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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...

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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...

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OBB and Fawcett Expeditions: Rome to Florence Off Road

by Brian @ OBB on Dec 11, 2011 • No Comments

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...

News / Ride & Trip Reports / Road / Travel / Videos

OBB Reconnaissance: Sicily

by Brian @ OBB on Dec 6, 2011 • No Comments

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 road touring route around Sicily. The route worked out and they’re going back next year as a commercial tour. This is a short clip of their trip. More information on...

Mountain / News / Ride & Trip Reports / Videos

Coaching at Tzou

by Brian @ OBB on Dec 6, 2011 • No Comments

OBB rider Sam Sedun took time to coach some kids out at Mt. Tzouhalem a few days back and it looks like everyone had a great time. Click through to watch the video, nice work Sam!

Dirt Jump / Mountain / News / Random / Ride & Trip Reports / Videos

Quick Shred With Gully & Jarrett

by Brian @ OBB on Dec 1, 2011 • No Comments

Geoff Gulevich came over to the island for a few rainy days to shoot a quick “Welcome to the Team” edit for ONLY MTB. Oak Bay shop rider Jarrett Moore came out and we logged some fun footage. Hope you enjoy it!

Events / Locations / Nanaimo / News / Ride & Trip Reports / Victoria / Westshore

Ladysmith COTR Report – Halloween Edition

by Brian @ OBB on Nov 1, 2011 • No Comments

Photo by Kurt Knock OBB Team rider Tom Skinner hit us up with a race report from the Ladysmith Cross On The Rock cyclocross race. Read on. Cyclocross is such an amazing scene with amazing people! At what other event can you take Dilly Bar handoffs mid-race? Or win a six pack of beer for...

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