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The Dutch Bike Company ’s former digs on Shilshole had a waterfront charm, but the shop wasn’t all that easy to find. Now that it’s better situated in Ballard’s supercool new-old Kolstrand Building (4743 Ballard Ave NW, Ballard, 206-789-1678; dutchbikeseattle.com) it’s even easier to hop on a city-friendly cycle. Rent one to cruise the canal just like they do in Amsterdam, or trade your clunker in for a greener, leaner commute on a Minnesota-designed Civia Loring nine-speed ($1,398). The bike’s bamboo carrier carts laptops, groceries, and shoulder bags, such as the Canvasco satchel ($162), made in Germany from recycled boat sails and available at Eurostyle Your Life (2008 Westlake Ave, Belltown, 206-419-3131; eurostyleyourlife.com). The lifestyle and home store recently closed its Fremont location to concentrate on the outpost near FareStart and Whole Foods.
Published in the The Food Lovers' Guide to Seattle issue of Seattle Met.
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