Tag: bike shops

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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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
October 29, 2013

Seattle Met: 20/20 Cycle got its start with 2 credit cards, a record player and a pot of tea

Since Velo moved from 11th and Pine to the Denny Triangle, 20/20 Cycle has been one of the only bike shops in a sea of bike-friendly neighborhoods in the Central District and Capitol Hill. Located at 21st and Union, the shop is more than just a place to get your wheels rolling again at a…
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tagged: 20/20 cycle, bike shops, seattle met
February 28, 2013

The Bikery is moving to Hiawatha Place

With a focus on being inclusive and affordable, The Bikery has operated its volunteer-run bike shop out of a storefront at 14th and S Main Street for years. After successfully raising enough money to dig out of a financial crunch one year ago (thanks in part to many of you), the Bikery has reorganized and…
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tagged: bike shops, bikery, central district, central district news