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Posted on March 2nd, 2012 at 5:10 pm.
Tucked away in the corner of the Sacramento Convention Center in a nondescript booth hosted by a Canadian university is a bike that looks like it may have come from another century.
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Posted on December 19th, 2011 at 11:15 am.
Tandems on display at Co-Motion Cycles in west Eugene(Photos: Will Vanlue)
During my time in Eugene, in addition to seeing the city’s new cycle track, I stopped by Co-Motion Cycles for a tour of their facilities. My initial plan was to take a look at some of the interesting facts about the production of their bicycles, [...]
Posted on May 19th, 2011 at 12:00 pm.
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Posted on March 31st, 2011 at 12:36 pm.
The 'duo' from Audi, made by Portland-based Renovo Hardwood Bicycles.- Click to enlarge -
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Posted on March 30th, 2011 at 10:45 am.
Screen grab from OregonManifest.com.
The list of entrants for the 2011 Oregon Manifest Design Challenge is now posted online. The builders, who will compete to build the ultimate utility bike, include some of the most innovative and respected builders in America today. In total there are 34 builders from 11 states and six student teams.
Last [...]
Posted on February 1st, 2011 at 4:27 pm.
NAHBS in Portland, 2008.(Photo © J. Maus)
I'm happy to announce that thanks to the sponsorship of United Bicycle Institute, I'll be traveling to Austin, TX for the 2011 North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) next month.
It's been four years since I headed down to San Jose for the show and three years since it stopped [...]
Posted on January 11th, 2011 at 10:30 am.
Rapha is now in the bike business.
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Posted on January 7th, 2011 at 4:13 pm.
Beloved's commuter, the "Every Day" as seen at West End Bikes last night, will now be fabricated by Chris King Precision Components in northwest Portland.(Photos © J. Maus)
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Posted on October 22nd, 2010 at 12:28 pm.
The Mobile Bike Service Station built by Portland-based Metrofiets.(Photo courtesy of North Natomas TMA)
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Posted on October 19th, 2010 at 1:02 pm.
A bike fit for a 7-ft NBA center.-Slideshow below-(Photos © J. Maus)
7-foot 1-inch backup center Joel Przybilla of the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers is the proud new owner of a fully-custom, 29-inch wheeled steel mountain bike made by Signal Cycles (a small, two-man shop based in a residential neighborhood in North Portland). I got [...]
Posted on October 12th, 2010 at 4:46 pm.
A big crowd turned out on Saturday.(Photos © J. Maus)
Last weekend's Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show (see my slideshow and mini-report here) made it clear that our region's custom bike building industry is stronger than ever.
Below are my notes from conversations I had with builders who displayed at the show...
Tony Pereira / [...]
Posted on October 9th, 2010 at 5:52 pm.
Watch the slideshow below(Photos © J. Maus)
The Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show has once again shown that the bicycle building industry and craft is alive and thriving in Oregon. Despite steady rain, the aisles were full of people interested in meeting the hands behind their favorite bikes and getting up close and personal with some [...]
Posted on October 6th, 2010 at 3:22 pm.
A scene from last year's show.(Photos © J. Maus)
The Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show is this weekend. The event is a great opportunity to immerse yourself in what I think is one of Oregon's most exciting and inspiring industries — bicycle building.
35 exhibitors from Oregon and beyond will bring their goods to Sandbox [...]
Posted on September 29th, 2010 at 1:01 pm.
This tri-bike from Portland-based Renovo Hardwood Bicycles is bound for the Ironman World Championships in Kona.(Photo: Renovo)
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Posted on September 28th, 2010 at 10:32 am.
Two new bike models shown at the Interbike trade show in Las Vegas last week borrow major design elements from Portland-based custom bike builders. As we noted with Electra's Ticino line, being inspired by small builders is nothing new, but I feel the two examples below warrant more attention.
The first example is from [...]
Posted on July 21st, 2010 at 10:11 am.
The Suppenküche (a.k.a. Überfiets).- Slideshow below- (Photos © J. Maus)
Portland-based cargo bike maker Metrofiets (of Hopworks Beer Bike fame) unveiled their latest creation at the Seattle-to-Portland bike ride last weekend: A super lightweight front-loader that builder Jamie Nichols hopes will change people's idea of what a cargo bike can be.
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Posted on June 23rd, 2010 at 11:09 am.
One of the many beautiful bikes displayed at the Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show last year.(Photos © J. Maus)
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Posted on June 14th, 2010 at 9:09 am.
(Photo: Leah Jackson)
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Posted on May 4th, 2010 at 1:40 pm.
Roland Couture wants to start the Portland Framebuilder Club as a resource for new and existing builders.(Photo courtesy Roland Couture)
A local graduate of United Bicycle Institute's frame building school plans to start a club that will help builders pool resources and have a better chance at success.
Roland Couture is a 41 year-old, self-described "...tinkerer, lifetime [...]
Posted on April 10th, 2010 at 9:30 am.
Joseph Ahearne's new Cycle Truck.(Photo: Ahearne Cycles)
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