2020 Cycles has the nicest staff, hands down. They're awesome people. They also expanded a little bit recently, so there's more of a selection on the floor now.

Counterbalance is probably the most fixed gear oriented shop that I know of. Also some really good people working there as well.

No fixed gear boutiques yet like Chari & Co or Trackstar or whatever else is in NYC, thank god.

Cool, I might go check them out tomorrow. I've been itchin to give fixed a shot, but I'd have to get an entirely new wheelset. If only I got the '07 san jose :/

Well, we also have Mobius which is a boutique-ish kind of place. I dont know what the staff there is like, Ive only browsed around once and they had tons of stuff, but its pricey.

Steven-dont worry about it, you should come to the next one though, it was really fun. We all ended up riding to golden gardens, then I got stuck out there riding back myself all the way to beacon hill with no lights on 15th. That was fun.

Glad to hear it was fun. How do you find out about them?

And just stumbled upon this on craigslist if anyones lookin for a cheap rim:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/bik/1196985239.html

Ah man, that would of been a nice ride but missed it. BTW did you ever do that female alley cat?


Critical Mass is the last Friday of every month. If you want something a bit more fast paced you can check out Humpday Hustle, every Wednesday and meet at Red Square on the UW campus.

Inertiadreamer-
I was riding with my friend in Ballard and he asked me when the race was. I absentmindedly said "Oh like the 22nd or something" and he said "oh so its today?" I knew I wasnt going to make it all the way from Ballard to downtown in 5 minutes before the race started. I really wanted to do it! So stupid. :notamused:

Im actually thinking about doing one of the Humpday Hustles this coming Wednesday. How "fast paced" is it? I think after this month of intense riding I should be able to keep up. Anyway-Ill try my hand out at that and see how I do.

Haha, man that sucks. Lately Humpday Hustle is sticking together in a group since it's Summer time and more people ride then. I haven't been recently though, so I can't say how much the pace has slowed. But if you want to try it out, it's probably the best time to do so. I've been meaning to go since I haven't in a while, so if your thinking about going let me know. I think you're around the hill, so we could ride over if you wanted. Anyways shoot me a PM if your interested this week.

Just thought I'd put this in this thread since it's nearby. I'd buy some of the stuff, but I don't have a car :/

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/bik/1206704445.html

1) Recycled Cycles, REI, and GHY in Renton where they're all down with fixed gears. I go to Gregg's and Performance rarely, and almost never buy anything...just tubes or something small/random.

2.) No, but I wouldn't be surprised.