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Archive for November, 2006

Scary Helmet Ride

Wednesday, November 1st, 2006

[ October 31, 2006; 9:34 am; ]

Stolen Specialized Sequoia

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

2006 Road Bike. When stolen had a Kryptonite U-Lock holder attached to frame. A few nicks on top of a…
More Info:http://finetoothcog.com/site/bike_matches/322

Spooky cyclocross from CrankMyChain TV

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Happy Halloween!
Dan Kaufman of CrankMyChain TV has just uploaded this great, 2.5 minute clip from Sunday’s Cross Crusade race out in Yamhill.
Check it out…if you dare…
(…and watch for the naked rider ;-))

Stolen raleigh cadence

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Road bike, 52 cm, Orange/Grey, Tiagra shifters, Shimano pedals, Cadence model…
More Info:http://finetoothcog.com/site/bike_matches/321

Stolen Access ALU frame custom built

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Yellow Access ALU frame with red letters, black Manitou fork, Avid Arch Rival v-brakes, Shimano XT de…
More Info:http://finetoothcog.com/site/bike_matches/319

A shot in the arm from Enrique Penalosa

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

[Enrique Penalosa]Photo: Clarence Eckerson

Last Saturday, I sat in the Bagdad Theater and heard over and over again how fantastic Portland is. The films and the speakers at a Film Celebration of Portland Transportation heaped praise upon Portland’s progressive bicycle and transportation achievements.
And then along came a Clarence Eckerson film with an interview of Enrique […]

Reactions and thoughts on Eurobike Portland

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

“I know that the point may be to shut down Interbike, but let’s be realistic, it isn’t going to happen in a year or two or even five. What happens in the mean time?”–Donna TocciKryptonite

Reactions to yesterday’s big news that Eurobike boss (and Hood River resident) Erich Reiss plans to launch a major US bike […]

Metal Cowboy at Lucky Lab

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

[ October 31, 2006; 11:36 am; ]

Eurobike Portland means no NAHBS

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

[Don Walker, theman behind NAHBS]

The recent announcement that a major bike industry trade show will come to Portland next year has put a wrench in ongoing efforts by the PDC and Commissioner Sam Adams’ office to woo the popular North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) to Stumptown.
Don Walker, the man behind the NAHBS, told me […]

New location for Seven Corners Cycles

Tuesday, October 31st, 2006

Word on the street is that Seven Corners Cycles has moved from 2314 SE Division to a much a larger space at 3218 SE 21st (near People’s Food Co-op).
Long-time customer Aaron Tarfman stopped by to check out the new space and chat with shop owner Corey Cartwright:
“He’s got three times the space and […]

Stolen Giant Yukon

Monday, October 30th, 2006

Silver Mountain Bike with 23″ frame, Slick invert tires, leather handle grips, grip shifters, *distin…
More Info:http://finetoothcog.com/site/bike_matches/318

Stolen Cannondale F300

Monday, October 30th, 2006

Yellow and orange frame. Had a cheap bike light on the front as well…
More Info:http://finetoothcog.com/site/bike_matches/317

Stolen Trek 4300

Monday, October 30th, 2006

women’s specific seat, stolen in North Portland a few months ago…
More Info:http://finetoothcog.com/site/bike_matches/316

Stolen K2 Mach 1

Monday, October 30th, 2006

Gray and black in color. 2004 model. Drop down handle bar. Had red flashing rear light, water bott…
More Info:http://finetoothcog.com/site/bike_matches/315

Portland to host major bike industry trade show

Monday, October 30th, 2006

Wow. Check this out…
From Bicycle Retailer & Industry News:
“The organizers of Eurobike, Germany’s premier trade show, will launch a competing event in Portland, Oregon, next September challenging Interbike’s long dominance as the only show in the U.S. market. Messe Friedrichshafen, Eurobike’s owners, have met with Portland officials who will support efforts to bring retailers […]

Update: Last day to enter the raffle!

Monday, October 30th, 2006

[Update: I won’t pick the winner until after my snail mail arrives today…so you’ve got until 1:00pm to purchase tickets!]
Today is the last dayToday (Tuesday) at 1:00pm to purchase tickets for the BikePortland.org Benefit Raffle. They’re just $4 each and the smart people are buying more than one ;-).
The prize is a […]

Kegs and costumes make for a crazy cross weekend

Monday, October 30th, 2006

Yesterday the Cross Crusade Series continued its march toward mayhem with a fantastic race out at Flying M Ranch in Yamhill. It was my first time at this annual party that calls itself a cyclocross race and it more than lived up to its reputation.
The beer flowed and the hilarious costumes showed […]