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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!



OBB inventory and sales phenom Gillian Carleton rode this KHS Aero Track at Nationals in 2008, but it’s much better suited to this build as an all purpose fixed gear ride. She wont shut up about the paint. Purple fade!

Build:

KHS Aero Track
Mavic Ellipse wheelset
Dura Ace track crankset (pictured with 105 cranks)
105 brakes, SRAM levers
Thompson seatpost
Nitto Dynamic stem
Cinelli bars
WTB Silverado saddle

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6 comments

  1. [...] Brian over at OBB just posted some photos of Gillian’s bangin’ KHS track bike.  She makes it go reeeeal fast.  So fast that she placed first and third in her first two alleycats.  Check it. [...]

  2. Alex says:

    Mar 3, 2011

    hi! tell me about those SRAM brake levers, please: are they made that way, without the shifty bits, or did you remove the shifty bits?

    thanks!

  3. Alex says:

    Mar 3, 2011

    oops, i think i’ve answered it: looks like the SRAM 500 brake levers, no?

  4. Brian @ OBB says:

    Mar 3, 2011

    Yep, got it.

  5. Ryan says:

    Dec 20, 2011

    any possibility of selling the frame?

  6. Brian @ OBB says:

    Dec 21, 2011

    I don’t think she’s looking to sell it, but you can ask! Her emails is gillian@oakbaybikes.com.

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