Tag: bike shops

February 14, 2024

Back Alley Bike Repair will close at the end of March + A letter from owner Ben Rainbow

Born from the ashes of the of old Bike Port, Back Alley Bike Repair opened on this day, Valentine’s Day, in 2012. It was one of three bike shops that opened that week. Since then, Back Alley Bike Repair‘s small but unique shop in the middle of a Pioneer Square alleyway has been a vital…
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tagged: back alley bike repair, ben rainbow, bike shops
January 12, 2024

G&O Family Cyclery is closing after ten years

In a devastating and unexpected announcement Friday, G&O Family Cyclery sent a message to customers that the shop is permanently closing. They will be totally closed until January 17, then they will reopen to sell off remaining stock. They are also working to complete existing orders, but are no longer taking service appointments. This news…
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tagged: bike shops, davey oil, g&o family cyclery
December 8, 2023

Mello Fellos bike shop is opening a store in the former Velo space Saturday

Here’s some great local bike shop news: Mello Fellos (formerly known as Mobile Bike Repair) is opening a location in the Belltown/Denny Triangle space formerly home to Velo. Mello Fellos/MBR has been operating out of a much smaller space near 9th and Stewart since 2012 while also hosting mobile repair services for bike commuters at…
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tagged: belltown, bike shops, denny triangle, jesse angelo, mbr, Mello Fellos, mobile bike repair
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