BIKE JOURNAL
Our bike journal features product spotlights, vintage bikes from the shop collection, employee bikes & more. Click on posts below for a detailed gallery and writeup.
FROM THE COLLECTION: BC-BUILT EARLY '80s TALBOT ROAD
A classic road bike built in the basement of Vancouver's Carleton Cycles.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: SURLY'S BRIDGE CLUB TOURING BIKE
A versatile touring ATB from the Minneapolis brand specializing in steel bikes.
EMPLOYEE BIKE CHECK: DAN'S CUSTOM 2023 NORCO FLUID FS A2
Dan took Norco's brand new Fluid FS and added a lot of personal touches.
FROM THE COLLECTION: 1-OF-8 1991 CALFEE ONYX MOUNTAIN BIKE
In the early '90s, Calfee applied their unique construction method to a few rare mountain bikes.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: THE IBIS RIPLEY SLX
Ibis' fun, snappy trail bike looks great and is a perfect match for Victoria trails!
EMPLOYEE BIKE CHECK: BRENDAN'S DEKERF-BUILT 1998 ROCKY MOUNTAIN BLIZZARD
Brendan took a high-end vintage mountain bike and turned it into a chill upright cruiser.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: THE SANTA CRUZ STIGMATA CC AXS
Santa Cruz's popular and versatile all-road bike comes with standard with amazing paint.
FROM THE COLLECTION: SCEPTER TRACK WITH SUNTOUR SUPERBE PRO
Bill Holland built this track bike sometime in the '80s, and then someone put a full Suntour Superbe Pro kit on. The result is spectacular.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: TREK'S SPECIAL EDITION CHECKPOINT DRIFTLESS
For 2023, Trek released a special edition of their popular gravel bike with a nod to their Wisconsin heritage.