About Our Store
Straight Up Cycles was established in 2000 as primarily a repair shop. From there we have grown into a full service bike shop that specializes in building you the bike of your dreams. Familiar with everything from high end racing bikes to custom touring bikes, to commuting workhorses, to mountain bikes that eat up whatever terrain you lay in front of them, we will help you meet your match and get you rolling.
The staff at Straight Up consists of cyclists--not roadies or downhillers or commuters--most of us will try just about anything on two wheels. The owner, Gerry Huizinga, has over 25 years of cycling and industry experience as a mechanic. His mechanics and sales staff all spend time testing new product, learning about new gadgets, and researching the latest and greatest in the industry.
As a shop Straight Up Cycles is the only Campagnolo Pro Shop in Victoria, the only Colnago and Orbea Dealer on the Island, and the only Argon18 dealer in Victoria.
Why buy from your local bike store?
Reasons to use your independent bicycle dealers
- Department stores don't employ mechanics to build bikes.
- Although department store bikes seem like a good deal because they have "brand name" components and you may seem lots of them on the streets, the post-sale service they may require may quickly tug at the money saved as "brand name" parts are replaced with higher quality parts and mechanics labour is added to parts purchases.
- Bikes don't come ready-to-ride out of the box, and bike shop mechanics are trained to make your bike ready to ride not only enjoyably, but SAFELY
- eBay doesn't have a guarantee policy, or warranty
- Most high-end bikes cannot be repaired (or are costly to repair) if there is a crack or dent in the frame.
- Internet sites generally don't guarantee their used sales, so broken parts get paid for by you.
- Support your local economy
- Service, Service, Service!
