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Ore Crusher Volunteer Call
May 11th is almost here and it’s time to call ALL volunteers! Please, there’s no event without your help and you made us all so very proud last year! Please use the link bellow to register as a volunteer!!! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1v2RaaTggYXZAGr62nMAUqfHGxetZAoXjuAclS7SASCA/viewform?pli=1
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Wednesday Late Evening at Republic – Summer is that you?!
April 3, 2013
We just got A LOT of 2013 bikes from Scott and Norco amd this is how our Wednesday night looks like: Come check them out!!!!! Leah
SPRING IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!!!! New hours!
March 12, 2013
Hello everyone, Are your bikes ready to go yet? …That’s what I thought! As it happens every year, as soon as sun gives us a little sign of life, everyone wants to ride RIGHT NOW and to be sure you can, bring your bike in, in one of the many rainy days and we will […]
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2013 Scott Bicycles Launch – Friday, January 18!
January 16, 2013
Yes the day after tomorrow! We are extra excited for the 2013 Scott Bicycles line up!! This event is your chance to get the inside scoop on the latest from one of the worlds leading brands. Scott rep and local legend Kelly “the Dude” Servinski will be on hand to answer all the questions you […]
Extended Hours until Christmas
December 14, 2012
Hello all. To be of even better service to you in this panicked festive time of year we are happy to announce we are extending our hours until the big day! Here is a breakdown: Dec 14 OPEN 10-8 Dec 15 OPEN 10-5 Dec 16 OPEN 10-5 Dec 17 OPEN 10-5 Dec 18 OPEN 10-5 Dec 19 OPEN […]
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Sombrio Cartel latest addition to the Republic
November 23, 2012
We are very excited to welcome Sombrio to the Republic. Why are we excited about this? Well…where to start? Sombrio is based in Vancouver and understands the unique demands our style of riding, combined with the harsh weather the coast mountains are known for. Other companies come here for their photo shoot…..these guys ARE HERE. […]
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Winter Overhaul Special Now on!
November 23, 2012
You love your bike. This much we know….does your bike love you? Have you been taking care of it or just thrashing it all season only to leave it hanging in the shed? Show your bike how much you love it by treating it (and you) to our famous Winter Overhaul Special. Your bike will […]
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Lights, lights and more lights!
September 21, 2012
Hello, Sadly so, seasons are changing again and although we still have this beautiful weather, the days are getting shorter and our roads darker, and therefore we thought would be appropriate to introduce you to our 2012 light selection. We will be happy to help you select a light that will suit your riding and […]
Clothing, renovations,Grandfondo, Newness, 2012, and the Universe!
September 2, 2012
Hello hello, Yes, the rumours are right!!! We have renovated an area of the shop and dedicated it to clothing. Come and check out the new Chromag and Scott clothing! For the girls, I have to say, the colours, design and cut from the Scott jerseys are amazing!! Everything you would ask for in a […]
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Tour viewing update!
July 18, 2012
We have been enjoying watching the race with everyone in the mornings. As the race enters the final phase we have decided to ramp up our mornings. Here is a rundown of the final few days and what we have planned: Thursday July 19th: Last huge mountain stage. Bacon and pancake breakfast tailgate party style. […]
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Tour de France – Prologue
June 29, 2012
The Tour de France starts tomorrow and we are excited to be hosting another year of Tour Viewing. The schedule for this year it’ s here! As we set up the amazing 51″ tv generously lent by Sears Squamish, I though we fill you in with some details about the Tour: Running from Saturday June […]
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It’s almost July and you know what that means…
June 23, 2012
As we organize another Tour de France viewing 2012, we ask ourselves if you guys are as stoked as we are to be doing this again?! If you don’t know what the heck I am talking about, refer to the photos: Yes, yes, it all started last year, and we intend to follow this new […]
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Quickie about Facebook and such things!
June 6, 2012
Hey, I have told you before that we’re technologically impaired, being the most recent exhibit of our deficiency our double identity on Facebook. Somehow we ended up with two groups and the one with most member being the wrong one. So, here we go, please be so kind and migrate to the right group. LIKE […]
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Ore Crusher – After Match!
May 19, 2012
What an amazing day!!!! Thanks to all the volunteers that made the event happen and go so smooth!! We hope you all enjoyed the music and the event. If you were wondering, who was that amazing band that put you in racing mode, they are the Squamish’s very own Jocelyn Pettit Band. Next time I ‘d […]
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Ore Crusher – UPDATE!!!!
May 11, 2012
I hope you’re all as stoked as we are about this year’s Ore Crusher. If you’re not yet, you’re about to be…: - Weather: Forecast calls for sunny sky with 23 degrees. Does it get any better?! - Volunteers: Thank you so much! You’re amazing!!!! We have lots but never enough… If you still want […]
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Full Nelson and Strength in Numbers
May 4, 2012
What to say?Squamish Rules!!!! On May 5th – TOMORROW – ride Full Nelson and then go back to Quest to watch Strength in Numbers, doors open at 7pm. Tickets are available at the shop for $15. See you up there!
Ore Crusher – Republic of Brackendale Nationals 2012
April 20, 2012
May 12 is the first Hell of a Series Race, the Ore Crusher, also known as the Republic of Brackendale Nationals, and we hope you and your bike are ready. If not, you’re more than welcome to bring your bike down for a tune and we will try and get you rolling asap. The course: […]
Tuesday Road Ride is back!
April 13, 2012
Yes! Starting this coming Tuesday – April 17 -our group road ride is back! Rolling at 6pm from Republic. If you have no idea what I am talking about, what you should know that is a SOCIAL ride, focused on working on pace line, riding with people, and just generally getting out there and having […]
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Spring kick off!!!
April 5, 2012
Yes, it has been a long winter and we haven’t been updating the website… True. You have all the reasons to complain, but instead, how about you don’t?! We have been working hard in the shop for its betterment and “awesoment” so maybe you could just come down and enjoy with us. And maybe you […]
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The Great Fifteen of MMXI!!!!
January 29, 2012
I thought would be kind of fun to make a compilations with the pictures of the year; not my favourites, your favourites! These are the pictures that received the most clicks in the last year. Posted with no particular order… If there’s any picture that you think deserved being in The Great Fifteen of MMXI […]
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That time of the year again – Indoor Cycling
January 2, 2012
Happy 2012 everyone!!!! Hope your holidays were awesome and that you shamelessly filled yourself with all of the goodies of the season!!! If your holidays were as good as mine, then you may feel very merry, but not as fit… Yep, me too! That’s just what happens this time of the year, but that’s alright, […]
Brackendale singing by the tree
December 20, 2011
Squamish is amazing! The other day I was making the rounds in some neighbourhood Holiday Open Houses and was informed by more than one person that they’re dressing up Christmasie and coming on Thursday (22nd) at 7pm to sing under the Christmas Tree by the shop. How amazing is that?! Buddy, the Elf would have […]
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Service Pass
December 16, 2011
Ultimately the best gift for your favourite rider or couple of riders, including yourself! Here’s the deal, our tune up- service price – it’s normally $60. We this pre-paid pass, you buy two tune-ups for $100. Simple math my friends. You may use your pass any time in the year. And for the average Squamish […]
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Christmas Hours – Starting today!
December 15, 2011
Hello There, Just here to remind you that starting today and all through the weekend we will be open later than usual. Shop local this year !!! CHRISTMAS SPECIAL HOURS Thursday 15 and Friday 16 – open 10am to 8pm Saturday 17 – open 10 am to 6pm Sunday 18 – open 10 am to […]
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Bells jingling…
December 11, 2011
It’s officially Christmas in the Republic, have you noticed?! Come see the biggest Christmas Tree in town and bring an ornament (homemade is great!)! It’s your tree. It’s our tree. It’s Christmas!!! The most wonderful time of the year where everyone is willing to be good and charitable and tolerant and … willing to sing […]
Longshoreman vs. Hipster
December 4, 2011
I hope you can all hear the Rocky Song as the battle of the century is about to commence…The Hipster has locked his fixie with tiny handlebars up in a lamp post and the longshoreman has tied his boots.The bell sounds and… Well….the theme of my post is very poor because if this battle was […]
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Monster truckin’
November 25, 2011
A star of the 2012 Norco line is their new long-travel 29er trail bike, the Shinobi. Take the roll-over power of the 29-inch wheel, add a 140mm fork and 120mm of modified Horst Link travel, and it’s pretty darn awesome. Check out what the Interweb has to say about the Shinobi, as well as some […]
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Trainers!
November 25, 2011
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, they’re a very useful tool in maintaining fitness over the winter. When you start shopping around, you will find the two most common types are the mag trainer and the fluid trainer, and here’s a basic rundown on them. “Mag” refers to the flywheel drive mechanism in the drive head, […]
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You deserve a Scott for Xmas.
November 25, 2011
2011 Scotts must go – we need room for 2012′s. CR1 Team – it’s not too early to think Gran Fondo. Sizes 52, 54, 58. Was $2799, now $2323 Genius LT 30 – arguably the one bike to rule them all. Sizes Small and Medium. Was $4679, now $3808! Scale 29 Pro – carbon speed […]
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Wintery day reading material.
November 16, 2011
We are stoked to be a distribution point for a rad new FREE magazine. Coast Mountain Culture is a new venture from the fine folks that have brought you Kootenay Mountain Culture. It’s free and it’s rad. Come get your copy, it’s better than the magazine you just paid for at the grocery store!
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Seasons, they have changed!
November 8, 2011
The days are short and trails are slick. Here are some ideas to help you make the best of my favorite season! Lights!!!!! The progress of the tech geeks all over the world has been pushing battery and LED technology forward FAST! This season the lightsets are more than twice as powerful per $$$ over […]
Thank you and welcome to Norco!
November 7, 2011
Thank you for voting us Best Bike Shop and Friendliest Staff in Squamish AGAIN! I would also like to welcome Norco Bicycles to the shop. More details to follow! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! Happy trails, Armand
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Winter Hours, News, Apologies…
November 5, 2011
Hello fellow loyalists! Before anything, my sincere apologies for staying away from the website for so long! Now, let’s go to what’s really important. You should know that our Tuesdays mountain bike night rides are on and being a blast with this blessed fall weather and lots of hero dirt! Fall won’t last forever so […]
Teaser…
September 3, 2011
Come touch it!!!! Remembering that we’re open everyday 10AM to 5PM, but we will be closed on Monday 5th, Labour Day!
It’s here!!!!
September 2, 2011
Republic’s new wind vest and bib shorts are in the house, come check it out!!!! The fabric is unbelievably nice and soft, you need to touch it! We, pick as we are, chose every detail in these and I really do think we thought of everything, or haven’t we? There you go! Another reason to […]
New kit on its way…
August 17, 2011
As we watched the last Republic Jersey flee from our wall, we just (literally ten minutes ago) got to see the samples of the new Republic kit that’s arriving in early September. Very exciting stuff!!!! Stand back as we improve the last few details… More info and photos soon. Stay tuned! In a different note, […]
Web goodness
August 14, 2011
Enjoy these links from around the Internet ! - Trail Map App. If you happen to have an I phone and ride the trails in Squamish you should check out this app. - SORCA. Are you a member yet? Do you know about the Trail Pass program? These are the people building and keeping all […]
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Quick Kindree update!
August 10, 2011
Hello, Neal just finished racing the 3 stages of the TransRockies bringing silver home! His battle was with the Canadian Champion Max Plaxton, who won stage 2 by only a second from Kindree. Stay tuned for more updates and give our boy a high five when you see him grocery shopping next time, will ya?! […]
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Cadel wins the Tour!!!!!!!!!!!!!
July 23, 2011
Special plans and decorations all lined up for the Aussie themed last stage of the Tour tomorrow. Come and celebrate the first ever Australian winner of the Tour de France with us in the AM. Coverage and special treats start at 5:00 and should be wrapped up by 9:00. Aussie Aussie Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!!!!!!!! […]
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Alp D’Huez
July 21, 2011
As most of you know we’re watching the Tour de France at Republic Bicycles and the Bean Brackendale every morning on a gorgeous 50″ HD tv (thanks to Sears Squamish!). Tomorrow’ s stage coverage starts at 5am and we decided to do something special… As this is our first year showing the Tour, we did […]
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BC BIKE RACE
July 7, 2011
We are all very excited to have Neal Kindree flying our colours this year. As I type this he has won two of the five stages raced in this year’s BC Bike Race. Tomorrow is day six and will be in Squamish. We are planning on meeting in the morning at the top of Perth […]
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SCOTT DEMO DAY THIS SATURDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 24, 2011
This Saturday Scott Bicycles and Republic are providing a unique opportunity to the riders of Squamish. Come on up to the Half Nelson parking lot on Diamondhead to test ride some of the best bikes on the planet on the best trails in the universe!!!! (Armand’s finger might not make the trip up the […]
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Republic’s new ally…
June 16, 2011
Exciting times! Mr. Neal Kindree has joined the Republic! Look for him shredding on a Scott Scale 29′r tricked out with all sorts of rad stuff from Sram and Cromag. Look out test of metal!!!!!!!! To read about on Neal’s own words, click here to go to his blog.
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Yoga and Canucks game!
June 13, 2011
Hello, We’re sad to inform that the Yoga for Cyclists is cancel for this week, but we’re proud to inform the reason: Game Six of the finals of the Stanley Cup! Stay tuned because soon we will be giving you some fresh details on our Yoga program. Until then… GO CANUCKS GO!!!! And may the […]
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It’s Tuesday again…
May 24, 2011
…And in spite of the Canucks game tonight, we’re going to ride! We’re so confident that Canucks will win that we decide not to compromise our riding, but we will finish the ride on the deck of The Nest so we can catch the last little bit of the victory! Tuesday Road Ride, rolling from […]
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Victoria Day!
May 22, 2011
Hello, Just a reminder that Republic will be closed on Victoria Day – Mon, 23rd of May. Our hours are 10am – 5pm, seven days a week. Happy trails!!!!!! Leah! therighthand@riderepublic.com
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January 17, 2013
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