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Bike Shops near you - Victoria Edition

October 24, 2023
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Bike shop with a man busy servicing a bike

Finding the right store to take your bike to can be a little confusing. Different store specialise in different types of bikes and sell different brands. Knowing which store is best for you is important in maintaining a bicycle that runs like clock work.  

Hampton Cycles:

These guys know bikes, for over 50 years the store has been a staple in the Hampton street shopping district. Whether you’re looking for a first bicycle for your child or your next racing machine Hampton’s has you sorted. They stock Specialised and Cannondale along with Lekker e-bikes and more. Their workshop services e-bikes and standard bikes.

Website: https://www.hamptoncycles.com.au/

Instagram handle: @hamptoncycles

Velocycles/ Veloelectric

This community-orientated bike store is located alongside one of the busiest bike paths in Melbourne, the Capital City Trail. Specialising in Tern's range of electric bikes and electric cargo bikes. Take advantage of their full workshop for servicing and on the spot repairs. Enjoy the convenience of their hire bike fleet, available to rent for up to 7 days - perfect for visiting family and friends. VeloCycles offers that local bike store feel where you’ll feel like part of the family.

Website: https://www.velocycles.com.au/

Instagram handle: @velocycles

Brompton Junction Melbourne

The first Brompton flagship store in the Southern Hemisphere, and still Australia's biggest and best Brompton dealer. Customers are welcome to browse and experience a comprehensive range of bikes, parts, accessories and services in the one convenient location! Now located with VeloCycles, right on the Capital City Trail in Melbourne's bike-friendly inner north.

Website: https://bromptonbikes.com.au/

Instagram handle: @bromptonjunctionmelb

BikeNow

Whether you’re looking for a mountain bike, a touring bike or your first bike, BikeNow has you covered. The brands they stock is as extensive as the types of bikes with Specialized, Santa Cruz and Cannondale, Kona and Rocky Mountain all available for the store. BikeNow has complete service options including suspension servicing, they offer bike fitments, bike tours , workshops and more. With over 35 years of industry experiences, you’re in good hands.  

Website: https://www.bikenow.com.au/

Instagram Handle: @bike_now

CargoCycles

The place to go if you’re looking for anything Cargo or E-Bike. Specialising in both electric cargo and non-electric cargo bikes as well as mobility trikes and a great range of e-bikes. The team at Cargocycles have everything you need to get you set up on your new ride. The store boasts a large range of bikes for a variety of activities and purposes. The Cargocycles team are experts on all things Cargo and E-bike, with a specialist workshop set up to repair large cargo and e-bikes. The team can keep you rolling no matter what the issue. Their range of bikes includes Yuba, Benno, AVE, Van Raam, Sanitov, Veloomi, Christiania, Bicicapace, Muli, Babboe, Dyson, Moustache, Smartmotion, and Pendix.

Website: https://cargocycles.com.au/

Instagram Handle: @cargocycles

Dutch Cargo Bikes

Dutch Cargo specializes in the import, distribution and retail of high end European e-bike and e-cargo bikes. With goals to emulate Dutch cycling culture in New Zealand and Australia, they aim to encourage more people to choose bicycles over cars.  Their brands in include well know European names like Urban Arrow, Riese and Muller and Bakfiets.nl.

Website: https://dutchcargobike.com.au/

Instagram Handle: @dutchcargo.au

Melbourne Electric Bicycles

Melbourne Electric Bicycles, specalises in electric bikes as their name might suggest. They’ve been servicing and selling e-bikes since 2012 so your bike is in very experienced hands. There extensive brand list includes Bianchi, Brompton, Trek and Gazelle. Melbourne has a full service workshop and if you’re not ready to purchase yet you can test ride any of their bikes or rent an e-bike on a short-term rental basis.

Website: https://melbourneelectricbicycles.com.au/
Instagram Handle: @melbourneelectricbicycles

Port Melbourne Cycles (PMC)

Based just a couple of blocks away from Dog Beach, this PMC are the road bike specialists carrying a range premium brands including Pinarello, Cannondale and BMC. Along with their road bikes, they also stock hybrids, commuters and kids bikes. They’ve got a full service centre where their qualified mechanics will having your bike running like new again. PMC also has a fleet of Urban and Road bikes available for day and short term hire.  

Website: https://www.pmcycles.com.au/

Instagram Handle: @pmcycles

Summit Cycles

Mountain bike specialists, Summit Cycles you can choose one of their bikes on the floor or build your own with one of Summit’s build kits. They stock a range of Yeti, Specialized, Santa Cruz, Ibis, Transition and Forbidden mountain bikes and e-bikes. Summit’s workshop offers full bike services including suspension servicing. The store also offers bike financing through Etika, making that dream bike more of a reality.

Website: https://www.summitcycles.bike/

Instagram Handle: @summitcyclesfitzroy

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