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What do you do when it’s 10:30PM and you get word that a cool new bike shop has opened up just 3 blocks from your house? You grab your camera, get on your bike and check it out! So here they are, first photos of Revolver Bicycle Living, a new bike shop on N. Interstate and N. Portland Blvds…just 3 friggin’ blocks from the BikePortland.org undergound lair.
Noticed this flyer the other day at Citybikes. It’s a cool little invention called the Cycle Truck. Some local guy (I’ve emailed and haven’t heard back) is taking old cruisers and mountain bikes and outfitting them with a custom front rack set-up.
Basically, he mounts the basket to the downtube – not your handlebars – thus allowing your bars (and wheel) to move independently of the rack. He also swaps the front wheel for a smaller one. Both of these things allow you to more easily carry heavier loads. It’s really a cool idea.
Check out how Tom (Shift webmaster) used his at the recent bike move.
Just another bit of local cycling ingenuity!
Just when you thought the list of bike crafters could not get any better…
After some recent publicity a few more artists have emerged and have now been added to the roster. I know, I know, you must be thinking, “can there really be more artists making bike-themed stuff!?” and the answer is…yes!
First, I’m very excited to announce that Matt Cartwright of Cartwright Design will bring his amazing bike sculpture and furniture (see photo). You might not have heard about Matt (unless you’re a loyal reader), but he’s responsible for many well-known bike sculpture installations around Portland including the “bike people” on the roof of River City Bicycles. One of my favorites is this beautiful end table made from an old Schwinn Varsity frame.
Make sure you check out the Willamette Week’s “Night Cabbie” column this week.
Apparently the author is a former bike messenger and this week’s column tells of how she deals with an anti-bike passenger. As the cab slows down to give a downtown cyclist some room, the passenger squawks, “Goddamn bicyclists shouldn’t be on the road,” probably expecting to find support from the cabbie. However, what he gets is the exact opposite.
Check out the rest of the article on WWeek.com.
