BEST OF OTTAWA 2019: Bike & Sports Shops

 After over 20-years writing about life in Ottawa, we think we have a pretty good idea of the best of what this city has to offer. In this weekly series, we’ll share our picks with you -  our top hotels, live music venues, local brews, bands and more. Check, share and discuss

Breathing New Life Into Old Bikes

 Story by Rachel McKeen / Photo by Eric Murphy Do a mental count of all your bicycles.  Now imagine the extra space in your garage or shed if you could rid yourself of that one bike you’re still holding on to that’s in pretty good shape, but never used.  Now think

Building Bikes a Second Life

 Photos by Eric Murphy. When you look at your old bike, the one that sat outside all winter and probably makes a few too many concerning sounds, you might see an inconvenience. However, if someone from Ottawa’s Causeway Work Centre saw that bike, they would see a treasure. For Cycle

Cycle City: Where Should You Buy Your Next Bike?

 Road bikes lined up at the Glebe Kunstadt Sports. Photo by Eric Murphy.   There are a ton of decisions that go into choosing a new bike, and none of them should be taken lightly. You need to decide if the frame you like or the handlebars you like suit the

Giving Bikes a Sunny New Home

 Defying the 2,600 kilometre distance, Ottawa’s biking community is helping to make a difference for bike riders in Cuba. McCrank’s Cycles’ mechanic extraordinaire Angie Nellis has been a large part of this project. Nellis, who is one half of the two-person McCrank’s team, has been working at the bike shop