For many on the North Shore, we have the best trails in the world, right at our doorstep. For some of us though, there is an overwhelming urge to explore beyond the hanging fog of the Shore. I had heard mumblings of Oregon’s buff singletrack flows through the woods like a rhythmic gymnastics routine. There’s no doubt that you can drive down to Oregon, call into a local bike shop and go trail shopping, but I wanted the lifestyles of the rich and famous tour.

A couple of friends and I decided that the Oregon Enduro Series was the best way to test out the Oregon terrain, and get a good sampling of the trails in the Hood River area, as well as testing out our skills and fitness. Enduro seems to be the the format of interest for the average … Read More »

Steed Cycles is located in North Vancouver, BC, just minutes away from the freeride, downhill, and all mountain bike trails on the North Shore and only 10 minutes away from downtown Vancouver. Selling products from Specialized, Santa Cruz, Giant, Electra and Devinci allows Steed Cycles to maintain a reputable name in the industry offering the best quality bikes and service on the North Shore.

Jordan Masse takes you through the basic gear adjustments to get your bike running smooth! Thanks for checking out tech tips from Steed Cycles!

Giant Bicycles Canada Inc. has partnered with Steed Cycles to take part in the North Shore Mountain Bike Associations (NSMBA) trail stewardship initiative. Given our geographic location and the rich north shore heritage of the “boogieman” trail located on Mount Seymour, the trail stewardship program seemed like a no-brainer to both Steed and Giant.Sunday, August 14th/11 represented the return of the Steed/Giant trail maintenance crew to the wilds of Mount Seymour to complete phase 3 of the boogieman stewardship project. After a quick application of rider repelling tape and trail closure signage at the boogieman trailhead, it was time to take a quick spin down the trail to meet with the rest of the crew for a quick safety meeting + build plan for the day.

Steed Cycles has been a part of the North Shore cycling community for over 14 years, and mountain biking has always been a big part of who we are. Of course Kim’s presence in early bike videos such as the North Shore Extreme (NSX) series, and Kranked movies showcased Kim’s riding and the North Shore Trails themselves. Boogieman is a North Shore classic trail that has been around for about 13 years. We’re happy to get the opportunity to get Boogieman back into great shape, and add a couple modernizations.

We’re able to get the opportunity to work on Boogieman through the NSMBA TAP (Trail Adoption Program), and with the partnership of Giant Bicycle.

This is how our first trail day went down:

Steed Cycles partners up with Giant Bicycles and the NSMBA in an effort to rebuild one of North Shores most famous trails – Boogieman. Stay tuned as we tune up this relic!

May 22, 2011

Steed Cycles has been a part of the North Shore cycling community for over 14 years, and mountain biking has always been a big part of who we are. Of course Kim’s presence in early bike videos such as the North Shore Extreme (NSX) series, and Kranked movies showcased Kim’s riding and the North Shore Trails themselves. Boogieman is a North Shore classic trail that has been around for about 13 years. We’re happy to get the opportunity to get Boogieman back into great shape, and add a couple modernizations.

We’re able to get the opportunity to work on Boogieman through the NSMBA TAP (Trail Adoption Program), and with the partnership of Giant Bicycle.

This is how our first trail day went down:

Fuelled by Caffeine

Thanks to Cowboy coffee, roasters of Bean Around the World, The Bean Around the World Park … Read More »

>Riding bikes makes me happy. There are few things I’d rather do. Without a canine companion, I would have to say that bicycles are some of my best friends. Further, some of my best human friends I met by riding bicycles. And most days I work with bicycles. It could be said that I sell bikes but I also look at it as being a matchmaker. That’s right, a love monger of sorts: I help people find their bikes and bikes find their people. Are you looking for long singletrack rides in the mountains? Exhilarating downhills under the sunset? I’ll try to find a bike that you can build a lasting relationship with.

Romain is a great Steed Cycles customer and he and I have been working on painting a picture of his ideal bike. Of course he already … Read More »

>Some say that the best upgrades you can make to a car’s performance are better brakes and tires.  While a 15″ spoiler might look cool and attract bikini wearing girls with finger nail fangs in 6″ heels, it doesn’t do anything for your car but weigh it down. As for bikes I would say the same: good tires, brakes, and suspension are the three key components to improving ride quality and control. As I already have great suspension in my 2011 Fox Float 36 RLC Kashima and accompanying DHX5 Air, and good grip in my Continental Mountain King and Trail King tires, I decided to improve my excellent Avid Elixir CR brakes with new pads.EBC makes brake pads for everything from bikes to military vehicles. Their Red compound brake pads are for added grip and performance which sounds good to … Read More »

>As the BC Bike Race gets closer, Mary and I have decided to ride as many of the stages as we can. Since there is going to be 3 days on the Sunshine Coast, we thought it a good place to start.

So way back in the sunny days of early May we took a quick trip to Sechelt with our friends Michelle Newton and Alex Watson. We were told to go visit Gary at the Sechelt bike shop. This guy was totally pumped to share “his trails” with us. He spent a ton of time describing the “best” of Sechelt. These were truly unbelieveable trails and we did not see a soul all day. Thanks to his incredible directions and the new Sunshine Coast map we were able to find our way through what we believe will be part of … Read More »