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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Brompton S3L Folding Bike
1,480.00
The robust Brompton S3L has 3 speeds, sporty S type handlebars, and mudguards.
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Gocycle GXi Folding Electric Bike
4,799.00
Gocycle's newest creation. Look good; Go Fast.
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Gocycle GX Folding Electric Bike
3,299.00
Gocycle's fast-folding ebike. Perfect for urban commuting.
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Linus Roadster Sport 3 City Bike
619.00
Your go-to everyday 3-speed city bike.
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Tern GSD S00 LX Electric Cargo Bike
6,499.00
Great for carrying 1-2 kids or as a single occupancy bike.
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Brompton S3R Folding Bike
1,580.00
The robust Brompton S3R has 3 speeds, sporty S type handlebars, mudguards, and a rear rack...
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2021 Breezer Downtown EX Step-Through Bike
550.00
Classic look. Modern features. Lightweight chromoly steel frame.
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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 M6LX Black Edition Superlight Titanium Folding Bike, Rocket Red
2,499.00
A lightweight version of our best selling Brompton.
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H6L Black Edition Brompton, Rocket Red
1,599.00
Stealthy black with a flashy touch of red.
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Frog 40 Single-Speed 14-Inch Kids' Bike
430.00
A lightweight bike with easy to reach brake levers. Easy to pedal. For 3 and 4 year olds.
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2021 Breezer Doppler Cafe Plus
1,300.00
For touring, commuting, or off-road exploration.
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Douze Traveller 800 Nuvinci Cargo Bike
3,800.00
Sporty separable frame cargo bike with step-through comfort.
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Tern HSD P9 Performance Electric Cargo Bike
3,899.00
Small footprint, big performance.
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Brompton H3L Folding Bike
1,480.00
The robust Brompton H3L has 3 speeds, H type handlebars, and mudguards.
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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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Brompton H6LX Superlight Titanium Folding Bike, Black
2,424.00
Upright, light and folds in 10 seconds flat.
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Benno Bikes Carry On 27D Cargo Bike
1,299.00
A 27-speed utility bike able to carry a baby seat and 4 large grocery bags.
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Frog 67 Road 9-Speed 24-Inch Kids' Bike
800.00
Frog 67 Road 9-Speed 24-Inch Kids' Bike
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Brompton M2R Folding Bike
1,510.00
The lightweight Brompton M2R has 2 speeds, M type handlebars, mudguards, and a rear rack.
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Xtracycle EdgeRunner Swoop Cargo Bike
-20% Sale
2,147.00 1,717.00
A cargo bike designed to handle whatever you want to haul.
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Benno RemiDemi ETILITY Bike
3,400.00
The RemiDemi and the classic steel toy dump truck from your childhood have a lot in common
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Brompton H3R Folding Bike
1,565.00
The robust Brompton H3R has 3 speeds, H type handlebars, mudguards, and a rear rack.
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Triobike Cargo Electric Cargo Bike
-27% Sale
6,800.00 4,990.00
Built for speed and agility
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