How to Get Around Denver: Buy a Public Bike!
Denver is not a city that people would consider to be a “bike city.” In fact, there is a lot to be desired in terms of infrastructure, dedicated bike lanes, and we need more bike paths. Many cyclists seem to be ignoring these issues and there are bikes everywhere! Cyclist life is real in Denver.
I’ve been riding bikes in Denver since I was a kid. You will see:
- Road bikes
- Cruiser bikes
- Hybrids
My last bike was a brand new Cruiser Bike that my friend gave me for free! I loved that bike. But, it was hard to do longer rides on because that bike weighed like 100 lbs. Ok, maybe not 100lbs, but it was really heavy. There was no way that I would ride that bike on the US-36 bike path between Denver and Boulder.
I found myself checking out bikes like a bike fetishist. I needed that new bike and after awhile I discovered the bike that was right for me.
The Public C7 Bike
I love this bike. Seriously. LOVE.THIS.BIKE. Besides it the bike being very stylish and nice to look at, it is a hybrid road/cruiser bike. I love it. It’s 10 times lighter than my previous bike, handles really nicely, and basically-I LOVE IT.
Making the purchase was straightforward and I opted for free bike delivery to Slohi Bike Company. The best thing about doing this is that I didn’t have to deal with putting parts on the bike. The downside for me was that my car is so small that I had a hard time putting in my car.
Fortunately for me, one of the fabulous guys who works at the shop rode by and saw me struggling with putting the bike into my car. He proceeded to grab some sort of tool and took my front tire off so that I could finally put the bike in the car.
Slohi Bike Company
I am amazed by how much the Highlands area has changed each time I’m over there. Slohi is a wonderful combination of: bike shop, coffee shop, and ski equipment tuning space. This is basically a Coloradan’s dream. Then, it’s topped off by the beer place next door. Basically, this place is legit. This is a brilliant business model.
The owner is absolutely wonderful to work with and I was able to pick up a SERIOUS lock to make sure my baby is safe LOL!
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I am looking forward to riding to Cherry Creek Reservoir, to Boulder, and wherever else my bike may lead me.