The Cyclist's Electric Bike Shops Since 1996

We sell and service Human Power Augmented a.k.a. Electric bikes and ride them enthusiastically ourselves. See also our folding bikes at Folding Bikes West.

How to order

You may phone or visit our store to place an order. No on line purchasing is offered.

Seattle, WA

Electric Bikes Northwest
4810 17th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107 - Map
ph: 206/547-4621
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Winter Hours:
Monday: 11–4
Tuesday thru Friday 11–6
Saturday: 11–4
Sunday: closed

 

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Articles 

Our Fellow Riders

Reasons to Ride Electric

Health, Style, Community and Planet

Performance

Design and Technical

2011 Electric Bicycles Book

Electric Bicycles by David Henshaw and Richard Peace

The brand new Electric Bicycles covers extensively and competently what anyone may want to know about this rapidly evolving bicycle category. The authors, David Henshaw and Richard Peace, reassuringly do know what they are talking about. Available in our Seattle store. $27.

 

Electric Bikes

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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:

Complete Electric Folding Bikes, 20" wheels

Adaptable Power Systems:

Giant electric bikes

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!

Stoeser with Brompton

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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Giant Bicycle Co.
Electric Bikes

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iZip Electric Bikes

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Stromer Electric Bikes

Stromer Electric Bikes

 

eZee Kinetics
Electric Bikes & Kits

eZee Kinetics Electric Bikes

 

Folding Bikes, Electric

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Fast4ward EdgeFast4ward Edge

iZip UrbanoiZip Urbano

 

Power Kits

Power kits

 

Electric Bikes, an Overview

Check here for an 'at a glance' overview.

 

Folding Bikes, non-electric

BromptonBrompton

Giant FoldersGiant

Dahon FolderDahon

 

Cargo Bikes

Cargo BikesXtracycle

 

Brompton Club Formed in Seattle

UBR

Join us on rides and in workshops by UBR—United Brompton Riders.

 

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