Bicycles need no introduction to our fitness-conscious and food-delivery-obsessed population. According to the government in 2018, 1-in-4 households in Singapore owns a bike, while 125,000 people use them for their daily commutes. With the banning of e-scooters in 2019, more food deliverers are opting to use a bicycle instead, increasing the number of bicyclists on the landscape.
New Bicycle Trends in 2020 that Can Make You Stand Out from the Rest
There are several fancy modes of single-double-person transport trying to outshine each other on Singapore’s 440km stretch of cycling paths and park connectors. E-scooters, kick scooters, unicycles and hoverboards are definitely exerting pressure on bicycles to stay in the “cool” leagues. Fortunately, the bicycle world is continually reinventing itself to stay trendy.
Here are some of the latest bicycle trends to consider the next time you purchase a new bike.
Foldable E-Bicycles
Putting your bicycle in your office is no longer an annoyance, but a conversation-starter. If you find a model that fits right under your office desk, you’ve found a model that fits right into your lifestyle!
The foldable e-bike brings lots of other conveniences as well. Except for the battery charging, it’s maintained the same way as a regular bicycle.
You can also burn calories without appearing sticky and sweaty when you reach the office. The foldable e-bike helps to minimise the effort and strength you need to make it move!
Smartphone-dependent people, you’re in luck! Certain foldable e-bike models also house a feature to charge your phones!
Now, who’s saying cycling ain’t cool?
Pro tip: When selecting an e-bike, make sure the model is approved by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).
Wearable Tech for Cyclists
If cycling takes up most of your exercise schedule, you will definitely want to keep track of your speed, distance and calories burnt. Fortunately, several slick-looking wearable devices can act as your coach to give you the necessary breakdown of your cycling workouts.
The much raved-about Garmin Forerunner 935 is a delight for cycling geeks. It houses a complete set of data retrieval, data reporting tools and a vast array of built-in features and sensors to give a thorough analysis of your workouts.
Need an invisible voice to spur you on? Moov Now ™, dubbed as “The World’s Most Advanced Fitness Wearable”, is a wearable fitness coach that tracks all your movements and syncs them into your smartphone. Speaking of which, it can also keep track of your workouts even if you’re away from your phone. Its authoritative, yet encouraging built-in voice, helps you to train right by correcting your form and guiding you to avoid injuries.
Bikepacking
Wanderlusts, this is something to look forward to when the worldwide lockdown is lifted. A portmanteau of bike and backpacking, this trend gives travellers a more satisfying experience when exploring around the world.
Check out this video for a list of must-haves during your next bikepacking expedition.
3 Cycling Routes in Singapore That Rivals an Overseas Trip
What’s the use of having a bike just for convenience or fitness sake without the occasional indulgence?
While we are confined to our little red dot during this period, there are still several places you can explore on your bikes for some hassle-free thrills.
Eastern Coastal Loop
Stretching all the way from Changi Point to the East Bay Gardens, this trip generously rewards your senses. Enjoy tall, beautiful pine trees on the eastern edges of Changi Point, witness aeroplanes flying directly over you, as well as a line of delicious seafood restaurants awaits you along East Coast Park.
Western Coastal Loop
If you grew up watching local period sword-fighting series in the 80s and 90s, you would find the sights of Little Guilin familiar. Unlike the flat terrains of the East, the West is characterised by hillier landscapes, making it a haven for the intrepid cyclists. Treat yourself to an abundance of flora and fauna at Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Dairy Farm Nature Park.
Ketam Mountain Bike Park
This is one overseas trip without leaving the country. Nestled in Pulau Ubin, this former quarry offers an unforgettable thrill for cyclists of all levels.
The Blue Square trails are best suited for beginners.
For middle-skilled cyclists, challenge yourself The Black Diamond trails, characterised by its long steep climbs, drop-offs and challenging obstacles.
For the masters, don’t shy away from the Double Black Diamond. Yes, I bold and underlined it to take you up on this dare. These bad boys offer you a variety of extra steep climbs and drop-offs, sharp corners and tricky obstacles.
Bicycle Shop | BYX |
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| Pricing | Click here to enquire |
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| Address | 403 River Valley Rd, Singapore 248301 |
Telephone | (65) 6235 5221 |
| Operating Hours | Mon-Fri: 11am – 7.15pm |
Review 1 | “This is a great place. I took my bike in for a service , it felt like a beat up old VW and when I got it back from the service it was better than a Ferrari. Awesome service from Sam, who took the time to talk to me about my options, not over sell anything. Very professional and so knowledgeable. Would highly recommend for any bike you have. Worth the money.” |
Review 2 | “Love the shop! best ever bike shop in the center of Singapore. Service with a smile and Espresso. Sam, Robert and Jacky are the best. Great all Italian group rides open to everyone that wants to celebrate the greatness of Italian cycling” |
Review 3 | “The salesperson (tall guy) was very helpful with sizing and use suggestions. The range is limited, mostly Bianchi and KTM although both are good brands and they have a full range of prices from a few hundred to a few thousand. They also offer servicing and repair. Slightly negotiable with pricing.” |
Bicycle Shop | Foot Loops |
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| Address | 1 Soon Lee Street, Pioneer Centre #03-17, Singapore 627605 |
Telephone | (65) 9680 3991 |
Operating Hours | By Appointment Only |
Review 1 | “A quaint selection of accessories, city bikes. Love the decor, the owners (I think one was Jeffrey?) were attentive when needed. Second time here to get locks for my roadie. Will come back again. Website is cool too.” |
Review 2 | “I was very happy with the service and repair from Robert and team. The aluminum cup in my bottom bracket had come off the carbon – so it looked like the bike was dead, without some major carbon repair work to the frame. However Robert showed some creativity by putting a bolt through the BB and adding some penetrating glue – together locking the cup back in to prevent movement and keep the BB solid. We’re back on the road. Thanks guys, very professional and responsive.” |
Bicycle Shop | Jet Cycle |
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Website | https://jetcycle.com.sg/ |
| Address | 148 Changi Road, Lorong 104, Singapore 419727 |
Telephone | (65) 64811194 |
Operating Hours | Mon-Tues, Wed & Fri: 10.30am – 7pm Weekends: 10.30am – 6pm Thursday & Public Holidays: Closed |
Review 1 | “I always liked this shop. So many options. Love the assortment of titanium bolts.” |
Review 2 | “Shop of glass windows. Attractive and good customer service. Best of all, the prices are really commendable. I would go back again for my bicycle needs” |
Bicycle Shop | New Era Cycle |
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Website | https://neweracycle.com/ |
| Address | 14 Arumugam Road LTC Building C, #01-04, Singapore 409959 |
Telephone | (65) 61008645 |
Operating Hours | Mon-Sat: 11am-6pm |
Review 1 | “Great shop with a great staff. |
Bicycle Shop | My Bike Shop SG |
Speciality | Foldable bikes & bike gear |
| Pricing | Click here to view |
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Telephone | (65) 6274 3968 |
Operating Hours | Mon-Sat: 12pm – 7pm |
Review | “I just send my old bike (which I bought from midview city branch) to the shop for service yesterday. The guy who attended to me was knowledgeable and sincere on what/how to service my bike. Was happy and Glad. Will be sending my bike for another servicing in 3 months time. Good work done. Keep it up. 👍👍👍👍” |
Bicycle Shop | Tay Junction |
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Website | https://www.tayjunction.com.sg/ |
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Telephone | (65) 6462 5158 |
Operating Hours | Click here to enquire |
Review 1 | “Met Kent today who was very knowledgeable and helpful staff. I was asking a lot of beginner questions but he patiently helped me tackle all of them. He is very friendly and professional and it was a real pleasure dealing with him. He also gave me a nice welcome gift which helped to sweeten what was a fantastic deal. I went on a Monday afternoon and was the only customer in the shop so I believe that helped but hey we’re only human and can only cope with so much work.” |
Bicycle Shop | Treknology 3 |
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Telephone | (65) 6448 8321 |
Operating Hours | Mon-Sat: 11am – 7.30pm |
Review 1 | “Very happy to have this place as my local bike shop. Friendly and knowledgeable staff! I bought a Trek Emonda and Daren provided great pre- and post-sale service. And the bike is a joy to ride as well.” |
Review 2 | “The people there are very friendly. The 1st time i went there, I made it known that i was purely just looking and might not even make a purchase when i make my decision. However, that didn’t affect their friendliness. They even shared their honest opinions about what i was looking at. When i was ready to finally make a purchase, they provided advice when i had difficulty in deciding between the 2 choices. Thumbs up to the staff there.” |
Bicycle Shop | 12Cycle |
| Pricing | Call to enquire |
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| Address | 326 Tanjong Katong Rd, Singapore 437104 |
Telephone | (65) 6345 7112 |
Operating Hours | 10am – 7.30pm daily |
Review | “Very friendly and informative staff. I came to purchase a foldable bicycle. And the staff took the lead in the conversation to guide me to get the brand and model that suits my needs and budget. I even didn’t think twice to get all the accessories I need from this shop. Yes, I did spent over my budget. But, it was money worth spending. I will support stores with good customer service.” |
Bicycle Shop | T3 Bicycle Gears |
Speciality | Customized Bicycle Builder |
| Pricing | Click here to enquire |
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| Address | Figaro St, 1K, Singapore 458322 |
Telephone | (65) 6441 6828 |
Operating Hours | Mon-Thurs & Sat: 1pm-5pm |
Review 1 | “Friendly and yet knowledgeable people who are willing to guide you and explore different options before buying. Never too pushy with their selling as well while giving upgrading options on top of what’s already chosen. Would recommend if your looking for customs as well as their mark up is not too high whilst giving you a full fitting package!” |
Review 2 | “Best experience in purchasing a bike from T3 via WhatsApp! Aileng was very helpful and gave great advise and options to choose from. Once this “Circuit Breaker” is over, I’m definitely visiting the shop. Delivery was on time and the bike was pristine and gorgeous! Thank you for the unforgettable experience!” |
Bicycle Shop | Rodalink |
Speciality | Bicycle Specialist |
| Pricing | Click here to enquire |
Website | https://rodalink-east-coast-bicycle-superstore.business.site/ |
| Address | 166B Upper East Coast Rd, Singapore 455270 |
Telephone | (65)6242 8330 |
Operating Hours | Mon-Sat: 11am – 8pm |
Review 1 | “Excellent service by Imran who helped me fix my old bicycle pump that I got from the shop some years back. Efficient and polite and gets the problem fixed.” |
Review 2 | “Got my tire upgrades for my sons bike, Polygon Siskiu N9 and Siskiu T8, to tubeless tires at East Coast Branch. Excellent service provide by the East Coast team. Ansar recommended using the Maxxis DHF (front) n DHR (back) for the N9 and DHF for the T8 bike. If u need to get a new bike or service your bike, look for Ansar. Very helpful n knowledgeable. FYI, I got both bikes from Ansar last year.” |
Bicycle Shop | 808 Cycles |
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| Address | 9 King Albert Park, King Albert Park Residences #02-01 , Singapore 598332 |
Telephone | (65) 9820 8642 |
Operating Hours | Tues-Fri: 11am – 7pm |
Review 1 | “Loving my fab thousand helmet ordered online from 808cycles. Delivery was gratifyingly prompt. Wished i had bought my recently new brompton from here too! Wonderful shop with all the quality classy brands cant find elsewhere in s’pore” |
Bicycle Shop | Bikes n Bites |
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| Address | 100G Pasir Panjang Road, Interlocal Centre #01-11, Singapore 118523 |
Telephone | (65) 6469 9964 |
Operating Hours | Mon-Sat: 11am – 7pm |
Review 1 | “Bikes n Bits are amazing!!, for sure the best place i have visited in Singapore for bike related issues. (The Deal in Road Bikes and have a great selection and all the accessories too!) Super Friendly, Professional and knowledgeable staffs. Went in with a Broken rear axle MTB (Giant Trance), Damage was to far to repair on site so the staff helped us arrange transport to the Giant MTB Store and Gave us some Incredible Coffee whilst we waited all whilst showing us new bike technologies, giving us a tour of the shop/workshop also! Highly Recommend for any Road Bike Needs!! Thanks Bikes n Bits” |
Bicycle Shop | Hello Bicycle |
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| Address | 135 Middle Rd, Bylands Building #01-01, Singapore 188975 |
Telephone | (65) 6333 0054 |
Operating Hours | 11am – 9pm daily |
Review 1 | “Hello Bicycle is hands down the best bike shop around! Location is so central and super convenient. Bike selection is vast and is able to suite the need of the whole family: a mum bike with a seat for a 4yo, a dad bike for a super tall person and kids bikes! All stylish, sleek and so functional! Thank you for taking care of all our cycling needs and for the great customer service including all the post-sale assistance. We are not well versed in bicycles and you made it so easy for us to become a cycling family! Team was also so helpful with choosing various cute bike accessories which make our rides even better – phone holders, bottle holders, basket for the shopping trips! Thank you – we will be back!” |
Review 2 | “Floor pump was reasonably priced and quality was great. Would recommend to others, even just for visiting as the shop itself is a wonderful showroom.” |
Bicycle Shop | Bikemart SG |
Speciality | Premium Bicycle Store |
| Pricing | Click here to view |
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| Address | 140 Sims Ave, Singapore 387462 |
Telephone | (65) 8806 1843 |
Operating Hours | Mon-Sat: 3–7.30pm |
Review 1 | “Many thanks to the crew at Bike Mart SG for helping me with my project bike! Being a picky customer myself I have put them to task on it :)) also sourcing components here at a great deal is a breeze! There’s wide array or components, framesets and there are also full bike available so do lookout for them for your n+1 :)” |
Review 2 | “a great thanks to the crew at bikemartsg. assisiting me to source for my second hand bicycle. top notch services and very friendly in assistint me. keep up the good work! definalty would come back for more.” |
Bicycle Shop | Bangkit Bicycle Shop |
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| Address | 259 Bukit Panjang Ring Rd, #01-16, Singapore 671259 |
Telephone | (65) 9043 3565 |
Operating Hours | Mon-Sun, except Wed and Sat: 9.30am – 8pm |
Review | “Service was quick and efficient. Inner tube replacement for my young daughter’s mini BMX was very reasonable.” |
Bicycle Shop | Bike Technics |
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| Address | 63 Hillview Ave, Lam Soon Industrial Building #07-05, Singapore 669569 |
Telephone | (65) 6769 3213 |
Operating Hours | Tues-Sun: 12pm – 8pm |
Review | “Very happy with the service from these guys. I took my very old Giant XtC in with some shifting issues, they replaced the cables and tuned the shifter while I waited, now it’s shifting like new. I’d highly recommend this place.” |
Bicycle Shop | Hup Leong Co |
Speciality | Premium Bike Shop |
| Pricing | Click here to view |
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| Address | Chin Swee Rd, Block 51 #01-107, Singapore 160051 |
Telephone | (65) 6532 3700 |
Operating Hours | Mon-Sat: 11am – 6pm |
Review | “I sent my bike for servicing as my gear shifting was klunky and I couldn’t even shift to gear 1 on my front D. Great service and prompt communicator to provide me with updates before making any changes or repairs. End result, a fabulously well tuned bike, with such a silky ride, I wondered if he had changed my entire Gear system. Thanks Hup Leong for a great experience!” |
Bicycle Shop | Cycle Project Store |
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| Address | 57 Eng Hoon St, Unit 01-80 Block, Singapore 160057 |
Telephone | (65) 9457 6343 |
Operating Hours | Tues-Sat: 12am – 9pm |
Review 1 | “Top notch service, knowledgeable, fair prices for some nice exclusive stuff. Seems to have deep know how on all kinds of bikes from old school Japanese NJS fixed gears to modern tri bikes and carbon racers. Friendly and flexible service.” |
Review 2 | “This review is to compliment Team CPS for their excellent service. They are always there for me when I’ve got questions. Questions from the smallest items like stickers to tee shirt, socks, accessories and of course bike frames. They are always patient with my countless enquiries. They treat every customers that walks in equally from cheapest to the most expensive bikes owned. 2 years ago I’ve bought my first steel engine 11 Steeze frame from them and it’s superb! And now I’ve just got myself another Engine 11 Crit D X Deluxe Nightwave from them. |
Review 3 | “Good service and friendly people running the shop. Good selection of accessories that cannot be found on the typical bicycle shop.” |
Bicycle Shop | Mobot |
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| Address | 62 Ubi Road 1, Oxley Bizhub 2 #03-23, Singapore 408734 |
Telephone | (65) 6538 2816 |
Operating Hours | 10.30am – 7pm daily |
Review 1 | “Excellent and have all the products displayed. Friendly sales rep and we get to test the ebikes that interest us. My Dad close a deal with them on the spot without hesitation.” |
Review 2 | “Bought 3 e-scooters and 2 e-bikes from them over the last two years. Really satisfied with MOBOT’s products and services. Keep it up, guys!” |
Start here Bicycle Shop | Samudera Bicycle Shop |
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| Address | 347 Jurong East Ave 1, #01-71, Singapore 600347 |
Telephone | (65) 9668 5570 |
Operating Hours | Mon-Sat: 2pm – 7pm Sun: 2pm – 5pm |
Review 1 | “These guys are hilarious 😂😂 the service is good and they have everything BMX Would definitely recommend! I live in the East but that isn’t going to stop me from going back! The drive is worth it!” |
Review 2 | “A full service mountain & BMX bike shop. Not much for road bikes here, but their service and maintenance is excellent. The techs really know what they’re doing.” |
Bicycle Shop | DCBikes |
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| Website | https://dcbikes.com.sg/ |
Address | Blk 415 Eunos Rd 5 Singapore 400415 |
| Telephone | +65 8865 8855 |
Operating Hours | Mon-Sat: 2pm – 7pm Sun: 2pm – 5pm |
Review | “Every time I want to throw more money into the bottomless pit of the hobby that is cycling, I always check on DC Bikes’ site first. They have a huge extensive catalogue that caters to almost every budget (seriously, if you have such a small budget that you can’t afford any part or component from them… Consider a new hobby lol). They are always at the ready to reply to my queries ( I got replies past midnight before, which I didn’t demand for and was pleasantly surprised by) and accommodate my weird last minute buy/pickup requests ( e.g. picked up a set of $20 spacers from them at 11pm). They’re eager to please and are very accommodating (within reason, please, don’t be a choosing beggar and shame yourself). Please support Donald and his team! You won’t regret it. I promise. If I could give more than 5 stars I would, without hesitation.” — SR LEE |
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