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Archive for July, 2006

Stolen: Specialized Rock Hopper

Monday, July 31st, 2006

My bicycle was stolen out of my garage when I had left the door open when I was home in the house working on a project one weekday evening. My bike is a 2005 17” Silver Specialized Rock Hopper. I live in the Irvington Area (NE). let me know if there is […]

Stolen: Trek 420

Monday, July 31st, 2006

I had a purple and green treck 420 road bike stolen from a party on
39th and Woodstock this Saturday night. The bike wasn’t locked (stupid
I know) and was amongst a throng of similarly unlocked bikes in a
backyard.
Laura 503-327-5823

Stolen: Yellow Trek 2200

Monday, July 31st, 2006

I was at the Edgefield McMennamins in Troutdale staying a night with the fam after my sister’s
wedding, then when morning comes I walk out to my hatchback car with a
broken window and voila! my bike is no longer inside. Good times.
The really pathetic part is that anybody looking at […]

Stolen: Bridgestone MB2

Monday, July 31st, 2006

on thursday 7/27/06, at 6:45 pm, i left my bike unlocked leaning against the glass at a Plaid Pantry at 17th & Broadway NE as I ducked inside to get a drink. i saw a guy grab my bike, and i ran out of the store and chased him but couldn’t catch him. […]

Volunteer: Park bikes at The Bite of Oregon

Monday, July 31st, 2006

Cycling, delicious food, and great people all come together for the Bite of Oregon. Come out and help promote biking to the Bite of Oregon by volunteering to park bikes with the BTA.
To sign up for a shift, please contact
Katherine Wilson, Katherine@bta4bikes.org or 503-226-0676 x 16.
Friday August 11th
Opening Shift: 10:45- 1:45 […]

Young entrepreneurs open up shop

Monday, July 31st, 2006

[Isaac and Isaac, owners of I.A.I. Bike Repair]

Meet Isaac Martinotti (age 12) and Isaac Bailey (age 13), two friends who share not only a first name, but also a love of working on bikes.
These neighborhood pals realized none of their friends could fix bikes, so they converted Isaac B’s garage and driveway into […]

Boulevards and breakfast named “Best of the City”

Monday, July 31st, 2006

Swanky lifestyle magazine Portland Monthly has given props to bikes in its current “Best of the City” issue.
Sneaking into the top five is none other than Shift’s Breakfast on the Bridges. This free-pastry and coffee tradition has become a hallmark of Portland’s bike friendliness and a gateway drug that leads many local bike […]

Stolen: Blue Novara

Monday, July 31st, 2006

My bike was stoke in front of New Seasons grocery store on 7/26/06 at
9:40pm. It had a combination cable lock on it. No sign of the lock after
the theft.
The bike was a purplish electric blue Novara with Shimano gears/shifters
etc. A distinguishing feature is that it has the nice curved handle bar
extensions, but […]

Stolen: Electra Chopper

Monday, July 31st, 2006

My Bike was Stolen in April from a residence located at 6903 Se Boise St, Portland Oregon 97206.
The Bike was a Custom Built Electra Jeremy Chopper Style, Black with Flames. This Bike was Built by The Bike Gallery on Woodstock and was Purchased in December of 2005. I have current Documents proving I […]

Stolen: Trek MTB

Monday, July 31st, 2006

I had my bike locked in front of my business at 520 NW Davis. It was taken
yesterday, Friday the 28th, between 11am and 5pm.
It is a dark rust red that fades to black Trek Singletrack. I cannot
remember the model #. But I’ve never seen another bike this color. Has a
new seat and […]

Stolen: Surly Long Haul Trucker - Recovered!

Monday, July 31st, 2006

[Editor’s note: Read Mike’s recovery story.]
hey, my name’s Mike and i lost my bike.
‘05 Surly Long Haul Trucker framest (56cm), serial # M4091005
R. Tubus rack (black)
F. Ahearne rack with lowrider and 12-pack carrying capabilities (black)
Cris King headset (black)
Thomson seatpost(silver), w/ Specialized Alias 135 seat
Ritchey stem and Biomax bars, black bar tape
‘96/7 105 brake levers
Shimano […]

Stolen: Felt F60

Monday, July 31st, 2006

‘05 F60 Felt racing bike, Blue and Black, Stars and Stripes tape on handlebar,
glow in the dark pedals. Stolen at the Fridge on 39th and Woodstock on 7/29/06.
John-Arthur. peetzj@reed.edu

Stolen: Fisher Paragon MTB

Monday, July 31st, 2006

Stolen - Gary Fisher Paragon Mountain Bike - Serial# 1934903 - 26″ Med
(Frame type- D) Color: Dark grey with yellow lettering and yellow front
shocks - turned up handlebar ends - black custom wheels w/street tires, rear
rack, two bottle cages, a bracket for mounting a handlebar bag, odometer
mount, Incredible bell, etc.
Stolen from the back […]

Stolen: Cook Brothers

Monday, July 31st, 2006

This is more of an “in memory of” since it’s been ten years and four bikes ago.
It was a red Cook Brothers Malibu frame, Cook Bro’s cranks and bottom, one speed with disk brake and roundie bars. A carefully hand crafted super cruiser.
Serial, KWD13, my initials and lucky number.
I was riding with a buddy […]

Stolen: Schwinn Phantom

Monday, July 31st, 2006

My 1955 Schwin Phantom Replica was stolen from my house. It is red and black with chrome. It has a Black “fuel tank” that functions as a horn and a headlight that runs off D batteries. I had a kryptonite cable lock that was cut in half. It was locked around the […]

Stolen: Novara Randonee

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Novara Randonee, 2004 model, 55 cm, blue with
silver and black. Handlebar taillight inserts, rear
rack, fenders with a white courtesy flap. Locked with
two heavy cables and two pad locks. Taken in the
Pearl.
james
jameslasof [at]
yahoo.com

CCC to close Vancouver store, will maintain programs

Saturday, July 29th, 2006

The Northeast Portland based Community Cycling Center (CCC) has just announced that they plan to close their retail store in downtown Vancouver (WA) on August 2, 2006.
According to an official statement from the CCC, the Vancouver location (which opened in April 2005) has, “not performed as well as planned.”
Founding board member and current board […]