Mirror, mirror on your bike, maybe it will save your life. Mirrors are a great way to key an eye on traffic behind you without having to strain your neck or take your eyes off the road in front of you. We’re a bit overstocked on mirrors right now so […] Read More
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Vibe bikes will be hosting a free community even this weekend which includes free bicycles for children, food for the community and live music for everyone to enjoy. There will also be teddy bears to be given away thanks to the Volunteers of the Nanaimo Youth Volunteer Corp.
Dear Hub City Cycles Members and Followers, A few days ago the Board of Directors met, and one of the topics on the agenda was the impending end of our lease on July 31. This presented us with some questions to ponder: How long should we renew the lease? (as […] Read More
On December 16, 1992, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed “the first Saturday of July 1995 to be International Day of Cooperatives.” This year, the day falls on Saturday, July 6th. To show our support of this organizational model, on this day, members of ANY co-op will receive a 10% discount (except […] Read More
Some cars have On-star, but who can you turn to for assistance with your on-road bicycle repairs? You, of course! At July’s W&LGBT workshop, you’ll learn the skills (and which tools) you need to easily patch up problems ranging from fixing flats and adjusting brakes to dealing with broken spokes […] Read More
Just wanted to remind everyone that we will be closed on Monday July 1st for the statutory Canada Day Holiday. Take advantage of the 3-day weekend to get away and go bike camping on one of the Gulf Islands and hang out with some friendly antlered wildlife.
After seven months of blood, sweat, peals of laughter, endless frustration, and incredible learning experiences, Hub City Cycles volunteer Jessica Skelton finally finished her new touring bike! Aside from fabricating parts, this baby—dubbed Reine—was 100% custom built and painted. The hand built wheels are holding up beautifully and the friction […] Read More
Hey there! Do you like riding with kids? From July 15 – 19th, we’re looking for 1-2 volunteers to help with a cycling kid’s camp. The Camp runs from 9am – 2pm from Monday – Friday, and will cover riding safety, games, bike maintenance, etc! We re looking for […] Read More
Almost a year ago we made a post on our website announcing the coming of another great co-op to the Nanaimo area, Island Roots Market Co-op. Island Roots Market Co-op will provide a building, equipment and staff needed for a year-round indoor Farmers/Artisans market, provide a place for farmers, artisans […] Read More
WORKSHOP JUNE 26TH @ 6:30 PM : DISC BRAKES Disc brakes for some people may seem like one thing that is best left in the hands of the experienced bike mechanic, but that is simply not true. We will be going over everything involved with cable disc brakes including how […] Read More