RE: good touring bike shops in victoria,bc
11-07-05, 06:25 AM
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RE: good touring bike shops in victoria,bc
anyone know the website of a decent touring bike shop in victoria,bc.
what is a popular touring bike in canada? & roughly how much can i expect to pay for a good 1.
i'm planning coast to coast next year & was thinking of buying my bike over in canada because i thought it might be cheaper than in the uk, anyone got any thoughts on this / done it themselves.
thanks
what is a popular touring bike in canada? & roughly how much can i expect to pay for a good 1.
i'm planning coast to coast next year & was thinking of buying my bike over in canada because i thought it might be cheaper than in the uk, anyone got any thoughts on this / done it themselves.
thanks
11-07-05, 05:35 PM
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Fairfield bike shop
The best all round shop inVictoria and dedicated long term staff ,, shopped there for years
The best all round shop inVictoria and dedicated long term staff ,, shopped there for years
11-07-05, 11:21 PM
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Originally Posted by cyclemanic
anyone know the website of a decent touring bike shop in victoria,bc.
what is a popular touring bike in canada? & roughly how much can i expect to pay for a good 1.
i'm planning coast to coast next year & was thinking of buying my bike over in canada because i thought it might be cheaper than in the uk, anyone got any thoughts on this / done it themselves.
thanks
what is a popular touring bike in canada? & roughly how much can i expect to pay for a good 1.
i'm planning coast to coast next year & was thinking of buying my bike over in canada because i thought it might be cheaper than in the uk, anyone got any thoughts on this / done it themselves.
thanks
For a touring bike you could look at Marinoni (www.marinoni.qc.ca/html/2005/05_en_turismo.asp), Devinci(devinci.com/2006/eng/bike-pages/touring/touring.htm) or Cannondale.
Good to hear that you are planning a cross country trip next year. It is something I want to do but it will have to wait a few years until I can manage to get the time off. This past summer a young fellow road across the country and kept an interesting journal at: beauchamp.relyon.ca/crosscanada/?p=6 it is an enjoyable read. There are many more out there and lots of info on Bike Forums.
Good luck.
