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Electric Bikes

A Bicycle Category That's Catching On

The electric bike is a new kind of bike—offered both as a 'bicycle' and a 'motorcycle/scooter' substitute or complement.

Our customers talk about the sense of joy, excitement and fun the actual riding offers, about their fascination with the electric bike's unique ability to blend human and motor power, and that it offers most of the advantages of the regular bicycle and fewer of its shortcomings.

Electric bikes are ridden by adults of just about all ages and proficiency, on differing rides and for varying purposes.

By law the electric bike is a 'bicycle', not a motor vehicle, if incorporating pedals and restricted to a 20 mph top speed and up to 750 Watts of power. Read more here.

Electric Bike and Kit Brands

We offer complete bikes from 250 to 750 Watts of power and kits from 250 to 500 Watts.

Read about the differing designs of power activation and control.

Complete Electric Bikes, full sized 700c and 26" wheels:

• Giant Bicycle Company
• iZip by Currie Technologies
• Stromer
• eZee Kinetics

Complete Electric Folding Bikes, 20" wheels

• eZee Kinetics Quando
• Fast4ward Edge
• iZip Urbano

Adaptable Power Systems:

• Kits BionX, Clean Republic, E-BikeKit and eZee Kinetics.

Electric Bikes, an Overview

Check here for an 'at a glance' overview.

Folding (non-electric) Bike Brands

The high quality small wheeled Brompton, Giant and Dahon folders ride superbly, fold crisply and quickly, and offer outstanding value.

Cargo Bikes

These are 'long tail' bikes, electric or not, set up to carry serious loads (supplies, tools, kids, dogs). We offer complete extended frame cargo bikes as well as kits which can be retrofitted on standard bicycle frames.

Test Rides

Our shop is located in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. For the initial supervised test spin our private parking lot is adequate and safe with passable side streets just around the corner. If you prefer we shall also be glad to ride with you. The steep hills up Phinney Ridge are only a short ride away as is e.g. the Burke Gilman trail (and if heading Westward its new addition from the Chittenden Locks to Shilshole). Crisp, stylish loaner helmets provided or bring your own of course. Come in, test ride and compare!

Product Support, Service and Parts

Electric and folding bikes are recently evolved industries in the U.S. Concerned about finding competent, experienced and committed service for your bike or power kit? Our full service department was established in 1996. It is staffed to preferentially support the owners of the bikes they bought from us—and to do so expertly, promptly and flexibly.

Shipping

Select models may be shipped. Please inquire.

Pricing

Prices are listed on the page of each brand. Visitors to our Seattle store may find in store specials as well. All new bikes are sold expertly assembled, tuned and adjusted, including specifically what is required to activate the manufacturer's warranty. A free new bike service within 60 days is included.

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