Action Bicycle Club is Christchurch's central city bike shop, located on Walker Street in the heart of Ōtautahi. Founded on the belief that the joy and freedom of cycling should be accessible to everyone, the shop brings together a curated range of premium urban, cargo, adventure, and electric bikes — all chosen with a focus on quality, sustainable transportation, and durable steel construction.
The shop stocks carefully selected brands including Surly, Kona, Wilde Bicycle Co, Velo Orange, SimWorks, Radkutsche, Muli, and Geosmina, spanning everyday commuter bikes, family cargo bikes, rugged bikepacking rigs, and boutique framesets. Particularly notable is their cargo bike lineup — smart German-engineered longtail bikes from Radkutsche and compact electric cargo bikes from Muli — designed for family transport, school runs, and heavy city hauling.
Their Walker Street workshop offers comprehensive bike servicing, general repairs, and advanced e-bike diagnostics, run by experienced technicians. Custom steel builds are a speciality, with bikes assembled from boutique framesets and tailored precisely to each rider's needs. For visitors to the Canterbury region, premium city bike rentals are available, ideal for exploring Christchurch's central lanes and the Avon River trails.
Action Bicycle Club ships worldwide, making their full range of bikes, accessories, clothing, and components accessible beyond New Zealand. Through local events, community advocacy, and a genuinely welcoming store environment, they work every day to build a more bicycle-friendly future for all of Ōtautahi.
Action Bicycle Club sits at 8 Walker Street in the heart of central Christchurch — Ōtautahi — and has become the go-to destination for cyclists across the South Island and well beyond. While the shop is proudly local, it ships its carefully curated range of bicycles, apparel, and accessories worldwide, making its thoughtfully chosen selection accessible to riders everywhere.
The shop was founded on a simple belief: that the joy and freedom of cycling should be accessible to absolutely everyone. Whether you're a daily commuter navigating Christchurch's growing cycleway network, a family looking to ditch the second car, or someone dreaming of a bikepacking adventure through New Zealand's backcountry gravel trails, Action Bicycle Club has a machine built for the job.
ABC doesn't stock everything — it stocks the right things. The brand lineup reflects a deliberate focus on quality, durability, and purpose. **Kona** and **Surly** bring proven steel touring and adventure geometry, with Surly's full range stocked in-store. **Wilde Bicycle Co.** delivers short-travel hardtails — including the Dark Star frameset — designed for immediate fun and all-terrain utility equally at home blasting jumps or heading out on a bikepacking trip. **Velo Orange** covers boutique framesets suited to custom builds, while **Simworks** adds Japanese-crafted components and accessories with genuine character. For bikepacking bags, **Geosmina** rounds out the offering with frame packs and handlebar bags built for long days in the saddle.
The cargo bike lineup deserves special mention. ABC is one of the few New Zealand stockists of **Radkutsche** — smart German-engineered longtail cargo bikes designed for family transport, school runs, and heavy city hauling. The Radkutsche Solid Longtail is available in Standard, Enviolo, and Lux configurations starting at $11,990, with the top-spec Rapid Bosch model reaching $14,399. The **Muli ST** and **Muli ST Pro** electric cargobikes ($10,799–$12,599) round out a cargo offering genuinely capable of replacing the family car.
The Walker Street workshop is where bikes come back to life. Experienced technicians handle everything from routine tune-ups and general repairs to full custom builds and advanced e-bike diagnostics. Service bookings can be made online through HubTiger, making it simple to secure a time without having to phone ahead.
For visitors to Christchurch, ABC also offers city bike rentals — a relaxed and self-guided way to explore the central city lanes and the Avon River trails at your own pace.
One of the shop's standout offerings is its custom build service. Drawing on boutique framesets from brands like Velo Orange, the team builds bikes tailored precisely to the rider's style, body, and intended use. Whether that's a touring rig loaded for a cross-country adventure or a sleek urban commuter with integrated lighting and racks, the result is a bike that fits the life you actually want to live.
Beyond bikes, ABC stocks a comprehensive range of helmets — including Giro's Agilis MIPS ($195), Montaro MIPS III ($299), Hoxton MIPS, and the premium Manifest Spherical MIPS ($395) — alongside pannier bags, bikepacking frame packs, lights, locks, child seats, technical apparel, and components. Finance is available for purchases, making it easier to invest in a quality setup from the outset.
Action Bicycle Club sees itself as more than a retail space. Through local events, creative advocacy, and a genuine commitment to sustainable urban transport, it works to make Christchurch a cleaner, quieter, and more bicycle-friendly city. The doors are open to every kind of rider — first-timers and seasoned tourers alike. A newsletter keeps the community connected with new arrivals, offers, and ABC news, and the shop is active on Facebook and Instagram under @actionbicycleclub.