Bicycles
We select our bikes mainly for their value as transportation. This means low maintenance and safety in all seasons, usually upright comfort and plain-clothes friendliness and at least some cargo or passenger capacity. Here are the types of bikes we carry.
Amazingly versatile, folding bikes are the smartphones of the bike world. Their small strong wheels make them capable haulers and surprisingly quick off the line or uphill. Their tall seatposts make fitting to people of all sizes a snap, often bridging the child-adult divide. But mainly their ability to shrink rapidly to suitcase size means they come with you everywhere: onto planes and trains and buses, under the table at restaurants, into cars. This reduces risks of theft while increasing ride opportunities. Unfounded prejudices against small wheels and unfamiliarity mean that most people assume they ride badly; test rides clear this up resoundingly.
At only eight miles on a side, the city of Portland is small enough even for families with small children to get around entirely by bicycle. While many bikes can accommodate a single child seat or haul a trailer, more than one kid plus groceries, perhaps in the rain, calls for a purpose-built cargo bike. Add steep hills or longer distances to the mix and you may require an electric assist, too. We've got you covered.
Once almost forgotten in America, city bikes have been the most common type worldwide as long as bikes have existed. Not road bikes, not cruisers, not mountain or hybrid or "comfort" bikes, city bikes are ideal for going places less than an hour away in plain clothes, carrying a modest amount of stuff or child passenger, in all weather, every day. With handlebars neither straight nor dropped, but swept back and rising, they support at least a moderately upright posture for comfort and seeing over the tops of cars. Kickstands, bells, full fenders and cargo carriers are factory components, not accessories to be purchased separately. Better models have built-in lighting systems and locks, too. Chains are covered for keeping clothes clean. Gears are often internal for shifting at a stop and little or no maintenance. Tires are smooth and fat enough for resilience and comfort on rough streets but not so fat as to cry for mud.
An electric bike, also known as an e-bike, is a pedal powered bike equipped with a battery and motor. It rides a lot like regular bike but requires less effort thanks to pedaling assistance from the electric motor. Electric assist adds special utility to cargo, city and folding bikes, offering greater carrying capacity especially around hilly areas, extended practical range and the ability to reach higher speeds without breaking a sweat. Electric power makes it easier for more people to get around on bikes, and when it comes to hauling heavy cargo, that added power can mean the difference between using your car or enjoying all the benefits biking has to offer.
As soon as your child can walk, it's not too early to consider a balance bike. Skip the training wheels a few years later with a mini city bike just like Mom's!
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Frog 69 8-Speed 26-Inch Kids' Bike
650.00
An 8-speed hybrid bike for 10 to 12 year olds.
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Gazelle Ultimate C380 Electric City Bike
3,999.00
Ultimate comfort and performance.
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Brompton M2LX Superlight Titanium Folding Bike, White
2,284.00
Fast and light.
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Brompton H6L Folding Bike
1,590.00
The versatile Brompton H6L has 6 speeds, H type handlebars, and mudguards.
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Frog 62 8-Speed 24-Inch Kids' Bike
610.00
An 8-speed hybrid bike for 8 to 10 year olds.
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Yuba Supermarché Front Loader Cargo Bike
2,800.00
A front loader like no other for people on the go.
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Brompton S6R Folding Bike
1,690.00
The Brompton S6R has 6 speeds, sporty S type handlebars, mudguards, and a rear rack.
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Benno Bikes Carry On 30D Cargo Bike
1,450.00
A 30-speed utility bike able to carry a baby seat and 4 large grocery bags.
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Tern Link A7 Folding Bike
549.00
A folding bike that rides like a full-size bike at our most affordable price ever.
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Frog 44 Single-Speed 16-Inch Kids' Bike
450.00
A lightweight bike with easy to reach brake levers. Easy to pedal. For 4 and 5 year olds.
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Gazelle Medeo T10 Bosch Electric City Bike
2,999.00
The perfect marriage of sport and comfort
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Gazelle EasyFlow Electric Bike
-20% Sale
2,999.00 2,399.00
Dutch comfort ebike with very low step-through frame.
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Triobike Mono Cargo Trike Brose Mid Drive Shimano 8
-29% Sale
7,056.00 4,990.00
The Triobike mono is one of the world’s lightest three-wheeled electric assist cargo bik...
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Benno Bikes Boost E 10D Electric Bike
4,099.00
A compact, extremely sturdy 10-speed e-bike designed to carry heavy loads.
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Gazelle Ultimate C8 Bosch Electric City Bike
3,499.00
Ultimate Dutch convenience and speed.
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Brompton M6LX Black Edition Superlight Titanium Folding Bike, Rocket Red
2,499.00
A lightweight version of our best selling Brompton.
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Cleary Gecko Steel Single-Speed 12-Inch Kids' Bike
310.00
A great bike for first time riders approximately 2 to 4 years old.
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Linus Mixte 7i City Bike
829.00
Classic French Mixte frame with timeless style and practical features.
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Cleary Owl 3-Speed 20-Inch Kids' Bike
500.00
A low-maintenance kids' bike with gears. Rides smoothly. Simple to use.
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Cleary Meerkat 5-Speed 24-Inch Kids' Bike
625.00
5 speeds for racing friends down the street or chasing you up the trail.
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Gazelle Medeo T10+ Bosch Electric City Bike
3,499.00
Bosch Speed in a perfectly sophisticated Dutch package.
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Brompton H6LX Superlight Titanium Folding Bike, Black
2,424.00
Upright, light and folds in 10 seconds flat.
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Gazelle Medeo T9 Disc Bosch Electric City Bike
2,500.00
Perfectly balanced between upright and sporty.
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Linus Roadster 7i City Bike
829.00
A semi-upright city bike with tons of style.
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