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!
2011 Oak Bay Bicycles Team Clothing
Jenny wearing our 2011 Jersey This year we went with Champion System clothing for our team kit. It gave us lots of flexibility in designing the pieces, and we chose all the nicer options of flatlock stitching, et cetera. We did jerseys, bib shorts, wind vests, longsleeves, and a few other pieces here and there,...
Hurricane Ridge Report by Rumon and Aviva
Rumon Carter, another OBB supported rider, sent over some words and some seriously badass photos of a Hurricane Ridge ride he and his wife did a few weeks back. Read on: On a clear day, driving into town from our place in the Blenkinsop Valley, the peaks of the Olympic Peninsula jut above the trees...
Tripleshot Intro Race Series
Tripleshot hosts an introductory race series on Monday nights aimed at those who are new to road racing, juniors, masters racers, VCL C level racers, VCL B racers who finish behind mid pack and anybody who is getting started with road racing or returning to road racing after a few years off. Each session offers...
Spring Sale at OBB Victoria and Westshore
Well it looks like the good weather is going to hold this time, and to celebrate we’re having a massive sale at our Victoria and Westshore locations. Lots of selected helmets, locks, shoes, clothing, et cetera up to 60% off, and all non-current bike stock is going to be blown right out. The flyer below...
Trail Check: Harbourview
As part of Freak Maps 2011 mapbook, Mountain Bike Vancouver Island, we’re doing a few “video trail checks” of local riding spots. The first one was of Partridge Hills. This second one is of Harbourview, one of the best all-mountain areas on the Island. In the video Jarrett Moore, David Graham, and OBB’s Derek Kidd...
Jon’s Epic vs. Dan’s Epic
OBB Victoria’s Jon Taylor and OBB Westshore’s Dan Scott are both on Specialized Epic 29ers this year. They went about it pretty differently though. Here’s your chance to judge them; whose would you rather ride? Jon’s: XT/XTR build with dual control levers (hey, it’s what he likes), a dropper post, Niner bars, and an RP23...
Ridley Noah RS
Sexy little build by the boys at Oak Bay Bicycles Westshore. Gavin had the colours done custom to match up with the Tripleshot kit.
Dispatches From Italy: Volume 2
This is the second installment of photos from Scott and Karl’s Italy tour. Scott’s been keeping us up to date and it looks like they’re having an amazing time. Words and captions by Scott Martin. This is the start of the Mt Etna climb, up to 1900 meters. Awesome day of riding. A bit of...
Dispatches From Italy: Volume 1
Karl (the owner of OBB) and Scott (the purchaser for OBB Victoria) are in Italy right now with our good friend Rob Fawcett. Rob is the owner of Fawcett & Company Cycling Expeditions, and they’re over there with a group of riders doing some reconnaissance for another Italian expedition route that’ll be a sort of...
