I am an avid amateur cyclist from California who now lives in Andalucia. I have been all over the…read moreworld (close to 50 countries), and wherever I am, I check out the local bike shops for jerseys, rentals, routes and...just because I'm a nerd. I've been to Girona a few times now, and I always make a point of stopping at Bike Breaks-Girona Cycle Centre. This last time, we were staying an hour away on the coast and we drove in on a stormy day just before closing so I could go back to the place I consider the #1 cycle clothing shop on the planet. I got there right as they were closing in the rain, and they stayed open later for me just so I could nerd out. And it's easy to do so in a place where you can actually buy cycling clothing and equipment previously owned by real pros! And for, like, nada. If this were in California, I'd be paying hundreds of dollars for a jersey I just got from a top-20 Tour de France pro for 50 euros.
Beyond the clothes, they also rent some great bikes, sponsor a lot of local bike-related events, do tours, and even have downloadable local routes ridden by local pros (I saw a bunch last time I was there, including a couple of pro teams riding together).
I could go on and on, but the bottom line is that this place is the best. And when you can't make it in person, you can order online (in fact, there's more online now than in the store). This last time I finally got to meet Dave, the founder, and his wife and daughter. Super excellent humans, all of them, and a business more than worthy of this review.
