A bike shop in Tacoma with new and used bikes, parts and accessories. Affordable repairs, friendly mechanics. Specializing in bikes for commuting, grocery shopping, going to school, and going to the park. We also have a variety of fixed gear stuff. Cant find it anywhere? We can probably get it for you. (253) 777-5546 Fall Hours: Tues-Fri 10-6 Saturday 12-6 closed Sundays and MondaysClick here to Email us!Click here for Facebook! Located at 411 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma WA 98402Tumblr (3.0; @defiancebicycles)http://defiancebicycles.com/<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m1rzw97Qhr1qfjsn5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Defiance Caps are here! Locally made, three colorways, $30. </p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/20257589342http://defiancebicycles.com/post/20257589342Sat, 31 Mar 2012 17:55:21 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m0804il1I61qfjsn5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>OK Tacoma, it looks like the next MOB Ride will be happening on March 17th! Meet up at the Engine House No9 at 7pm. Bikes, booze, good times.</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/18560257437http://defiancebicycles.com/post/18560257437Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:14:42 -0800<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/35824739" width="400" height="225" frameborder="0"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Check out this cool video one of our customers made!</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/16706906164http://defiancebicycles.com/post/16706906164Sun, 29 Jan 2012 10:28:29 -0800<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lybkxn9UG51qfjsn5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>MOB ride this Friday (Jan 27), 7pm at the Acme Grub Cage.</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/16420609157http://defiancebicycles.com/post/16420609157Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:29:47 -0800<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ly0agt4AII1qfjsn5o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>We will be open from 12-5 today, Fri Jan 20th.</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/16068472165http://defiancebicycles.com/post/16068472165Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:21:44 -0800<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwvqynEvTk1qfjsn5o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Cog magazine #11 now in stock at Defiance Bicycles!</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/14877390187http://defiancebicycles.com/post/14877390187Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:44:47 -0800<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwjhgcFV8Z1qfjsn5o1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Now that I have your attention: its holiday time! We are opening late (noon) on Thursday the 22nd (Solstice!) and will be closed on Saturday the 24th. Back to “normal” on Tuesday the 27th at 10am.</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/14551313296http://defiancebicycles.com/post/14551313296Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:48:12 -0800<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lwb8jqsx541qfjsn5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Hope to see you at the Troll Crank ride!</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/14316435127http://defiancebicycles.com/post/14316435127Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:55:00 -0800<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvlfdmZKGx1qfjsn5o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lvlfdmZKGx1qfjsn5o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Just in time for the Holidays we have re-stocked a couple Chrome items, including: Pawn backpacks in Olive and a limited-run Coral (not red, not pink, yet both?), and one of the Night series Citizen messenger bags (all black by day, big-time reflective at night, as seen in the pic above). $160, Made in USA, waterproof, lifetime guarantee. As always, we have a selection of other Chrome bags in stock, and are very happy to place a special order for you (free shipping, normally takes three days to get here).</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/13644075631http://defiancebicycles.com/post/13644075631Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:24:57 -0800<p>We will be closed this Thursday and Friday (November 24th and 25th), but we will be OPEN Saturday the 26th from 12-6. Gobble gobble.</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/13165855627http://defiancebicycles.com/post/13165855627Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:17:09 -0800<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luzlnyEsHu1qfjsn5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/13090786061http://defiancebicycles.com/post/13090786061Sun, 20 Nov 2011 17:33:34 -0800<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lu24jxezZr1qzagr9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Tonight (Thurs November 17, 2011) we will be hosting a bike polo mallet making session. If you are interested in bike polo you can also check out Tacoma Bike Polo on Facebook for future events. Also, if you haven’t checked it out yet, there is a new website dedicated to promoting bicycling events in Tacoma, called <a href="http://ridetacoma.com" target="_blank">Ride Tacoma</a>, check it out!</p> <p><a href="http://oldtimefriend.tumblr.com/post/12330398498/strand-via-miss-moss" target="_blank">oldtimefriend</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.missmoss.co.za/2011/11/02/strand/" target="_blank">Strand | via Miss Moss</a></p> </blockquote>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/12940640004http://defiancebicycles.com/post/12940640004Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:37:05 -0800<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltmvchPSb91qfjsn5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The Reaper Ride is this Saturday! Get your costumes ready, and remember this is not a race, so dont feel like you need a special bike to do it (but if you DO have something special, BRING IT!). In other news, Defiance is now on Fall schedule which is Tues-Fri 10-6, Sat 12-6, closed Sunday/Monday.</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/11913174585http://defiancebicycles.com/post/11913174585Tue, 25 Oct 2011 11:00:16 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsojyh5gGJ1qmiknio1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Attention Tacoma! Defiance will be changing over to a new Fall schedule on October 23rd! We will be open from 10-6 Tuesday-Friday, 12-6 Saturdays, and closed on Sundays and Mondays. We will also be closed on Weds October 12th, and closing early at 4pm on the following Saturday October 15th. P.S. The flag image is from another blog, clicking the “yayamags” link below will lead you to its original posting.</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/11133369972http://defiancebicycles.com/post/11133369972Thu, 06 Oct 2011 23:39:02 -0700bikes<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ls75kwQufH1qfjsn5o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>We are a Chrome dealer now, hooray for us! We have a selection of the classic USA made bags on the way, and can special order anything else they make.</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.chromebagsstore.com/" target="_blank">Messenger Bags, Laptop Bags, Backpacks | CHROME | Official Site</a>)</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/10735287791http://defiancebicycles.com/post/10735287791Tue, 27 Sep 2011 12:46:08 -0700<img src="http://30.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr8e8gcSi81qfjsn5o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Dude! We are very happy to be selling the really cool WHBPC 2011 jerseys here at Defiance. Black and green/yellow with a big ol crow up front, BROOKS ENGLAND on the back, sleeves have the 206 Bike Polo logo/ WHBPC’11 on em. $70.</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/9978708086http://defiancebicycles.com/post/9978708086Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:17:04 -0700<a href="http://whbpc2011.com/">World Hardcourt Bike Polo Championships 2011 - Presented by BROOKS | Seattle hosts the 3rd annual Worlds in September 2011!</a>: <p>THIS WEEKEND!!!! Friday, Saturday, Sunday in Seattle. This is the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP of Bike Polo, so if you are into it, or just curious, GO! I was at the qualifying matches today, and there are some really skilled players in town for this event, dont miss it!</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/9978029340http://defiancebicycles.com/post/9978029340Thu, 08 Sep 2011 18:02:25 -0700<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr6ac4fFKg1qfjsn5o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>More cool stuff just in: vintage Masi frame ($500), really cool books (Major Taylor bio, wheel building, cool old parts illustrations, tour de France history, doping scandals in the early 1900s…). Summer is at it’s peak, ride as much as you can! Ciao baby!</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/9931722699http://defiancebicycles.com/post/9931722699Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:57:40 -0700<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lqx6v2Y0DY1qfjsn5o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><strike>We just got a Bike Friday in on consignment today. It’s only $650, so if you or anyone you know have been thinking about a folding bike, this is a fun one. Made in Oregon too! I am thinking someone in the 5’6” to 6’ height range will fit this bike well, come down and take it for a spin.</strike> Thanks for the interest, the Bike Friday is sold now.</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/9724651207http://defiancebicycles.com/post/9724651207Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:04:00 -0700<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lnxvl2SDex1qfjsn5o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>The new Bicycle Quarterly just showed up today. If you arent already familiar with BQ, its a great read for those interested in old bikes, randonneuring, history/evoloution of the bicycle and other things not covered by other bicycle magazines. <br/> P.S: if you have used the “Ask me anything” link here on the webpage to ask me something, sorry, somethings not happening right and I cant respond. Try [email protected]</p>http://defiancebicycles.com/post/7324224536http://defiancebicycles.com/post/7324224536Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:17:26 -0700