{"id":1611,"date":"2021-11-04T18:34:08","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T18:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/?p=1611"},"modified":"2021-11-04T18:34:08","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T18:34:08","slug":"where-to-buy-a-bike-in-toronto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/where-to-buy-a-bike-in-toronto\/","title":{"rendered":"Where To Buy A Bike In Toronto?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As with every North American city, Toronto has a cyclist scene connecting bikers from all over the Greater Toronto Area. Whether you\u2019re just moving to the city, still navigating <a href=\"https:\/\/exprealty.ca\/ontario\/toronto-on\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toronto real estate<\/a>, or trying to connect yourself to the local scene, this quick guide is here to help. We\u2019ll go over a few of the best bike shops in the city and show you where to buy a bike in Toronto. We\u2019ll also explore some local favorite trails that you\u2019ll want to visit again and again during your time in this greatest of Ontario cities.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Six_Great_Bike_Shops_In_Toronto\"><\/span>Six Great Bike Shops In Toronto<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">What you will learn in this Article<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662e0295d95ed\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662e0295d95ed\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/where-to-buy-a-bike-in-toronto\/#Six_Great_Bike_Shops_In_Toronto\" title=\"Six Great Bike Shops In Toronto\">Six Great Bike Shops In Toronto<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/where-to-buy-a-bike-in-toronto\/#Sweet_Petes\" title=\"Sweet Petes\">Sweet Petes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/where-to-buy-a-bike-in-toronto\/#Ride_Away_Bikes\" title=\"Ride Away Bikes\">Ride Away Bikes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/where-to-buy-a-bike-in-toronto\/#Urbane_Cyclist\" title=\"Urbane Cyclist\">Urbane Cyclist<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/where-to-buy-a-bike-in-toronto\/#The_Bike_Place\" title=\"The Bike Place\">The Bike Place<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/where-to-buy-a-bike-in-toronto\/#Trek_Bicycle\" title=\"Trek Bicycle\">Trek Bicycle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/where-to-buy-a-bike-in-toronto\/#Dismount_Bike_Shop\" title=\"Dismount Bike Shop\">Dismount Bike Shop<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/where-to-buy-a-bike-in-toronto\/#3_Great_Trails\" title=\"3 Great Trails\">3 Great Trails<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/where-to-buy-a-bike-in-toronto\/#The_Don_Valley_Trail\" title=\"The Don Valley Trail\">The Don Valley Trail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/where-to-buy-a-bike-in-toronto\/#Waterfront_Trail\" title=\"Waterfront Trail\">Waterfront Trail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/where-to-buy-a-bike-in-toronto\/#Humber_River_Trail\" title=\"Humber River Trail\">Humber River Trail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sweet_Petes\"><\/span>Sweet Petes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You won\u2019t see Sweet Petes ever excluded from a discussion about the best bike shops in Toronto. Located just west of downtown on Bloor St. in the neighbourhood of Wallace Emerson, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetpetes.com\/about\/bloordale-1204-bloor-st-w-pg214.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sweet Petes<\/a> can be a bit of a difficult location to get to depending on where you live in the city. They\u2019re well worth a visit though, either to pick up a new bike or get repairs. They have a great inventory of bikes starting around $600 and ranging into the thousands.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ride_Away_Bikes\"><\/span>Ride Away Bikes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ride Away is even deeper downtown than Sweet Petes and has just as good of a reputation. They\u2019re located in Little Italy along Dundas St. and offer a wider variety of bikes, ranging from city bikes, comfortable easy-riders, and even kids&#8217; bikes. Their prices range low, with bikes starting for around $400 and moving up from there, with exceptionally well-priced kid\u2019s bikes to boot.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Urbane_Cyclist\"><\/span>Urbane Cyclist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is about as high end a shop as you can find in Toronto. Urbane is located near the corner of College St. and Spadina Ave. Bikes here run in the thousands and you\u2019d be hard-pressed to find a store with a wider selection of parts no matter how rare or unusual. The bikes are expensive but Urbane does offer member discounts, and with the high price comes a superb staff that won\u2019t try to upsell you on stuff you don\u2019t need.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bike_Place\"><\/span>The Bike Place<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Nice and simple, the way all bike shops should be. The Bike Place is a little gem of the Toronto cyclist scene located on Dundas St. in York. If you live in the eastern Toronto area make sure you pay this place a visit. They\u2019ve been in business since 1985 and have serviced tens of thousands of clients and over a hundred thousand bikes over nearly forty years. They have a small inventory, great prices, and they also sell used bikes.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trek_Bicycle\"><\/span>Trek Bicycle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a chain of bike stores but their location in the Fashion District on west Queen St. has the same staff from when the shop was independent. If you\u2019re located near downtown, this shop is the place for you. They sell bikes mostly in the upper-mid price range and they have a wide selection of parts if you\u2019re looking for a new chain or <a href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/best-mountain-bike-derailleurs\/\">bike derailleur<\/a> or anything along those lines.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Dismount_Bike_Shop\"><\/span>Dismount Bike Shop<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Dismount is a favorite of everyone not living directly in downtown Toronto. For you suburbanites living in York, head down to St. Claire Avenue one day and check this shop out. You\u2019ll find some higher-end bikes here, as well as a wealth of parts including <a href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/best-mountain-bike-saddles\/\">mountain biking saddles<\/a> and biking gear perfect if you\u2019re planning a big cycling trip any time soon.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Great_Trails\"><\/span>3 Great Trails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now that you know where to buy a bike in Toronto, go get one! With your new bike at hand, all you have left to do now is ride it, but where? Biking around Toronto isn\u2019t the easiest thing in the world. This is a big city, and the Toronto sprawl is infamous. Even if you live in the suburbs you\u2019re looking at an hour ride on average to get out onto the country roads. You can definitely bike downtown but expect significant traffic and congestion all along your routes. Fortunately, Toronto has several great biking trails that, in addition to being aesthetically pleasing, can also be used to navigate to different parts of the city.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Don_Valley_Trail\"><\/span>The Don Valley Trail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1614 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mountain-biking-toronto-don-valley.jpg\" alt=\"-\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mountain-biking-toronto-don-valley.jpg 640w, https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/mountain-biking-toronto-don-valley-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you live downtown or up in East York, or even past the 401, the Don River and its adjoining trails will quickly become just as important to you as a cyclist as any other road in Toronto. The Don River splits Toronto in half and its banks are kept clear of development for the most part. Bike up and down along the river for refreshing escapes into nature and enjoy the trees and the close green spaces and a little quiet away from the noise of the city. You can feasibly follow the Don River from downtown all the way out of the city. If you live in a suburb north of the city center and you need to get downtown but you don\u2019t want to deal with the traffic on the roads, you can take this trail down and cut into the city whenever you need to.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Waterfront_Trail\"><\/span>Waterfront Trail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Similar in utility to the Don Valley trail, the waterfront trail can take you west from Etobicoke all the way to Scarborough if you\u2019ve got the time and inclination. Heading east on this route you\u2019ll be biking right on the shores of Lake Ontario. Once you get to Parliament St. you\u2019ll have to slow down as the lanes get pretty congested from here until The Beaches. We recommend this ride on a hot day in the summer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Humber_River_Trail\"><\/span>Humber River Trail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This one&#8217;s for you cyclists in eastern Toronto. This trail is technically located in Etobicoke but anyone in North York should also pedal over and check it out. Less trafficked than the Don Valley trails, Humber River is a great place for a quieter, more private ride. With plenty of woods and water to enjoy, go at your own pace and take time to soak up the forested river sides and head off the trail to rest beneath the trees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As with every North American city, Toronto has a cyclist scene connecting bikers from all over the Greater Toronto Area. &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Where To Buy A Bike In Toronto?\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/where-to-buy-a-bike-in-toronto\/#more-1611\" aria-label=\"More on Where To Buy A Bike In Toronto?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1613,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1611"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1611"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1611\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1616,"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1611\/revisions\/1616"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1613"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1611"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1611"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bestrecreations.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1611"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}