What bike share would you recommend for recreational biking around downtown (Alki, Elliot Bay Trail)? Lime/Bird/Link/Evo/others? And why? Which one is more affordable? Any recommendations for local bike rentals instead maybe? (so hard to find it on Google)

Thank you!

I’ll have a short trip from Vancouver to Seattle over the weekend. Need some recommendations on bike trails around downtown or no further than Lincoln Park and Edmonds City Park (no Bellevue nor anything further east as well please). Is there any particular location in Seattle similar to Stanley Park in Vancouver? Also, I won’t bring my own bike, so any recommendations on bike rental around the area would be appreciated as well. Thank you! 🌸

Seattle has been putting in more no right on red signs around Seattle and I feel like this is actually making it more dangerous for bikes when there are also bike lanes on that road. For example: the intersection of n 34th st and stoneway when leaving Fremont to continue onto the burke. The cars here have a no right on red, so the line builds up waiting to turn on green. However, the bike lane here can only go on green as well so now we have bikers trying to continue straight through the interaction on the bike lane at the same time cars are trying to turn right. Almost saw an accident here today and seems like a recipe for disaster.

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howdy, im gearing up for the 100 mile obliteride this august, and have been reviewing the route. i noticed that the first part of the ride stays on the 520 trail until redmond.

do any of yall know if obliteride (or any major ride) has gone on this trail before? if so, how has that last descent gone? im always pretty sketched out by the stretch from 51st to W lake sammamish pkwy, especially with the sharp turn at the end of the mile long descent. on top of that, recently that whole stretch of trail has also been incredibly bumpy and is definitely a white-knuckle area for me.

anyways is this something that should be worried about? im very confident with my abilities but am just worried about others bombing this section and not slowing down in time if they dont know the trail.

I grew up in renton area in fairwood I can't remember the name of the trail that connects fairwood to covington I always saw it growing up I think it might be a green belt as well. I can't find it on all trails if anyone knows what I'm talking about please let me know the name of the trail.

I currently have a 52/53 chainring and 14-24 cassette on my old road bike. It was sold to me as 'vintage' and it has thumb shifters, kinda cool! I had avoided it for a year after moving here because I was afraid of the hills, but I've been fixing it up because biking is just too much fun. I spent like 20 minutes going up the hill in Interlaken park with 3 breaks to catch my breath, while countless bikes sped past me. The only difference I noticed between us is how fast they were able to pedal. After some research, I would like to switch to a 50/34 x 11-32 setup or something similar.

Do you have any gear recommendations or thoughts? I would like my speed to be higher than 9.6 mph....

Is there anything I should be mindful of when I replace the gears on an older bike? Thanks in advance.

Unsure if there is an r/tacomabike but here's the next best thing.

Looking to trade in a youth bike sized for a rapidly growing 10 y.o. and get next size up. I.e., trade used for new. Anyone know of any shops like that down south that you can vouch for?

I'll be staying in Bellevue for the Summer for work and would love to explore the area with a bike. Are there any places offering longform bike rentals? I'm having trouble finding e-bikes/scooters like Lime in the area.

This was my first full winter of bike commuting and I was out each morning and evening no matter the weather. I became familiar with the regulars riding the I-90 commute and you could set your watch by the regular intervals we passed each other. “I’m a little early today because I passed white-helmet-no-head-light at the MLK crosswalk.” Each day was quiet and predictable.

Now, it feels like chaos. People riding the wrong way in the bike lanes, cars whizzing around running lights and making illegal turns, no one has working vocal folds/bell let alone the wherewithal to to utilize them even if they did. There was even a gas, Vespa style scooter with a food delivery box on the I-90 bridge bike path. I know I’m being a crab apple right now, but this last 72 hours has been a lot. I hope we hit equilibrium and everything chills out with consistent sunny weather.

Someone in a light blue minivan (Dodge Caravan I think?) just tried to run me over on 56th between 11th and 14th — residential street, basically one lane. Person came up behind me revving their engine and honking their horn.

I think they followed me off of Market as I crossed on 11th at the pedestrian/bike crossing.

Just saying stay safe out there this weekend. People are behaving erratically. Also if you had an encounter with this person and got their license plate, please let me know.

Posted on the seattle cycling discord, but figured I might have better luck here.

I have some kit from my racing days back in Northern California that was given to me by a team mate. They were a size medium so it’s pretty much sat in my cycling drawer for 5 years after they used it for a season.

Capo brand, super nice stuff - I still use my version of this kit on the regular so it’s got many good miles left in.

I figure someone may be interested - would love some size XL or Large kit in return, but open to any roadie-ish paraphernalia you might want to get rid of, especially cold weather gear since I’m not in California anymore…

Live in pioneer square and work in cap hill - happy to travel anywhere within a reasonable biking distance. Thanks for reading

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Anybody selling, or know a good place to buy a fixed gear wheel or hub? Looking to buy used trying to keep cost low

Noticed I was part of the purge and would like to rejoin but, every link I find is expired.

Don’t use the SW much so I’m def a noob and apologize if this is a silly question.

Heya!!

I'm visiting a friend in Portland currently and fell in love with the idea of doing a bikepacking trip out in the PNW. Since I'm not local to WA/OR, was hoping for some feedback on this potential route, the people over at r/bikepacking told me to ask you guys:

Here is the route I laid out. I could start in either Portland or Seattle, but leaning toward Seattle.

The route spends time on all these trails:

• Issaquah-Preston Trail - light gravel with some paved
• Snoqualmie Ridge Trail - unpaved trail
• Preston-Snoqualmie  - mostly paved
• Twin Falls Trail - unpaved trail
• Iron Horse Trail - unpaved trail
• Milwuakee Rd - fireroad / rail track
• McClellan Butte - unpaved trail
• NF 55 - fireroad
• Annette Lake Trail - unpaved trail

Given that a good portion of this appears to be on unpaved trail, I'm guessing it would be more comfortable to use my mountain bike opposed to my gravel bike, agree?

Riding on the 821 and 97 - anything I should be aware of? Both look incredibly scenic, I am aware I'll need to share the road with cars.

Please feel free to give any other feedback!!!

Hi everyone,

Im looking to change my straight handlebars to drop handlebars on my bike. Does anyone have any recommendations of a shop that sell & install them? Thanks!

Just splurged on a new gravel bike. As I’m planning adventures and likely strapping some bags onto it, I’m sad that the lovely paint job will soon be as scuffed and scratched as my commuter.

I did a little research and found clear film wrap systems, but watching the DIY videos, I am way too clumsy and impatient to handle that. Anyone know of a shop in the Seattle area experienced with applying something like that?

Looking to ride my bike to get it serviced at REI. Riding from Mountlake Terrace. As far as I can tell the easiest route is the interurban trail and that’ll take me the majority of the way.

According to google maps, I’d get off the trail at 28th Ave W but I’m unsure what that road is like.

Any suggestions on the safest route?

Has it reopened yet? I'd like to commute to SLU by bike today, but the city's website is vague. I know that I can take the Water Taxi out, but I can't take it back because it stops running at 7.