We sell and service the new generation compact folding bikes and ride them enthusiastically ourselves. See also our electric bikes at Electric Bikes NW.
We invite you to visit our store, phone or email us. Ours is one of the last Internet shopping cart-free sanctuaries.
Folding Bikes West
4810 17th Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107 - Map
ph: 206/547-4621
fx: 206/547-4841
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Summer Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 11–6
Saturday: 11–4
Quote:
A candidate for governor of Colorado believes that bicycle paths are
"part of a greater strategy to rein in American cities under a United
Nations treaty."
Comment:
Imagine that. The Amazing Power of Bicycling. Always think twice before
buying a bike.
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"Electric bikes?! But what are they going to do with all that gasoline?"
(Aunt Dorothy).
Comment:
Or for that matter, Dorothy, with all those deep water off-shore drilling rigs?
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Not that long ago folding bikes did not ride well or even fold that well. (Frankly some current makes/models may still languish in one or both of these categories).
Now a few brands—prominently among them Brompton, Dahon and Giant—offer bikes which ride and handle superbly and fold quickly with ease and crisp predictability.
Some of our customers are buying their folders as much for the fabulous ride and style as for the convenient fold: Experience for yourself the elation of the nimble ride of a well designed small wheeled bicycle. Does a 20" wheeled bike 'ride better' than a 16" one? Not if the 16" wheeled bike is a Brompton.
You'll find a large selection of Brompton, Giant and Dahon folders in our Seattle store. Come in, test ride and compare!
If you bought your bike from us you can count on us, since 1996, to support it well. Our Seattle service department is staffed to preferentially support our own bike customers with advice, service, repairs and parts and to do so promptly, flexibly and affordably.
| Make and Model | dimensions* | w+l+h= |
| Brompton - 16" wheels | ||
| All models | 11x22x23 | 56 |
| Dahon - 16" wheels | ||
| Curve SL | 13x27x24 | 64 |
| Dahon - 20" wheels | ||
| Vitesse 7HG | 11x31x26 | 68 |
| Vitesse P18 | 11x31x26 | 68 |
| Mariner D7 | 11x31x26 | 68 |
| Mu XL Sport | 14x31x26 | 71 |
| MuSL | 13x30x26 | 72 |
| Boost (electric) | 14x26x33 | 73 |
| Silvertip | 14x31x35 | 80 |
| Dahon - 24" wheels | ||
| Glide P8 | 13x28x34 | 75 |
| IOSP7 | 15x31x32 | 78 |
| Briza D3 | 14x33x33 | 80 |
| Giant - 20" wheels | ||
| ExpressWay | 15x31x29 | 75 |
| Halfway | 12x32x32 | 76 |
| Clip | 15x35x32 | 82 |
| *Inches, all measurements approximate. | ||
Copyright © 2008 Folding Bikes West
On 10/10/10. See 350.org. Help Eric Sundin plan this strictly non-commercial event. Or plan your own.
The first 'Join the Folder Ride' sponsored by the Cascade Bicycle Club and lead by Brompton owner par excellence Scott Kralik successfully rolled in Seattle on July 11, 2009. We are looking forward to these becoming regular events.