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Jeremy Forrest Emerald
As mild weather approaches, more people can be seen using bicycles as a healthy
and cheap alternative to driving around the Eugene area
’Tis the season
for economical
transportation
Eugene bike shops provide
inexpensive options for
people eager to explore the
city sights on two wheels
Aaron Shakra
Pulse Reporter
Eugene is a bike town, and with
spring in full gear, there is no better
time to ditch the car and propel
yourself with your own body.
“I think we take it for granted how
easy it is to get across town,” said
Blue Heron Bicycles owner Susan
Kelley. For those unfamiliar with cy
cling, this might be a good place to
start — especially for students, be
cause it’s located right on campus.
Kelley said bike shops are unique
because they are full of people who
have been cycling for a long time.
“Bike shops are the one place
where things aren’t a commodity,”
Kelley said. “People rely on
the knowledge base that’s inside
the shop.”
Kelley said some advantages of bi
cycling include lower costs and less
stress than driving.
“Once you get used to it, you hate
the fact that you have to get in your
car,” she said.
Kelley said her shop encourages
people to commute using bicycles
through their enthusiasm and rea
sonably priced equipment. Blue
Heron also loans and rents bicycles.
In spite of rain and less appealing
temperatures, Kelley said her shop
has equipment for people to ride bi
cycles comfortably, regardless of
weather conditions.
Lane Community College student
Zeke Kufner has been employed at
the Bike Bam — a longtime Eugene
business located at 465 Coburg Rd.
— for six years.
Kufner recommended the “cruis
er” style of bicycle for college stu
dents, citing the simplicity and low
cost — typically under $200. Cruis
ers are made by a variety of manu
facturers, such as Schwinn.
“They’re kind of Eugenian be
cause they’re retro,” Kufner said.
“Your chin’s up, and you’re looking
around. It’s kind of a Sunday drive.
The exercise is a side-benefit you
don’t really realize.”
He added that owning a cruiser
is beneficial for college students
because this bicycle is less likely to
be stolen.
Bike mechanic Joe Peck, who
works at one of three Paul’s Bicycle
Way of Life stores, located at 2480 •
Alder St., made similar remarks
about preventing bike theft.
“If you’re going to lock up on cam
pus, the less expensive bikes you can
find, the better,” Peck said. “Bikes
are ravaged. Bike theft in Eugene is
rabid. You have to buy a nice lock. If
you don’t, there’s a good chance you
will lose your bike.”
He added that Eugene is one of the
best bike riding cities he’s been in.
“Just about everywhere I’ve been,
there’s good bike paths and bike
lanes, and drivers are somewhat
aware of the bicyclists,” he said.
People interested in learning the
intricacies of bike repair can look to
the EMU Graft Center, which will of
fer two different bicycle mainte
nance classes during spring term.
“Whole Bike Health” is a weekly
class including 15 total hours of in
struction for around 050. The other
is “Bike Doctor,” a more economical
but smaller-scale class that provides
troubleshooting and repair instruc
tion. Two separate, three-hour sec
tions will be taught on April 1 and 2
and cost 05.
Finally, those looking to explore
Eugene’s intricate and varied bike
routes can find a detailed map at
www. ci. eugene. or. us/p w/bike/bike
site/Eugenemaplink.htm.
Contact the Pulse reporter
at aaronshakra@dailyemerald.com.