Wintertime in Queenstown is an awesome time of year to ride a bike. The scenery is epic and many of the trails are still open – and Bikes By Outside Sports in Queenstown is open too. We’re one of the only full-service bike stores that are up and running all year round.
Bikes By Outside Sports - Open All Year Round in Queenstown
Queenstown’s Best Bike Workshop
We've heard from plenty of locals that our workshop provides by farthe best service in town. See us for anything from scheduled servicing and repairs to a full custom build on the bike of your dreams.
Queenstown Winter Bike Hire
For rent we have a big selection of beautifully maintained gravel bikes, and hardtail and full-suspension MTBs and e-MTBs from Scott, Whyte and Avanti. We also have super-premium mountain bikes from Whyteand Forbidden available to demo.
Because Queenstown is a such a popular destination for family groups, our rental range covers all sizes of riders from kids to tall adults.
Every bike hire helps build better trails.
Bike By Outside Sports is proud to contribute $2.50 from every bike hire towards the upkeep and extension of the bike trail networks in Queenstown, Wanaka, Te Anau, and Tekapo.
You can book your bike hire at Outside Sports Queenstown online here.
Queenstown Bike Sales
We have the latest gravel and mountain bikes from Avanti, Scott, Whyte, Mondraker, and Forbidden – with demos available for selected bikes so you can try before you buy.
All our bikes have been chosen to perfectly match the trails in Queenstown and the greater South Island. A lot of the trails that our customers love can be tough on gear so we only sell bikes and ebikes that we’re confident will go the distance. For example, all our ebikes feature Bosch motors, which we’ve found to be hands down the best for local conditions.
Bike Components and Parts
From repairs to money-no-object custom builds we have the components ready to do the job. We're retailers for SRAM, Shimano, and heaps more.
Bike Accessories
From awesome brands like FOX, POC, SMITH, and Sweet Protection we have helmets, eyewear, shoes, and protective gear to keep you comfortable and secure on the winter trails.
Winter Biking Apparel
The winter weather in Queenstown can be challenging for a rider so we have everything you need to keep warm and dry on the trail – even if you’re out there in a snowstorm. From Mons Royale merino base and midlayers to pfc-free GoreTex jackets from Arc’teryx and Patagonia we literally have you covered. And because we’re all out there doing it ourselves in all weathers it’s easy for us to advise you on the best apparel to wear for your winter biking adventures in the Southern Lakes.
A Perfect Location for Winter Biking in Queenstown
You can either get to Bikes By Outside Sports from the main Outside Sports store entrance on Shotover Street shown above, or from the entrance on Memorial Street. And guess what? We have customer parking on Memorial Street right outside our door!
Bikes By Outside Sports location in the heart of Queenstown city is ideal for access to the entire bike trail network. The gondola is literally at our back door, and it’seasy to link up to most bike trails directly from the store.
Check out our Queenstown Bike Trail Guide on the link below, which shows you where to find the most popular mountain bike and gravel trails. Note that the Coronet Peak bike park is closed over winter and reopens around the 1st of December.