About Us

Heronhead Bikes was started from a love of bicycles, community and wanting to help people in Brantford ride their bikes more.

Like many people, my first bike increased my world as a kid from what I could walk to, to what I could ride to. From exploration with buddies to transportation; to school at first, then work. When I turned 16 it disappeared for a few years. It showed up once in a while when I needed to get somewhere and my parents car wasn't available. When it returned, it returned as a mountain bike and, now, a vintage bike or a cruisers.

When an opportunity to buy a bike shop came in late 2019, I researched the bicycle industry and the more I learn about bicycles, the more I thought everyone should get one when they are five years old. To young riders, they offer self-confidence and freedom. Both are so important to growing up. To adults, they offer easy exercise, a chance to be a kid again and, best of all, they are cheaper to run than a vehicle for short distance trips.

Once a rider learns how to use a bicycle, learning how to fix it is also important. Learning how to change a tire, align your gears and use tools are problem solving skills that will help everyone through life.

The shop purchase didn't work out but the research also told me there was room for another independent bike shop in Brantford. In May 2021, we opened our temporary shop on Grand River Avenue. Once a zoning amendment was approved, we opened at 120 Morrell Street in October. It was built as an auto mechanic shop in the early 1960's. On our second day we hosted Kim Clark as part of the Holmedale Art Crawl and welcomed lots of art crawl folks and new neighbours. It was pretty cool.

We've always had a storage problem at the shop and in November 2025, an opportunity to properly display our used and vintage bikes appeared. The Warehouse is about 350 metres from the shop. It has all our kids bikes (mostly new and used), used (well used to barely used) and vintage bikes, used and vintage parts, used and vintage accessories, and our rental fleet.

That said, I'm lucky to have met a group of people from all over southern Ontario that feel the same way about bicycles as I do. Even luckier to have met, and work with, some here in Brantford.

All of that is nice but the real magic of bicycles is that they are fun to ride. We're here to help you enjoy the long sweet ride!

Stan

For our Vision, Mission & Core Values, please click on the link below, on the left, at the bottom of "Quick Links" because I can't figure out how to put a hot link here. Thanks!