Why we sell the brands we do.

At Cowichan Cycles we spend a tonne of time and energy critically looking at our operations and how we are positioned within the industry. The same goes for the products we carry – it's something t...

On Bikepacking and Coming of Age…

As part of a newly established tradition, Rob Wilson and friends rode out for a backyard bikepacking getaway over the summer. In the face of an uncertain future and many life changes among his circ...

Through Hell and Cold Water: A Bikepacking Misadventure

After an arduous climb pushing our bikes loaded with camping gear up a surprisingly steep gravel road in the hot June sun, the four of us took a much-needed break leaning against a logging company’...

Grant's Retro Klunker

The objective of this blog style format is to open up conversations and have objective and casual discussions about what we use and why we use it. Hopefully, this comes across more like a genui...

Introducing: Farside Components

Spending time in the bike shop and seeing the best and worst of the industry, it’s hard not to run into a few “who thought this was a good idea” and “if only they did it this way” moments. Hist...

Grant Built a Bike

As a bike store owner, it’s somewhat of a right of passage to own a custom bike. I’d been dreaming and scheming about what this would look like over the years and had finally settled on the ...