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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SPRING SALE 2012

SPRING SALE 2012

Yep, we’re having our annual Spring Sale this week. We’re blowing out old stuff to make room for new stuff at all three locations! 40% OFF ALL WINTER CLOTHING! 25% OFF ALL ACCESSORIES WITH PURCHASE OF ANY BIKE (including SALE bikes)! 10% – 30% OFF ALL 2011 & OLDER BIKES! TONS MORE IN-STORE BLOWOUTS AND...
Specialized Demo Days in Nanaimo

Specialized Demo Days in Nanaimo

Still haven’t decided what bike to get on this year? OBB Nanaimo & Specialized Bicycles are putting on some Demo Days in Nanaimo for you to test the best. Here are the details: The MTB Demo Day is from 4PM to 6:30PM at Dumont Road on Friday, April 20th. The Road Demo Day is from...
Product Pick — Victoria: Gore Oxygen GT AS Jacket

Product Pick — Victoria: Gore Oxygen GT AS Jacket

Gore bike stuff is a relatively new addition for us, and everyone in the shop is super excited about it. Everything they do is quality, well designed, and very well fitting. It’s really gross out there today, so we thought we’d feature their flagship winter road jacket this week: the Oxygen GT AS. This jacket...
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...
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)...
10% Off All Kids' Bikes Until Christmas!

10% Off All Kids’ Bikes Until Christmas!

Remember seeing your first bike under the tree? We’ve got all Norco kids’ bikes and run bikes on sale until Christmas! Available at all Oak Bay Bicycles locations. Lots of other holiday sales going on as well in store. Merry Christmas from Oak Bay Bicycles!
Reminder: Oak Bay Bicycles Nanaimo is Moving!

Reminder: Oak Bay Bicycles Nanaimo is Moving!

The Nanaimo location has outgrown its current space, so the boys up there are very excited to be moving into a newer, bigger, much better location! Their new address & contact info is: Oak Bay Bicycles Nanaimo 3700 Island Highway Nanaimo, BC. V9T 1W2 Phone: 250-760-0211 Email: nanaimo@oakbaybikes.com They will be closed this Sunday while...