Fitting a person to a bicycle can be a complex task. However, the very first thing to know is your Pubic Bone Height or PBH. We're a big fan of Rivendell's measuring method, which you can see here:

Subtract 11 from that and you'll know more or less your seat height, as measured from the center of the bottom bracket to the top of the saddle, though you'll need to ride and fiddle to make sure.

Our bicycles are often measured between the bottom bracket and the intersection between the top tube and seattube, or sometimes from the bottom bracket to the top of the seattube.

Feel free to write to us with your PBH and any fitting questions you may have for Bassi bikes here.

All our shipping information is up to date at this page! Please email us if you have a question not answered there.

The value of the cart is calculated before taxes are applied. Otherwise, certain oversized items will void the free shipping, like frames, wheels, bikes, etc.

In some cases, like flats, we do the work right away. Otherwise, with a few exceptions, we will keep your bike and provide you with a free estimate of any repairs we believe are necessary for your bicycle to function properly. This will be done day-of and will be sent to you by email to which you will only have to respond.

Once we receive your response, repairs will be done when your quote reaches the top of the to-do list, in the order we've received responses. The deadlines may vary from season to season and the order is determined on a “first come, first served” basis.

We unfortunately cannot take in any electric-assist bicycles, electric scooters, or electric motorcycles, even for non-electric mechanical work.

We only sell new bikes. At C&L Cycles, you will find a variety of bicycles including brands like Soma, Marinoni, Opus, Rivendell Bicycle Works, and our in-house designed brand Bassi.

Feel free to contact us for any custom builds or special inquiries! 

For home or semi-pro paint jobs, C&L Cycles are the Canadian distributor for Spray.Bike ærosol paints. These are an ideal solution for those restoring or simply repainting an old or new frame at home, and one can will do one coat on an entire frame. They are very easy to use, and we carry surface-prep and top-coat products as well.

Feel free to get in touch for a quote for your specific bicycle. Prices vary according to paint type, complexity, colours, and finish.

The label on the can may be confusing, sorry about that. The exact paint type is always printed on the underside of every single can, that's the place to check!

In order for us to be able to import these from Europe, the paint factory had to create a new label that follows Canadian ærosol labelling laws, which are different from European and American ones. The label has text that refers mostly to the coloured paints and therefore can be confusing when you're holding a can of finish or basecoat, or special effect paints.