Go By Bike shop owner Kiel Johnson (center) shakes hands with customer (and friend) Owen Walz while shop staffer Eric Phelan looks on.(Photos © J. Maus)

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Smashed window of Southwest Bicycle.(Photos: Dan Houghton)

Southwest Bicycle (3605 SW Multnomah Blvd) was victim of a smash-and-grab theft last night. Shop owner Dan Houghton says thieves broke one of his windows at around midnight and two high-end bikes were stolen. The bikes are valued at about $10,000.
Please keep your eyes out for a Javelin Barolo [...]

Sellwood Cycle Repair owner Erik Tonkin in front of his new location on SE 13th Ave.(Photos © J. Maus)

A strong indication of bicycling's health in Portland is the success and number of local bike shops. In the last year, there seems to be not just more bike shops, but expansions by existing ones too. Below [...]

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Sponsoring race teams and events has been a standard way for bike shops to "support the community" for years. But what about people who don't race? What about people who just ride in the city to get from A to B?
Yesterday, a shop based in Northwest Portland, 21st Avenue Bicycles, launched The 21 [...]

New storefront for Western Bike Worksat NW Lovejoy and 17th.(Photos © J. Maus)

Even in a down economy, Portland's bike business boom shows no signs of letting up, especially when it comes to bike shops. Throughout the city — from Northwest to East Portland — shops large and small are expanding or opening their doors [...]

Ramp outside River City Bicycles.(Photo: Dave Guettler)

About a week ago, River City Bicycles built a concrete quarter-pipe in their parking lot outside their store on SE Martin Luther King Blvd just north of the Morrison Bridge. Shop owner Dave Guettler installed the ramp so employees and customers could practice tricks and have a bit of [...]

Our friends at BicyclingHub.com have moved their retail store and they're inviting everyone to a big party this Friday to help celebrate. See details below:
BicyclingHub.com's Grand Opening Celebration of its new Portland retail space in Inner SE Portland on Friday, April 15th is planned with a decidedly bike-themed flavor in mind. With free beer from [...]

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New logo and wooden sign.- Gallery -(Photos © J. Maus)

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West End Bikes co-owner Mark Ontiveros stands outside his shop on SW 11th and Stark.(Photos © J. Maus)

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This corner building at SE 6th and Belmont will soon be the River City Bicycles Outlet store.

River City Bicycles has purchased a new, 5,000 square foot building that will soon become a new outlet store selling discounted bikes and clothing just a few blocks from their existing location. The River City Bicycles Outlet is set [...]

The Beaverton Bike Gallery is hosting a big Women's Night event this coming Tuesday (1/11). On their website, the shop says the event is, "The perfect opportunity to talk with knowledgeable staff, industry reps, and other female cyclists about women’s clothing and bikes, family riding, and more."
I was curious about the event, so Beaverton [...]

A shot of West End Bikes last night.(Photo © J. Maus)

Portlanders will get a sneak peek at a major new bike shop in downtown Portland this Thursday. West End Bikes (which we reported on in more detail back in October) at the corner of 11th and Stark will host a party in their shop as [...]

Tucson, Arizona-based Fair Wheel Bikes plans to open a bike shop in Portland next month that won't be like any other in the city. Fair Wheel is a full-service shop in Tucson, but they're known online and in the industry for pushing the boundaries of high-end, exotic, and light weight bike builds. The Portland [...]

Our friends at the Kalkhoff USA retail store in Northwest Portland will celebrate a successful first year in business this Friday. The announcement is below (RSVP is requested, see below for details):
1 Year Anniversary Party at the Kalkhoff Showroom!
Please come help us celebrate our showroom's 1 Year Anniversary on Friday, November 26th from 4:00-8:00 [...]

Mark Hoskins, co-owner of Upcycles.(Photos © J. Maus)

On Sunday, May 16th, a long-unused garage door creaked open at 911 NE Dekum Street, revealing the newest business in the Woodlawn neighborhood, Upcycles. Based in a single car garage space that's been lightly remodeled, Upcycles is co-owner Kai Druzdezel and Mark Hoskins' entry into the growing number [...]

Elliott and Daniella Crowder, owners of Bike Newport.(Photos © J. Maus)

Bike Newport, an independent bike shop based in Newport, Oregon has been named the winner of a 2010 National Bicycle Travel Award by the Adventure Cycling Association.
Bike Newport has received the Sam Braxton Bike Shop Award for "incredible services and amenities that they offer bicycle [...]

West End Bikes is set to open in this spot in the next few months.(Photo © J. Maus)

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David Guettler showing off his BRAINy Award at Cross Vegas last night.(Photo © J. Maus)

David Guettler, owner of River City Bicycles in Portland's central eastside, was named Retailer of the Year by Bicycle Retailer and Industry News at an award ceremony last night following the first day of the Interbike trade show.
I bumped into [...]

Robby Fenstermaker in his SE Madison Avenue location in August 2009.(Photo © J. Maus)

Portland-based used bike shop The Recyclery has closed two of their four locations. The Ladds Addition and SE Madison Avenue shops are now closed, while the St. Johns and downtown Portland locations will remain open.
Owner of The Recyclery, Robby Fenstermaker, confirmed [...]

Splendid Cycles owner Joel Grover (bottom left), talks up a Cycle Truck.(Photos © J. Maus)

Southeast Portlanders and well-wishers from all over town helped welcome a new bike shop to the neighborhood last night. Splendid Cycles, a new shop on SE Belmont at 14th that specializes in cargo bikes, held its opening night bash.
The [...]