Plus 1 on Freerange ( in Fremont - they sell Riv/Rawlands and Ocean Air and
hosted Grant during the Just Ride tour), My daily shop is RE (U Dist) and
Tre builds some great wheels. Counterbalance in U dist is also good.
Brian there was at RE and owns a Ram. I also like Polka-dot Jersey down
Every shop mentioned so far is great, and there are several others. Go with
the one local to you. If it's R+E, you can't go wrong there. One of my
favorite shops, because they actually manufacture bikes there - top notch
frame shop in the basement - led by Denis Bushnell. The mechanics upstairs
Kathleen and the crew at Free Range in Fremont or Peter and his team at
CounterBalance (on the BG near UVillage). FreeRange sells, rides, and knows
Riv, and CounterBalance is a Surly / CoMotion / dealer and more than
familiar with the style. Both have great service, qualified mechanics, and
+1 for CounterBalance. I've seen Rivs in there, and they do very solid
work.
On Thursday, October 24, 2013 5:32:29 PM UTC-7, Tim Tetrault wrote:
Hey Seattle based RBW gang- I don't have the skills or tools to perform my
own overhaul, but could any of you recommend a reputable mech who
I second Kathleen and Free Range Cycles - they have worked on my bikes for
years, and are terrific - they tend to sell higher-end steel bikes, and
have the good stuff regarding Grand Boise tires and quality accessories as
well - I am a big fan.
Steve
On Thursday, October 24, 2013 5:32:29 PM
I stopped into R+E cycles today and was impressed. It's close to my work so
drop off and pick up would be optimal. Any opinions on them?
Free Range is one of my favorite spots, but I never go to Fremont. I did
see Grant speak there over a year ago, promoting *Just Ride*.
Thanks gang-
On
I'm embarrassed to say that the last time I was in there was in the late
80's when Estelle and Angel still ran the place, and it was an excellent
shop. Little has changed from the outside, and there's a lot to be said for
a business that stays stable for such a long pull. I'd posit that they
I think we've got a ton of great options in Seattle. Kind of depends on
where you live. I've been going to the new Recycled Cycles locations in
Wallingford/Fremont since they've been open and I've been very happy. I
also have had great experiences with FreeRange(Freemont), Elliot Bay
Tim,
FWIW, I recently had a good experience with Montlake Bike
Shophttp://www.montlakebike.com.
They paid good attention to detail and expressed appreciation for the
opportunity to work on a Rivendell.
Andy
On Thursday, October 24, 2013 5:32:29 PM UTC-7, Tim Tetrault wrote:
Hey Seattle
