Albertans are notoriously hardy and tough, so it’s no surprise that residents of Edmonton love to cycle through rain, shine, or snow. If you’re in town and looking for a place to pick up a new bike, or get your old one fixed up and road-ready, check out these places.
It has a wide assortment of bikes, so if you’re looking for something to use while running errands, or a high-performance machine, they can help you out. Open every day of the week, you can also bring in your bikes for any of three levels of tune-ups.
This bike repair and retail shop doubles as a coffee shop. The owner restores and sells used bikes, which hang right next to shiny new bikes, such as Felts, Raleighs and States, and the shop is known for its 24-hour turnaround on tune-ups.
It is more than just a bike shop - they deal with skis, snowboards and just about any other sport you can name. Shop here knowing that United Cycle sponsors and supports many people and teams in the community, and have done so since they opened in 1928.
They have been serving Edmonton since 1991 in an attempt to bring a love of cycling to everyone in the city. A certified specialized bike dealer, they’ll fit you with the perfect bike based on your cycling style, body geometry and cycling needs.
Besides being a bike shop, this place is all about encouraging riders new and old to meet other cyclists, have fun, and get outside. Join their trail-riding groups, or better yet, their race team, and get a 15 per cent discount at the store!
It’s isn’t just for the hardcore cyclists, but if you are, they’ve got the mountain bikes, cyclo-cross bikes and road bikes you’re looking for to complete your collection. Drop into their store and inquire about their riding clubs, whether you’re an occasional cyclist or looking for a kids’ mountain biking group.