Stolen: Cook Brothers

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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 past Paranoid Park on stark when we were attacked by a small gang of bike jackers. My friend was hurt pretty bad and both bikes were ripped off.

I loved that bike.
-Kenyon
bgddyy [at] comcast [dot] net

Stolen: Schwinn Phantom

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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 frame, back tire, and porch railing. I could have saved $50 on the lock and just left it. I walk to work in the summer and ride during the winter. We pride our selves on being conscious of the impact of too many cars on the road so this SUCKS!!! I filed a police report and then found out 2 hours later that other homes were hit on my street too. This happened at NE 29th and Alberta (exactly NE Emerson).

Thanks

Gabrielle B.

503.236.9515 x113

Stolen: Novara Randonee

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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

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A trip to the Community Cycling Center

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 president Jay Graves said the decision to close the retail store was not easy, “but it’s the right thing to do for the long term sustainability of the CCC.”

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Stolen: Red Trek 2200

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Trek 2200 red road bike stolen in front of 1500 SW
First Ave., downtown (at Clay Ave.) sometime between
1:30 and 4:30pm. Bike had black lettering, a silver
bike computer, clipless racing pedals, and an REI
pouch under the seat. It also had the attachment for
my kid’s trail-a-bike on the seatpost. The end caps
on the handles were different colors: one was black
and one was silver with a B (from the Bike Gallery).
It had a purple Bike Gallery sticker on it, and a
silver cage (for water bottles). It is a 56cm size
bike.

I’m reachable at drebanal@gmail.com

Stolen: Vintage Nishiki Olympiad

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My house was burglarized yesterday. Along with my laptop, CDs, and library
book (Wha?) they ripped off my newly acquired Nishiki Olympiad. THe beauty
was made in the 70s and was a stunning grey/silver with bright white
fenders. I’m 6’3″ so the frame was tall tall tall. The seat came to most
people’s chests. Unfortunately I can’t remember the exact frame size but
I’ll remember soon. THe handlebars weren’t dropped but more of a typical
commuter style so the rider sat upright. It was a ten-speed and had racing
stripe-type designs up and down the seat tube. Basically it’s a beautiful
greyish bike with fading white and pink highlights.

Nick
503.484.4372

Stolen: Trek 7.2fx

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Trek 7.2fx, 20 speed, 26″ tires, Blue, Black Metal fenders front and back.
Serial Number 227c0790a
Purchased at Vancouver Cyclery March 13, 2006

The bike was locked up. The cable lock was cut and the bike was stolen
outside Firebird Arts and Music 17111 NE Glisan.

This bike is primary transportation along with the Max to get from
Vancouver to Gresham 2-3 days a week and as general transport the rest
of the week. A police report has been filed by mail with Gresham Police
so there’s no police report number yet.

Andrew
360-798-7231

Judge finds fault with fixies

Fighting for fixed gears in court

[Ayla Holland (L) and Mark Ginsberg (R)]

Yesterday at the Multnomah County Courthouse the law came down against fixed gear bicycles.

On June 1, 2006 Portland bike messenger Ayla Holland was given a ticket for allegedly violating Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 815.280(2)(a) which states,

A bicycle must be equipped with a brake that enables the operator to make the braked wheels skid on dry, level, clean pavement. strong enough to skid tire.

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Auto Clinic celebrates Share the Road mural

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Share the Road Mural dedication

[Mural designer Sara Stout with
Hawthorne Auto Clinic owners
Liz Dally and Jim Houser.]

I love that headline.

Imagine…an auto clinic that believes so strongly in the health and safety of our streets that they put a mural full of pedestrians and cyclists on the wall of their parking lot.

At the dedication party last night there was live music, free food, a strong community vibe, and off course a fantastic and inspiring new mural.

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Stolen: Blue Novara

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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 whoever owned it first installed them without removing the
foam handlebar grips and so there is a big buldge of foam at the start of
the extension.

Thanks for any help!

Amanda
tel: 503.295.9400

Stolen: Diamondback MTB

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Diamondback Response Elite (gray) Mountain bike
Stolen from Northeast between 10:30pm & 7:00am July 27
Older Shimano XTR components; black Manitou front shock; 18-inch frame
danielc46@hotmail.com

ODOT responds on St. Johns Bridge and wants to “make amends”

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I got a surprising phone call yesterday from ODOT regional manager Charles Sciscione. He was responding to my post back on June 15th titled, St. Johns Bridge still unsafe after 75 years.

I wrote that post out of frustration that ODOT was celebrating the 75 year anniversary of the bridge by touting the recent renovation as providing “better pedestrian and bicycle access.”

After that post I got a tip from someone at PDOT saying Sciscione came into the situation late in the game but that he had shown interest in bike safety issues and was warm to the idea of putting sharrows (shared lane markings) on the bridge. I encouraged cyclists to contact him and even emailed him myself asking for an update.

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