The typical show-goer was not your typical Portland bike scenester — and that's a good thing.

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The show is a great place to check
out new bikes and other cool stuff.
(Photos © J. Maus/BikePortland)

The Pedal Nation/PDX Bicycle Show is back for its third year and it looks to be better than ever. Organizers have added a new Bike Swap to the mix, and there are over 120 exhibitors and vendors along with past favorites like the special kids riding area, the "Pimp'd Bike" museum, loads of Oregon handmade bikes, stunt riders, the always-entertaining bike fashion show, and the list goes on!

Pedal Nation's Aaron McBride tells me he's added several new exhibitors this year that you won't want to miss. They include: B.Spoke Tailor, Titus Bicycles, Love Bike Wear, women's specific clothing company Moxie Cycling, cargo trailer builders Maya Cycle, Rainy Day Biking, Retroshift, Stages Indoor Cycling, Tour d'Afrique, Velo Village, Wood Helmets (seriously, and made in Oregon too!), and many more. (See the full exhibitor list here.)

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Big crowds on Saturday.
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(Photos © J. Maus)

Judging by the crowds and the vibe on Saturday I'd say the Pedal Nation Bike Show has earned a solid spot on the Portland bike calendar. Hats off to co-founders Andrea Updegrave and Aaron McBride; they dove right into the community and succeeded in bringing thousands of people together through a shared love of bicycles and what they mean to this city.
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On the catwalk at the Urban
Bicycle Fashion Show.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Bike fashion in American is finally going way beyond spandex.

As biking takes off in big cities around the country, it's not surprising that people want to look good doing it. They also want clothes that can stand up to the rigors of daily riding. At the Pedal Nation Bike Show, happening all this weekend at the Oregon Convention Center, there were several companies looking to fill that demand. There was also a fashion show where models on bikes showed how to put it all together. (more...)

Custom cruiser commuter from
Love Machine Cycles.
(Photos © J. Maus)

Here are some of the bikes from the Pedal Nation Bicycle Show that caught my eye...

Below is the Proletariat from Stop Cycles. Stop Cycles is a new brand of urban bikes from the mountain bike and downhill specialists at OneGhost Industries. The bikes are designed in Portland by David Meredith (who also works at Bike Gallery in Lake Oswego) and made in Taiwan. This model is an "aggressive commuter" with belt drive, internal hub, flat bars and dual discs: (more...)

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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Joseph Ahearne's new Cycle Truck.
(Photo: Ahearne Cycles)

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NuVinci N360

At this weekend's Bicycle Show coming to the Oregon Convention Center, San Diego-based Fallbrook Technologies will celebrate the U.S. premiere of their new NuVinci N360 hub.

I wouldn't typically write about a product launch party, but this isn't any ordinary product. The N360 hub could be the Next Big Thing in drivetrains for all types of bicycles (and vehicles beyond bikes for that matter).

It uses something called a Continuously Variable Planetary Transmission, which means it shifts without any indexed "steps" or external derailleurs. Imagine an internal hub with infinitely variable "gears" that shift smoothly and effortlessly (it has a 50% shorter "throw," which means less wrist shifting).
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This weekend is the big Pedal National Bicycle Show at the Oregon Convention Center. There will be lots to do and see, but I wanted to remind everyone that BikePortland is hosting a special section for local BikeCrafters. We've reserved two exhibitor booths and will host six local artisans and business owners who will share their wares with all in attendance.

Here are the six BikeCrafters you can meet at the show (and a look at the excellent, Portland-made, bike-inspired items they'll be selling): (more...)

Aaron McBride of
Pedal Nation Events.
(Photo © J. Maus)

For a first-year event, there's a lot of buzz in the bike scene about The Bicycle Show, which is coming to the Oregon Convention Center this weekend (and I'm not saying that because they're an advertiser).

Aaron McBride with Pedal Nation events has packed the schedule with all sorts of cool stuff. He's also got over 100 bike companies and organizations signed up to display there wares. And it's a diverse lot too: Attendees will get to kick the tires of e-bikes, cargo bikes, road bikes, mountain bikes and all the latest gear and parts you can imagine. (more...)

Northwest Bike Show booth.
(Photo © J. Maus)

Two new bike shows are being planned for the Portland area in 2010.

The Northwest Bike Show, "Where cycling comes full circle", is slated for February 20-21 and will take place inside a 54,000 square foot hall at the Portland Expo Center. The event is being put together by the Hilsboro-based Convention & Meeting Planners of Oregon, Inc. (they're also behind the Rose City Bridal Showcase). The CEO of the company, Lora Heil-Frone, has a booth here at the Oregon Bike Summit. She said highlights of her Northwest Bike Show will include a kids safety area, a performance stage, and hopefully (she's still working on it) a stunt riding performance by the Dew Action Sports team. (more...)