Bumblebee is Portland's newest bike shop!

I came across another new bike shop in Portland yesterday, Bumblebee Bicycle (2331 SW 6th Ave.), just a hop and skip over I-405 from Portland State University. With the opening of Splendid Cycles (1407 SE Belmont) at the end of last month, and Abraham Fixes Bikes a few weeks [...]

Shift puts the fun in bike fun.(Photos © J. Maus)

I'm really looking forward to our Get Together tonight. We'll be at Plan B (1305 SE 8th) from 5:30 to about 8:00 (in the back patio if the weather stays dry) talking about Shift and getting the lowdown on Pedalpalooza 2010 (which starts June 10th!).
Shift [...]

Spendid Cycles storefront.(Photo: Splendid Cycles)

In the latest sign that the cargo bike movement is flourishing in Portland, Joel and Barb Grover (both former employees of Bike Gallery) have opened Splendid Cycles on SE 14th and Belmont.
The store specializes in hard-to-find cargo bikes. Currently in the line-up are bikes from Copenhagen-based Larry vs Harry and [...]

(Photo © Chris Harbert)

In what appears to be a smash-and-grab, small downtown bike shop Kinetic Performance lost a display bike and a front window early Wednesday morning. The vandal(s) made off with a white 54cm Fuji Roubaix 2.0 road bike without pedals.
Kinetic opened last March at 1127 SW Morrison Street.
This theft is the fourth such [...]

The no-frills storefront of Abraham Fixes Bikes.(Photos © J. Maus)

Yesterday was the first day of business for Abraham Fixes Bikes (3508 N. Williams), a new repair shop that has opened on the corner of Fremont and Williams in North Portland (shop faces Fremont but is attached to a building with a Williams Avenue address).
Shop owner [...]

Coventry Cycle Works is a Portland gem.(Photos © J. Maus)

With over 25 years of service, Coventry Cycle Works at 2025 SE Hawthorne is one of Portland's oldest bike shops. Last year, Marilyn Hayward took the reins from a retiring Sherman Coventry and has brought a renewed energy to the business. I dropped by a [...]

The Express from Giant is one of the models available for rent.

Two local businesses have teamed up to put more electric bikes on the road in Portland.
A new partnership between The eBike Store (201 N Alberta Ave) and Pedal Bike Tours (2249 N Williams Ave) gives tourists and locals alike a chance for [...]

The crew at 21st Ave. Bikes needs a new logo. Make it awesome!(Photo © J. Maus)

21st Avenue Bicycles in Northwest Portland needs some help designing a new logo so they've launched a contest to see which local designer can create the best one.
The designer of the winning logo will see their work all over [...]

Joe Doebele and his new ShuttleBug cargo bike.(Photos © J. Maus)

Joe Doebele, owner of Joe Bike on SE Hawthorne Blvd, debuted a new, family-oriented cargo bike at The Bicycle Show today. Dubbed the ShuttleBug, the bike is the first product from Joe Bike that is made 100% in Portland.
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The aftermath.(Photos: Wakefield Gregg)

The eBike Store on N. Vancouver Street and Alberta was burglarized early this morning. Owner Wakefield Gregg says thieves threw a brick through one of his storefront windows and took a bike valued at $1,800.
This is the second smash and grab at a North Portland bike shop in less than a [...]

Our story about public accusations of illegal activity by The Recyclery bike shop has sparked a lot of dialogue. Yesterday, I spoke about this issue with Portland Police Bureau Sergeant Troy King who works in the PPB's Special Property Investigations unit.
One of Sgt. King's main responsibilities is enforcing Portland's Secondhand Dealer regulations. I [...]

Robby Fenstermaker, owner ofThe Recyclery.(Photo © J. Maus)

A flyer that has been posted far and wide on the streets of Portland contains allegations that the owner of local used bike shop chain, The Recyclery, "knowingly purchases" and then sells stolen goods.
The flyer contains serious accusations and names The Recyclery's owner Robby Fenstermaker as being responsible [...]

Event flyer

I know many people out there are jonesing for cyclocross season. Unfortunately, racing won't start until fall (usually mid-September), but tonight you can satisfy your 'cross withdrawals by attending a product preview event hosted by local cyclocross pro Molly Cameron of Portland Bicycle Studio (4829 NE MLK Blvd.).
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Awareness of transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions is on the rise.(Photos © J. Maus)

A new study by NASA and a bill passed by the Oregon Senate yesterday have at least one thing in common. They both sound the alarm that transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions (a.k.a. too many cars and trucks on the road) are harmful [...]

UPDATE, 2:30pm: Tom says he's raised all the money he needs to replace everything! Thanks to everyone for helping him out!

WTF Bikes owner Tom Daly.(Photo © J. Maus)

Remember Tom Daly, the guy who offers bike-alongs to make sure you get the right used bike off Craigslist? He was all set to open his [...]

Love the shadow.(Photo: Eric Deady)

Portland's Sellwood neighborhood is on a roll. Their new bike boulevard opened last month (although it's not 100% done yet) and now a new bike shop, Bike Commuter, is set to open this Friday.
Bike Commuter is located at 8315 SE 13th Street, just south of Umatilla, which is [...]

Edwin Skaug at your service

Edwin Skaug -- owner of SE Portland based bike shop, A Convenient Cycle -- has found a way to stay busy during the slow winter months. He is now offering Christmas tree and firewood delivery.
Here's more from his website:
Trees are approximately five feet tall and will cost $35. Delivery area [...]

A customer on a test ride in front of Kalkhoff retail store in the Pearl.(Photos by Adams Carroll)

Back in August we reported that a new e-bike store was prepping to open its doors in the Pearl District. Now, although the dust has not yet settled in their combined corporate office and retail space, Kalkhoff Bikes [...]

Tom Daly wants to help with your used bike purchase.(Photo © J. Maus)

25-year old Portland resident Tom Daly has worked at several local bike shops and has seen many used bikes in his day. Now that he's opened his own repair shop, he's decided to put that experience to use with a unique new service. [...]

Backpedal Cycleworks now open for biz!(Photos: Adams Carroll for BikePortland)

Story and photos by BikePortland news intern Adams Carroll
Rick Shaputis, owner of SE Portland's newest bike shop, Backpedal Cycleworks, knew it was crazy to open a bike store in the middle of a recession. He knew it was even crazier to open up his shop in [...]