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The step thru Civia Lowry commuter bike. Outfitted

The step thru Civia Lowry commuter bike. Outfitted with sks fenders and an evo series u lock from kryptonite. I’m liking Wald front baskets more these days for the lower overall portage investment. Just drop your backpack or stuff-in-hands and ride. This bike was built, then delivered to customer at their home. Need your garage of bikes picked up? Send me a message or book an appointment. #bicycledelivery #doortodoordelivery @sksfenders @civiacycles #waldbasket #kryptonitelock #bikeshop #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #commuterbike #bikecommuter #gobybike
#bikurious #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
#bikenerds #bikelife

UPDATE: SOLD! selling this bike. Reasonable offer

UPDATE: SOLD! selling this bike. Reasonable offer accepted. There was a thread on facebook marketplace that questioned the value tho. So I decided to break it all down: you drag the $70 craigslist special into my shop. Assuming the frame and fork are good, the wheels are good and actually fit the frame ( not a 24” wheel [or 26x 1 3/8”] in a 26” frame), the seatpost and stem fit the frame...
-new tubes $14
- new rimtape $10
-tires $30 (used bulletproof conti tires with a couple thousand miles left in them) - new headset $15
- new bb $18
-new SRAM chain $14
- new freewheel $18
- used saddle $10 (but it’s pretty much new) - new grips $9
- new brake pads $16
- new stainless inners and housing $30
I changed the bars because the old ones were bent to shit. They are weird and have more backsweep than normal but this bike will never see dirt and these bars are far better for city riding.
Fenders and rack were on the bike so I kept them. Any other shop in town would harvest them and resell them for $20 each as is.
Anti theft skewers and seat binder $25
That’s about $200 to outfit the $70 CL special.
Winter Overhaul $150
That starts with a visual inspection of frameset And parts for defects and wear, thorough cleaning and washing, tear down to frame, wheel true and tension, bearing tension and repacking, cable fitting and tension, and all other mechanical processes adjusted, tuned, and test ridden.
That’s $420 ($70 CL bike plus parts plus overhaul). Complete. Out the door. No one else has to dick around with it.
I price my bikes w cl specials in mind. In all their horrendous conditions. I will never discount my labor. It represents 35 years of knowledge skills and experience, and goodwill to the community that got me here in the first place. I am producing bikes for people to ride. I am less interested in the cynical thought that “bikes are made to be bought and sold” and the commodification of personal mobility and autonomy. #buythisbike #upcycle #bikeshop #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #commuterbike #bikecommuter #gobybike
#bikurious #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
#bikenerds #mountainbikelife

Shelter in place. Cycle in place. #covid19 #shel

Shelter in place. Cycle in place. #covid19 #shelterinplace #adaptandthrive #bikeshop #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #commuterbike #bikecommuter #gobybike
#bikurious #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
#bikenerds #bikelife @sarisofficial #magtrainer

TomCat: giving you bikes and taking your money. T

TomCat: giving you bikes and taking your money. This one comes with TP; A fuji has never been finer. Its a hybrid. Its gonna be cheap. You an essential worker? Tell me a story. #antimarketing #notactuallyanamateur #sellingbikesformoney #fujibikes #bikeshop #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness #hybridbike #bicyclefenders
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #commuterbike #bikecommuter #gobybike
#bikurious #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
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A quick release banana seat you say? TomCat says Y

A quick release banana seat you say? TomCat says YES! #bananaseat #sissybar #freakbike #nonOEM #safety3rd #bikeshop #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #commuterbike #bikecommuter #gobybike
#bikurious #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
#bikenerds #bikelife

Rock the bells #rockthebells #veloorange #brassbel

Rock the bells #rockthebells #veloorange #brassbell #bicyclebell #bikeshop #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #commuterbike #bikecommuter #gobybike
#bikurious #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
#bikenerds #bikelife

Happy COVID-19! A Surly Bridge Club outfitted for

Happy COVID-19! A Surly Bridge Club outfitted for daily commuting. The Portland Palette, illegal smile green cuts through the Portland November in March weather. Green Guru Dutch panniers, Issi pedals, SKS fenders and a kickstand add to this year round commuter rig. A solid 1x10 shimano deore drivetrain and Tektro Hydros complete it. #surlybikes #bridgeclub #illegalsmile #tektrohydraulics #shimanodeore @greengurugear #planetbike #greenfield @rideissi #bikeshop #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #commuterbike #bikecommuter #gobybike
#bikurious #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
#bikenerds #bikelife #novemberinmarch

I’m here. Just knock. Please note that TomCat

I’m here. Just knock. Please note that TomCat Bikes is a solo shop with limited space. Do your thing, but extended socialization and hanging out is unfortunately not something we can do right now. #knockthreetimes #weareinthistogether #covid_19 #worsethanthemanflu #bikeshop #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #commuterbike #bikecommuter #gobybike
#bikurious #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
#bikenerds #bikelife

Oof. The second photo was not included. Sorry surl

Oof. The second photo was not included. Sorry surly. Bikes. Parts. Chaos. Built up a bridge club with moloko handlebars. #surlybikes #illegalsmile #shimanodeore #sonicreducer @surlybikes #bikeshop #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #commuterbike #bikecommuter #gobybike
#bikurious #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
#bikenerds #bikelife

Bikes. Parts. Chaos. Built up a bridge club with m

Bikes. Parts. Chaos. Built up a bridge club with moloko handlebars. #surlybikes #illegalsmile #shimanodeore #sonicreducer @surlybikes #bikeshop #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #commuterbike #bikecommuter #gobybike
#bikurious #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
#bikenerds #bikelife

I am steering TomCat Bikes solo. Bluetooth in one

I am steering TomCat Bikes solo. Bluetooth in one ear, VOIP handset in the other ear, fixing a flat, while swiping debit cards. I remain open until forced to close. Oregon declared bike shops to be essential businesses; we perform similar functions as gas stations and auto repair shops. We keep last mile transit options accessible to all.
I will implement the following procedures and offer new services: - Door will be locked while in the shop. I am doing this for personal safety. Knock or text (971) 319-2631 and I’ll let you in
- All touch points are wiped down with bleach
- All bikes in for repair are wiped down with alcohol
- Debit cards are bleached after each use
- I wear nitrile gloves for all repair work. I will change gloves when a new bike is in the stand
- Online invoicing is available, with shipping via USPS or pick up at the door
- Offer home delivery and bike pickup within 10 miles and south of the Columbia River ($30 fee, $50 minimum service work)
- Venmo, PayPal, apple pay and google are valid forms of payment too
- I have been booking appointments since the shop opened. I do this to better manage my time. it's been a life saver in the past week. Appointments may be made via www.TomCatBikes.com, social media platforms and through the Google listing
- Honoring clear boundaries with customers. Communicating scope of work at the beginning. Updates of work in progress. Creating an appointment to pick up bike when completed

I feel a sense of duty to remain open for food and package bike couriers who are going to be in high demand for the next few weeks. I am offering discounts for those specific riders: the Immortal Class. They deserve it.
And to be super vulnerable, I need—absolutely need—to be in the shop for my own mental health. It is calming, soothing, zen meditation. The Heart, mind and hand are all in unison, focused on The One Thing to be done. This shop is sanctuary and a deeply grounding space for me. I intend to remain here--tinkering, processing--for as long as I can. #bikeshop #smallbusiness #brooklynpdx365

Hi peops: Things are changing almost every hour.

Hi peops:
Things are changing almost every hour. I will remain open until I am told bike shops—an essential mobility mode—are to close. I am wiping down every bike with alcohol. Touch screens and doorknobs are cleaned after each person leaves the store.
I have experienced suppliers adapting; sending warehouse staff home, UPS and FedEx has been slower than normal w shipping. There are bikes in my shop that are scheduled for repair all week. It depends on when those shipments arrive. After that though? Who knows.
We are all unsure and all in this together. I do know that communities will endure and survive through this, like we all have before. The economy may crater. But we have each other.
Keep on walking and running and biking forward. During the AIDS crisis or 9/11, even the most sickly and grief stricken person persisted with their joys and ironies and life force. We are experiencing an era where the most basic human touch can be considered subversive and revolutionary.

Keep on loving.
Keep on fighting. #soleproprietor #bikeshop #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #commuterbike #bikecommuter #gobybike
#bikurious #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
#bikenerds #bikelife

The end is near. LOL #tpapocalypse2020

The end is near. LOL #tpapocalypse2020

This is a sign that you are loved. My dear friend

This is a sign that you are loved. My dear friend @apothecarymuse gifted this during my recent trip to Pittsburgh. The story is she found it while doing some trail work at Frick Park. The artist who created the canvas does this fairly frequently but it’s a rare treat to actually come across one. I am honored to have this, and to perhaps inspire others to do the same. Keep on loving. In times like these, it may be all that we have. #foundart #artistscanvas #thisisasignthatyouareloved #frickpark #pittsburgh #love #friendship #bikeshop #412 #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
#bikenerds #bikelife

Enough doom and gloom. With over a year of staying

Enough doom and gloom. With over a year of staying afloat in this crazy business, I thought it wise to add pedestrian and bike-centric signage for Tomcat Bikes. It is also a convenient background for social media photos. Extra special thanks to @rebelcricketscreenprints for the die cut and install. #love #bikeshop #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #commuterbike #bikecommuter #gobybike
#bikurious #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
#bikenerds #bikelife

TomCat Bikes will survive. We will thrive.
It has a lot to do with you all. This dream would be nothing without the support of friends and communities.

I’m usually very much a supporter of mass transi

I’m usually very much a supporter of mass transit. The recent news of mandatory telecommuting, cancellation of trade shows, suspension of travel to/from the EU for 30 days, suspension of March Madness, etc. etc. has me concerned. Perhaps sitting in a crowded bus or train is not the best idea. I can’t provide solutions to worldwide pandemics. I can support people dusting off their bikes and riding for transport in lieu of public transit. Be safe out there folks. Your health and the health of others is important. #coronavirus #covid19 #whatishappening? #bikeshop #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #commuterbike #bikecommuter #gobybike
#bikurious #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
#bikenerds #bikelife

A collaborative build and a 24 hour turn around ti

A collaborative build and a 24 hour turn around time on a Saturday? TomCat Bikes makes it happen! I could not say no when a client arrived Friday morning with this sweet Lynskey GR270 gravel frame set and Shimano GRX group. Build season is here. What is your dream bike for 2020? And what can I do to help facilitate? @lynskeyperformance #shimanogrx #shimano #gravelbike #collaborativebuild #probuild #allthisbyhand #titaniumbike #madeinusa #hechoenusa #bikeshop #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
#bikenerds #bikelife

My free box may be small but it has the raddest st

Back from Pittsburgh and back to the usual irregul

Back from Pittsburgh and back to the usual irregularly scheduled program here at TomCat Bikes. For a more interesting build, consider this titanium mountain bike frame from Mongoose, when the ‘Goose built some awesome cross country race bikes. It’s dented and over loved TIG welded ti so it’s a Forever Frame. Sandvik tubing, built by TST. 19” size with 26” wheels and disc tabs. It would make a great urban adventure bike when built. #mongoosepro #sandvik #titaniumbike #tibike #26inchlifestyle #foreverframe #vintagemountainbike #titaniumsportechnologies #tst @mongoosebikes #bikeshop #bikeshoplife #smallbusiness #mongoosebikes #vintagemongoose
#503 #portlandia #independentbikeshop #localbikeshop #commuterbike #bikecommuter #gobybike
#bikurious #brooklynpdx #brooklynpdx365
#bikenerds #bikelife

I spent a few days in Pittsburgh on a business tri

I spent a few days in Pittsburgh on a business trip. My friend and fellow small business owner Eryn graciously offered her AirBNB while I was in town. It’s been 10 years but good friendships endure over time and distance. She owns @apothecarymuse and makes soap, deodorant , lip balm and a few other skin care products. It is all 100% vegan, ethically sourced, zero waste and allergen free. Adventure skin care. Check it out. #pointbreze #pgh #skincare #allerganfree #frickpark #adventureskincare #vegan #veganskincare #zerowaste #soap #notfightclub #smallbusiness
#412 #microenterprise #womenownedbusiness

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