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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Breezer Downtown EX Step-Through Bike
690.00
Classic look. Modern features. Lightweight chromoly steel frame.
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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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Tern Quick Haul D8 Electric Cargo Bike Tabasco
2,999.00
The Quick Haul is a built-to-last compact ebike that’s ready to tackle your daily grind.
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Benno Boost E Class 1 Etility eBike Bosch Performance Line 400Wh
4,499.00
A compact, extremely sturdy 10-speed e-bike designed to carry heavy loads.
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Linus Ero Electric City Bike
1,999.00
Comfortable classic style at a nice price.
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Brompton H6L Black Edition Folding Bike, Rocket Red
1,750.00
Stealthy black with a flashy touch of red.
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Brompton H6LX Black Edition Superlight Titanium Folding Bike, Turkish Green
2,599.00
Brompton's most upright bicycle gone superlight.
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Yuba Spicy Curry V3 Bosch Electric Cargo Bike
5,199.00
Don't let hills get in your way.
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Linus Dutchi 7i City Bike
899.00
Upright and dignified.
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roll: C:1 City Bike Step-Through City Bike
979.00
The C:1 City does it all with an easy step through frame.
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Brompton M2LX Superlight Folding Bike Black Lacquer
2,745.00
One of the lightest folding bikes around. Classic edition Black Lacquer finish.
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Tern Link C8 Folding Bike Blue
849.00
Rides great and doesn't break the bank.
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Gocycle G4i+ Folding Electric Bike
6,999.00
The Gocycle G4+ is the latest light weight fast folding electric bike from Gocycle. The +...
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Tern HSD S11 Tundra Electric Cargo Bike
4,699.00
28mph pedal assist! The latest HSD in the Tern model lineup.
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Tern Vektron Q9 Folding Electric Bike Red
3,699.00
A best-in-class folding electric bike. Now with Bosch Active Plus motor.
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Gazelle Ultimate T10 Electric City Bike
3,999.00
Treat yourself. You deserve the ultimate ebike.
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Gocycle G4i Folding Electric Bike
5,999.00
The Gocycle G4 is the latest light weight fast folding electric bike from Gocycle. It pack...
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Linus Ember Electric City Bike
3,399.00
Oooh La La!
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Benno eScout Class 3 Etility eBike Bosch Performance Line Sport 400Wh
4,199.00
The eScout has an oversized rear rack with room for panniers and a child seat. Plus, it's ...
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Gocycle G4 Folding Electric Bike
3,999.00
The Gocycle G4 is the latest light weight fast folding electric bike from Gocycle.
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Gazelle Medeo T10+ Bosch Electric City Bike
3,700.00
Bosch Speed in a perfectly sophisticated Dutch package.
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Tern HSD S+ Electric Cargo Bike
5,699.00
The cream of the crop.
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Tern BYB P8 Folding Bike
1,299.00
Bring your bike with you!
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Breezer Doppler Cafe Plus
1,500.00
For touring, commuting, or off-road exploration.
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