VanCycle Mobile Bicycle Shop—we come to you!

April 22, 2010 · Filed under About VanCycle, Repairs and Sales · Tagged , , , , , , ,

We come to you! Our mobile service truck brings a full-service shop to your home, workplace, or other location (all repairs are done in our truck). If preferred, we can also arrange for pick-up of your bike.

VanCycle offers a full range of repairs and sales for all your cycling needs. We carry an extensive line of bikes, parts & accessories, and can special order hard-to-find items.

Check out our online catalogue. We’re adding items on a daily basis so keep checking back!

Online catalog

A bike shop at your door!

  • Tune-ups (labour rate $50/hour…average tune-up is $35)
  • Full repairs (labour rate $50/hour)
  • Bicycle sales
  • Parts and accessories
  • Adjustments and customizing
  • Boxing bikes: $25 (includes box and packing material)
  • Loaner bike available while your bike is being repaired

VanCycle Mobile Bicycle Shop is a locally owned company serving cyclists of all ages, skills, and experience.

  • Novice cyclist looking for your first bike?
  • Looking to start cycling to work or school?
  • Pulling that old bike out of the shed? Need a tune-up?
  • Experienced rider wanting to upgrade or customize?

We can provide one-on-one advice and guidance  to ensure you have a safe, comfortable, and FUN ride!

Free tune-ups for kids bikes! Contact us for details. This offer covers labour (parts not included). More info here.

VanCycle strives to be as environmentally responsible as possible. We take the extra effort to recycle all used items and packaging, disassembling wheels and parts,  keeping as much material out of the landfill as we can.

Contact us by phone: 778-881-FAST (3278) or through our Comment Form. We will respond to your request as soon as possible!

Thanks for visiting.

VanCycle Mobile Bicycle Shop

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from VanCycle

December 5, 2011 · Filed under Cool Stuff, Gallery, News, Uncategorized

VanCycle would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We’d like to thank all our customers, new and old, for your continued support and loyalty. We hope to meet many more in the new year.

We hope you like these festive bike videos we found!

Looks like Rerun needs a Zigo!

Yahoo! videos can’t be embedded in WordPress (yet) so the next one is a link to the video.
Recycled BiCycle ParT Xmas Tree @ Yahoo! Video

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Facebook here we come….

August 4, 2011 · Filed under News · Tagged

Well, we’ve finally jumped in! VanCycle has taken the plunge and joined Facebook. We’re new so please be patient! If you have any suggestions, friendly criticisms, or other helpful advice, please let us know.

We hope you’ll have a look and check out some of the other businesses and organizations we like…hopefully, you’ll like us, too!

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Updated stats from VPD: July 2011

July 22, 2011 · Filed under Security & Theft Info, Tips and Info · Tagged , , ,

Constable Longley from the Vancouver Police Department has provided us with some updated statistics on bike theft in Vancouver.

In 2010 (the whole year) there were 1919 bicycles stolen

In 2010 to July 20 there had been 901 bicycles stolen

In 2011 to July 20 there have been  826 bicycles stolen

These stats reflect the number of reported bike thefts.

Constable Longley also pointed out that roughly the same number of bikes ended up at the annual VPD bike auction. These are bikes that could have been returned to their owners, but they were not reported. Owners had also not engraved their BC Drivers Licence number on their bike, which can help the police re-unite bikes and owners.

VanCycle encourages cyclists to protect their bikes! If you are the unfortunate victim of bike theft, report it to your local police department! Check our other posts on related topics.

How and Why to Report

Locks and Security

Why You Should Report

Keeping a Record of Your Bike

Previous Theft Stats

Thanks again to Constable Longley for all her help!

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City of Vancouver: bike share program

July 3, 2011 · Filed under News · Tagged , ,

The City of Vancouver is currently looking at introducing a bike share program.

The two open houses have passed, but you can still take a peek at the display boards and provide your input.

From the City’s website:

Next Steps:

In April 2011, the City released a Request for Expressions of Interest (RFEOI) to invite applications from interested parties to develop, install, own, operate and finance a Public Bicycle System in the City of Vancouver, targeting launch in spring 2012 or earlier. City staff are reviewing the responses to this RFEOI and will present their results to Council this summer. Council will then decide whether or not to pursue a PBS in Vancouver.

If a PBS implementation is pursued, additional public consultation will take place in the fall of 2011.

For more Information:

For more information, e-mail the Bicycle Hotline at bikevancouver@vancouver.ca.

Additional information on public bicycle systems in other cities can be found on the The Bike-sharing Blog.

For further information on cycling in Vancouver, please visit our Bike Vancouver Facebook page.

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VanCycle joins the Ride to Conquer Cancer

June 20, 2011 · Filed under Events, News, Uncategorized · Tagged , ,

VanCycle joined the Ride to Conquer Cancer during its first day of the ride on June 18th. We helped provide mechanical support to all the riders who raised $11.1 million for cancer research and support.  Getting up at 3:15am wasn’t very fun, but it was great to see all the riders getting ready for their big ride. We were impressed by the spirit and determination of the riders: riding in the rain, climbing up those hills, and getting up the next day to do it all again! We hope to see you out their next year!

Check out their Flickr site for more photos. And Facebook.

Ride to Conquer Cancer website. (to get you thinking about doing the ride next year!)

From The Ride website:

“Right now, 2 in 5 people will hear the words: “You have cancer” in their lifetime.

The money you raise for The Ride to Conquer Cancer will benefit BC Cancer Foundation and support leading clinicians, scientists, and researchers whose search for new discoveries and improved patient outcomes will have a real impact in our communities throughout the province, across Canada, and around the world. In other words, your participation will accelerate the conquest of cancer.”

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Free Agent bikes now available!

June 7, 2011 · Filed under Bicycles, Great New Stuff! · Tagged , ,

VanCycle is now carrying Free Agent bikes.

Check out these kids’ bikes! For more details and ordering information, check out our new online catalogue.

We price match and provide free delivery in Vancouver

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Champ

• Frame: Jr.size

• Fork: FA tapered leg

• Handlebar: Free Agent Junior, 590mm

• Crankset: 1-pc forged 5-1/2″, 36T chainwheel

• Rims: Weinmann alloy

• Tires: Free Agent Knobby 20×1.75″

• Brake Levers: Free Agent alloy

• Brakes: Alloy linear pull, coaster rear

• Saddle: FA padded

• Seatpost: Alloy 25.4x300mm, Black

• Other Features: Free Agent handlebar and frame pad

$240 plus HST

Champ AL

• Frame: Alloy, Jr.size

• Fork: FA tapered leg

• Headset: Cane Creek A-head, 1-1/8″

• Stem: FA BMX threadless, Alloy 4-bolt

• Crankset: 3-pc Alloy Cotterless, 140mm, 36T chainring

• BB: Square taper axle, ball bearings, Euro

• Rims: Weinmann alloy

• Brake Levers: Free Agent alloy

• Brakes: Alloy linear pull Saddle: FA padded

• Seatpost: Alloy 27.2x300mm, Blk

• Other Features: Free Agent handlebar and frame pad

$275 plus HST

Team Junior

• Frame: 6061 Aluminum, Integrated H/T, Custom formed D/T,CNC dropouts

• Fork: Sinz Mini Carbon

• Headset: FSA full Integrated, S/B,1″ Handlebar: Free Agent Alloy Jr 585mm, 4-1/2″ rise

• Stem: FA Jr/Expert Race, Alloy 4-bolts

• Crankset: Free Agent 3-pc alloy, 155mm, 42T

• Chain: KMC Z30 1/2X3/32, Nickel Plated

• Pedals: Free Agent mini alloy platform

• Rims: Weinmann Semi-Aero alloy, Dbl wall

• Hubset: FA alloy, Cassette, Sealed Mech

• Spokes: 15G
Blk, 24×28 w/alloy nipples

• Tires: Tioga Power Block, 20×1-3/8″, 60 TPI

• Freewheel / Cassette: 16T cassette

• Brake Levers: Free Agent alloy race

• Brakes: Free Agent linear pull alloy

• Saddle: FA Junior Race, Integrated saddle and seatpost

• Seatpost: Alloy 22.2mm Integrated

$640 plus HST

Speedy

If you’re looking for a “first bike” but you don’t want a toy, Speedy is a quality bike at a great price.

• Frame: 16″ Double Diamond

• Fork: FA tapered leg

• Stem: BMX Alloy

• Crankset: 1-pc forged 4-1/2″,36T chainwheel

• Rims: Alloy, 28h

• Tires: Kenda Kontact, 16×1.75″

• Brakes: Coaster

• Saddle: FA Jr. padded

• Other Features: Bell, training wheels, handlebar pad

$200 plus HST

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Velopalooza Bike Wash: May 28

May 28, 2011 · Filed under Events · Tagged ,

Another successful bike wash!

The weather cooperated and we had lots of fun at the Velopalooza bike wash today!

Thanks to all the people who stopped by to have their bike washed and inspected; you helped raise funds for the great two-week festival coming up in June. Thanks also to the Alliance Church for letting us use their taps for our hoses!

Don’t forget to check out the Velopalooza website to see all the rides that are happening between June 3-19. If you would like a printed copy of the calendar, come and see us at the commuter stations during Bike To Work Week. So far, we are scheduled to be at three locations: Langara on Monday morning, Clark & Adanac on Monday afternoon, and Tyne and Kingsway on Thursday afternoon. Click here to see more details.

The launch party for Velopalooza is on Thursday, June 2nd at the Waldorf. We will have tickets available at the commuter stations (tickets are $10). You can also buy them online. More details on the Velopalooza site.

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