Scott Martin | 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...

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Events / News / Race Coverage / Ride & Trip Reports / Travel

BC Bike Race 2012

by Bill on Jul 24, 2012 • No Comments

Seven straight days of mountain biking; savour those words. Then think about using those days to ride some of the top trails in British Columbia, places like Squamish, Cumberland, and the mighty mecca of Whistler. Not everyone has the time, resources, or fitness to squeeze seven top riding destinations into seven days, but for those...

Guest Posts / Locations / Nanaimo / News / Ride & Trip Reports / Travel / Victoria / Westshore

Scotty’s Dispatches from Belgium: Part 2

by Brian @ OBB on Apr 16, 2012 • 1 Comment

Scotty got home from Belgium on the weekend and sent over these great photos with a little note. Basically we’re all green with envy and weren’t at all sympathetic to his jet-lag. I suspect it was worth it. Read on: So, I rode the Ronde Van Vlaanderan Sportive. It’s an event that’s held the day...

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

Scotty’s Dispatches from Belgium: Part 1

by Brian @ OBB on Apr 2, 2012 • No Comments

Scotty is in Belgium leading the rockstar life right now and sent over a quick note to keep us jealous as hell. Read on: Wow! What a amazing couple of days. Checked out Ridley’s headquarters on Friday, pretty cool. Great family feeling there. Everyone is so involved and passionate about the brand and cycling. They...

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...

Custom Builds / Locations / Mountain Bikes / News / Reviews / Victoria

Reviewed: Norco Sight 1

by Brian @ OBB on Nov 3, 2011 • 3 Comments

Norco has stepped up their all-mountain game in the last few years, and the 2012 Sight 1 (MSRP ~$5600) is continuing that trend as a capable, 140mm travel smasher that still lets you pedal up. Victoria purchasing manager Scotty Martin got on one this year and has a few rides under his belt with it....

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