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The Best Bike Shops in Barcelona
Several years ago, bikes were viewed as “having fun items” because they were mainly used for recreational activities by mainly kids. Fortunately, over time bikes were able to prove they true worth, and today they are one of the fasted growing means of transport among city dwellers in the world.
The rise in popularity of bikes was a result of various issues, with the major ones being pollution, convenience and cost. To explain a little further on the major reason; bikes are environmentally friendly in that the pollution they produce during their production and usage is significantly lower compared to the other main sources of transport, cars, trains, planes and ships.
To elaborate a little on convenience, cycling is a popular way to maneuver and dodge city traffic, especially during rush hour. On cost, the price of purchasing a bike is low, the price of maintaining a bike is low and oooh the best part is you do not need to fuel it!
To continue promoting the usage of bikes, many governments have dedicated millions of shillings to building biking structures and implemented new road rules and regulations to ensure the safety of all road users. If the bike fever gets you, here are the best bike shops in Barcelona;
The article How safe is riding a bike in Barcelona explains further on this.
1. Tomas Domingo – The bike house
Bicycles repair technician smiling next to a bicycle he has repaired – Unsplash
Tomas Domingo – The bike house is the result of two bike powerhouses coming together, resulting in high-quality bikes and bike accessories while at the same time providing expert services.
Mammoth was originally a small neighborhood store. In 2017 this small neighborhood store became part of the Barrabes Group, resulting in it becoming one of the leading online bike and bike accessory sellers. Through its website, Mammoth has been able to ship its bikes to more than eighty different countries.
As Mammoth continued to grow it also increased its physical points, today it has more than fifteen physical shops. The Tomas Domingo – The bike house is a result of Mammoth acquisition of Tomas Domingo Bike House, one of the most representative specialized bike shops. Tomas Domingo Bike House was acquired after it filed for Bankruptcy due to declined bike sales.
In the acquisition, Tomas Domingo Bike House sold its production unit to the Mammoth Bikes chain. Today the shop is known to sell brands like Cannondale, Brompton, Dahon, Scott, Gore, Towcar, Bobbing, Shimano, Peugeot, Endura, Evoc, Intense and Oakley, among others.
Tomas Domingo – The bike house makes its own list because of its exceptional expert sales representative, high-quality bikes and bike accessories, and variety.
Practical information
Address: C/ de Roger de Llúria, 115, 08037 Barcelona, Spain
Opening Hours:
Mon – Fri: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sat: 9:30 AM – 6: 00 PM
Sun: Closed
Additional services: After-sales service, Washing, Repair and maintenance workshop, Suspension maintenance, Painting, and Test bike.
2. Biking Point
Bike shop – Unsplash
Founded in 2017, Biking Point both an online store and physical store that sells bikes, biking accessories and nutrition products. According to their website, their philosophy is to combine the interaction between the online store and their physical offices with personalized service and very special treatment.
The bike models they offer include road, dirt, Bmx, Trial, DH, Freeride – Enduro, Electric, Touring – Trekking – City, Children, MTB Doubles, MTB Rigid, and Folding and
They have more than 50,000 items in stock divided into high-end products, medium ranges, and exclusive offers. The bike branks they offer include Massi, Sigma, San Marco, Camelbak, Continental, Campagnolo, Liv, Dahon, Endura, Respro, Sunrace, Bluetens, Sram, Topeak, Sportful, Zycle, 100%, Kask, Koo, Goldnutrition, Cadex, Maxxis, Tacx, Look, Sidi, Mavic, Scott, Fox, Michelin, Rotor, Schwalbe, Oakley, Garmin, Giant and Syncros, among others.
Biking point is available to its clients in various locations with two stores in Barcelona and additional stores in Girona, Bilbao, Granollers, Mataró, Hospitalet, Tarragona, Sabadell and Terrassa. You also have the option to purchase a quality second-hand bike.
Practical information
Address: Carrer de Provença, 157, 08036 Barcelona
Opening Hours:
Mon – Sat: 9:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Sun: Closed
Additional service: After-sales service, second-hand bikes, Washing, Repair and maintenance workshop, Suspension maintenance, Painting, and Test bike.
3. King Barcelona
A variety of bikes on display – Unsplash
King Barcelona was among the first stores to offer bikes and biking equipment online in Spain, as its founders understood that the online network was one of the keys to the future of cycling.
The company founders, Ferran Espel and Julio Fernandez, in 2006 began their online bike sales company and writing all kinds of articles related to the sport. Their motivation to begin the company was due to lack of options when it came to purchasing bikes only. Ebay was the only online platform available.
During an interview it founders recalled how the company started and grew over time, “We started in the cheapest place in Sant Cugat, with two Ikea tables and a couple of computers, a lot of enthusiasm and many hours, as well as a small physical store; little by little we grew and moved to a more central store.”
Today the store has close to 50 suppliers including brands like Shimano, Sram, Campagnolo, Ghost, Merida, and Triestina Wilier e Berria. Mountain bikes are their bestsellers.
King Barcelone is renowned for its timely shipping time lasting between 24 hours to 48 hours depending on your location.
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Practical information
Address: Carrer de Pau Muñoz i Castanyer, 16, 08174 Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona, Spain
Opening Hours:
Mon – Fri: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Additional service: After-sales service and Repair and maintenance workshop.
4. Doménica
Bicycle salesman and female customer in conversation – Unsplash
Biking for a long time has been associated with men, however Doménica is breaking this norm by selling bicycles, equipment and accessories focused primarily on women. They offer road, mountain and urban bikes.
Doménica was initially one of the many shops run by Tomas Domingo, however it broke off from Tomas Domingo. As one Marta, the store’s exuberant Marketing Manager, explains, “We decided to break away from the Tomas Domingo branding and hired Marcel Batlle to be the architect and designer of the brand image. We realised we’d be better off introducing a new concept and name. The name Doménica shows the ties to Domingo and obviously relates to the Italian word for Sunday–everyone’s best day for a ride.”
In an effort to promote female cycling within the city, Doménica organizes two outings a month that aim, on the one hand, that girls meet other cycling girls and, on the other hand, motivate those who have not yet tried with this sport.
Doménica is a must-try for all women as it promotes biking equipment meant for women and offers biking initiation courses for women.
Practical information
Address: Carrer de Bailèn, 86, 08009 Barcelona
Opening hours:
Mon – Fri: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Sat: 9:30 AM – 6: 00 PM
Sun: Closed
Additional service: After-sales service, biking events, Repair and maintenance workshop, Suspension maintenance, and Test bike.
5. Bike Stocks
Bicycle shop displaying bikes and biking equipments – Unsplash
According to its website, Bike stocks is dedicated to the sale of all kinds of bicycles, from mountain bikes, road and ride bikes, folding bikes, children’s bikes or electric bikes. They also sell all kinds of bike accessories and the necessary components for them.
Bike stores was born under the experience of more than 30 years accumulated in a family business. They offer some of the best prices on bikes and the widest range of bicycles including ORBEA, MERIDA, MONDRAKER, GT, FOCUS, CONOR, DAHON, BH, MONTY, STEVENS. Their accessories are also from the most prestigious brands on the market.
This store has been able to steadily grow over the years thanks to the demanding growth of customers for their products. The store has three stores located in Sant Just Desvern, which precedes the opening of the stores in San Fernando de Henares (Madrid) and Sabadell (Barcelona).
A fun fact about Bike Stocks is that it is the Official SHIMANO Point of sale and maintenance.
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Practical information
Address: Av. Sant Sebastià, 5, 08960 Sant Just Desvern, Barcelona, Spain
Opening hours:
Mon – Sat: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sun: Closed
Service: After-sales service, Repair and maintenance workshop, Suspension maintenance, Painting, and Test bike.
6. Bike world
Bike world was founded out of the love of Jaime and José Manuel for the cycling sport. Their first shop was opened in 1992 at L’Hospitalet on Ampuries street. Then in 1997, they moved to Carretera de Collblanc in Barcelona. They then opened a second in 2010 at Piera.
Jamie and José Manuel’s like for cycling began at a young age. They then went on to join a tourist cycle group in 1982. After this, they joined the competitive cycling world and opted to open a store of their own. They wanted to share the love they had for biking with other people in Barcelona by providing them with high quality bikes, biking equipment, and accessories.
The shop is known to stock up on new and second-hand bikes, bike equipment and accessories, and scooters from brands like Coluer, Conor, Mendiz, Trek, Tern, and WRC.
Practical information
Address: Carrer de Leonardo da Vinci, 19, 08901 L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, Barcelona, Spain
Opening hours:
Mon – Fri: 8:30 AM – 7:30 PM
Sat-Sun: Closed
Additional service: After-sales service, Washing, Repair and maintenance workshop, Suspension maintenance, Painting, and Test bike.
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