoogland, professional triathlete sponsored by Specialized Bicycles. Tenille will be making appearances at OBB Victoria Women’s Rides; and other great events providing encouragement, advice, and acting as another great training partner for our community. Be on the lookout for Tenille, and welcome...
School Bike League 2013: # 1 Bike Jam

School Bike League 2013: # 1 Bike Jam

The first School Bike League event of 2013 was a roaring success! Over 100 kids between grades 6-10, from beginner to competitive came out and participated in this wicked event. Kids competed and were coached on bmxs, downhill bikes, velodrome single speeds, to dirt jump tricks on an airbag! Stay...
Custom 2013 Pinarello Dogma with Campy SR EPS and a Lamborghini

Custom 2013 Pinarello Dogma with Campy SR EPS and a Lamborghini

Oak Bay Bikes Nanaimo just finished a ridiculous custom build on a 2013 Pinarello Dogma 65.1 frame. The bike is a 53cm frame complete with Campagnolo Super Record EPS electronic shifting. This group-set is the lightest complete group-set in the world. Made from carbon fibre and titanium, it comes together...
Stacey's Ride to Conquer Cancer: Team Spaghetti Factory

Stacey’s Ride to Conquer Cancer: Team Spaghetti Factory

Every year, thousands of people sign up to do the Ride to Conquer Cancer, but this year one rider has stood out amongst the rest. Stacey Olynyck is a member of Team Spaghetti Factory, captained by Mike Gonzalez owner of Old Spaghetti Factory Victoria. A cyclist himself, he created the...
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Race Report - Island Cup #3

Race Report – Island Cup #3

The video is from Russell Anderson, and the Race Report comes courtesy Tanya Berg. Sounds like the OBB riders were out in full force.  It was a beautiful day when we woke up at 7am in Campbell River, perfect day for a 30km race… or 20 as I later discovered. The masses met up in...
Caleb Pike Race Report

Caleb Pike Race Report

Photo by Duane Martindale OBB Rider Katie Cross sent over a report from the the Caleb Pike VCL on March 18th. Thanks Katie, and good luck this season! Although there were predictions of early morning flurries, the weather gods smiled on us. Not only were the roads dry, the sun even peeked out a few...
Sunday Mountain Ride Report #2

Sunday Mountain Ride Report #2

Our Sunday Mountain Bike Rides are picking up steam as the weather gets better. The Sunday Mountain Ride Report #2, from last week’s ride, comes from Shrew: With the time change finally blessing us and a blue bird sky to wake up to in the morning, it was the perfect combination to get everyone together...
New for 2012: Norco Valence

New for 2012: Norco Valence

Looking for a bike to ride this year’s Victoria Gran Fondo? Endurance road bikes have been amazing for BC road riding, training, and the charity ride/fondo circuit. This year Norco has a new offering that, despite possibly being named after this guy, is actually incredible. The Norco Valence is available in aluminum as well, but...
School Bike League Bike Jam - April 6th

School Bike League Bike Jam – April 6th

The super dedicated parents of some of our favourite groms have been working super hard to organize and reinvigorate the School Bike League here in Victoria. It’s a fantastic program that has in the past supported riders like Ryder Hesjedal & Erinne Willock on their way to stardom, and we’re incredibly proud to sponsor it....