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!
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Victoria Staff Bio: Andy Achuff

Victoria Staff Bio: Andy Achuff

Andy is a mechanic we’ve been trying to hire for years. It took a particularly nasty Edmonton winter to finally convince him, and we’re glad he’s out here! He’s a Pedalhead alum, and has been turning wrenches for over 10 years. Some questions: B: How long have you been riding bikes? A: Been riding all...
BOXING DAY SALE AT OBB WESTSHORE

BOXING DAY SALE AT OBB WESTSHORE

Our Westshore location will be having a Boxing Day Sale from 10am-4pm on the 26th while the rest of our locations recover from holiday revelry. Come on by and take advantage of some pretty aggressive pricing: 30% off all 2011 bikes 10% off all 2012 bikes 30-70% off all other products in store See you...
Holiday Hours

Holiday Hours

We’ve got our holiday hours sorted out finally. Hopefully they’re not too disruptive and everyone is able to keep riding throughout the holidays! Our Westshore location is having a Boxing Day Sale with some pretty crazy sales. Oak Bay Bicycles Victoria December 21st to 23rd – 9:00am to 6:00pm December 24th – 9:00am to 3:00pm...
Dobermann Pinscher - Christmas Edition

Dobermann Pinscher – Christmas Edition

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!  
Product Pick – Nanaimo: From The Inside Out DVD

Product Pick – Nanaimo: From The Inside Out DVD

Written, directed and edit by The Coastal Crew and produced by Anthill Films, From the Inside Out was filmed entirely in British Columbia, the birthplace of freeride, and features some of the world’s best freeriders, including: Brandon Semenuk, Steve Smith, Thomas Vanderham, Matt Hunter, Graham Agassiz, Mike Hopkins, Kenny Smith & The Coastal Crew. It...
Ridley Noah Monochrome Dreams

Ridley Noah Monochrome Dreams

Another crazy nice Ridley Noah went out last week. It’s not as colourful as the last one, but it has a certain monochromatic badass thing going on. Done up with Campy Super Record, Zipp wheels/stem/bars, etc., it’s definitely dirty fast.
OBB Reconnaissance: Rome to Florence Off Road

OBB Reconnaissance: Rome to Florence Off Road

In May 2011, Karl (owner of Oak Bay Bicycles), Scotty (purchaser), Rob Fawcett of fawcettexpeditions.com & Jammer went over to Italy to test a potential off-road touring route from Rome to Florence. With the help of several local organizations they pieced the route together and it all worked out very well. They’re going back next...
OBB Throwback T-Shirts Now Available

OBB Throwback T-Shirts Now Available

Inspired by the type on old Oak Bay Bicycles jerseys, we’ve done a limited run of “Throwback” t-shirts. They’re super soft and they look great at the jumps or around town. Details: Printed on American Apparel’s cotton summer shirts (Navy) and poly/cotton shirts (Heather Cranberry). Slim fit (slimmer than the 2001 style from American Apparel)...
2012 Premium BMXes Are Here!

2012 Premium BMXes Are Here!

The new 2012 Premium BMXes are in stock at our Victoria location! Simpler graphics, lighter weights, and cheaper brakeless-specific options are the new offerings. You can get on a brakeless-specific street or park complete, at a hair over 24 pounds for under $400!