Great place to buy fishing gear, they also have general camping and hunting stuff. Good vibe to the…read morestore

From the owner: For over 40 years Taws Cycle & Sports has been servicing the Powell River area. We specialize in…read moresporting goods sales, bicycle sales and servicing, a full line of hockey equipment including skate sharpening and repairs. Under the Taws umbrella, we also have two other businesses under the same roof which include Inspire Incentives for in-house embroidery and Impact Signs for custom signs and banners. Give us a call or visit our website for more details.

Excellent service, no pressure and very informative. We were helped by Jon and he couldn't have…read morebeen any nicer or more knowledgable. We purchased two bikes are really happy with our decision thanks to Jon's guidance. We are looking forward to beginning what I'm sure will be a long term patronage with this shop. Thank you very much for all your help!

Very good general bike shop, with an emphasis on full-suspension mountain bikes, as you'd expect in…read moreBC. Super nice/friendly staff, very helpful. I go there every year for supplies for Hornby adventures. Good selection of baskets, panniers, and other utility stuff. Worth a visit for sure.

I rented a very decent Rocky Mountain 10 bike from Oceanside outfitters in July 2019. I rode down…read moreto French creek and took the passenger ferry to Lasqueti island which was fun in its own right ( about a 20 min ride from parksdale to the French creek marina). The ride around Lasqueti is very pleasant with a couple of beaches to stop at and relatively car free hilly dirt roads . There is a hotel /pub at fakes bay where the ferry lands You need a mountain bike or a hybrid or gravel bike with 32 mm plus tires . Suspension is useful for the sweeping corners that are gravel covered with washboard in some spots. I called Greg at Oceanside outfitters about one minute after closing to try and get a bike for the 9:45 ferry the next day. Greg kindly offered to open the store at 8:30 the next morning and I made the ferry with no problem. He also let me drop the bike off after shop closing time , at his beach rental spot. A really nice guy and I appreciate the above and beyond service and the great bike as well. Stefan

From the owner: Get outside and explore the natural beauty of Vancouver Island. Oceanside Outfitters Inc. rents…read morestand up paddle boards (SUPs), bikes and bike equipment at affordable rates. With our product rentals, we offer you the perfect way to enjoy the pristine waters of Vancouver Islands' east coast or explore the nearby parks, rivers and lakes.

Looking for local knowledge, quality bike parts and zero attitude? These gents are the real deal…read more Stoked on all things mountain biking and cycling and not too busy to chat with a stranger. They installed two Maxxis tubeless Agressors for me lickety split, near closing with nothing but smiles and good cheer. Hope to be back in a few years for my next BC single track fix. Cheers DCC!

We can't be more thankful!!!! On this beautiful Canada day we lost our keys for our bike lock!!!…read moreWhat a terrible accident!!!! But the very lovely guys from off the edge were soooooo helpful and did not even want at least a little bit of money for opening our lock.... really, guys! You are so awesome!!! You saved our day!!!! We can't say thank you enough!!!!

Stopped by to ask a few questions about some local riding spots, ended up spending more than an…read morehour picking Gary's brain about my bike ready for the BCBR. It's not very common these days to have a proprietor invest that kind of time in a walk-in client with no guarantee of our business. Gary is the consummate professional, offering his experience on a wide-range of topics from clipless systems to suspension to shoes. He has definitely earned our business anytime we are on The Coast!

We were visiting Vancouver Island from California and honestly didn't expect to find a full-service…read morebike shop of this caliber in Nanaimo. Coal City Cycles absolutely exceeded our expectations. Our trip could have been derailed when my son's wheel was damaged during a ride. Robin and his crew rebuilt the wheel and had it ready the very next morning. The workmanship was excellent, and the wheel has been flawless ever since. While we were there, they also fitted my son with a new saddle, and he says it's the most comfortable saddle he's ever ridden. They didn't stop there--they helped another friend with a broken wheel, diagnosed an intermittent electrical contact issue on another friend's e-bike, and even set us up with rental bikes so everyone in our group could keep riding and enjoy the day. The customer service was exceptional from start to finish. Robin and his team are knowledgeable, professional, and genuinely care about keeping people on the trails. They went above and beyond to save our riding trip, and we couldn't be more grateful. If you're riding on Vancouver Island, I can't recommend Coal City Cycles highly enough. This is exactly the kind of local bike shop every riding community hopes to have. Five stars all the way!

This is our go to place for bikes, service and accessories. we have been going for years and have…read moreall our bikes from them (some hybrid and some mountain). I cannot recommend them enough! today was icing on the cake when we walked in with my daughters flat tire (she is 11) and she asked them to teach her. I wish I caught the guy's name - he has helped me before and is always so nice. He patiently taught her and she walked out of there with a fixed tire and beaming smile so excited from that experience.

Verry friendly and helpful owner. The condition and the price of the bikes is something that they…read moreneed to improve on.

Think twice before dealing with this store- they used to be a hands on knowledgeable place to go…read morebut now more like the big car dealers. Cheery customer greeters but no knowledge and poor listening skills- we were overcharged for work not requested and they won't stand behind the products they sell.

From the owner: sales of new bikes parts and clothes, repairs to all makes of bikes.read more

I've been taking my bike here for repairs large and small for a few years. They do great work and…read moreI've always been impressed with the quality. But they really went out of the way when my parter's e-bike had a problem and the Vancouver dealer was unhelpful. Highly recommended.

Mechanic did listen to me when I tried to explain a serious issue with my bike, just said my bike…read morewould be perfect when I got it back. When I picked up my bike I paid and asked about the issue and they assured me it was fixed. It wasn't. I called right after my ride, no call-back. Gave them 2 days and still no call. So I called and tried to talk with owner JF who refused to take any responsibility and told me he owned the place and I could f*ck off. Disappointed because the former owners were very friendly and professional, but times change I guess.

Easy pick up and drop off. The bike was great and they helped fit me to a mountain bike. The staff…read moreare very friendly and knowledgeable about the local riding trails!

Was in Parksville for a week at the end August and rented bikes from this company. They were so…read morehelpful, they added baskets for us to carry our stuff and installed a little dog carrier on the back of my bike so we could take our 4 month old Cockopoo on the ride with us. Exceptional service and pricing (bike were brand new). They even delivered the bikes right to our condo and picked them up. I will definitely rent here again when I am in the area.