Old 11-14-18 | 05:02 PM
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Wilmingtech
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From: Rt 12 Washington USA

Bikes: 2013 Ridley Helium, 2017 Blue Pro-Secco EX, 1987 Schwinn Super Sport

Originally Posted by Andy_K
We're definitely going to miss VeloCult. There are more options, but none quite like that. On the other hand, I've had people tell me they were never quite sure what was for sale at VeloCult.

One of the coolest we've got now is Burlingame Bikes (Burlingame Bikes). It's a small shop with small parts stock, but they have some really great classic bikes for sale. For a bulk of common vintage parts, Community Cycling Center would be my choice (https://www.communitycyclingcenter.org/). They have a "Salvage Sunday" sale every week where you can buy stuff that they don't want to keep for $1 per pound. Inside there are drawers full of decent parts for sale, but usually nothing high end. From time to time they have nice frames and complete bikes for sale. City Bikes. Sellwood Cycle Repair is one of my favorite full service shops (https://sellwoodcycle.com/). They have some vintage stuff, mostly consignment sales. Their mechanics are top notch. Another option is Citybikes (Citybikes | Portland's worker-owned bike shop). Like CCC, they have drawers full of mid-to-low-end bits and pieces. Their prices are usually a good bit higher. They also stock some new stuff like Soma Sutro stems and cloth bar tape. It's not strictly C&V but Rivelo caters to a similar aesthetic (Rivelo). It's basically like Rivendell North. I wouldn't go there looking for a part, but if you want to look at Rivendell bikes and buy artisinal soap, this is the place.

There are so many bike shops in Portland that visiting them all would be a full time job. I'm sure there are some good C&V friendly shops I haven't mentioned.
Thanks Guys. Thats a great start. I'm up off of Rt 12 in Washington in the mountains, halfway between Seattle and Portland. Have been to community cycling center, great shop. Love going in there to see what I can find. I'm just looking to see if I can get a shop to do the touchup/repaint on my frame. Painting is just something I don't have the patience to detail for. I truly appreciate people who know how to do a good paint job as it take time and patience. I have very little of both

We have a really good auto body shop in Centrailia and I was going to head there to see if I could get them to match the paint and ask about a good approach to touching up and possibly clear coating the frame. Again, I know nothing about metal, framework or painting. I can strip down a bike and build it back up with the best of them but thats all legos to me. There is a true craft to the metal work and paint that goes into some of these bikes that I do appreciate.

-Sean
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