Race Coverage | Oak Bay Bicycles

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...)

Events / News

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

by alexa on Apr 23, 2013 • No Comments

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...

News

Welcome Tenille Hoogland!

by alexa on Apr 20, 2013 • No Comments

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...

Bmx / Cyclo-cross / Dirt Jump / Mountain / News / Road / Videos

School Bike League 2013: # 1 Bike Jam

by alexa on Apr 11, 2013 • No Comments

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 Builds / News / Road Bikes

Custom 2013 Pinarello Dogma with Campy SR EPS and a Lamborghini

by alexa on Feb 14, 2013 • 12 Comments

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...

Events / News / Random / Ride & Trip Reports / Road / Videos

Stacey’s Ride to Conquer Cancer: Team Spaghetti Factory

by alexa on Jan 31, 2013 • No Comments

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...

Race Coverage

Mountain / Race Coverage / Reviews / Travel / Videos

Mongolia Bike Challenge 2012

by alexa on Jan 24, 2013 • No Comments

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/2012-Mongolia-Bike-Challenge-Documentary.html This epic documentary by Aaron LaRocque first premiered at Oak Bay Bikes in Decemeber, and has since been captivating audiences worldwide. “The Mongolia Bike Challenge presented by Orbea is an epic mountain bike stage race in the Land of Genghis Khan. Each year it attracts both professional and high-level amateur racers from around the...

Cyclo-cross / Race Coverage / Videos

COTR#7 Series Finale Nanaimo

by alexa on Jan 11, 2013 • No Comments

The series finale of this years Cross on the Rock was in Nanaimo on November 24th, 2012. There was an enormous increase in the amount of Cross racers this season, and ultimately did great things to gain more exposure for this fun sport! For the list of racers, and final rankings click here. Well done riders, here’s...

News / Race Coverage

Cyclocross Nationals 2012 ~Tom Skinner

by alexa on Jan 10, 2013 •