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Stolen Novara XR

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

Had Adams Folding Trail-A-Bike attached (Adams: Red:White; SN: Unknown)
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Stolen Novara XR

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

Had Adams Folding Trail-A-Bike attached (Adams: Color:White; SN: 04G0017392)
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Stolen Bianchi Axis Cross Bike

Saturday, December 30th, 2006

Bianchi Axis Cross bike, Campy Veloce components, ITM stem
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Stolen seven vacanza

Friday, December 29th, 2006

custom seven steel touring bike with mechanical disc brakes, campagnolo chorus 10 spd components
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Stolen Cannondale F300 2003

Friday, December 29th, 2006

CAAD mtn dbl butted frame,manitou axle comp suspension fork,mavic x139 rims,shimano RM-40 hubs,wellgo pedals(with tame plastic toeclips),Sugino x150 crank,8 speed chain,SRAM 5.0 rear cogs
it had a little bike light duct taped on the handlebar, and there is some trouble with shifting gears, rear brake wasn’t in the best shape.
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Stolen mongoose xr

Friday, December 29th, 2006

it had front and rear lights and a mount for a computer. i had the computer with me
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Stolen Bridgestone RB3

Thursday, December 28th, 2006

Bridgestone RB3 road bike, 60cm seat tube, black/grey w/some purple, bontrager tires, white Avocet seat w/tear in side, very dirty the last time I saw it, double cog in front, 6 speeds in back.
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Wintertime Palm Tree Ride

Wednesday, December 27th, 2006

IMBA gives Oregon top marks

Wednesday, December 27th, 2006

[Timothy Lake]

The International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) has just released their eighth annual Report Card and Oregon has been named the “Top Dog” in the U.S.
In their official press release they mention local mountain bike club, the Portland United Mountain Pedalers (PUMP).
Here’s more from IMBA:

Only five days left to enter Amsterdam raffle

Wednesday, December 27th, 2006

[Enter the Raffle to win it*.]*Winner chooses any model and color.

If you’ve been drooling over the Electra Amsterdam (read my review here), you’ve got just five more days to enter the raffle for a great chance at winning one!
The raffle ends on December 31st and I’ll announce the lucky winner on Wednesday, January 3rd.
Raffle tickets [...]

Stolen K3 Zed 2 0 2006

Tuesday, December 26th, 2006

18 spd mtn bike, has unique headlamp- black caving light with a purple battery cloth pouch over the left side of the rear tire, rear luggage rack, pedal clips, mirror on left handle bar
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Enjoy the holidays with these bikey carols

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

I hope all of you are enjoying the Holidays. Here’s to family, friends, and that other stuff that makes this time of year so memorable.
I’ve got some family in town and I’m doing my best to stop thinking about bike stuff (it’s harder than you might think).
After Christmas, I’m headed down to [...]

Zoobomb (weekly)

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

Leap Day Ride

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

Stolen Trek USPS Carbon road bike

Thursday, December 21st, 2006

Trek road bike United States Postal Service carbon frame, red white and blue, covered with decals and logos as well as my own stickers
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Stolen Mongoose IBOC Zero G ZX

Thursday, December 21st, 2006

Trek suspension fork, torn saddle (missing most of leather), XT rear derailleur, Acera 7sp shifters, band stickers on frame. Stolen sometime overnight from bike rack in front of The Nest bar on Alberta. If you see this bike PLEASE contact me! It’s my only means of transportation!
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The many bike-friendly faces of 2006

Thursday, December 21st, 2006

Many people ask me, “How did Portland become such a bike-friendly city?”
I tell them it’s got nothing to do with bike lanes, and everything to do with the amazing people that put so much of their energy, creativity and heart into their belief that bicycles really can change the world.
Here are just some [...]

Updated: Standing next to your bike is not a crime

Wednesday, December 20th, 2006

Local lawyer Mark Ginsberg just shared an interesting decision by the Oregon Court of Appeals today on a case involving a ticket given to a cyclist during a Portland Critical Mass ride back in September 2004.
Joseph Rowe (who represented himself) was standing on the sidewalk next to his bicycle as the monthly Critical Mass ride [...]

Stolen specialized hardrock

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

upright handlebars, blue, ’bout 10 yrs old, well ridden, stickers: READ A FUCKING BOOK and MY OTHER CAR IS A BROOM
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My impression of the Electra Amsterdam

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

All photos by Jonathan Maus, unless otherwise noted.

When I first saw the Electra Amsterdam in an ad in Bicycling Magazine I was stunned. Not just by the bike’s drop-dead gorgeous looks, but because of what the bike signified to the U.S. bike industry and American cycling in general.
U.S. companies have long offered various city [...]

Cash Money Alleycat Series #2

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

Taking bikes on the new tram

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

[Watch video coverage byCrankMyChain Cycle TV.]

Yesterday I got a sneak peek at how bikes mix with the gleaming and futuristic new Portland Aerial Tram. Built by a cooperative effort between PDOT and OHSU, the new tram carries people from a new OHSU health center on the South Waterfront up to OHSU’s Kohler Pavillion.
I was [...]

What’s up with the blue bike lanes?

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

[One of ten blue bike lanes in Portland.]

I recently got an email from a reader who was curious about Portland’s blue bike lanes. I did a little research and decided to share my findings with everyone.
The City of Portland — with a grant from ODOT — first experimented with blue bike lanes back in [...]

Rare glimpse of a car-less Northwest Portland

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

[Car-less Northwest Portland.]Photo by Kate Gawf

Portland blogger Kate Gawf recently snapped some photos of a rare occurrence in Northwest Portland; car-less streets. Thanks to the annual “Leaf Day” clean-up, all cars in the usually “parked-up” and densely populated neighborhood vanish for just a few hours.
Here’s more from Kate, followed by another photo:

BTA goes for safety in Salem

Tuesday, December 19th, 2006

BTA Policy Director Scott Bricker has announced their 2007 legislative agenda and the “overarching concern” is safety. They will move three bills and hope to partner with legislators to make them into law.
Here are the three bills (with my comments following each one):

Bikey Portland gift ideas

Monday, December 18th, 2006

In case you’re still searching for the perfect gift for the bike lover in your life, here are some awesome, locally-made, bikey gift ideas.
BikePortland.org Postcard Set

[One of five postcardsin my set.]

Spread the beauty of bikes in Portland with one of my postcard sets. Each set comes with five postcards that have been printed on [...]

Sprockettes inspiration powers B:C:Clettes

Monday, December 18th, 2006

[B:C:Clettes on MomentumMagazine cover]

By now, you’ve surely heard of the Sprockettes — Portland’s very own mini-bike dance troupe who have won many fans for their energetic, sexy, and synchronized street routines.
But what you may not know, is that the same infectious charm that has made them a must-see in Portland, has also inspired other ladies [...]

Free light program continues to spread

Monday, December 18th, 2006

[Jeff Bernards, founderof "Get Lit"]

Jeff Bernards’ “Get Lit” program continues to inspire other cities to give out free lights to cyclists.
A few weeks ago, I shared the news that a similar program has cropped up in Missoula, Montana. Now, the Sacramento Area Bicycle Advocates (SABA) have adopted a similar program they call [...]

Stolen Cannondale T2000

Sunday, December 17th, 2006

Small dent on the top bar of the bike. Front and back racks. Tire pump was attached, as well as an odometer, side mirror, and light.
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Stolen apollo unknown

Sunday, December 17th, 2006

it is a red bike 26inch wheel
it has a different bolt on the left crank
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