Tag: bike shops

November 2, 2023

Why Counterbalance Bicycles is closing their iconic trailside shop

Counterbalance Bicycles is closing, ending a 16-year run in a trailside space that has become almost a part of the Burke-Gilman Trail itself. The shop is just barely off the trail where it crosses NE Blakely Street near U Village, a post Counterbalance has held since moving there from its original namesake location at W…
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tagged: bike shops, counterbalance bicycles
August 15, 2023

Pedego Seattle is closing August 31

Folks, support your local bike shops. These are rough times for a lot of them, and competition from online direct-to-customer companies is not slowing down. Sure, you might be able to save some bucks buying online, but that website won’t be there to help you fix it on your way to work or wherever. Supporting…
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tagged: ballard, bike shops, mike nelson, pedego
May 8, 2020

Looking to buy a bike? Cascade created a map showing which shops are open and what precautions they are taking

It’s time to buy a bike. Especially with the news today that JUMP’s red bike share bikes are no longer online, owning a reliable bicycle has never been more useful or important in Seattle. With transit likely to be an unappealing option to many people for the duration of the outbreak and the cost of…
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tagged: bike shops
March 23, 2020

Bike repair deemed an ‘essential service’ during statewide stay-home order

Most people are required to stay inside under Washington State’s just-announced “stay home, stay healthy” order. Similar to the “shelter in place” orders in other cities and states, Jay Inslee announced further restrictions on activities and businesses that are allowed right now in an effort to further slow the spread of the virus that causes…
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tagged: alex kostelnik, bike shops, covid-19, jay inslee
February 14, 2020

‘SPLAIN’ survey rates Seattle bike shops by how comfortable women, trans, femme and gender nonconforming people feel there

By Roxanne Robles and Tom Fucoloro Editor’s Note: Roxanne Robles conducted an online survey between September and December of 2019 asking people who identify as women, trans, femme or gender nonconforming to rate how comfortable they feel at 42 Seattle bike shops. Though Seattle Bike Blog did not work on the survey itself, the two…
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tagged: bike shops, roxanne robles, splain survey
October 27, 2016

Recycled Cycles will close Fremont location at end of October

After five years operating a second location in Fremont, Recycled Cycles will return to being a one-shop bike mecca. KOMO’s Lindsay Cohen noticed the telltale sign in the shop’s window: The Fremont location will close October 31. But fear not, the flagship U District shop isn’t going anywhere. @lindsaycohen @seabikeblog thanks for all the support…
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tagged: bike shops, fremont, recycled cycles