[PLUG-TALK] Bike shops, repair prices

[Galen Seitz]

On 07/27/2018 04:08 PM, Aaron Burt wrote:
> On 2018-07-27 13:14, Keith Lofstrom wrote:
> <snip>
>> Can someone suggest a well stocked and affordable bike
>> shop in Portland, preferably close to downtown?
>> Commuter focused; not child, bike snob, racing, or
>> weekend warrior focused.
> 
> Not quite downtown, but I've had great luck with Citybikes at SE 20th 
> and Ankeny.
> http://www.citybikes.coop/
> They have a great selection of used parts, and they're decent folks 
> (with some attitude) who love keeping good old bikes on the road.

I agree with Aaron.  For a 40 year old Raliegh, Citybikes is probably 
your best, and perhaps only hope.

For a more contemporary bike, the least expensive parts are probably 
found at Universal Cycles or Western Bikeworks(affiliated with 
biketiresdirect.com, I believe).  Of course cheap parts are not 
necessarily the best criterion to use.  Anyway, there are good bike 
shops all over town.  Because I'm close to them, I typically go to 
Universal Cycles or Joe Bike.  Unfortunately for you, neither of them is 
geographically desirable for a Beaverton resident.  Nonetheless, if you 
decide to go to Citybikes, you might as well check out Universal Cycles 
since is just a couple of blocks to the east of Citybikes.

Should you choose to drive to Citybikes and then Universal Cycles, note 
that there is a diverter at SE 20th and Ankeny, so you can't cross 20th 
on Ankeny with your car.  Best to park at one place or the other and 
walk between.


galen
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