Inside Calgary Cycle's New Store in Westgate

The oldest bike shop in Calgary has an impressive new space to call home.

Calgary Cycle originally opened in downtown Calgary in 1931, before moving over to the Centre Street area in 1940. Over the years, the company expanded its presence in the community and currently has three additional locations in Canyon Meadows, Bragg Creek and an outlet location in the northeast. According to owner Derek Lee, Calgary Cycle is "one of the largest full suspension mountain bike dealers in Canada."

This year, the original store on Centre Street underwent a big change when it moved and opened in a new location in the Westgate neighbourhood along Bow Trail S.W. on October 31. At 11,000-square-feet, the new store is more than five times the size of it's previous location. Calgary Cycle worked with local company 54blue to design the new store, which marries a clean, bright aesthetic with a spacious, functional retail space.

The new store carries an impressive selection of bikes ranging from mountain to road to children's, as well as bike apparel, accessories and gear. But that's not all you'll find here — there's also a service shop, a public cafe called The Hub and a community fitness space where both Calgary Cycle and local trainers/coaches can hold classes.

"We want this to be ... a hub for both the cycling community and just the community," says Lee.