Alexandre Langlois

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The holidays are the best time to look for the best sales and deals for your loved ones. The growth of interest in cycling brought many valuable products to life in the eyes of the newest bike enthusiasts. By chance, we listed 9 categories of hybrid bike products to give you the best gift ideas for your active entourage.

This is the time of the year when you can think of a little something special for someone in your entourage. As lucky as you are, here at Cycling Avenue we created a list of products listed by categories to give you some of the best ideas to give to your gravel bike rider as a gift for the holiday season with the greatest deals on sale!

Looking for the best sales and deals during holiday sales events and you have a mountain bike rider in your entourage that shreds hard? Well, we've got you covered with some of the most useful ideas that'll make any mountain bike rider super stoked!

The holiday sale events are always a good way to find good deals and to find more affordable road bike products. If you’re looking for the best gift to give to your beloved road bike cyclist, you can find some of our best gift ideas for road riders in this article!

Read about our ambassador Steven experience at the Paris to Ancaster Race in Ontario this summer. This event was the second Steven participated in this summer under the Cycling Avenue colours.

Did you know that on average, a bike is only used for 15% of its maximum lifespan before being replaced? You’ve got options when it comes to shopping for a bike that’s been “pre-loved” and there’s no reason why you can’t get what you want. Don't know how to buy a used bike? Learn where to shop, how to inspect a second-hand bike, what to check for, how to spot scams and get a better price!

Knowing how to maintain your mountain bike will help it last longer and save you money. Plus, when you take care of your own bike, you’ll enjoy riding it even more. Basic mountain bike maintenance isn’t only handy knowledge to have, it’s practical and pays you back in less time (and money) spent at the bike shop getting your bike repaired.

Road bike sizing can vary significantly among brands, which is the main reason for finding your bike size before you buy. A bike that’s a perfect fit also helps you ride more efficiently, avoid injury, and simply makes riding more fun. Understanding what affects bike sizing will not only help you choose wisely but will give you more control over how to fine tune your fit.

Buying a used e-bike online is an excellent way to get a piece of the electric bike experience without draining your bank account. Thanks to a recent surge in e-biking, there are more electric bikes out in the world than ever before, which also means there are more used e-bikes out there to buy. Even better, when you buy a used e-bike online, you can expand your options beyond your physical shopping radius.

Kids and bikes go together like summer and watermelon when they’ve been properly nurtured (the kids, not the watermelon). Same as the best bike in the world won’t make its rider a pro, kids need to be shown the benefits of riding a bike without being forced to enjoy it.

There’s more to Canadian bicycle brands than just having a Canadian address. Each bike manufacturer has a flagship bike and a story to tell, keep reading to find out what makes these some of Canada’s top bicycle brands.

If you’re in the market for a bike, you may be wondering what the benefits are to getting a new bike or one that’s simply new to you. For starters, buying a second-hand bike is a far simpler process than buying say, a used car because it’s a lot easier to assess a bike’s condition without having to “look under the hood” for chassis or transmission failures.

Why do some bikes cost so much and how their prices are justified can spark a seemingly endless debate, especially since bikes continue to evolve annually. The price of a bike is the sum of the price of the individual parts. Simply put, bicycles are expensive because of the materials, manufacturing costs, and research and development that go into them.

Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or casual commuter, or someone who rides on smooth roads, gravel trails or mountain paths, selecting your faithful two-wheeled companion should take into account several criteria; type of riding, surface, intensity and frequency. Here are a few tips to help you choose the perfect bike.

Find tips on choosing the right bike helmet. This guide has all the info you need about the different types of helmets, sizes, features, prices and adjustments!

It's that time of year! After many months of riding your bike, you can't take it outside every time the sun comes out. Spring, on the other hand, is synonymous with melting snow, which is also synonymous with wet and dirty roads.