NW 13th Avenue was flooded with people on bikes and on foot during Sunday Parkways today. - Watch slideshow below - (Photo © J. Maus)

Year: ?Brand: ?Trek?Model: ?Color:whiteSize:21"Stolen in Portland, OR 97232Stolen:2010-09-21Stolen From: between Rose Garden Arena and Memorial Coliseum, next to ticket office, locked to barricades under the big basketball player billboard. The security firm first told me they don't keep video for more than 24hours, then that they looked up to 2 weeks prior and they don't [...]

Event Name: ARTCRANK: A poster show for bike people
Event Start Date: 7 October 2010
Start Time: 5:00:00 PM
Web Site: http://www.artcrankpostershow.com
Event Description: ARTCRANK is a show of bicycle-inspired poster artwork that introduces people to talented local artists they’ve never heard of before and sends them home with affordable, original works of art. Bikes are the [...]

Brand: LemondModel: PopradColor:WhiteStolen in Portland, OR 97202Stolen:2010-09-25Owner: Alexander DioDatoOwnerEmail: ajdiodato@yahoo.comReward: $300Description: White Lemond poprad w/gray hadlebar tape and two fenders bolted onThis registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 1980ishBrand: RaleighColor:BurgandySize:52"Stolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2010-09-25Stolen From: It was stolen from inside a fenced house off of Michigan and Failing (NE) at some point last night.Neighborhood: North EastOwner: Jonathan MahlerOwnerEmail: dance.and.revolt@gmail.comDescription: This is a 10 speed Burgandy Raleigh road bike with flat handle bars. There's a "This bike is a pipebomb" sticker on the [...]

Year: 2006Brand: GiantModel: SonoraColor:grey & blueStolen in Portland, OR Stolen:2010-09-21Stolen From: NW 19th and HoytNeighborhood: Pearl districtOwnerEmail: Simber7@live.comDescription: The seat is torn and the brackets for the head and rear lights are still attached.Police record with: Portland PDThis registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

The Joust bike polo bike from Fleetvelo.(Photos © J. Maus)

The Joust is a new bike from the Fleetvelo brand for those who are serious about bike polo. For Richard Schwinn — the founder of Waterford Precision Bicycles, father of Joust designer Tucker Schwinn, and great-grandson of the legendary Ignaz Schwinn — the bike is [...]

Year: 2010Brand: GTModel: Avalanche 2.0Color:Blue/SilverSize:XLSerial:F090710773Photo: http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/5990/302631bluside.jpgStolen in Gresham, OR 97230Stolen:2010-09-19Stolen From: ALBERTSONS ON 181ST & GLISAN ST. WITNESS SAID; MALE, GREEN HOODY, BROWN BACKPACK, CUT THE CABLE AND FLED, HEADING EAST, THEN BEHIND ALBERTSONS.Neighborhood: Glenfair/GlendoveerOwner: Randy NelsonOwnerEmail: randysnelson@comcast.netDescription: I REMOVED THE NOBBY DIRT TIRES, AND REPLACED THEM WITH "GOTHAM" CROSSOVER TIRES. IT HAS MECHANICAL DISC [...]

Year: 1986?Brand: RaleighModel: RecordColor:MaroonSize:27"Stolen in Portland, OR 97206Stolen:2010-09-25Stolen From: SE 65th & Rhone St. 97206Neighborhood: Foster-PowellOwner: Joshua SchillingOwnerEmail: schillingjoshua@gmail.comReward: yesDescription: cat eye front light, onguard chain w/ circular lock, black planet bike fenders, mini pump attached next to bottle holder, rear light, seat has small rip in it, protomen sticker, unmatched tires, unmatched rims, attachment [...]

The Tune Bug.(Photos © J. Maus)

As promised, here are more notes and photos from Interbike...
If you're concerned about the safety of wearing headphones or earbuds while biking, you'll be glad to hear about the Tune Bug. This little device turns your helmet into a speaker by using a "surface exciter" that vibrates the surface. [...]

Year: 2009Brand: MadsenModel: Utility Cargo BikeColor:light blueSerial: madsen0197Stolen in Portland, OR 97206Stolen:2010-09-21Stolen From: From my home in the backyard. It was locked to my deck.Neighborhood: Creston/KennilworthOwner: Jennifer McIlhennyOwnerEmail: jenniferk73@gmail.comDescription: Light blue cargo bike with a bucket in the rear to transport two children. It has a love oregon sticker and a powell's books sticker on [...]

It's an e-trailer.(Photos © J. Maus)

Here are the products and bikes that caught my eye today (I'm splitting this into three parts)...
Everyone's been talking about e-bikes, and there's a dizzying array of bikes and products for that growing market; but the Ridekick electric-assist trailer stands out from the crowd. The idea with the Ridekick [...]

Care for down there.

J.R. and I saw a lot of interesting things in our four days at Interbike, but there are two products whose names we just can't seem to get out of our heads: DZ Nuts and Hoo Ha Ride Glide. Both products are creams that keep you comfortable you know where. [...]

Year: 1999Brand: KleinModel: Mantra RaceColor:blackStolen in Portland, OR 97210Stolen:2010-09-16Stolen From: NW 24th and KearneyNeighborhood: West HillsOwner: Aaron StarkOwnerEmail: aaronmstark@yahoo.comDescription: 1999 black Klein Mantra Race dual suspension carbon fiber with red Manitou front shocks...in good condition with few scratches...large Klein logo on framePolice record with: Portland PDPolice reference#: T10006325This registrant does not have proof of ownership [...]

Year: 2005Brand: TREKColor:GREYSize:21"Stolen in Portland, OR 97209Stolen:2010-09-17Stolen From: 1920 NW LovwjoyNeighborhood: North WestOwner: Libby CozzaOwnerEmail: sidra7@gmail.comDescription: Grey TRek Bike(womens) with bike rack. Number 771 on bike rack. Has Trek front light.This registrant does not have proof of ownership of this bike

Year: 80'sBrand: FujiModel: Gran TourerColor:BlackPhoto: http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/8153/img2451ds.jpgStolen in Portland, OR 97201Stolen:2010-09-23Stolen From: 1802 SW Portland, Montgomery building PSU Campus, locked with orange ulockNeighborhood: PSU CampusOwner: Jeremy PhillipsOwnerEmail: jerephi@pdx.eduReward: Good KarmaDescription: Black early 80's Fuji Gran Tourer roadbike, Sram crankset, Vuelta 700cm front wheel, 700cm rear wheel with 6 speed cogset no derailuer, silver handlebar tape.Police record [...]

It was a busy day on the show floor. Here's the stuff that caught my eye...

First, Hutchinson claims to have solved one of the bike industry's biggest unsolved mysteries — the flat-proof tire. Their new "Serenity" system looks very promising. It consists of a specially made tire and an "insert" developed by [...]

Have a seat at the Surly booth.(Photos © J. Maus)

Surly Bikes has made a solid name for themselves over the years by offering well-built, versatile, and affordable steel bikes. You can hardly ride for five minutes in Portland without seeing one. I took a tour around their booth today with employee Emily Richard [...]

The Gateway Green site as it looks today.(Photos © J. Maus)

Portland City Commissioner Nick Fish announced earlier today that the City of Portland will assume an official leadership role in the Gateway Green project. It's been over a year since the project has moved significantly forward, but today Fish said the City's decision to [...]

These two bikes show the range ofbikes made by Sun Bicycles.(Photos © J. Maus)

Day Two here at Interbike and I've got lots of new product information and photos to share. I'll start with Sun Bicycles, which was one of the more memorable booths I visited today in part because of their $550 (estimated retail) [...]