Today we will be breaking down the Columbia biking scene. If you are looking to buy a new bike, for trails to explore, or want to learn about motorcycling in your area everything should be a lot clearer within a few short minutes.
The best bicycle shops will be where we begin since they should help the most of you out. They will be a great place to buy a new pedal or electric bike near you in addition to helmets and other gear.
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The best off-road and paved bike trails in Columbia will also get a shout out for anyone that wants to go for a ride right now. After all of that is out of the way we will move onto where to buy motorcycles and scooters in addition to some local parts, gear, rental, and repair shops.
Towards the end there will be a map with all of the various places we are mentioning pinned and all of our posts on the region can be found at that link if you are curious.
Best Bike Shops In Columbia
You can buy a new bike, get a helmet, or get some repairs at one of these shops near you:
- Cycle Center at 1001 Harden St
- Outspokin’ Bicycles at 3223 Devine St
- Cola Town Bike Collective at 711 Elmwood Ave
Cycle Center is Columbia’s top cycling store and service shop, offering high-quality bicycles, tires, components, accessories, and helmets. They also provide professional services.
Outspokin Bicycles is a full-service cycling shop that sells e-bikes, road bikes, mountain bikes, gravel bikes, hybrid bikes, kid’s bikes, and BMX bikes, as well as clothes and accessories such as car racks. In addition, they provide award-winning customer service, expert bicycle fits, and maintenance on all brands of bicycles.
Cola Town Bike Collective is a non-profit full-service community bicycle shop that specializes in bicycle sales, tuning, donating, and maintaining reconditioned bicycles for people in need.
Best Local Bike Trails
Columbia bike trails are great places to go cycling on a sunny day:
- West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater
- Sesquicentennial State Park
- Congaree National Park
West Columbia Riverwalk Park and Amphitheater spans 12 miles and overlooks the gorgeous Congaree River, directly across from Columbia’s main city.
Sesquicentennial State Park has 2.5-mile hiking and mountain bike paths.
Congaree National Park’s 2.4-mile boardwalk serves as a great introduction to the park’s paved route.
Motorcycle & Repair Shops In Your Area
A motorcycle shop is where to head when you need to buy a new one, are trying to find new parts and gear, or are searching for a high quality mechanic to do repairs:
- Capital City Cycles at 7810 Two Notch Rd
- Columbia Powersports at 3750 Fernandina Rd
- Carolina Honda at 901 Buckner Rd
- The Original Bad Guys at 6852 Satchelford Rd
- Cycle Gear at 817 St. Andrews Road
Capital City Cycles is a family-owned and run motorcycle store with a big selection of new and used Harley-Davidson motorcycles. They also have a comprehensive range of parts and accessories, as well as experienced technicians that can perform maintenance and entire custom constructions.
Columbia Powersports Center is a family-owned and operated motorcycle store that offers a diverse range of power sports items and motorcycles.
Carolina Honda sells motorcycles, dirt bikes, ATVs, scooters, and other vehicles, as well as parts, accessories, and clothing. They also provide servicing for all models.
The Original Bad Guys specialize on Harley-Davidson and other American-made motorbikes.
Cycle Gear is a shop chain that sells a large variety of high-quality motorcycle parts, as well as related clothes and accessories. Cycle Gear is open from 10am to 7pm Monday through Friday, and from 9am to 6pm on Saturday, and on Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
If you are interested you can also read about:
- Paved Trails & Parks With Tracks in Charleston
- Paved Trails & Parks With Tracks in Raleigh
- Paved Trails & Parks With Tracks in Jacksonville
- Paved Trails & Parks With Tracks in Atlanta
Have Fun Cycling In Columbia
We plan to update this post often so check back in the future. Each of those local bike shops, trails, and places to buy motorcycles or mechanics that do repairs near you are ready whenever you need them.
If we happened to post anything that is incorrect or that has become dated or if you want to share any tips or tricks of your own use the comments to let us know. Now go have fun buying a new bike or motorcycle at a shop or cruising around one of the trails in your area.
