Nanaimo CarShare’s fourth hub—Summerhill—is now open! The hub’s two cars are parked in reserved stalls on Summerhill Place Apartments’ lot near the northwest corner of the building. (Our Kia Rondo will be moved permanently to Summerhill from Port Place on January 1st.) Summerhill Place Apartments are located a stone’s throw east of […] Read More
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We’re gearing up for the holiday season with some great sales this November! All Via Panniers 20% off Vaude rack bag now $35 from $52 Dizzy Cycles transparent raincoat $15 Hi-Vis vests 20% off Waterproof storm pants now $55 from $70 Fair trade seat […] Read More
Park Tool School is coming back to Hub City Cycles! 30 hours of scintillating excitement packed into advanced bicycle mechanics! Maximum 4 people per class. Cost of course includes the Big Blue Book of Bicycle Repair text that will be studied. Course begins January 10, 2016. Cost: $350.00 or $300.00 for […] Read More
Holiday closure is in effect for Hub City Cycles from 24 December 2015 to 4 January 2016. 24 Dec. – 28 Dec. CLOSED 29-30 Dec. OPEN 31 Dec. – 4 Jan. CLOSED Happy Holidays from all of us at Hub City Cycles!
Hello, Nanaimo cyclists! Is your bike ready for the winter? Is it lubed, greased, and tuned? Here’s some suggestions for winterizing your bicycle, Nanaimo style. Fenders It’s a rainforest; fenders should be your homeboy. Fenders prevent mud from spraying in your face and the dreaded skunk stripe from parading up […] Read More
So you’re kitted up and your bike is prepared for winter’s cold, wet grip on our fair city. Great! Get out there and bike! Ice Early morning and late evening ice might occasionally be a problem, especially on the E&N Trail, where traffic is apt to be low. Some tips: […] Read More
Dress For The Weather Vancouver Island is a rainforest. Even when the temperature isn’t dipping below zero, the dampness can sink into clothing and bring the cold with it. Your best bet is to protect yourself from the rain first and then worry about cold. You’ll be plenty warm enough […] Read More
It looks like it’s shaping up to be a cold winter in the Hub City. Most of the time, Nanaimo cyclists don’t have to worry about the weather that the rest of Canada takes as a matter of course. However, with the recent frosts, mornings are both cold and slippery. […] Read More
Come Listen this Tuesday November 3rd to award-winning author Charles Montgomery. His latest book, Happy City, looks at how lessons from psychology, neuroscience and design activism can help all of us fix fragmented cities and improve our lives. Charles Montgomery creates trans-formative conversations about cities, science and human well-being using […] Read More