Clever Cycles Bike & Ebike Store

Cargo, folding and city eBike shop · Inner Southeast, Portland, OR

A Portland shop for electric, cargo, folding and city bikes at 900 SE Hawthorne Blvd, just over the Hawthorne Bridge from downtown. It is open every day for walk-in test rides, services Bosch and Shimano eBikes, takes eBike trade-ins and redeems Portland's eBike rebate vouchers.

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What Clever Cycles does

Clever Cycles opened in 2007 selling Dutch bikes and now focuses on bikes for getting around. Its stock covers Urban Arrow and Tern cargo eBikes, Gazelle city eBikes, Yuba, Benno and Brompton folding bikes, including the electric G Line. There are woom kids bikes, and the FOLD eFold folding cargo eBike. The shop's FAQ says it is not a shop for avid cyclists any more than most shoe stores are for avid walkers. It does not sell traditional beach cruisers or do advanced performance fittings.

Test rides need no appointment. Staff often send riders to a nearby industrial area or to Ladd's Addition, and suggest comparing bikes such as a Tern GSD and an Urban Arrow back to back. Bikes bought here get a free safety check after 30 riding days and free simple adjustments for the first year. Financing runs 12 months at zero interest, and there is a rewards program.

eBike service rules

Read this before you book. The service department works on most regular bikes and on every Bosch and Shimano eBike system. It also services any eBike Clever Cycles originally sold, whatever the motor. It does not touch other eBikes at all, including their mechanical parts, and it does not service scooters or bikes that do not fit a standard repair stand. Call (503) 334-1560 to schedule, and drop the bike off the day before. If your eBike is not eligible, staff will suggest another shop.

Rebates, vouchers and trade-ins

Clever Cycles takes part in Portland Rides, the city's PCEF-funded eBike rebate, which launched in full in April 2026. It works as a voucher, so the discount comes off at the register. It is worth up to $1,600 on a standard Class 1 or 2 eBike, $2,350 on a cargo eBike or $8,500 on an adaptive eBike, plus $300 for accessories. Applicants must be Portland residents 18 or older, with household income at or below 60% of area median income (80% for adaptive bikes). They also need a free safety course. Winners are drawn by lottery on the third Monday of each month, and approved vouchers must be used within 60 days. OHSU employees and students can also use up to $300 in MyCommute vouchers here.

Trade-ins are paid in store credit, not cash. Most eBike brands are accepted if the battery is UL Listed and everything works, but Rad Power bikes are no longer taken. Bring the battery, charger, keys, proof of purchase and ID.

Getting there

The shop is at 900 SE Hawthorne Blvd in inner Southeast, one block from neighborhood greenways and the Hawthorne Bridge, so it is an easy ride from downtown, Ladd's Addition and the Eastbank Esplanade. Frequent TriMet buses stop within a block. Drivers can use the free lot entered at SE 10th and Hawthorne, which has a short-term loading zone for picking up big cargo bikes. There is plenty of bike parking out front, and Oregon has no sales tax.

What reviewers mention

Clever Cycles has a 4.9 rating from 415 Google reviews. In verified reviews posted on the shop's website, one Brompton shopper says staff were generous with their time and never pressured a sale, and the shopper came back a week later to buy. Another credits a salesperson with making sense of the many Brompton variations, and a Brompton T-Line owner who had the bike serviced here was pleased with the friendly, expert help.

Compare other bike shops in Portland or plan a ride with the Multnomah County eBike guide.

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