Can you feel it?

Can you feel the excitement in the air? Can you hear the buzz? It's unfolding before your eyes.... Can you feel it in the community? Can you see it on the faces of people walking by?... No we are not talking about the Olympics (but those are pretty cool aren't they?). We are talking about opening our doors to the public! We will be open for business by the weekend and we are totally pumped! We are also excited to finally be able to reveal the rest of the brands we've got in our lineup.

We are pleased to report that along with Batavus and Opus, we are carrying the best in spanish bikes: Orbea, the largest bicycle company in Spain. Orbea are some of the most aesthetically pleasing road bikes on the market, and have the added reputation of being ridden in the pro tour by Euskatel-Euskadi, including 2008 gold medalist Sammy Sanchez.

If you are looking for a more unique bike with a custom build, we've got Traitor frames and build kits from Ferndale, Washington. Carrying Traitor bikes allows us to custom-build a bike to your style and specifications. We'll build a few up as singlespeeds and 9-speed commuters.

On the classic urban side we are also carrying the beautiful Pashley bikes. Pashleys hail from England and have the most stylish finishings of any bike on the market - leather saddles, baskets and the greatest sounding bell ever (we really mean that)!

Keep an eye and and ear out for our advertising announcing our Grand Opening in March. This is going to be a huge event but we are just in the beginning planning stages so we don't want to say to much until things are more concrete.

Please stop by soon to say hi; we are looking forward to meeting you in person!

OPUS - In Velo Veritas

     Things are coming along nicely for Fort Langley Cyclery. The shop is starting to look useable again – the ceiling is drywalled and the holes in the brick are patched – and we’re getting the rest of our product line in place.

     New to the lineup is Opus, a Canadian bicycle manufacturer celebrating its tenth year in production with an expanded line of bicycles. Opus has noticed the recent evolution of urban cycling, as bikes become a more common form of transportation and as people look for new ways to stay healthy. The 2010 line of bicycles includes 18 models for “urban cyclists,” in addition to their well-established road bikes.

     One of our favourite pairings is the classy men’s Lugano (charcoal grey) and the ultra-elegant women’s Nuovella (powder blue). They feature full fenders, chain guards, and an integrated rear rack, internal gearing, and roller brakes, for a clean, virtually maintenance-free bicycle. It’s a comfortable bike with a smooth, silky ride, and arguably the most beautiful bike you’ll ever sit on. You should come on by, once we’re open, and take one for a spin. 

“A bicycle shop should not only sell bicycles; it should sell a way of life.”

Here we are at the beginning of fulfilling a dream that we’ve had for years; an opportunity to meld our livelihoods with our passion for bicycles. We are Tim & Misty and Jon & Alyssa, brothers and their wives who are looking forward to opening Fort Langley’s first bike shop, in the heart of town.



This had always been a distant dream, a “one day down the road” kind of vision, something we didn’t think we would ever get the chance to do. Now we have a great retail space and an opening day that is fast approaching! We are planning to open our doors at the beginning of February 2010 with a lineup of city and road bikes, apparel, and accessories that is truly unique to this region.



This blog is meant to take you on the journey with us. We’ll post pictures of our renovation progress and reveal the brands that we are going to carry along the way. Please feel free to post any comments and questions. Our hope is that when we open our shop we will get to meet you and share our love of cycling with you.