Blue Ribbon Bicycle Service

Blue Ribbon Bicycle Service Victoria’s Premier To-Your-Door Bicycle Repair Service. Honest, quality workmanship.

BLUE RIBBON IS GOING ON TOUR [de Bloom]!I'm loading up my toolbox and venturing across the border to support six BC athl...
05/05/2026

BLUE RIBBON IS GOING ON TOUR [de Bloom]!

I'm loading up my toolbox and venturing across the border to support six BC athletes at next week! Unfortunately for my loyal Victoria customers, service availability this month is looking a little slim, so please consider reaching out ASAP. Thank you for inviting me to help out for the race series, I'm looking forward to it!

Smart Trainer Repair! This Tacx Flux 2 was making some pretty awful belt noise. After a full teardown (holy cow there's ...
02/27/2026

Smart Trainer Repair! This Tacx Flux 2 was making some pretty awful belt noise. After a full teardown (holy cow there's a lot of screws), it was pretty to disengage the belt tension sprint and swap out the belt.

Yes, you can apply some belt dressing compound to probably quiet the noise temporarily, but with disassembly/reassembly time taking over 45 minutes, it's best to replace the belt and have the job done properly.

Sure would be NICE if , would actually regularly stock the replacement parts for this...but in the end I had to order the belt from a specialist shop in the UK.

All buttoned back up, this trainer should be running nice and quietly for another handful of years to come!

A bike build can come together quickly, or it can come together methodically but with care and precision. Blue Ribbon Bi...
01/29/2026

A bike build can come together quickly, or it can come together methodically but with care and precision. Blue Ribbon Bicycle Service doesn't do rushed service - the job takes as long as it takes to be perfect. I

t's the little things: facing a bottom bracket, chasing threads, applying Loctite, that are so often overlooked by most mechanics due to time constraints in a busy bike shop. I don't do things for cheap, and I don't do them fast, but I'll make damn sure your bike is built and performing the best it can before it leaves my workshop.

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Just completed some 'Product Testing' [AKA riding my bike], of the newest Mini-Velo in the family fleet. A quick run dow...
01/25/2026

Just completed some 'Product Testing' [AKA riding my bike], of the newest Mini-Velo in the family fleet. A quick run down:
Frameset: Crust Stupid Tourist [
Headset: Chris King NoThreadSet [ ]
Seatpost: Moots Ti Cinch Post [ ]
Wheels: Factory Kyoot 36h 20" [ ]
Tires: Maxxis Grifter 2.40" - Tubed. 19/24 PSI Front/Rear
Brakes Paul Klampers/Compact Love Levers [ ]
Drivetrain: Shimano Saint 10s. 11-36t XT Cassette.
Cranks: Paul 100% Pure Square Taper Cranks. Garbaruk 42t Chainring [ ]
Saddle: Reform Tantalus [ ]
Random other stuff: Nissen Cable Housing, King Cage and Hulsroy Nalgene Cage, Random mix of Pro-Discovery, RockBros, and bags to carry snacks/binoculars/warm clothes.

Ride overview: 57km, 780m Elevation Gain. 59% Unpaved. 3 Degrees Celsius.

Ride Location: Port Renfrew

Product review notes: 20" wheels have proven to once again that they are definitely not the faster or efficient wheel size but the bike handling and sheer under-biking fun factor is unparalleled. Maxxis Grifter's performed admirably given the loose over hard Type 2 Gravel. Really really wish would come out with at least one line of 20" tires. Paul Klampers will always be my favourite brake - Hands down. Saint 10s Drivetrain proved its worthiness as being be best 1x drivetrain IMO. Camelback Podium Ti bottle doesn't score highly (sandblasted metal, doesn't sound or feel good putting the bottle in the cage). Reform saddle performed quite nicely - though further resting is required. Crust Stupid Tourist is performing well, a very smooth and fun ride, though I do with the bike did come with or have the option for true " Ritchey break-away" cable housing runs with a under BB cable guide. I have a rather hacked-together janky setup currently.

Yes, we can service trainers! These Kickr Core's are especially service-friendly, and certainly get the mechanic's thum...
01/13/2026

Yes, we can service trainers! These Kickr Core's are especially service-friendly, and certainly get the mechanic's thumbs up from me!

If you've been grinding away on your trainer for a few years, it very well might be due for a bearing overhaul. Book a service and get your trainer running beautifully smoothly and quietly again ✌🏼

Another year in the books! A quick bit of housekeeping before we all enjoy the festivities: 2026 will see an updated pri...
12/22/2025

Another year in the books! A quick bit of housekeeping before we all enjoy the festivities: 2026 will see an updated pricing model for minimum appointments, service packages and some À La Carte services. Minimum service for 2026 will be $80, and Level 1 and Level 2 service packages will be $185 and $275 respectively.

While increasing my prices is not easy, I have to respect my time commitment and attention to detail I put into ever one of my services - Good enough is not good enough.

Now that's done with, I want to extend a big thank you to all my frequent customers and the newcomers who tried out my services this year! I greatly appreciate your patronage, and I hope your bike took you to some amazing places ( and performed flawlessly along the way).

Happy Holidays everyone!

Shop opens back up for booking January 5th, and you'll probably get to meet the shop dog, Fig, during your next pickup 🦮

Running a small business is filled with blood, a lot of sweat, and a lot of tears. It seems corporations are always the ...
12/06/2025

Running a small business is filled with blood, a lot of sweat, and a lot of tears. It seems corporations are always the ones winning, and the little guy always has a hard time.

Please consider supporting your favourite local businesses by purchasing a gift card this holiday season.

God knows they probably need the help.

And we're back! Thanks to all my loyal customers for your patience and understanding while I was on holiday! Service app...
11/01/2025

And we're back! Thanks to all my loyal customers for your patience and understanding while I was on holiday! Service appointments are open once again, and fall/winter turn around times should be prompt!

Tons of fenders (Gravel, Road, and even MTB) in stock, and tires coming out my ears, so if you're winter bike, gravel, or MTB is still due for an overhaul - reach out!

Hey everybody! I’m going to be away the majority of October visiting family across the pond, so please reach out ASAP to...
09/14/2025

Hey everybody! I’m going to be away the majority of October visiting family across the pond, so please reach out ASAP to secure one of the limited appointment slots! As always I can be reached via phone, text, or the scheduling system on my website. Link’s in the BIO. 🙏🏼
Thanks!

Custom builds are my bread and butter, but they don’t always have to be high end or expensive to be incredibly fun. This...
09/14/2025

Custom builds are my bread and butter, but they don’t always have to be high end or expensive to be incredibly fun. This fun city runabout/parts bin be**er bike was lots of fun to put together. This thing’s got a bit of everything:

drivetrain with 10s Acolyte Super Short Cage derailleur shifting the 11-36t cassette. Running at 42t ring upfront

A sweet Marketplace find C-RS that came with a Cervelo take-off carbon post and some kinda weird AliExpress brakes that actually feel pretty decent (though we threw those garbage factory brake pads away)

Crazy long boi 140mm stem with a 770mm wide Bontrager bar for those flat bar track bike vibes.

composite flat pedals (best value pedal on the market!) for plenty of traction with city shoes.

Mis-matched tires saved from the recycling bin that still have some usable life left.

If you notice the weird derailleur cable setup, well…If it’s stupid but it works…

Thanks for letting me build this up for you Alex, this was loads of fun!

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It’s such an honour to build someone’s dream bike! This Rodeo Labs Flaanimal Titanium ground-up build got all the goodie...
08/19/2025

It’s such an honour to build someone’s dream bike! This Rodeo Labs Flaanimal Titanium ground-up build got all the goodies:

Inset 7 and Seatpost clamp.

Titanium Seatpost for those timeless looks and titanium goodness

G30 Cranks and BB (Special thanks to for helping make this happen, awesome to support a fellow local shop that can source these unique parts)

12s GRX 822 derailleur setup with a freshly waxed chain for the cleanest drivetrain.

Light Bicycle WR35’s with 350’s and Laser’s built by yours truly. Hand built wheel reliability is king!

Thank you for entrusting me with this awesome project. Such a timeless bike, and I hope it serves you well for all of your upcoming races and adventures!

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