In case you were in denial, the wet season is oficially here and if you’re riding a bike at this time of year, fenders are absolutely essential to help stay dry. Any bike bought from us until the end of the year, priced at over $100, will include a set […] Read More
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Just a reminder, Hub City Cycles will be closed Monday Oct. 13 for Thanksgiving. We’ll be back at the shop tomorrow fixing bikes and working off all that turkey and pie!
Looking for something to do? Why don’t you take a little bike tour of Nanaimo, Newcastle Island, or Gabriola? Don’t have a bicycle, you say? No problem! Hub City Cycles as a small fleet of exceptionally comfortable Raleigh Venture 4.0 bikes this rent. They are available in a variety of […] Read More
Cycling on the road can be a dangerous endeavour, but proper bike handling can help keep you safe. These pointers come directly from Bike Sense , the B.C. cycling manual. This booklet, which is available at HCC, is written and reviewed by professional cycling skills instructors, cycling advocacy organizations, bicycle […] Read More
There’s a new bike mechanic at Hub City and he’s about as homegrown as it gets. Originally from Cedar, Christian Lilholt started volunteering at HCC while he was still in high school. In return he received shop time in which he built up old bikes. In fact, all said and […] Read More
There is a new face at Hub City Cycles. Jessica Skelton recently came on-board as the media / event co-ordinator. She’ll be in charge of updating the shop’s social media and website, as well as helping HCC become even more community-based by organizing workshops and taking the portable bike stand […] Read More
A recent string of bike thefts has hit Nanaimo. In fact, someone stole one of our mechanic’s bikes from right in front of the shop! And while our mechanic was lucky enough to recover his ride, he’s one of the lucky ones. In fact, statistics from major cities around Canada […] Read More
It’s raining, it’s pouring… well, it will be soon! However, that doesn’t mean you have to give up cycling for the winter. If you dress right, riding in the rain can be a downright pleasant experience. Coat Raincoats aren’t exactly hard to come by on the West Coast. Still, […] Read More
From Nanaimo News Bulletin: “The province’s new recycling program will be amongst the topics discussed at the Zero Waste International Alliance Conference and Dialogue taking place in Nanaimo in October. In its ninth year, the conference will take place in Canada for the first time. Nanaimo was selected because of […] Read More
Just a reminder we are closed all holidays including Labour Day on Monday September 1st.