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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Tern GSD S10 LX Electric Cargo Bike
4,999.00
Fits two kids and a grocery haul.
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Tern Link C8 Folding Bike Blue
749.00
Rides great and doesn't break the bank.
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Xtracycle EdgeRunner Classic Cargo Bike
-20% Sale
2,147.00 1,717.00
The ultimate cargo bike, a shape-shifting, do-it-all, ready-for-anything machine.
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Brompton H2L Folding Bike
1,395.00
The efficient and lightweight Brompton H2L has 2 speeds, H type handlebars, and mudguards.
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2021 Breezer Doppler Cafe Plus
1,300.00
For touring, commuting, or off-road exploration.
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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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roll: C:1 City Bike Standard Frame City Bike
889.00
The C:1 City does it all.
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Urban Arrow Cargo XL
6,699.00
An electric cargo bike capable of hauling some serious volume.
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Benno Bikes Ballooner 8i Step-Over City Bike Large
-20% Sale
1,050.00 840.00
A modern retro-style commuter with an 8-speed internal hub and big tires.
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Benno Bikes Ballooner 8D Step-Over City Bike
650.00
A modern retro-style commuter with 8 speeds and big tires.
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Linus Roadster Sport 3 City Bike
619.00
Your go-to everyday 3-speed city bike.
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Linus Roadster 7i City Bike
829.00
A semi-upright city bike with tons of style.
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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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Cleary Hedgehog Single-Speed 16-Inch Kids' Bike
385.00
For kids who tackle technical trails or hunt for caterpillars in the neighborhood.
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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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Gazelle Ultimate C8 Bosch Electric City Bike
3,499.00
Ultimate Dutch convenience and speed.
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2021 Breezer Radar Cafe
950.00
One bike, endless riding options.
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2021 Breezer Midtown 1.7
750.00
A bike made for rough city streets. Pot holes and train tracks are no match.
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Tern HSD S+ Electric Cargo Bike
5,199.00
The cream of the crop.
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Frog 52 SINGLE SPEED 20-Inch Kids' Bike
470.00
A lightweight bike with easy to reach brake levers. Easy to pedal. For 5 and 6 year olds.
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Yuba Mundo LUX V5 Cargo Bike, Olive
1,800.00
Cart the kids and the kitchen sink; the Mundo v5 has landed!
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Gazelle Ultimate T10+ Electric City Bike
3,999.00
Great value!
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Benno Bikes Utility Front Tray Rack
220.00
Frame fixed to carry it all.
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Linus Pronto 10 City Bike
839.00
Fast and fun city bike at a great price.
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