Favorite Seattle area bike store and why?

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I agree that there are some good PT's in Seattle doing bike fits. As far as bike shops, I quite like Free Range Cycles in Fremont (Seattle). www.freerangecycles.com Owned by a woman, tiny shop, 2 wrenches. They will order anything for you, and they are GOOD at customer service.

Recycled Cycles is my other favorite shop, but I wouldn't use them alone as a bike fit. They have a PT from Group Health who comes in and does fits in the shop. She knows her stuff, but she seems more interested in sport/racing fit.

I know of one Seattle PT clinic where the head bike fitter (they have two, and both are women) is also a pelvic issues specialist. PM me if you want that contact info. Could be useful if you are having some pelvic issues, but really anyone can measure your sit bones for a saddle.

Erik Moen is the Seattle shining star for physical therapy based bike fitting. www.bikept.com

ETA: Smiley at R+E is a nice guy, but I've known of two women he's fitted incorrectly (as though they were men) and sometimes he can be so hyper that he's almost impossible. I like him, really, but he doesn't always get the woman thing right.