Hardcore Bikes is a bike shop in Edmonton Alberta that carries mountain, road, cyclocross and commuter bicycles. Our parts, clothing, shoes, helmets and accessories selection is very good. We also have excellent mechanics and do all types of bike service and repairs. Our main lines are Trek and Marin but we also stock Niner, Electra, Yeti, RSD, Turner, Knolly and Ibis.more...See more text
Mark Rumsey holds a master of political science degree, but his hobby brought him to Hardcore Bikes. He worked at the shop while attending university and was one of the first employees to be hired on.
Hardcore Bikes was first opened in 1989 by founder James Moulden. Back then it was a custom bike frames shop with a retail side. When Mark joined the store as a part time student, he got his start selling parts. “James mentored me in everything, otherwise I would have been lost,” Mark says.
Mark hit a fork in the road when he graduated university. “I got my degree in the nineties, when we were in a recession,” Mark reminisces. “The job market wasn’t great, so I decided to stick it out with my hobby, which was fixing and making bikes. When the opportunity came up to buy the shop in 1997, I jumped at it.”
Located on Whyte Avenue, Hardcore Bikes focuses on mountain, road, cyclocross and commuter bikes, along with all the accessories needed to be ready for the road. Along with their physical location, they offer many options through their webstore.
It’s isn’t just for the hardcore cyclists, but if you are, they’ve got the mountain bikes, cyclo-cross bikes and road bikes you’re looking for to complete your collection. Drop into their store and inquire about their riding clubs, whether you’re an occasional cyclist or looking for a kids’ mountain biking group.