Gold Winner Cyclesmith Silver Winner The Bike Pedaler Bronze Winner Sportwheels This year, Halifax regional council moved forward on its promises for more bike lanes in the city. “It’s pretty cool,” says Cyclesmith owner Andrew Feenstra, “that the city is starting to think a little bit more progressive with alternate forms of transportation.” Plus, there’s […]
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Best Bike Store
Gold Winner Cyclesmith Silver Winner The Bike Pedaler Bronze Winner Halifax Cycle Some things you never forget: how to ride a bike is one of them, and according to voters, your most dependable bike store is another. Andrew Feenstra, owner of Cyclesmith, attributes the store’s longtime winning streak to the business making thoughtful choices. “Whether […]
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Best Bike Store
Gold Winner Cyclesmith Silver Winner Halifax Cycles Inc. Bronze Winner Ideal Bikes Some things are just like riding an old bike—comfortable, familiar, dependable. It’s the sort of feeling Cyclesmith must get this time of year, as the pedal-powered dynamos have once again earned their seat atop the BOH as Halifax’s Best Bike Store. As for […]
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Best Bike Store
Gold Winner Cyclesmith Silver Winner The Bike Pedlar Bronze Winner Bikes by Dave Andrew Feenstra has worked at Cyclesmith since the early ’90s, longer than anyone except the company’s bookkeeper, and he still loves the job. He was there in 1995, when the founders had a falling out and sold the business to Mark Beaver […]
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Best Bike Store
Gold Winner Cyclesmith Silver Winner The Bike Pedaler Bronze Winner Nauss Bicycle Shop With its string of gold wins broken only by the occasional silver, you might not think it could get any better for Cyclesmith. But last November the biking boutique moved from its longtime shop on Quinpool Road to a gorgeous storefront in […]
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Best Bike Store
Gold Winner Cyclesmith Silver Winner The Bike Pedlar Bronze Winner Nauss Bicycle Shop Two thousand fourteen ushered in a big move for Cyclesmith—after 28 years on Quinpool Road, the popular bike store spun its wheels over to Agricola, into a swanky new building tailored for its clients’ specific bike-friendly needs. Inside is your favourite collection […]
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30 things to do on Quinpool Road
1. Celebrate Quinfest The annual street wide, family friendly festivities honouring the one of Halifax’s busiest streets, returns this Saturday, September 20 from 11am-3pm. “It is important for the [Quinpool Road Mainstreet District] Association and its members to host Quinfest every year because it gives us a chance to show appreciation to our many customers […]
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Best Bike Store
Gold Winner Cyclesmith Silver Winner Bikes by Dave Inc. Bronze Winner Jack Nauss Bicycle Shop Cyclesmith has proven popular once again, being voted the Best in this category for the second year running. Selling top brands like Trek, Cannondale and Shimano—and offering repairs for your current wheels—you’ll find extremely helpful advice, great service and equally […]
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Cyclesmith goes north
You have until next fall to adjust the bike route you take to get to Cyclesmith (6112 Quinpool Road). The Quinpool institution (it’s been a resident of the strip for 27 years, peddling bikes from its current location for 18) will be moving at the end of its current lease, to make room for the […]
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Best Bike Store
Gold Winner Cyclesmith Silver Winner Jack Nauss Bicycle Shop Bronze Winner Idealbikes When your business lives past a quarter century, you know you’re doing something really right. Opened in 1986, Quinpool’s Cyclesmith remains a hub for master and recreational cyclists alike. “We try to cater to everyone from entry level to the very elite,” says […]
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The ShopTalk Guided Tour: Quinpool Road
It’s time for Quinfest! The celebration of all things Quinpool Road is this Saturday, September 15, 11am-3pm. The fun includes a reptile zoo, clowns, carnival games, face-painting, kite-flying and science booths. Most of the street’s restaurants are offering free samples from noon to 2pm. And at 1pm there’s a free concert, with Razzmatazz For Kids […]
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Gold Winner Idealbikes Silver Winner Cyclesmith Bronze Winner Jack Nauss Bicycle Shop Local bike expert Dave Schuhlein sold Idealbikes in September. The shop started in the north end and moved down to Barrington Street in 2004. Through the years its been known for its no-bullshit attitude and great deals on bikes, which should continue with […]